There have been many controversies around AliensCM.
Eurogamer claim the development wasn't done by GearBox, but outsourced.
Still when GearBox releases it under their label, it's still their responsibility.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...o-section-8-developer-timegate-studios-report
Outsourcing is often done, and often with success, even games like Counter Strike GO was outsourced, and not made by Valve, but still a premium product that Valve could put their name on without suffering at all.