Cliff Bleszinski is done being CliffyB

by Justin McElroy { May 21st 2008 at 2:30PM }

CliffyB is no more. Wait, wait, don't cry. The Gears of War designer didn't give himself brain damage in a freak hair dye accident or anything. (Although we're still haranguing him about his use of plutonium-based styling gels. It's not worth it, man!) No, Cliff Bleszinski just doesn't want to be called CliffyB anymore, telling MTV that it's "time to grow up a bit."

Sadly, in learning today how to spell Cliff's last name, we had to forget the spelling of another game designer's surname. We mention this only so you know who to blame when we start talking about BioShock designer KennyL.

Tags: cliff-bleszinski, cliffyb, epic-games

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Vegnagun bwf @ May 21st 2008 2:34PM

So what does he want to be called now? Clifford?

BananaBoat @ May 21st 2008 2:56PM

Sorry Cliffy, but you'll be Cliffy B till the day you drop.

Nice try though.

ChooChooCharlie (MK 0430-8740-2222) @ May 21st 2008 3:02PM

I heard that he's still deciding between B-Cliffy and Cliff Daddy.

Mr.ESC @ May 21st 2008 3:17PM

But we still can call him Clefairy B right?

Korova @ May 21st 2008 5:16PM

Puffy Cliff?

gfxgum @ May 22nd 2008 3:47AM

Who gives a s**t about this guys name,dam yuppie! to bad you made a semi good game.

ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ May 22nd 2008 3:05AM

As long as it's not the worst name of all.

Clifftoris.

Mike @ May 22nd 2008 3:38PM

He wants to be called CliffyDB. The DB stands for douche-bag.

Phi Nguyen @ May 21st 2008 2:35PM

Wow, I'm impressed.

offday @ May 21st 2008 2:36PM

If "Cliff" wants to be more grown up, he should probably start by stop taking so many pics of himself that make him look like a jr. high kid with a MySpace.

JPN @ May 21st 2008 2:40PM

lol no kidding

Jfk Aok @ May 21st 2008 3:19PM

Haha. Well played. He should also probably make games that aren't straight out of a wet dream from a typical junior high kid. Ya know...maybe grow up a bit mentally.

NATO_Duke @ May 21st 2008 2:37PM

Yeah! Good for you! Ya know what also aids in growing up? Ditching video games - lets all do it! Bah, who am I kidding.

xFenixKnightx @ May 21st 2008 2:59PM

"Ditching video games"

Dont you EVER, kidd around like that again. >:(

LOL!

I'll be playing games until I'm old and got "the shakes" lol Wii remote flailing FTW? Whaaaaaaaa???? o_O

tmacairjordan87 @ May 21st 2008 3:20PM

NEVAR

We'll be mowing down cocky douchebag kids even when we're 80

samfish @ May 21st 2008 2:38PM

I, the great and mighty SAMFISH, hereby officially dub thee...C-Blez.

FOXHOUND @ May 21st 2008 2:46PM

-pops open the champagne... of beers-

SAMFISH HATH SPOKETH!

samfish @ May 21st 2008 2:56PM

YES. Get on your knees and bow down before me, minions, so that you might preform oral upon my great and mighty genitals.

And do not rake them, either, for the consequences shall be severe!

Noshino @ May 21st 2008 3:15PM

Damn you samfish... your comment reminded me of this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mwLzOa01Ts

Mr.ESC @ May 21st 2008 3:20PM

WHAT THE F*CK NOSHINO? SERIOUSLY WHAT THE F*CK?

I'M GOING TO KILL YOU.

HOLY CRAP WTF WAS THAT.

Mr Khan @ May 21st 2008 4:24PM

Kidney stones are painful

finnith @ May 21st 2008 4:30PM

And I thought we were fucked up in the head.

Delgado @ May 21st 2008 5:04PM

Mr. Esc, that was the best comment I've read on Joystiq. Summed up mine, and everyone else's feelings perfectly.

ThornedVenom (Harley Quinn Defense Force) @ May 22nd 2008 3:08AM

So many afros in that vid, the pool ought to be closed.

Noshino @ May 21st 2008 2:38PM

He JUST realized that it is time to grow up?....

ThePremierAssassin @ May 21st 2008 2:41PM

typical hater...

Growing up is ridiculously overrated. If I remember correctly you're one of the holier than thou sony fanboys who claims to be all mature and grfownup.

Yet you still act like an asshole each time I see you.

Uh huh...grownup indeed. You're no better than CliffyB because you're "grownup"

DangerMouse @ May 21st 2008 2:42PM

In before 4.5.

Phranctoast @ May 21st 2008 2:44PM

@PremierAssassin.

You're the last person that should speak about maturity.

4.5 @ May 21st 2008 2:45PM

@dangermouse

Dang, you beat me.

samfish @ May 21st 2008 2:45PM

I'm face palming SO hard right now I think I just fractured my skull.

tmacairjordan87 @ May 21st 2008 2:48PM

"Growing up is ridiculously overrated"

Well he may be a retarded wannabe kid troll...but he's honest about himself and I can't fault him for that.

Noshino @ May 21st 2008 2:51PM

"typical hater..."

....hahaha, I never thought YOU would be calling anyone a hater

Anyway..

"If I remember correctly you're one of the holier than thou sony fanboys who claims to be all mature and grfownup"

huh? I have never claimed to be mature...ask the people here at joystiq and they will say the same (you better...)

"Yet you still act like an asshole each time I see you"

OMG! I was JUST thinking the same about you

"You're no better than CliffyB because you're "grownup""

When did I say that I was better?...wanting to put words in my mouth huh?

Seriously, you DO remind of CaptainAmericanX, what is your point of view on Folding?

ThePremierAssassin @ May 21st 2008 3:21PM

Not retarded here..nor a kid. Young black man here and I couldn't care less what the arrogant sdf thinks about me.

I have no problems admitting when I'm wrong. Nor do I think the Wii or 360 are 100% perfect. But they're better by a long shot than the piece of shit 3...

Later...

el serpiente @ May 21st 2008 4:17PM

SUP BRO!!!!11

Sean Newton @ May 21st 2008 5:43PM

And why, pray tell, does color matter here? I trump you all, I'm a colorless AI construct written in LISP!

Trying to pull the race card on the internet? Laaaaaaaame!

Chameleon @ May 21st 2008 8:08PM

@newton

as a black guy i see your 'laaaame', and i second it ....

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JPN @ May 21st 2008 2:38PM

who cares

GaryM @ May 21st 2008 2:39PM

Does this mean he's going to stop writing game dialog?

Yourself @ May 21st 2008 2:40PM

I never liked him all that much, he was a little too much like the "coolest kid in school" to whom all of gaming journalism bent their knee.

Somehow, his name change makes him seem a lot more reasonable. Can't wait to see how it sounds in context of the next GoW2 post!

DangerMouse @ May 21st 2008 2:41PM

Clifford the Big Red Dog is already taken.

mietha CAG @ May 21st 2008 2:42PM

Well, being as he still dresses and acts like he's 14...

Phranctoast @ May 21st 2008 2:42PM

The name change is "bigger and better"....

ThePremierAssassin @ May 21st 2008 2:43PM

Its jus Cliff from now on I guess...:(

Neebs @ May 21st 2008 2:44PM

I can't spell that.

JPN @ May 21st 2008 2:48PM

This is as big of a moment as when P Diddy changed his name like 3 times

samfish @ May 21st 2008 2:51PM

EEEEE! We could call him C. Blizzy, too!

*claps hands like a cymbal monkey*

Kumiko @ May 21st 2008 2:49PM

Just look at this picture: http://bliffyc.com/uploads/cliffyb3434121.jpg

He maybe an adult, but he's a kid at heart.

Sorry, Cliffy, you're still Cliffy to me because calling you anything but Cliffy would be like calling Reggie Mr. Fils-Aimé. It just doesn't sound right.