Gearbox Software

11

Sep

By Ains

Latest News, Reviews

Review : Borderlands 4 : Can’t Hold Me Down

Everyone has at least a couple of gaming franchises that mean more to them than most. For me, Borderlands sits near the top of the list. When the original released, I gamed daily with an old friend group I cherished, and, by time the sequel arrived in 2012, my entire…

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03

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Gearbox Software, Developers of Borderlands, Acquired by Embracer Group

As the industry continues to move towards consolidation, yet another large developer is falling under a new umbrella. Late yesterday evening, Gearbox Software announced that it had been acquired by Embracer Group (parent company of THQ Nordic). You can find their formal statement here. The Embracer Group is a Sweden-based…

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29

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Borderlands 3 Designer’s Cut Stream Shows Off Arms Race and New Skill Trees

The teams at Gearbox have been following through on an impressive amount of new content for Borderlands 3 and with next-gen rapidly approaching, they are showing no signs of slowing down. Today, they showed off Arms Race: a new mode where you drop in, loot up, and try to extract…

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20

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Borderlands Movie Announced by Gearbox CEO

In a now deleted tweet, Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox Software, announced that a Borderlands movie is on the way. According to Pitchford, Eli Roth is set to direct alongside Lionsgate and Arad Productions. Apparently this is set to debut at PAX East next week. You can find the deleted…

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14

Nov

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Borderlands 3 : First Campaign Expansion to be Revealed Next Week

Borderlands 3 has generally been a big hit with fans and as with Borderlands 2, Gearbox has big plans for expanding the game and continuing the story. Gearbox announced this morning that the first campaign expansion will be revealed on November 20th. "Get ready for a glimpse of your next…

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23

Sep

By Dan Rodriguez

Reviews

Borderlands 3 Review : Return to Pandora and Beyond!

So you want to hear a story, eh? Sorry, had to. Well, I don't have a story so how about a review. After 7 years of waiting, Gearbox has finally blessed us with a new adventure on Pandora and beyond. Borderlands 3 is here and it is definitely a Borderlands…

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20

Sep

By Ains

Articles

Opinion : Borderlands 3 is the Result of Gearbox Understanding its Fanbase

We see it time after time in the gaming industry. A new IP will gain an audience, grow a large, dedicated following, and generate substantial revenue for a developer. Over time, the need for change takes over the design methodology and a few titles later, the fans are left with…

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03

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Borderlands 3 Launching in September, Cover Art and Pre-Order Details

It's official, Borderlands 3 is coming this year on September 13th. The official Borderlands Twitter account made the announcement this morning. https://twitter.com/Borderlands/status/1113425921116188673 As you can see we'll get the first in-depth gameplay on May 1st and the title is up for pre-order now at Borderlands.com including a $250 Collector's Edition…

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28

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Borderlands 3 : All the Details from PAX on Everything Borderlands

It's. Finally. Happening. Borderlands 3 is real. While Gearbox shared a lot about their company today beyond Borderlands, and had some issues with the equipment at PAX East, the main attraction is no doubt the amazing trailer we got for Borderlands 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9Gu1PspA3Y It seems the details we shared yesterday…

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21

Aug

By Ains

Impressions, Latest News

We Happy Few : Diamond in the Rough

We Happy Few has me perplexed. On one hand, upon booting it up for the first time you rather quickly notice a few oddities including some funny bugs and a sense of roughness around the edges. On the other hand, I've been playing it since release last week and when…

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09

Aug

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

We Happy Few : Official Launch Trailer

We Happy Few officially launches tomorrow and Compulsion Games and Gearbox Software have released the obligatory launch trailer. It highlights the unique aesthetic, player stories, and of course Joy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcBzzMOPB6Q&feature=youtu.be Our Take It's been a long time coming but We Happy Few is here. So far the reception has been…

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16

Aug

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

We Happy Few Gets Update, Publisher and Release Date!

We Happy Few from Compulsion games has been quietly in development since it released on the Xbox Preview program last year.  Since then the team has been hard at work and it seems that even grander plans have formed. The title will now be published by Gearbox Software and will…

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06

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Battleborn Goes Free to Play on All Platforms

Gearbox unveiled the new model for Battleborn today which essentially turns the title into a free to play game for new players.  Here are the high level details: It is available as free starting today on all platforms except PS4 in Asia and Europe which will be June 13th. Competitive…

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