Anthony Burch

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Anthony Burch
Born (1988-01-12) January 12, 1988 (age 37)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation(s)Writer, podcaster
Relatives Ashly Burch (sister)
Website https://www.anthonyburch.pizza/

Anthony Burch (born January 12, 1988) is an American writer. He is best known for his work as lead writer on Borderlands 2 , his role as the Dungeon Master in the actual-play comedy podcast Dungeons & Daddies , and his role in Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'? alongside his sister, Ashly Burch. In 2015, Burch was listed as one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in games and apps. [1]

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Career

Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'?

Burch initially wanted to make a documentary about video games. He bought a camera and he and his sister began making comedic sketches. This gained popularity, leading to the Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'? web series. [2] He and his sister wrote and starred the series together. [3]

Borderlands

In order to address feedback from the first installment in the franchise, Gearbox Software recruited Burch as the lead writer for the story of the game and its downloadable content. [4] [5] The game was nominated for writing awards including Best DLC at the Spike Video Game Awards 2012, Best Writing in a Comedy at NAVGTR, [6] and Outstanding Achievement in Character at the 16th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards. [7]

Burch continued as lead writer for the third game in the franchise, Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel. [8]

Dungeons & Daddies

Burch played the role of Dungeon Master for the first two seasons of the actual play podcast Dungeons & Daddies. In season three, he played the role of Francis Farnsworth. [9] At the 2019 AudioVerse Awards, Dungeons & Daddies won the award for "New Improvised Production", and Anthony Burch won the award for "Player Direction of a New Production". [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Anthony Burch - 2016-02-03 - 30 Under 30: Games & Apps". Forbes. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Ashly Burch's Favourite Game | Kotaku UK". July 11, 2016. Archived from the original on July 11, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ Mendelson, Brandon (November 1, 2010). "Anthony Burch Talks Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin (And Battle Toads)". Buy Prepackaged Air!. Archived from the original on March 16, 2011. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  4. ↑ Kollar, Phil. "Borderlands 2 Preview - Gearbox Talks Borderlands 2's New Characters, Multiplayer Tweaks, And Dubstep". Game Informer. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  5. ↑ Dyer, Mitch (August 24, 2012). "Gearbox: Why Borderlands 2's Story Won't Suck". IGN. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  6. ↑ "NAVGTR Winners: Journey wins top award | National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Corporation". March 4, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  7. ↑ "D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details". www.interactive.org. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  8. ↑ Amini, Tina (April 9, 2014). "The Next Big Borderlands Game Will Let You Play As Claptrap". Kotaku. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  9. ↑ "S3 Ep. 1 - Strangers on a Lane". Dungeons and Daddies. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  10. ↑ "2019 Winners". The Audio Verse Awards. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
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