If you’re revisiting Borderlands 2 right now then you’ll want the Borderlands 2 Toothpick gun. Especially if you’re taking on the Borderlands 2 Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary DLC (opens in new tab). The Borderlands 2 Toothpick assault rifle is an all new weapon at the new Effervescent …
Read More »Walmart E3 2018 leak, rumors, and speculation
With just one month left to go(!) until all the unannounced E3 2018 games (opens in new tab) are revealed, the rumor mill is starting to churn with significant speed. This week’s fuel for the speculation fire comes courtesy of Walmart Canada (opens in new tab), which (as spotted by …
Read More »The 12 most famous fake brands in video games
Video games are stuffed to bursting with fake brands. Most are forgettable, throw-away plot devices – Evil Corp, Joe’s Italian Restaurant, Richard’s Prophylactics – but some are so believable and well-loved that they’ve entered our consciousness. They’re more than window-dressing. We buy into what they’re selling, and almost feel surprised …
Read More »Borderlands: The Handsome Collection bundles previous two games for PS4 and Xbox One
It may not be Borderlands 3, but Vault Hunters looking to shoot-and-loot on PS4 and Xbox One are getting the next best thing. 2K Games and Gearbox Software just announced Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, with bundles Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel for current-gen consoles, complete with all the DLC …
Read More »Borderlands 3 isnt happening… but is this really news?
According to CVG (opens in new tab), Borderlands 3 isn’t in development. The developers at Gearbox would love to make a new Borderlands game, but studio head Randy Pitchford (speaking to Polygon) says: “We are not working on Borderlands 3.” He continues to add, “We know we want it and …
Read More »The Games of May 2013
It’s around this time of year that the new releases well starts to dry up. Don’t panic, though, because while May’s list of anticipated titles might look slim, it’s packed with more than a few surprises, including radical DLC for Far Cry 3, Metro: Last light’s debut, Donkey Kong’s first …
Read More »Borderlands 2: new class, level cap increase detailed
Gearbox has outlined plans for future Borderlands 2 DLC including the release of a new character class, the raising of the game’s level cap, and the launch of a fourth campaign expansion pack. On April 2 it will release the Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade pack for Xbox 360, PS3 and …
Read More »No Borderlands 2 on Wii U for lack of “OMG” port ideas
Borderlands 2 isn’t showing up on the Wii U because Gearbox couldn’t think of any features which compelled them to take advantage of its special capabilities. Or, in the words of CEO Randy Pitchford, no port ideas made them say “OMG.” “We get asked if there is going to be …
Read More »Borderlands 2 bug resets some Xbox 360 player progress
UPDATE: Gearbox has been “working steadily” to fix a bug which has reset some players’ Badass Rank. The Mechromancer DLC and associated patch are unrelated to the issue, the developer says. The original story follows below. Borderlands 2 players getting ready to take the new Mechromancer class released this morning …
Read More »Borderlands 2 review
Since its 2009 launch, Borderlands has captivated millions with its unique fusion of first-person shooting and loot-centric role-playing action. With its sequel, Gearbox Software’s genre splice offers up some sorely needed improvements to the formula. It’s not always even, but there’s no argument that Borderlands 2 is an exceptionally fun …
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