Rooster Teeth is Shut Down - Inside Games

[@OverlySarcasticProductions]

February 5, 2015 was the day FunHaus was announced. It was my birthday in my freshman year of college. After the Inside Gaming crew left Machinima, I remember being ecstatic at the news of the new channel. To this day, it's the best random-coincidence birthday present I've ever had. Thank you Bruce and Lawrence for man years of laughs there, and for keeping the spirit alive here with Inside Games. I only wish FunHaus could have been a better work environment for the talented people there. -B

[@lukehubbard7744]

Like and subcribe everybody. SO much damn talent

[@freetownJoe]

Nah

[@GeminiWoods]

I enjoyed the first few years of FH... Even have an FH shirt, but Inside Gaming Daily was my jam. It was like a perfect storm of hilarity. FH had all that drama happen, and the channel was just never the same.

[@GrieveIV]

During the decline of RT, I found Funhaus and remembered Inside Gaming, and just got such a magical flashback that never seemed to end. Took a lot for me to come to terms that it all would eventually crumble. But I’m glad it happened at all.

[@triberium_]

I've had a great many laughs watching FunHaus, one of my absolute favorite channels back in that day, no channel has made me laugh so much on a daily basis since :(

[@sirdigbychicken-caesar3891]

"We were gone almost as long as we were there" -- duuuuuuude nearly a decade of existentialism just coursed through my body in a millisecond. Fuuuck.

[@xanderselasor23]

Bruh that line didn’t seem real when I heard it

[@purefoldnz3070]

and thank god they are gone.

[@AndyH3000]

I had this same realization about my first job the other day. Got a case of the olds

[@tljoshh]

That line hit like a gut punch. I'm so glad though that Bruce and Lawrence have been able to establish themselves outside of RT

[@GundamGokuTV]

Hearing Bruce say that RT was just a continuation of what he saw happen at G4 and Machinima kinda kills me. Cause I adored G4 and Machinima. I loved Rooster Teeth. I loved Screwattack. And all those companies are now gone. Because of bullshit corporate mergers. Who destroyed them from the top. It's wild to think about. With the industry currently downsizing on a massive scale. Maybe it's time to start small independent media companies. There's a wealth of talent out there. And all these early organizations are either fading to obscurity or dying all together.

[@zigzag1208]

Soooo non corporate intervened og funhaus cast reunion when?

[@Hotsauceonmy]

@@gimmiboxDicks out

[@SamuriLemonX18]

@@gimmibox Yeah Spoole's never coming back

[@maraque16]

@@SamuriLemonX18Not after..... "The IncidentTM"

[@tubegames1098]

@@maraque16what happened 😅?

[@AmbientMike]

He gave his last Dollar. No more gameplay for him @@tubegames1098

[@live2rock13]

To this day, I remember the first Demo Disk of SWAT and all the crazy things that it brought.

[@MongoGamer]

and wheelhaus!

[@SpeculativeConjecture]

I occasionally still go back and have a binge of the demo disk series shame there is a taint to it now but still very nostalgic

[@zv7ws]

Whenever I'm sad I just lookup the moment they busted out that blender. Never fails to make me tear up with laughter.

[@YodatheHobbit]

There were SO many better series' than Demo Disk. Demo Disk I imagine was fairly easy to make into a good video, just my guess, being a random grab bag, sparking creativity no matter what you pulled out. Every week a different flavor of game. Mostly all one offs, with little investment. I applaud the series' from games which no one's ever heard of ,which they managed to keep entertaining from episode to episode. Continuing series' which stayed consistently engrossing and kept your attention.

[@sirjarko8762]

Don't forget about the scrobbles from last fm XD. That poor PC they used saw some real junk installed on it lmao.

[@marc-antoinepepin8908]

RoosterTeeth was older than KZbin. Pioneers

[@Mimiaga0]

Hey Bruce and Lawrence. I actually interviewed you guys back at the start of Funhaus for a school paper, I'm not sure if you remember. One of questions I asked is what other job you'd wanna do if you weren't at Funhaus, and you both pretty much said you'd wanna keep doing the sane thing. I'm glad you guys managed to get out of RT and you both seem way more happy now. Still a big fan, all these years later. ♡

[@bevrosity]

definitely not the sane thing.

[@Shallow_grave117]

​@@bevrosityI mean they've been doing this format of video since like 2011, technically older since they ran bits and produced for AOTS on G4. They've been doing exactly this for damn near 20 years

[@bevrosity]

@@Shallow_grave117 someone can't read

[@TahoeNevada]

"For a time it (Rooster Teeth) seems to have mastered the internet in a time where old media like television and cable were just scrambling to reach a younger demographic" Aaaaand, then it got bought out by legacy media!

[@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat]

They were floundering long before they were acquired IMHO, but it def didnt help. They had gotten on a bad track right before they were acquired so a worse management structure who had no understanding at all of what originally made it good pumped rocket fuel into that bad direction.

[@nickh2935]

@@twelvecatsinatrenchcoatI assume they are talking about when they were acquired by full screen, AT&T subsidiary. They were definitely not floundering then. That was right when they were super popular. Unless the bad track you’re talking about is shit like lazer team Everyone hated the decision then and it looks like we were right. Founders got that bag though

[@alexrogers777]

@@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat lol they got bought out by fullscreen in 2014, during their peak popularity.

[@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat]

@@alexrogers777I'm not talking about popularity I'm talking about making good content.

[@canadianbluepants9446]

@@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat elaborate

[@ItsDarthMaul]

Whenever Lawrence talks about FH I feel so bad, he was my favorite dude on the cast! The shit both these guys went through and they are still such charismatic entertainers...damn, mad respect guys.

[@davelewinsky9852]

@@TheOneManWhoBeatYouEhh. He fought hard to get the Machinima back ups of inside gaming to post it on their inside gaming channel. He got some of it but if I remember correctly, it was a hard fought battle with people to get it only for it to get removed some time later. It sucks because I love the og inside gaming stuff but I feel like Lawrence has always try to do things by the fans and always gets shut down.

[@RBkaj]

​@@TheOneManWhoBeatYou asshole is contagious. No one is born an asshole

[@SmokeyChipOatley]

@@TheOneManWhoBeatYouI can't say I know enough about this to argue one way or another but I'm a little confused on what you're trying to say. I'm having trouble making sense of it. Now I was a big fan of Fun Haus during its peak so I understand what you meant when referring to Lawrence's occasional difficult tendencies. I just don't know what him getting paid ("happily cashing a paycheck") has to do with the credibility of his grievances with his former employer. Am I not reading it right? Sounds like you're saying that since he was "happily accepting" his paychecks (or I'm assuming, continuing to work there for as long as he did) any complaints or grievances he had were likely his own fault.

[@GarrettCrespo]

Warner Bros. said “There is no first! We get it and THATS IT!” 😅

[@austinbreuer4276]

Hahaha 😂😢

[@spark_bears]

The situation sucks, but goddamn, that is funny

[@liamjamestaylor]

Iconic

[@adalsegu9670]

unlocked a memory for me here lmao

[@noahmorgan6430]

Still one of my favorite quotes

[@Cloviekilla]

I still remember Bruce Greene sitting on that toilet completely butt ass naked with a roll of toilet paper in his hands and laughing so hard I almost started hyperventilating. Damn... Feels so long ago. I'm glad you guys survived all of the stuff you went through. Thank you

[@DUNG30NDUCK]

"HELLOOOOOOOO-OO!😃"

[@keywellcoinsmafiametals8726]

I swear I have a screenshot of that somewhere lol

[@pyroonbusinesschannel118]

lmao link it pls

[@d0nkeytr0nXBL]

Only one question remains to be answered: what the fuck is a scrobble? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ElEscolta]

RT needed more scrobbles to survive

[@FrancisYorkMorganFBI]

trade in those scrobbles for prizes

[@laidesman1997]

I still say this to this day lol What episode was it trom agaon?

[@Mekasoundwave]

No wonder they're losing to spotify!

[@bradleykalinoski99427]

Deadass never knew wtf they were doing with "scrobbles"

[@nomad090]

inside gaming was one of my favorite channels from rooster teeth. i had no idea you two rebooted it until this video went viral. so, thank you rooster teeth.

[@epicrotfl7017]

Your head’s gonna explode when you find out about their old Machinima channel.

[@sparta117corza]

Outlasting machinima and roosterteeth thats crazy

[@alissa4509]

Same! So happy to see Bruce & Lawrence on the same video again

[@haziqshams]

NGL last time I’ve seen these guys when they were Machinima lol.

[@fishshooter24]

Same

[@Xiuhcoatl_]

"I'm not talking about Burnie or Matt, im talking about above them" and THIS is why a lot of us in the old guard of the RT community knew, that Fullscreen acquisition was the start of the end. "Oh but we get to do this now! And this now! And bigger budget to try this!" So... You're forgetting why we watch this in the first place then. Got it.

[@MutatedAmerican]

I mean, bigger budgets arent always a bad thing, but yeah. In this case, they really forgot on what made RT so special (kinda like most AAA games these days too)

[@nediojon749]

It’s so great he clarified that because so often when people don’t clarify the community immediately thinks the og heads of RT

[@GOAT-rl2uq]

If the content had been generating views, it wouldn't have gotten shut down. This includes FH. Every single major fall in viewership coincided with a core cast member leaving, and in FH case, the downward trajectory started when Bruce left and got worse with each new departure.

[@clarkmichaels822]

Gotta remember Bernie and such were already rich before they started RT. And nobody starts a company to get by, they wanted to get richer. Then when Bernie saw the trend going downwards he fucked off to enjoy the money he made from the exploitation of starry eyed employees and the sale to Fullscreen.

[@adamclayton4928]

For me, the real principle is "resources, bigger budgets ain't everything". Some of the funniest stuff was done with very little, it required creativity and that's what made it relatable too, people could see themselves doing it. The fun was within reach. It was a bunch of numbskulls just messing around. But dreaming big, while fun and great reminds me of a phrase in our culture, "remember me when you hit it big". It infers with success that perspective changes and things get lost in the mix. That ain't Rooster Teeth's fault though, the corporate overlords likely couldn't relate and understand outside of business models.

[@Pedun42]

This reminds me of seeing old small town strip malls that have long since been abandoned. Each one of those stores was someone's dream. And now it's just gone. It's a weird hollow feeling that I feel when I see it.

[@ctaylor8003]

Those were always a blight.

[@KillianC1C2]

I remember the day you guys announced you were leaving Machinima and announced Funhaus. You guys and Ray were my favorites of RT and just having this news happen is still a wild moment. The fact they were around for 21 years is still unbelievable.

[@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat]

Its kind of crazy how much of an impact Ray had considering he was only there for 3 years. Ray is def a fan favorite but he really kinda blinked in and out of that company.

[@snowyskunkyfox]

@@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat ray was lightning in a bottle for achievement hunter, his style of humor and ability to easily bounce off of others styles was insanely talented, you can really feel the change when he left, geoff was especially affected

[@ireallydidntwanttomakeanac575]

"I wish I can remember it more fondly" I feel like Lawrence's quote is definitely how I feel about the news. I grew up with Rooster Teeth, it was one of the earliest video game related media that I had watched and made me laugh. Rage Quit, Achievement Hunter, Red vs. Blue, it made primary and high school a better time, and it made my brother and I bond over Michael screaming or Geoff laughing at Gavin's stupidity over headlight fluid. But now, I can't really look back at the things I loved because when I look back, what I see or hear are either people who were poorly treated by the company or people who were part of the problem. A lot of them are unfortunately unavoidable in the videos I used to remember fondly. I do certainly hope the awesome creators, designers, coders, animators, editors, basically everyone at Rooster Teeth who was with them at the end get work and soon. They deserve it. They didn't deserve to be laid off this abruptly.

[@JoeMazzolaTheFirstPersonCook]

That's it right there. When all that awful stuff came out I had to fully stop watching any of it - I know there were great people there from start to finish but I just couldn't unsee the problems once they were exposed. I met my two best friends at RTX so I'll just try to hold on to that gratitude.

[@niceofgames]

What ultimately was the nail in the coffin was what these two kept glossing over. At least to me. The pay walling of content. Removing content from KZbin, the very content that made them famous and made the icons. I don’t know if it is because they didn’t want to show how far they came or what, but restricting content to the main website, in an attempt to make more money, had the INVERSE effect of losing them money.

[@zTxMeta]

Right, like I can't get back and watch my all time favorite Let's Plays anymore because the overwhelming majority of them involved Ryan. It's just far too difficult to not think about the ungodly things he did especially when his acts were traced back to as early as 2013-2014

[@hazy33]

Loved Funhaus. And new Funhaus was just getting to a point where it was fun. Demo Disc will always be a favourite ending with the fun Rule 34, even if we could never see the actual pics.

[@crushingit5128]

I remember watching those shows in the office. Needles to say there were some odd moments when a co-worker caught a glance at the wrong moment. Especially if I watched like 5 episodes in one day.

[@sirjarko8762]

@@crushingit5128 Oh god, I was in college at the time and use to go the library nearby for my breaks especially on friday for my first year and wednesday and friday for my second, I had one class in the morning and one in the afternoon at the end. I use to spend hours just watching funhaus trying to not have people see it was so hard to not bust out laughing. I remember that pirate game where they had multiple voice actors for the main character and it was so good. When you watched funhaus in anywhere public you played russian roulette much like the rule 34 lol

[@hazy33]

@@crushingit5128 they were ok with you watching Funhaus at work?

[@SpelingMisteks]

"we can show that" - something I wish I could hear one more time

[@klassicneo]

From watching Minecraft Let's Plays in AH, to watching Bruce laugh with James in Funhaus, to tuning to Face Jam podcasts once in a while... even I'm dropping off to what got me through my college days, it's time for us to move on. Can we get James and Elyse a job here at least, please? They don't deserve this

[@LimitedLemons24]

They are all pretty smart and talented people, but James and Elyse will no doubt find something else and do it very, very well.

[@SmoothTurtle840]

@@LimitedLemons24Yeah they’re definitely going to land on their feet.

[@SamU_115]

They're already doing some video game dialogue writing on the side, hopefully they can get some stability doing that.

[@Itta_Pupu]

Sad to see them go but so incredibly happy you two are still around

[@vixxito]

This is the way. I found this two goofs thanks to Machinima and then RT.

[@purefoldnz3070]

I'm happy to see them go. Couldnt stand them.

[@TheMediaJack]

When I was in the lowest point in my life, I found "Demo Disc". I watched every episode and found a reason to smile at the end of each dark day. RT is most likely a strong reason why I didn't need as much counseling during that time.

[@Slurmsmcgus]

Omg I forgot about Demo disk such a great show

[@100thMkey]

Funhaus 2016-2020 was some of the best Internet to ever exist. Its Sad to see so much history go. But I know it will open up a much Bigger world for some of my Favorite internet personalities, much like you two have really hit your stride after FH & RT.

[@Smitty9430]

This makes me so sad. Been watching since college. Introduced my then gf now wife to you through demo disk, watched videos at 1-5am while holding a colicky newborn. I will do my best to follow everyone on their ventures since you guys felt like family. It really feels like you’re connect to such a great period of my life. Good luck to everyone under RT being laid off. Had to add i to this day when screwing with a computer to fix it yell “time to hack!”

[@twelvecatsinatrenchcoat]

Have you ever considered that it was the Demo Disks keeping the baby awake? "Who are these ugly men looking at r34, father? Please let me sleep."

[@ramon6783]

If RoosterTeeth could've pulled out much earlier from WB, they could've pulled a CollegeHumor and resurrected as Dropout, where they have infinitely more creative freedom. Though Dropout had to let a substantial amount of their CollegeHumor staff go, with good faith and good shoulders at the helm with Sam Reich, someone I would think Burnie Burns is like to RT, Dropout has been able to bring back those people back with their bounce back. But alas, I guess that's not happening. I have little love for core RT aside from a few people and RT animation, but I do love the Funhaus folks. Hope they'll still be able to collaborate after all of this.

[@L33tSkE3t]

I know you guys left several years ago but, here’s a small thank you for all the great content and entertainment you guys provided throughout my childhood at Machinima and my early 20s at RT.

[@MinilordFTW]

Lawrence said it best here: “i wish I could remember it fondly.”

[@phishinround420]

lol… love Bruce and Lawrence surviving the culling. We all had some good times. But these guys continue to provide us great content. Much love and support guys.

[@robertchavez5188]

This show fills an endless void left by the fall of Machinima and now RT. Bruce and Lawrence, thank you for creating Inside Games. It brings back memories of simpler times. You, along with AH and the Funhaus team, helped me through a very tough period in my life. As fans, we might feel a bit bitter, wishing things had turned out differently. However, I'm forever grateful for the memories that will stay with me for a lifetime. - Rob

[@tobeymalone3436]

Best wishes to Charlotte, James and Elyse and the rest of those guys fr, I'm glad they managed to stick it out for this long, they were definitely some of the best content creators there at the end. Whatever they have coming to them I can only hope it's a step up

[@jordanmohr77]

Every time I come back to this show, Lawrence's hair is higher and higher

[@chadlustig]

Lawdogg's Jimmy neutron arc

[@foxhound5699]

His hair is higher than my parents expectations for me.

[@zorlab]

Feels like a friend died. It stinks.

[@ComicGladiator]

Embalming helps with that.

[@user-cp9id1mj8b]

A friend that was suffering from terminal cancer, yes

[@bradleykalinoski99427]

Welcome. A lot of us havw done this a few times with these boys

[@RiskuBusiness]

If you had real friends you would know this is not true.

[@stemike7956]

With Jacob now having at least half of his time free, he can probably end hunger, create an alternate fuel source, or at least set Destiny 2 records.

[@AbbyTheMusical]

So true 😂 Poor Jacob. 💔

[@DestroyIhosh]

The day I found Funhaus was awesome, I loved Inside Gaming and was super sad that it had to be closed, but then I found out you guys had another channel and It was awesome, like seeing an old friend. I started watching you guys when I was 13 and now I´m 24, RT will be missed for sure.

[@DestroyIhosh]

Also 12:58 ¨In the Matrix pussy tastes like dick and dick tastes like pussy¨ that line always make me laugh.

[@trixter252]

I'm just imagining James added to "Brought you this thing" going back and forth with Kassem. Channel could blow up imo.

[@mp9574]

Uuuuf

[@bshadbolt]

Please no

[@link4444swords]

It sadly was a long time coming. Started with Achievement Hunter but moved after years with them to Funhaus. Now, it's Inside Games that's left.

[@fortheloveofmusicandphilosophy]

I'm still broken by the news, especially Funhaus, you guys were the best part of my day during Covid. I binged watched years of Funhaus content during those difficult times and ended up watching Funhaus weekly. I'm always excited to go home after work, get dinner, and watch the latest Funhaus episode, even if you guys are not there anymore, Funhaus is still my favorite KZbin channel ever🥲

[@Yntsire]

Rooster Teeth was an undeniable pillar for myself as a teen. There are a handful of things that truly were the spark for my own creative spirit and aspirations. Rooster Teeth was absolutely one of them. But you guys hit the nail on the head. After November 2014, things changed. The acquisition gave so many opportunities to so many people, but it was clear that the soul of RT was slowly eroding away. Even after I stopped keeping up with RT content circa late 2015, and cut it cold turkey by 2016, I always wished for RT to succeed. To hopefully be the pillar of joy and inspiration for the next generation. It's sadly, like Burnie said, very unsurprising. For all the good they might provide, and hard work they can reward, corporate acquisitions seem to always lead to the death of beloved internet entities. Was that way for ScrewAttack, GameTrailers, Homestuck, and countless others. Those with the capital and resources, seem to rarely understand or even care for what they acquire. I can only hope we'll all be able to keep our good memories of them and their work long after they've been shut down.

[@MutatedAmerican]

The fact that they survived for almost 10 years, with questionable results, is still an achievement in itself. You tend to hear immediate layoffs after the purchase, but not really here. Here's hoping that everyone can still find a place where we can still watch and enjoy the content they can provide

[@duckattak]

I started drifting away around 2016 and it became a chore for me to keep up with them. Then it was around 2020 when I had enough. They got so bad all around. The last connection I had and hope with them was the RT podcast but they killed that too. It turned into a “let’s inject our political opinions every chance we get” and there was no flow. It felt like everyone was always trying to outdo each other and be the one. Gus would try to keep it on track and change subjects like about a Spiderman movie or something and one of them would somehow twist that into “get vaxxed and fuck trump” thing for no reason. And I’m not anti vaccine or pro trump but it got so fucking old and annoying I remember I kept track for 5 podcasts of how many times they would inject random political or woke opinions for no reason. Each episode had like a combined 20-30 minutes of random tangents. I unfollowed the show and searched for any relation channel on KZbin and unsubbed. They drifted so far away and instead of pause and fix things they thought “let’s make another podcast and another show that’s watered down” They over saturated their content and spread their efforts too thin and felt the current events trend was going to keep them relevant for a few years longer. When I stopped following them in 2020 I honestly felt my life got better. Like a weight was lifted as I finally let that part of my life go. I was into them since day 1 of their old channels and RvB. So when I cut them off it felt cathartic and good for me. Kind of like they addicted friend you help for so long then finally just cut off from your life because they refuse help or to get better.

[@xa5150]

@duckattak You hit the nail on the head. They turned me from an avid fan and supporter to someone who occasionally perused to someone who actively looked forward to the downfall because of their hatred for their supporters with differing viewpoints, including those who didn’t treat them as infallible and worship them (is it any wonder how the Ryan situation came to be when that is the type of culture and fanbase they promote and cultivate?). They got full of themselves. They thought the money and acclaim made them untouchable. They tied themselves to their politics and, when the ship started sinking, doubled down over and over again until the bank bled dry, all the while blaming everyone else and never taking a second look at themselves (or changing their tune). Regulation gameplay has been the only real semblance of a return to what made them great in years, too little too late. I’ve got no empathy for the people who contributed to the downfall. That includes people far down the totem pole. It wasn’t all due to the decisions up at the top, but was also due to the actions of those near the bottom as well. What the personalities chose to say and do of their own volition. The edits that were made. The activism. The moderation and censorship of the fanbase as well as videos. Etc. Etc. Etc. Same people doing the same things even separate from the company. No sympathy. They made their bed too. A handful I still enjoy watching and will support, but the decent video is rare these days.

[@duckattak]

@@xa5150100% agree with you on all this. Glad I wasn’t the only one thinking

[@Orator31]

Red vs Blue will always be one of the best shows they made. Sad to see them end this way, hope the employees find new opportunities.

[@MaxRamos8]

I'm confused hasn't RoosterTeeth/Funhaus been dying like every 4-5 years? And way too many controversies

[@K1ngfr3zno]

@@MaxRamos8it’s almost like roosterteeth was so good they got jealous and killed it themselves

[@canadianbluepants9446]

@@MaxRamos8 even before then but especially around 2019 they hit a wall

[@corywilson2007]

So bummed about funhaus

[@purefoldnz3070]

Time to break out the champagne.

[@stephenoakley9724]

I've been bummed about them sucking since these guys left.

[@mrgoober6320]

James and Elyse are the people I'm least worried about in all of this. Too talented to keep down.

[@MAJgnrl]

@@mrgoober6320 oh I really hope you're right

[@DragonKeeper69]

Something about Funhaus dying like this just book ended the past 6 years of my personal life. A bright spot in otherwise dark times, feels like i just lost a best friend. Literally the only membership i pay for on KZbin

[@joaofernandohehe]

I'm a little late on the news but I got very emotional seeing those clips from Funhaus through the video. I'm from Brazil, and I started watching you guys in 2015, right on my first year of high school here and I had just moved from another town and was at my worst, very very lonesome and depressed, although at the time I didn't even realise it. You guys were, through Funhaus and now Inside Games, a very important part of my cultural life, I've learned the English language through you all, I've learned american culture through you all and really I can't thank you all enough. I am now 24, just finishing Law school and working on becoming a diplomat for my country, and I wouldn't know how to write this message if I hadn't learned English throgh watching all the videos. Hope to meet you all someday, even though I'm miles away. Thank you for everything.

[@immortallvulture]

It’s a sad day though I feel it’s been inevitable for some time. Seems gaming companies that size just can’t survive on KZbin any more. I’ll miss the funhaus team especially.

[@DJhorsedickdotmpeg]

yup, small to mid-sized media companies are dead. Everyone is either corporate or independent, no in between

[@aBucketOfPuppies]

​@@DJhorsedickdotmpeg except RT was extremely corporate by the end

[@thatguykalem]

The thing is: they can. KZbin is stealing money from its creators and has been for years.

[@purefoldnz3070]

Its a day to be celebrated.

[@ScrivDoc]

"Its not light reading at all" made me choke on my laugh. Amazing quickness on that response Bruce!

[@IronCladHulk]

It’s a shame you guys didn’t have the best time at Roosterteeth, to describe the pair of you as intrinsically connected to my sense of humour would be such an understatement. I entered university just as you started, your content became the backdrop to the most formative years of my life. I’m so glad you’ve both landed on your feet but man, I hope that content stays around somehow, your GTA V series is my go-to for a great laugh. Love you guys ❤

[@GazMazganim]

I met you guys in pax east 2014. i remember going to the machinima booth seeing you getting ready to film IG daily, that moment i started crying tears of joy and excitement. you were so kind and nice to all of the fans, taking the time to have a chat and taking pics and actually wanting to get to know your fans (something that i can't say about many nowadays YT creators just meeting fans wanting to get it over with). You guys are awesome and i want to thank you for all those years of 10/10 quality and funny videos, keep up the good work! forever a fan, 11 years and counting. much love :)

[@gogeterdone]

Its like hearing about a family member diagnosed with a terminal illness finally kick the bucket. Its sad but we knew it was coming 😞 Edit: Jeez, maybe this company won't be missed as much as I thought 🤣

[@KazumaPrime]

I think its more like they were diagnosed years ago, and after multiple rounds of treatment, the doctor's and the patient have both agreed to stop treatment and given the 2 to 3 months left to live :( But yeah, we knew it was coming and were still not ready.

[@ReaperEOD]

​@KazumaPrime Agreed, some time left but with that heavy shadow looming over, makes the time feel like a temporary dream, or perhaps a prolonged nightmare that tests our mental fortitude daily. Wish I had better words, fucking sucks.

[@khafraflynn1087]

But it's like that family member that you used to always hang out with, maybe have sleepovers with, and genuinely loved. Then they screw you over somehow, and you grew distant.

[@Scornfull]

More like an ex you used to love that became abusive and haven't heard from them in years and you're now getting the news that they have cancer and you just go "oh ok anyways"

[@MaxRamos8]

I'm confused hasn't RoosterTeeth/Funhaus been dying like every 4-5 years? And way too many controversies

[@BiLLz66614]

I didnt watch Rooster Teeth itself much anymore... But I did still watch funhaus. I feel bad for those guys. They had a good team. Its going to be sad to see them go honestly. I wish they could re-bound somehow like Smosh did. Either way I'm sure we'll see them doing content somehow on their own. There were some great classic funhaus moments and even rooster teeth moments. I hope we can still look back on those on youtube.. and it doesnt get deleted away. I remember the first time Funhaus showed up and you guys did the video with Bernie.. I didnt know much about you guys... But when I started watching some of the content... I immediately loved the humor. Going to miss that.

[@frown]

My heart has been "tastefully and vaguely" breaking since around 2020😢 Can I say that?

[@offbrandsoda3097]

I can’t believe after all these years I found Bruce and Lawrence again. I watched inside gaming back in 2013 when they were with machinima and then saw the launch of funhaus in 2015 and now in my mid 20s I find them again. Good to see you boys it’s good to be back home

[@qrowacheron230]

Shame....James never made it past being an intern. At least he got to work with bis sister. But what will i do will all these scrobbles??!?

[@surenick3460]

Not to take anything away from the great work i grew up watching, but timing really helped them. I remember early Lets Play videos looking like they underperformed when they got less than 10 million videos. 10 mil views on daily lets play videos! Thats why those swings for movies and higher production shows made sense when you had that kind of stable income. Also why acquisition seemed to make sense even though that still required some rosey rosey glasses. Demontization and competition made that business model a relic of its time and early success.

[@captainfreight5206]

Warner brothers also just cut one of the biggest new sources here in nz, 300 jobs. It was one of the two main tv sources plus had a competitive new website. Been around since the 80s was bought by Warner bros in 2020

[@cmystery4180]

My RT memory is I saw Funhaus live once, and looking back that day was so memorable. First my friend got married in the morning, that friend passed away a few years ago and I'm happy I didn't miss her wedding. I then rushed on a boltbus down to Seattle from Vancouver with my bf at the time to catch Dude Soup live (might have been one of the firsts? I remember talking to Lawrence about how it was a great show and that they did a good job, I also remember being awestruck how pretty his partner was). My bf was not happy I was taking pictures with all of you but hey, we broke up years later but I still have the pictures from that day. So thank you for making that day even better. I'm glad you two are still making content together and I hope the rest of the team can find something they love to do with less pressure.

[@timleftwich]

As soon as I read the news, I was ready for this episode. My time at that company has a lot of mixed memories. All I will say is that I hope everyone affected is able to find new ground very soon.

[@kurtwagner350]

The first 5 years or so of Funhaus is easily my favorite content on the internet and many of the RT brands, shows and creators were just behind them. My only hope is that the great content they created is somehow preserved past their shutdown.

[@PhilosophicallyAmerican]

"Everything dies, Anakin. Even stars burn out." Obi-Wan Kenobi, Revenge of the Sith novelization

[@rookcapcoldblood2618]

Being able to stand beside and financially support you heroes that led me through my adolescence is the greatest honor that I can ever feel. I will always have fond memories of Rooster Teeth, but I have even fonder memories of the times I spent hidden away in my room, laughing my ass off at you guys in your antics. You guys and your friends were the heart and soul of that company, and we wouldn’t be the same without you. Thank you for everything. Here’s to 2 more decades of laughs and success.

[@garrisonhoffbeck1968]

I miss when Lawrence was just a skype call on a computer screen.

[@stumancool]

RvB started the year I graduated highschool. It was such amazing timing as I was a late teen to have such a perfect show like that. It reminded me of playing games with my friends. As the years went on I started to outgrow RT. I like the achievement hunter, but even that started to feel a little juvenile. I'd occasionally check on what RT was up to but I figured they weren't really making shows for my anymore. Then Funhaus came along. Right as I was "aging out" of RT, here comes this group of people that so PERFECTLY related to me and me. I've re-watched almost every single FH video from the beginning until Lawrence and Bruce left. I just want to say that period is such an amazing time capsule for me, and I appreciate everything you guys did during that time.

[@oldmanloki]

does this mean that we can get new episodes of talking stalkings?

[@lilmochi6384]

lawrence: "maybe i'm too sensitive" there's absolutely nothing wrong with caring about shit. being soft was never the opposite of being strong

[@cobrakingofeart]

@7:20 "the math on that one" is that their founding statement was we're going to do stuff we enjoy and there's gotta be enough people out there like us to support us, we just need to connect with them. but then they started chasing profits. worrying about view counts and such. achievement hunter legendarily had >1000 videos they recorded but never released b/c of algorithm bs

[@aaronharris102]

I've just come to the realisation that you guys, including the original Funhaus/Inside Gaming/Inside Halo lot have been a part of my life for soon to be half of it. Ive been watching since the "Skyrim with guns" quote, Bruce's hump days and the Laptop Lawrence era. I've been anticipating this for a while but it doesn't make it any less sad knowing what it all once was. I already go back and watch old IG/Funhaus videos occasionally but I'll have to relive it once again before the removal of everything (like what happened to Machinima/Original IG. Glad you two are in a happier place now, and although I know a full original cast reunion is off the cards (some members were... Problematic), i would love it if James and Elyse made an appearance either on this channel or on a stream in the future. And remember guys, Ska came before reggae.

[@DoctorZtormtrooper]

Cinemassacre actually isn't independent. AVGN was bought out by Screenwave which led to an era of controversies, and questionable content. I think they chilled out and let James do his thing a bit more now, but it kinda shows that new leadership doesn't always understand the product at hand.

[@A2Z83]

but screenwave is just Ryan who was an employee of James so its not like a big corporation

[@DoctorZtormtrooper]

​@@A2Z83 Screenwave is just Ryan? At the start they brought in three people to handle a bunch of stuff for James. Plus, the point doesn't rely on the size of the new owners. Whether it's one person or a whole corporation, they weren't independent and the new people were involved.

[@zackconley5642]

Whats so crazy is that these media companies never realized that they owned a built in a competitor to KZbin. Maybe a necessary restructuring or rebranding but RT website could have been a curated internet video creator platform. In a constant KZbin ad battle of ads needing KZbin but not wanting the unhinged parts of it, Warner bros had a site that could offer free content with built in advertisements for RTFirst, HBOMax shows, and they just didn't know how to package it

[@bigrob3305]

Rooster teeth as a company aside - thinking of all the amazing creators (especially gen 1 funhaus) who gave me a lot of uncontrollable side splitting laughs during some dark times in life. Really appreciate the work you two did there.

[@PlatinumPaladin]

Listening to you guys speak, it's like hearing a eulogy for a family member that treated you badly. I'm sorry you guys had to go through that sort of thing just to keep the lights on at home, but I'm happy that you've come out the other side stronger for it.

[@TS-uc4hi]

2 months more of employment plus 6 months of severance is pretty generous package. That gives them 8 months before the paycheck stops coming in, basically the rest of 2024.

[@finnlander172]

I love you guys. I’ve been watching since the very beginning. Started around 11/ 12 years old and I’m 24 now. I can’t imagine a world without you all. You’ve both been significant friends as well as educators, all through a screen. The ups and downs have been crazy to experience from the outside looking in, but I can’t thank you enough for sticking around. Now all the current Funhaus office has to hangout with you two and Kassem in Bruce’s house!

[@xxmoonmassacrexx7218]

Funny enough yall doing this is what got me into RT, it was the reboot of Inside Gaming which led me to Funhaus

[@mariog4674]

This is probably a comment seen many times, but I've watched them since near the beginning. They hold a special place in my heart. From the early achievement videos to podcasts to just silly lets play videos, I enjoyed nearly all their content. I was keeping up with most of their videos up through covid, watching as much of their live streams everyday which helped the boredom, but last couple years I've gotten too busy to be able to watch. I hope the site and videos stay up so I can watch in my down time. I wish the best for all of them.

[@I_am_ENSanity]

I miss the old days of AH, Funhaus, Inside Games, The Creatures.

[@_Daim_]

I've been following y'all since the Machinima days, still keep up with Ricky and Eliot too on Internet Today. I'm just glad to see y'all are still doing good by yourselves and greatful for the time I've shared with y'all since highschool, through college, and now into adulthood and my career. Keep up the good work, I'll keep supporting in anyway I can for the work that you do. Much love to you guys and those that lost their jobs.

[@dboss_]

Time to go back and binge OG funhaus compilations for the billionth time

[@Austin7934]

Thanks for everything you guys do. I’ve watched your content for a decade and I hope you guys can continue making content you own and love.

[@GamesOverBro]

The only silver lining to this is I hope we get to see these amazing creators be able to branch out now and do some amazing work. I hope we can get most of the original funhuas team back together for a video or 2

[@WAFFLNATORE]

Thank you guys, from G4 to machinima, to funhaus, for making early internet what it is today. Thank you for making it the funniest, greatest time i ever had the pleasure of looking forward to. It's that magical combination of the right kind of people, the right kind of ideas, energy, charisma. You all made magic, and continue to do so in everything you do. Thanks

[@Bobcat173rd]

Funhaus was the best part of RT.

[@BrandonGiordano]

Inside Gaming and Funhaus will forever be a part of my childhood. It's crazy to think that you've now been gone from there the same amount of time you were there considering the impact you guys had on so many people. I'll always remember the good times and regardless of whatever happened BTS I'm so thankful for how much every one of you guys made me feel less alone. I don't know if I'll ever laugh as hard as I used to watching the old crew on Demo Disk

[@__-ni1kz]

I watched their videos and listened to the podcast every week from ~2010-2017 (RvB earlier than that), those guys were a major part of my childhood. It was a long and sad decline to failure. They hadn’t built something sustainable and a lot of their series didn’t have appeal. Burnie’s statement summed it up pretty well.

[@diegoolvera2842]

Sad news to hear but I turn 30 next month and it’s crazy to think you guys have been a part of 2/3rds of it!! I am saddened but thankful for those moments!

[@RainbowCornet]

I so badly want you two to buy the Inside Gaming brand. It would be hilarious.

[@jillybee1840]

I ran into IG when I was going into high school and I was there at the beginning of Funhaus you guys helped me through some really shitty times during high school it felt like hanging out with much better friends it felt like I was there with you at times so thank you, I can only hope that the funhaus crew can keep going I love them so much but I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. ❤

[@xiiTzVenommmHD]

Would highly recommend any fans of RT/Funhaus/Cowchop etc. to download any content made by the company because the chances are that Warner Bros. Is probably going to end up deleting all the content off KZbin or make a paywall.

[@TheBlankJoker]

Never knew you two started this new channel until today. I found an old screenshot last week that had ARMA 3 on one screen and on my other screen I had you guys while you were still Inside Gaming with Machinima. I still remember hearing about the closing of Machinima and thinking all of you will be splitting up until I found out you guys were acquired by Rooster Teeth and made Funhaus. I used to watch almost all of your videos while at funhaus for months if not a year.

[@ibapreppie]

Bring back Funhaus!

[@ValSempai]

Honestly I know this is extremly wishful thinking but....Some form of youtube channel with Bruce, Lawrence, James, Elyse, Peake and Jacob.... something with a core "funhaus" feel too it would be amaaaazing

[@bonedeth925]

This is what happens when you sell out.

[@realm4677]

You guys are personal heroes of mine. Thanks for your amazing work over the years, we're all glad you're still here

[@BenzGarner]

So when do we get to see James appear with you guys again.

[@TheOtherGuys2]

"Rooster Teeth is shutting down due to challenges resulting from fundamental shifts in consumer behavior..." Translation: "It's the audience's fault that we derailed all our flagship productions and then locked the remains behind a paywall, and they didn't continue watching it." Unfortunate it came to this, but Burnie was right; it's not really a surprise. RT and AH used to be my favourite thing to watch, but... All good things. As I said when AH shut down, I appreciate what was given. It wasn't all for me, but it wasn't all for anyone. Thanks to them for the memories and enjoyment I got out of it.

[@cbdy1358]

I watched RVB when I was deployed to Afghanistan and it really helped keep my head up through it all. The show was very relatable

[@Mitchel_Elam]

I started watching Inside Gaming in 2013 when I was 15. No matter how my day was going or what happened I knew I could laugh and I followed that all the way but as soon as Bruce left Funhaus the magic started fading and it wasn’t long after I stopped watching entirely. I still look back on that time fondly a decade later and I’ll always be grateful for the good times. Good luck to everyone and we wish you the best!

[@milhaudcub]

I miss old funhaus :(

[@McIntoshKeefe]

I started watching inside gaming and the transition to Funhaus at the beginning of my Military career. You guys have gotten me through my darkest days and were the one constant through it all for 8.5 years of service.

[@eddyac6986]

I stopped watching around the time y’all left :/

[@liamgl1]

I did the same. I have actually found some of the recent stuff from this year and last year to be pretty great though. It's a shame to see them shutting down.

[@CaleMessner]

So did everyone else, RT died a long time ago

[@crazymonk27]

Same sadly

[@ThistheNight]

I remember when sugarpine7 joined rooster teeth with funhaus my 2 favorite channels I was so incredibly happy those times hold a special place in my heart❤

[@GOAT-rl2uq]

As much as this sucks for employees, the reality is that it wouldn't have happened if the content had been drawing an audience, and this includes FH. Funhaus lost to the tune of 80-85% of it's viewerbase, and it all coincided with core cast members leaving. That's not a coincidence. All of the other explanations like the WFH phase are frankly mental gymnastics to avoid the obvious answer.

[@ftilapa]

0:06 I was there... for all those reboots. Im glad these two always come back and continue making content.

[@cacner9000]

Damn it I miss the original funhaus crew

[@BTWelling]

I had absolutely no clue Inside Games was ran by Bruce & Lawrence these days! Been such a long time since i've heard the infamous Booce wheeze... man, I LOVED Funhaus back in the day. When everyone started going their separate ways & the cast started changing, I stopped keeping up as much and eventually stopped watching, but those memories live on (and rewatches of Alekhine's Gun, Demo Disks, old GTA races, etc. every now and then.) Y'all were a HUGE part of my late teens and i'm forever grateful. Big ups to you two, Funhaus and Rooster Teeth, it will be missed 🙏🙏