- Joined
- Jun 25, 2013
My surprise isn't from the fact that he's funding other people's projects. Honestly, if I had that amount of money, I would love to give anything extra that I have to people who I know had talent, or helped me (in this hypothetical situation) reach a higher status than I would've otherwise, regardless of circumstance. In that sense, I get why Arin does it.
My surprise comes with the fact that if you're funded by Arin for doing something you're passionate about there is always a catch, ALWAYS a caveat with no exceptions. He likes to hold his accomplishments over their head and, whether or purpose or not (I'd like to think not, but well: we've seen Arin's escapades in this thread), loves to champion their accomplishments as his own, or as part of his brand. NSP isn't Dan's side-gig, it's now seen by the fans as "Starbomb sans Arin". Dream Daddy isn't an independent game, it's a Game Grumps game. Never mind the fact that Arin and Dan only supplied grunts to the game; it's a number whatever best indie seller, and Arin just will NOT let up on how much these are his accomplishments (see his "Don't you fucking know who I am?" tweet and him talking about how Dream Daddy means his company is a game development studio).
He doesn't really even seem happy that they're doing these things, rather others have to tell people how much of a positive experience it was whenever they decide to create these games or straight-up leave the company. Remember Barry, Kevin, SuperMega, etc. and how they've all gone on to do their own things and be more creatively-fulfilling than they were nearing the end of their time at Game Grumps? Instead of being happy, he just decides to never talk about them and actively avoid talking about anyone that isn't a part of Grumps anymore. And whenever he so much as alludes to it, he's just filled with contempt and pissiness, and wants to move away from the subject as far as possible.
He doesn't need to sing the praises of everyone he's ever worked nonstop, but his blatant favoritism and stamping of his brand on everything just feels...weirdly cheap and self-aggrandizing.
I recall Arin saying that he never finished high school. Perhaps he’s overcompensating?