Rooster Teeth has been through a lot of changes and controversies in recent years. Here are some key events that have happened:
- In November 2014, Rooster Teeth was acquired by Fullscreen.
- In September 2019, Rooster Teeth laid off 13% of its workforce, approximately 50 employees.
- In August 2020, Rooster Teeth announced it was reviewing its online content library as part of a diversity initiative.
- In April 2021, it was reported that AT&T was looking to sell Rooster Teeth and that the companys revenue had dropped nearly $20 million in 2019.
- In mid-October 2022, former director, producer, and content creator Kdin Jenzen posted a TwitLonger post upon their departure from Rooster Teeth, alleging a toxic work environment and mistreatment.
- In November 2022, Rooster Teeth announced that it had fired several employees for inappropriate behavior.
- In May 2023, Rooster Teeth's views were declining and fans were turning against them.
- In April 2023, Rooster Teeth underwent a rebranding initiative that had been in the works for years.
Most recently, on September 18, 2023, Rooster Teeth announced that the brand Achievement Hunter will cease to exist.