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Thursday28th Mar 2024
News Gearbox Entertainment Acquired By 2K As Team Confirms 'Borderlands 4'
Changing gears
At some point during its mad spending spree, Embracer Group acquired Borderlands developer Gearbox as it sought to strengthen its development portfolio. However, the company has since begun shedding studios, and Gearbox is now heading back to 2K - the team who helped it build the Borderlands series. This time around though, Gearbox...
Wednesday16th Mar 2022
News Borderlands 3 Is Getting Full Cross-Play, Along With Tiny Tina's Wonderlands
After a year-long absence
Last summer, a good few months after the Borderlands 3 next-gen update arrived, the game received cross-play support. However, it was limited, as PlayStation owners missed out and the functionality only worked between Xbox, PC, Mac and Stadia users. It appears that'll soon change. 2K has now said that cross-play support...
Thursday14th Oct 2021
News Free Play Days: Try These Xbox Games For Free (October 14-17)
Plenty to choose from
It's a big week for Free Play Days this time around, as three huge titles have been added and are available to play right now. This week sees some fantastic multiplayer titles being added such as Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Dirt 5, along with some chaotic co-op action in the form of Borderlands 3.
Thursday24th Jun 2021
News Surprise! Cross-Play Is Now Available In Borderlands 3, Along With Other New Content
New seasonal events and an increased level cap also included
After being announced last month, Gearbox has finally pushed the update out for Borderlands 3 which allows for cross-play. Players can now match up with others on PC, Mac, and Stadia, but unfortunately not with PlayStation owners. Upon loading up, you'll be prompted to create a SHiFT...
Thursday27th May 2021
News Borderlands 3 Is Getting Crossplay On Xbox, But Not With PlayStation
It'll be Xbox, PC and Stadia only
Ready for the good news? Borderlands 3 is officially about to get crossplay between all Xbox consoles, PC and (presumably) Google Stadia. The bad news? Both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 won't be part of it. This is according to Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford, who took to Twitter earlier today to...
Friday7th May 2021
News Gearbox Shuts Down Borderlands Spin-Off Rumours, But Has 'Amazing' Stuff In The Works
"These rumours are NOT accurate"
There have been various reports that a Borderlands spin-off is currently in the works, but Gearbox CEO, Randy Pitchford, has shut down those rumours. But all is not lost, as Pitchford has said the studio is working on "the big one." The original report comes from Gamereactor, who claimed a spin-off is in the works...
Friday9th Apr 2021
News Borderlands 3 Director's Cut DLC And Cosmetic Packs Available Now
Along with some free content
Borderlands 3 launched back in 2019, but was successful enough to warrant a second season pass, jam packed with brand new content. One of the new expansions is a Director's Cut, which is available now for Season Pass 2 owners, or separately for £11.99 / $14.99. Bundled inside the Director's Cut is a brand new boss...
Thursday11th Mar 2021
News Borderlands 3's Director's Cut DLC Has Been Delayed Until April
"We appreciate your understanding"
2K Games and Gearbox Software have announced that the latest content for Borderlands 3 will no longer be hitting its March 18 release, but instead will now be releasing on April 8. The reasons behind the delay relate to the extreme weather conditions that plagued Texas, US, last month. While the team are safe and...
Friday20th Nov 2020
News Borderlands 3 Now Runs At Up To 120FPS On Xbox Series X
If your display can handle it
Borderlands 3 received a next-generation upgrade for the launch of the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PlayStation 5 last week, but something 2K neglected to mention at the time is that the game would run at up to 120FPS. Reports started appearing online last week from players who had noticed the game running at 120...
Friday6th Nov 2020
News This Borderlands 3 Xbox Series X Is Real, But There's Only One
What a load of Claptrap
There aren't any limited edition Xbox Series X consoles going up for sale on November 10th, but you might be able to get your hands on this very special Borderlands 3 Claptrap Xbox Series X courtesy of 2K UK. The company has partnered with the ultra-talented designer Xbox Pope to create just one of these fantastic-looking...
Monday5th Oct 2020
News Next-Gen Leap Will Be The Biggest In History, Says Gearbox CEO
"I'm saying, including the leap from 2D to 3D"
The release of the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PS5 this November marks the latest in a long line of console generations that looks set to provide game-changing experiences over the coming years. Gearbox Software founder and Borderlands 3 executive producer Randy Pitchford seems particularly...
Sunday13th Sep 2020
News Borderlands 3 Is Getting A Free 4K, 60FPS Upgrade On Xbox Series X
And four-player split screen
Good news, Borderlands fans! 2K has confirmed that Borderlands 3 is getting a free next-gen upgrade for Xbox One owners of the game, and that it will run at 4K resolution and 60 frames per-second on Xbox Series X. The publisher announced the news in a tweet, also revealing that 3 and 4-player split-screen is coming to...
Wednesday26th Aug 2020
News Gearbox Reveals Its Fourth Campaign DLC For Borderlands 3, Launches In September
Explore the mind of an absolute psycho
Next month on 10th September, Borderlands 3 will launch its fourth add-on - Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck. The expansion explores what makes the psychos of Borderlands uniformly deranged (no, seriously). The "brilliant scientist Patricia Tannis is of the belief they're driven insane by the...
Saturday20th Jun 2020
News These 10+ Games Are Coming To Xbox One Next Week (June 23-26)
Update: More games added!
Update: We've added a couple more games to this list based on some recent announcements. Original story: Next week is another fairly busy one for Xbox One, highlighted by the return of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - now in Rehydrated form! Racing fans also have Assetto Corsa Competizione to look forward...
Saturday23rd May 2020
News Borderlands 3's New Western-Themed DLC Arrives Next Month
Will be joined by another endgame gauntlet
Gearbox Software has announced its looter shooter Borderlands 3 will be receiving a few more updates next month. First up, on 4th June, is the endgame gauntlet Takedown at the Guardian Breach - which promises to put your skills (and gear) to the "ultimate" test. The main course will then arrive on 25th...
Tuesday12th May 2020
Deals Over 200 Xbox Games On Offer This Week, Including A Racing Sale
Start your engines
We hope you like racing, because the Start Your Engines sale on Xbox Live is packed full of racing games this week! You can get the likes of Forza Horizon 4, Wreckfest, Need for Speed Heat and GRID at highly discounted prices, while past classics such as Crazy Taxi and Daytona USA are also available. Elsewhere, there are some big...
