Gearbox immortalizes fallen Borderlands fan with Claptrap message and sequel role

You probably don't know the late Borderlands fan Michael John Mamaril, but thanks to Gearbox Software, his is a name destined to become part of Pandora lore. This October, Michael lost his life to cancer at the absurdly young age of 22, motivating his friend Carlo to approach the Gearbox team for help in honoring his memory with a personalized eulogy from the game's sassy robotic mascot, Claptrap.