Rooster Teeth / Achievement Hunter / Let's Play / Funhaus / Inside Gaming - The company was resurrected.

[manlikebigp]

RT going back for another try at D&D.
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But what's this?
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They really do hate YouTube views, don't they?

How do these decisions even get made?
"Hey, the dumb self entitled nigger wants to make a show!"
"Sure, it's worked for us in the past!"

 

[Whaler]

RT going back for another try at D&D.
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Once again, jumping on a trend that lived its moment and then sputtered out, the successful people who do this have better personalities and can act. Also, no free small clips on YT to entice people to try to catch it live or pay to watch the VOD means it's going to hit an even smaller audience. This is basically going to be Blizzs self-insert which won't be any different than his real personality, a gay black man who likes piss who is either not offended by anything while being offended by everything, or constantly offended by everything and showing it to the world.

 

[RedGermaine]

RT going back for another try at D&D.
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First every Rooster Teeth DND campaign (with this particular cast)

 

[Tom Honks]

Some tweets and instagram posts and if y’all remember ify who worked with rt for a bit back when Fiona was around this is some of his “”comedy””

 

[Tom Honks]

Rt dead at 21 years

 

[Slowie Joey]

Damn, I guess it's over

 

[literalwho?]

And thus the curse of Ratyboy began. Sucks that RvB was about to get a proper ending and Camp Camp made a comeback, but I guess that paying a bunch of faggots a monthly check to stream some garbage or roam around their offices wasn't profitable.

 

[msd]

Just saw the news and decided to check in here.

It's finally dead, after basically being on life support for God knows how long, this rotted corpse is finally truly dead.

You started out great and were a big portion of my childhood, but you guys ruined it with your constant pandering to people who weren't your core audience

EDIT: mobile fag, phone slipped and hit enter before I finished

 

[Rabbi Palpenstein]

Rt dead at 21 years

This is so fucking bitter. While it's been effectively dead to me for at least 6 years, the news that it's officially dead just opens the wound again

 

[McMitch]

The strongest memory I have about RT specifically is watching a thing on G4 or something about Red vs Blue, when my dad walks in the room for a couple minutes and asks me “Wait, did he say they made this in his mom’s basement?”

 

[TV's Adam West]

I don't know if I want to laugh and spit, or if I want to mournfully salute. A very big part of my early years was spent watching this, but the RT I knew was already long dead.

 

[Lucas Silva #4903141]

It's dead. Just posting this article that's being passed around on twitter, in text form.

https://deadline.com/2024/03/rooster-teeth-shut-down-warner-bros-discovery-roost-podcast-continue-1235847264/

https://archive.is/VVWdS

Rooster Teeth Shut Down By Warner Bros. Discovery, The Roost Podcast Network To Continue​

A pioneer in digital content creation is going away. Rooster Teeth, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Streaming & Interactive Entertainment, announced this morning that it is ceasing operations after 21 years. The process starts today and is expected to take several months.

The news was announced at an all-hands company meeting and shared in an internal memo by Rooster Teeth general manager Jordan Levin.

“It’s with a heavy heart I announce that Rooster Teeth is shutting down due to challenges facing digital media resulting from fundamental shifts in consumer behavior and monetization across platforms, advertising, and patronage,” Levin said in the email (You can read it in full below).

The Roost Podcast Network will remain in operation “while WBD evaluates outside interest in acquiring this growing asset,” Levin said.

There is Rooster Teeth-branded content in the WBD pipeline, which also will stay put, including a movie that will be released soon by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

WBD also will be exploring options for Rooster Teeth’s catalog content and IP such as Red vs Blue, RWBY and Gen:LOCK.

Founded in 2003 by Burnie Burns, Matt Hullum, Geoff Ramsey, Jason Saldaña, Gus Sorola, and Joel Heyman, Rooster Teeth went through a series of owners, including Fullscreen and Otter Media, and became part of WBD following the acquisition of TimeWarner from AT&T.

Levin noted that WBD “continued its investment in our company, content and community” following the merger.

WBD also continued the Rooster Teeth Digital Creators Program, intended to support underrepresented talent, which had been launched by WarnerMedia.


In an effort to boost revenue by moving consumers to a sponsorship model, Rooster Teeth last fall relocated its content from YouTube to its own website. A potential sale of the company also was explored but many of the companies that had been interested in the brand are no longer in business as the digital entertainment space has been undergoing an unprecedented upheaval.


“Monetization shifts, platform algorithms, advertising challenges, and the ebb and flow of patronage—all these converging factors have led to many closures in the industry,” Levin noted in his memo.


After exploring other options, WBD went for a shutdown.

“Warner Bros. Discovery thanks Rooster Teeth’s groundbreaking creators and partners, and the strong management team, for their many years of success,” the company said in a statement. “Your passionate and loyal fans are testament to your achievements.”


In his memo, Levin spotlighted the legacy of Rooster Teeth.


“We set a standard for what a digital-first brand could be,” he said. “We boldly took our content beyond screens and into community-driven experiences.”


Rooster Teeth’s run is bookmarked by Red vs. Blue, the company’s first production. The show, which launched in April 2003 and is one of the longest-running episodic web series ever, also is coming to an end.


“Though not intentional, It’s only appropriate that our last season of Red vs. Blue coincides with us navigating this closure together,” Levin said.


Here is his memo:


Dear Rooster Teeth,


Since our founders created and uploaded their first video on the then-called World Wide Web in 2003, Rooster Teeth has been a source of creativity, laughter, and lasting innovation in the wildly volatile media industry.


We’ve read the headlines about industry-wide layoffs and closures, and you’ve heard me give my perspective and updates on the rapidly changing state of media and entertainment during each of our monthly All Hands meetings.


Since inheriting ownership and control of Rooster Teeth from AT&T following its acquisition of TimeWarner, Warner Bros. Discovery continued its investment in our company, content and community. Now however, it’s with a heavy heart I announce that Rooster Teeth is shutting down due to challenges facing digital media resulting from fundamental shifts in consumer behavior and monetization across platforms, advertising, and patronage.


Please note that the Roost team is not currently impacted by this action. The Roost Podcast Network will continue operating and fulfilling its obligations while WBD evaluates outside interest in acquiring this growing asset.


In the coming days and weeks, we will have many questions to answer and the opportunity to work together to implement the best way to wind things down for us and our community. We’re working through what comes next in real time, and we will be as open, direct, and accessible as possible. Thank you all in advance for your patience and support of one another.


Let’s take a moment to celebrate our 21-year contribution to the zeitgeist, advancing creativity and outlasting many of our peers from the early days of online video and digital-first content.


TO A CREATIVE LEGACY
From a garage in Buda, TX, to global screens large and small, our teams of dreamers and doers have introduced and grown what made Rooster Teeth stand out: animation, comedy, and gaming. From new forms of animated comedy with machinima to countless viral memes, including the Immortal Snail (aka Snail Assassin), to a US-born animated series embraced by Japan as anime, and record-breaking (at the time) crowdfunded movies. You’ve accomplished so much and made dreams come true here. You’ve turned original IP into video games, comic books, and VTubers. You’ve directed short videos, mo-cap, and films. You’ve puppeteered, hosted podcasts, and have built a thriving community that spans the globe. Your creativity knows no bounds, and you’ll continue contributing significantly to culture wherever your paths may take you.

TO THOSE WHO COME FIRST
Despite passing through many corporate owners, Rooster Teeth transcended a media business and was a dynamic movement that shaped the bond between communities, creators, and storytelling. Our founders didn’t have a blueprint for a media empire, but they got close to building one alongside a community that fueled its remarkable growth. In its earliest days, RT relied on community sponsorship through time, dollars, and unwavering passion. Volunteers evolved into staff, and the snowball effect grew, resulting in new relationships, marriages, births, and shared experiences that have changed lives.

TO TRAILBLAZING CONTENT CREATION
Our approach to content creation on emerging platforms paved the way for new media models. We inspired generations of creators across streaming, machinima, animation, let’s plays, merch drops, touring, podcasting, and more. Companies like GameStop, YouTube, Facebook, Spotify, and TikTok asked us to collaborate with them in their earliest days because we set a standard for what a digital-first brand could be. We boldly took our content beyond screens and into community-driven experiences.


TO A CHANGING INDUSTRY
Every story reaches its final pages. Rooster Teeth’s closure isn’t merely an end; it reflects broader business dynamics. Monetization shifts, platform algorithms, advertising challenges, and the ebb and flow of patronage—all these converging factors have led to many closures in the industry. While we learn about updates on programming day by day, we will share our plans for shows, franchises, partnerships, and merch soon and share those updates with teams internally and with the community on RoosterTeeth.com.


TO OUR FINAL SEASON


Though not intentional, It’s only appropriate that our last season of “Red vs. Blue” coincides with us navigating this closure together. Our legacy is not just a collection of content but a history of pixels burned into our screens, minds, and hearts. Rooster Teeth has made an indelible mark on the media industry, and we should be so proud of the countless ways we pioneered a business connecting creators and content with a dedicated community.


With respect, gratitude, and sincere appreciation,


Jordan Levin

All that said: I hadn't given a flying shit about RT outside of Red vs. Blue still existing. Haven't even watched it in years.

 

[Pig Boss]

This must be what it feels like to watch a long suffering friend finally have their life support turned off.
And the last contribution to meme culture RT ever made was Homophobic Ruby. Which is pretty funny.

Last one out, hit the lights.

 

[grapeshark77]

RT going back for another try at D&D.
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It's kind of funny to see this on Monday and then "it's actually over" on Wednesday. Guess they won't have to worry about a livestream.

 

[Berserker Armor]

Rt dead at 21 years

Rest in piss, RT. Rest in piss.

While I loved and mourn the content (terminal old school achievement hunter fag), the talent (thank god Ray got out of there) and the friends this shit helped me make. I don’t mourn the way they handled things. I don’t mourn the way things turned out.
They got what they asked for in the end.

I don't know if I want to laugh and spit, or if I want to mournfully salute. A very big part of my early years was spent watching this, but the RT I knew was already long dead.

It’s kinda like being told your grandpa who has been on a slow decline medically is finally dead. It was already kinda Dead anyway so it’s hard to feel Sad.

 

[Dumpster dived waifu]

Hahahahahahaha hahahahahahaha hahahahahahaha hahahahahahaha hahahahahahaha hahahahahahaha hahahaha


I have no other words on the matter. Excuse me while I go run a victory lap on Twitter.

 

[wakaran]

"Here lies RT.

They were still playing fucking Minecraft."​

 

[Dr. Ricearoni]

So does this mean no more death battle? I know people are sick of powerscaling debates but I liked watching characters fight.

 

[Rabbi Palpenstein]

This must be what it feels like to watch a long suffering friend finally have their life support turned off.
And the last contribution to meme culture RT ever made was Homophobic Ruby. Which is pretty funny.

It was beautiful. Scary to think it was the first time RWBY entered most people's minds since Monty died

 

[LordofCringe7206 Vol. 2]

I was never really a big fan of their work, but it is still sad to see them go under. Sucks to see people who had capability, creativity and talent waste it all.