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The long running feud between Gearbox and 3D Realms is officially over. Rumours of a settlement surfaced in May but now the pair have officially declared their truce, with Gearbox emerging as the full owner of the franchise. Gearbox Software has voluntarily ended its litigation against Interceptor Entertainment and 3D …
Read More »February release set for Battleborn
2K Games has confirmed an early 2015 release date for FPS title Battleborn. The Gearbox title will arrive on PS4, Xbox One and PC on February 9th, with an open beta to take place at some stage beforehand. The company has also revealed four new characters – Ambra, Mellka, Reyna …
Read More »It frustrates people that I like Aliens: Colonial Marines, Pitchford says
What makes a good game? Is it possible to quantify what ‘good’ means? No it’s not, Randy Pitchford argues. You may not like Aliens: Colonial Marines, but he certainly does. Speaking to Eurogamer, Pitchford produced an email from a fan. "I really enjoyed AC:M, my all-time favourite game," it said. …
Read More »Gearbox wants another studio to make new Duke Nukem
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has suggested he would be open to working with another studio on the Duke Nukem franchise. Speaking at the Develop: Brighton conference, Pitchford was responding to a question about the future of the Duke Nukem IP, which his company acquired in 2010. He said the developer …
Read More »Pitchford stands up to critics
Randy Pitchford, president and CEO of Gearbox Software, believes that even hatred from gamers is a sign that you have accomplished something as a developer. As far as he is concerned, there are two obvious ways to approach prolonged and aggressive criticism: feel like Gearbox has screwed up, or that …
Read More »Pitchford: Even if someone hates you, it’s a win
Gearbox boss says one gamer has emailed him every week since 2009 to complain about Borderlands
Read More »Gearbox could work with another studio on next Duke Nukem
'I did not acquire the franchise merely so we could all experience Duke Nukem Forever'
Read More »Elder Scrolls Online creative director leaves for Gearbox
Elder Scrolls Online creative director Paul Sage has quit Zenimax Online Studios to join Borderlands studio Gearbox. Eurogamerreports on Sage’s exit, which takes place just a few weeks after ESO’s launch on PS4 and Xbx One. Sage will take on the same role at Gearbox for a new project.” That …
Read More »Gearbox nabs Elder Scrolls Online creative director
Paul Sage departs Zenimax Online Studios for Borderlands firm
Read More »Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford to deliver opening keynote at Develop: Brighton
Studio boss will discuss Borderlands, Brothers in Arms and Battleborn next month
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