Anthony Burch | |
|---|---|
| Born | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupations | Writer, podcaster |
| Relatives | Ashly Burch (sister) |
| Website | https://www.anthonyburch.pizza/ |
Anthony Burch 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]
Career
[edit]Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'?
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Anthony Burch - 2016-02-03 - 30 Under 30: Games & Apps". Forbes. Archived from the original on March 24, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Ashly Burch's Favourite Game | Kotaku UK". July 11, 2016. Archived from the original on July 11, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kollar, Phil. "Borderlands 2 Preview - Gearbox Talks Borderlands 2's New Characters, Multiplayer Tweaks, And Dubstep". Game Informer. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Dyer, Mitch (August 24, 2012). "Gearbox: Why Borderlands 2's Story Won't Suck". IGN. Archived from the original on July 19, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "D.I.C.E. Awards By Video Game Details". www.interactive.org. Archived from the original on July 7, 2019. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ Amini, Tina (April 9, 2014). "The Next Big Borderlands Game Will Let You Play As Claptrap". Kotaku. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "S3 Ep. 1 - Strangers on a Lane". Dungeons and Daddies. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
- ^ "2019 Winners". The Audio Verse Awards. Archived from the original on January 13, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2023.