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Grand Theft Auto Publisher Take-Two to Acquire Gearbox from Embracer, New Borderlands in Development

Today Take-Two Interactive Software announced that it has reached a deal with Embracer to acquire the developer of the Borderlands franchise Gearbox Entertainment.  The announcement made via press…

March 28, 2024 | 12:50 EDT

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New Tales from the Borderlands Game Arriving in 2022

Gearbox and 2K have announced that a new Tales from the Borderlands game is in development and will launch sometime in 2022. The Borderlands franchise is best known for its long-running series of…

April 21, 2022 | 04:19 EDT

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Limited-Edition Borderlands Ballantine's Whisky Revealed

A limited-edition Borderlands Ballantine's Whisky has been revealed, with fictional bartender Mad Moxxi serving as the face of the promotion as "Chief Galactic Expansion Officer." Not much has been…

April 20, 2022 | 05:39 EDT

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Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Crossplay Will Include PlayStation

If you've been wondering what the Tiny Tina's Wonderlands crossplay situation is, then wonder no more. Developer Gearbox has confirmed the game will feature full crossplay across all platforms,…

March 14, 2022 | 10:00 EDT

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Borderlands 3 Headlines Humble Choice February 2022 Games

The Humble Choice February 2022 games have been revealed, and this month's batch features Gearbox's first-person shooter Borderlands 3 as the headliner. Humble Choice is a monthly subscription…

February 1, 2022 | 02:31 EST

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Borderlands 3 Crossplay Nearly Here, But Not For PlayStation

Gearbox says a Borderlands 3 crossplay update is ready for release, but there's a hitch. Borderlands 3 won't be getting cross-play support for PlayStation consoles, meaning you'll only be able to…

May 27, 2021 | 08:44 EDT

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Borderlands 3 Director's Cut Introduces New Boss, Themed Loot

The Borderlands 3 Director's Cut add-on has arrived, featuring the debut of the new boss Hemovorous the Invincible, new locations to explore, a set of three Vault Cards featuring themed gear, and…

April 8, 2021 | 01:48 EDT

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Embracer Group Has Acquired Gearbox Software

Embracer Group has acquired Borderlands publisher Gearbox Software for $363 million with a much greater potential payout on the horizon if the company can meet its financial targets. The last couple…

February 3, 2021 | 01:15 EST

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Borderlands 3 Season Pass 2 Announced

Borderlands 3's Season 2 Pass has just been announced. It will launch on November 10 for the current consoles and will work with Borderlands 3's next-gen day-and-date upgrade with the Xbox Series X|S…

October 15, 2020 | 11:22 EDT

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Borderlands 3 DLC Shows Off FL4K's New Skill Tree

During PAX Online, Gearbox announced that Borderlands 3 is going to be getting a new bit of DLC later this year. This new DLC will include a new skill tree for each of the Vault Hunters, and Gearbox…

September 12, 2020 | 05:04 EDT

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Borderlands 3 Crossplay and Free Next Gen upgrade Announced

During Pax Online, Gearbox took some time to make a few highly anticipated Borderlands 3 announcements. Randy Pitchford announced that Borderlands 3 will get Crossplay across all platforms, while…

September 12, 2020 | 04:37 EDT

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Donate to Direct Relief and Get a Borderlands 3 Antisocial Mask

Like many other companies, Gearbox is stepping up to help out with charitable relief efforts for the professionals dealing with COVID-19. Now, you can pick up a sweet Borderlands 3 Antisocial Mask…

June 22, 2020 | 04:01 EDT

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Borderlands Science Has Been a Phenomenal Success for Researchers

Just over two months ago, Borderlands Science made its debut as an in-game way to solve real-world problems. Now, this research project baked into Borderlands 3 has received an update from…

June 8, 2020 | 04:45 EDT

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Borderlands 3 Bounty of Blood DLC Features a Samurai Cowgirl

A new Borderlands 3 DLC has been revealed! The Borderlands 3 Bounty of Blood DLC has been revealed, and it features a samurai cowgirl who's ready to kick ass and take names, whether she's using her…

May 21, 2020 | 01:40 EDT

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Borderlands 3 Set to Launch Mayhem Mode 2.0 on April 23

Borderlands 3 is set to release Mayhem 2.0 in a April 23 update to give players a chance to grab some powerful Legendary loot. Mayhem Mode is for players that have beaten Borderlands 3, giving them…

April 21, 2020 | 10:55 EDT

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Borderlands Science Will Let You Assist Real-World Scientists

Gamification of real-world problems is quickly growing and Gearbox Software has jumped on the bandwagon in a big way. Borderlands Science will now let you help out real-world scientists by playing a…

April 7, 2020 | 01:32 EDT

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Borderlands 3 Bonuses Reportedly Withheld from Developers

The launch of Gearbox's newest shooter has been by all accounts a pretty successful game. Unfortunately, all of that success is reportedly not enough to ensure that Gearbox employees get their…

April 1, 2020 | 03:16 EDT

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Borderlands 3 Steam Pre-Order Features an Unbelievable Discount

If you're like me, you may have waited to pick up Borderlands 3. Maybe you wanted to wait for them to iron out the bugs or maybe you aren't all that fond of the Epic Games Store. That patience has…

March 10, 2020 | 02:32 EDT

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Borderlands 2 Update Advertising Borderlands 3 Breaks The Game

Recently on February 27, Borderlands 2 was updated, and it appears as though it has introduced bugs, performance and matchmaking issues. This Reddit thread from Reddit user dookarion explains that…

March 3, 2020 | 12:16 EST

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Borderlands 3 Roadmap For Spring 2020 Announced

Gearbox announced the Borderlands 3 roadmap for Spring 2020 and that the next campaign add-on for Borderlands 3 will be Guns, Love, and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright & Hammerlock at PAX…

March 1, 2020 | 11:17 EST

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Eli Roth Set to Direct the Borderlands Movie

Borderlands 3 fans have probably spent millions of hours in the game by now, and they're about to lose some more time: Eli Roth has been announced as the director for the Borderlands movie. "I’m…

February 21, 2020 | 09:00 EST

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Borderlands 3 Releases on Stadia, Minus Some Updates

Borderlands 3 has finally released for Google Stadia. However, the version available to Stadia players is currently an older version of the game from two months ago. The 1.0 version of Borderlands …

December 18, 2019 | 02:30 EST

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Battleborn is dead, is shutting down its single and multiplayer in January 2021.

Battleborn, the game that thought it could take on Blizzard Entertainment's Overwatch and id Software's 2016 Doom incarnation, has finally bit the dust.  In a Twitter thread, the official Twitter…

November 25, 2019 | 03:53 EST

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First Borderlands 3 Campaign DLC Announced

If you're ready for an all-new heist, Borderlands 3's first campaign DLC has been announced. Titled Moxxi's Heist of the Handsome Jackpot, the DLC sees you flying off to a Handsome Jack-themed casino…

November 21, 2019 | 09:30 EST

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Borderlands 3's Bloody Harvest Event Takes You to Heck

The Bloody Harvest is nothing new to the Borderlands franchise, and the third installment of the series is continuing the tradition of celebrating the spookiest time of the year with another edition…

October 22, 2019 | 01:30 EDT

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Troy Baker's Absence from Borderlands 3 'Had Nothing to Do with Money'

Troy Baker — perhaps best known as the voice of the Joker in Batman: Arkham Origins and Rhys in the Borderlands franchise— did not reprise his role as Rhys for Borderlands 3. The reasons why haven't…

September 30, 2019 | 10:34 EDT

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Borderlands 3 Sells Over 5 Million Copies Since Launch

It seems like the Borderlands series is one juggernaut that will just keep going. Today 2K has released a statement saying that the game has sold 5 million copies within 5 days of launch. 2K then…

September 23, 2019 | 04:31 EDT

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Gearbox Is Working On Borderlands 3 Fixes, But Here's What You Can Do Now

Since Borderlands 3 launched, it's enjoyed a pretty positive reception, not least from us here at TechRaptor. Nevertheless, most modern games run into problems at launch, and Gearbox's looter-shooter…

September 21, 2019 | 10:30 EDT

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Borderlands 3 Players Double Borderlands 2's Peak, Randy Pitchford Says

It seems that there are more than a few Borderlands 3 players out there. Randy Pitchford has said that it has the "best numbers in Gearbox history" — and this is despite the host of problems that…

September 16, 2019 | 01:30 EDT

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Borderlands 3 Save Data is Reportedly Being Corrupted (Even with Cloud Saves)

Although Cloud Saves are supposed to protect your progress, it seems that Borderlands 3 save data is being corrupted despite this specific sort of failsafe being in place. Users have lost hours of…

September 16, 2019 | 01:03 EDT

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Borderlands 3 Unplayable on PC For DirectX 12 Users

The Borderlands 3 PC release arrived with a game-breaking bug primarily affecting those using DirectX 12. Those attempting to run it on PC are running into a problem where the first loading screen…

September 13, 2019 | 09:00 EDT

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Borderlands 3 Will Get Pre-Loading on Epic Games Store After All

It seems like those looking to get the download done for Borderlands 3 a little early have some good news coming their way. 2K has announced that Borderlands 3 will support pre-loading on the Epic…

September 3, 2019 | 02:20 EDT

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Borderlands 3 Fall Content Calendar, Collector's Edition Returns

As many await the release of loot-and-shoot title Borderlands 3, Gearbox announced plans for upcoming add-on content. Today at PAX West, the company revealed a calendar outlining release plans for…

August 30, 2019 | 08:48 EDT

Epic Chaos Continues As Borderlands 3 Is Removed From Epic Mega Sale
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Gearbox Unveils New Borderlands 3 Endgame Content

Borderlands 3 is only a few weeks away, and now we know some new details on some of the Borderlands 3 endgame content. It's a series already known for farming loot and play sessions lasting deep into…

August 30, 2019 | 06:57 EDT

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Borderlands 2 VR Free DLC Update Comes This September

DLC in Gearbox's Borderlands series makes the game bigger. New levels, new locations, new monsters, and of course, new guns to loot. Borderlands 2, released 2012, received its last DLC, Commander…

August 30, 2019 | 06:18 EDT

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Court Documents Show Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford Diverted Funds to Personal Company

The recent court case against Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has taken an interesting turn. New documents filed by Wade Callender, a former Gearbox corporate counsel who is suing Pitchford over charges…

June 19, 2019 | 02:15 EDT

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PC Gaming Show 2019 - Borderlands 3 Details Laid Out in Rapid-Fire Q&A Session

The Borderlands 3 presentation opened with Paul Sage, Creative Director at Gearbox Software taking the PC Gaming Show 2019 stage with Day[9] to talk about Borderlands 3. Things kicked off with a…

June 10, 2019 | 03:28 EDT

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Xbox E3 2019 – Borderlands 3 Characters Revealed

During the Xbox E3 2019 conference this Sunday, Gearbox Software shared a new official trailer called "We Are Mayhem," where the playable characters, the Vault Hunters, are revealed officially. Their…

June 9, 2019 | 06:28 EDT

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Free Borderlands 2 DLC Leaked, Connecting Story to Borderlands 3

For a brief moment, a Steam page revealed that free Borderlands 2 DLC, Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary, is coming June 9th. Before the page was taken down, ResetEra managed to grab the…

June 7, 2019 | 09:30 EDT

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[Rumor] Borderlands 2 DLC Dropping During E3

A fresh rumor suggests that a DLC expansion for Borderlands 2 is set to be released during E3, in the lead-up to Borderlands 3’s September release. PlayStation Lifestyle report that a trusted source…

May 30, 2019 | 11:40 EDT

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[Updated] Epic Chaos Continues As Borderlands 3 Gets Removed From Epic Mega Sale

Update: Publisher 2K Games has responded to us about why Borderlands 3 is no longer for sale, with a comment that matches what Klei and Paradox have said. Their representative told us, “We are…

May 17, 2019 | 11:01 EDT

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Randy Pitchford And The Feud With The Voice of Claptrap

Randy Pitchford's confrontational new year continues, as his dispute with David Eddings, the former voice of Claptrap, has appeared to reach the level of a feud. This is only the latest in a series…

May 8, 2019 | 06:07 EDT

Claptrap Voice Actor David Eddings Will Not Be in Borderlands 3 Due To Pay Dispute
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Claptrap Voice Actor David Eddings Will Not Be in Borderlands 3 Due To Pay Dispute

Borderlands 3 was first announced last month at PAX East, after a long introduction from Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford, and the announcement was received with a lot of excitement from fans of…

May 3, 2019 | 12:20 EDT

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Gearbox Gives First Look at Borderlands 3 Gameplay

Gearbox gave eager fans a comprehensive look at their upcoming blockbuster, Borderlands 3. New guns, graphics, and zones are just the tip of the iceberg in this upcoming looter shooter. We have the…

May 1, 2019 | 05:00 EDT

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Borderlands 3 Will Have Microtransactions Despite Statements To The Contrary

The Borderlands 3 Worldwide Gameplay Reveal is happening right now, and you can watch the frantic shootin'-'n-lootin' it on Twitch and YouTube. The event had quite a bit leading up to it, with a…

May 1, 2019 | 04:43 EDT

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Borderlands 3 to have ECHOcast Twitch Extension; Gameplay Premiere May 1st

Borderlands 3 will be featuring a brand new piece of online interactivity with their ECHOcast Twitch Extension. Officially announced today, the ECHOcast Twitch Extension is basically an overlay that…

April 29, 2019 | 08:16 EDT

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Borderlands Series Review Bombs Puts Steam's Anti-Review Bomb System to the Test

Last March, Valve unveiled some new tools that would make it easier to combat off-topic review bombing on the Steam store. Now, those tools are getting put to the test as players review bomb the…

April 6, 2019 | 11:26 EDT

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Borderlands 3 Launches September 13th As A Timed Epic Games Store Exclusive

Gearbox Software and 2K have announced release details for the upcoming Borderlands 3. The game will be out on September 13th worldwide. On PC, it'll be a timed Epic Games Store exclusive, with a…

April 3, 2019 | 03:19 EDT