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Gearbox Software CEO, Randy Pitchford has further explained cosmetic items and microtransactions in Borderlands 3. Pitchford said that cosmetic items will be free in loot drops while DLC cosmetics will be added only if players demand it.
MAY 4
Gearbox Software have confirmed that some terms from previous Borderlands games won't make the cut in the upcoming Borderlands 3 including the term midget. Instead of using this particular term, smaller psychos will be called Tinks.
MAY 4
Mortal Kombat 11 director Ed Boon took to Twitter to ask players if they would want to see Shaggy from Scooby Doo in NetherRealm Studios' brutal fighter. Boon teased the fans by saying they should discuss and consider this option.
MAY 4
According to the latest info from ResetEra forum, Square Enix's upcoming Avengers game will be a third person action adventure with modern combat design based on the industry trends. The post also mentions melee combat and cover shooting.
MAY 3
Bungie's upcoming update for Destiny 2 is set to introduce some changes to Arbalest exotic, which is now entering the general exotic pool, meaning you won't be able to purchase anymore. On top of that, the patch brings few bug fixes.
MAY 3
Ubisoft partnered up with Genba Digital to bring some changes to digital key sales through third-party stores such as Fanatical and Games Republic. With silent key activation system Ubisoft will now automatically activate keys on Uplay.
MAY 3
It looks like Slightly Mad Studios's Mad Box console future is in doubt after the announcement of Google Stadia earlier this year. Slightly Mad Studios' Nathan Bell confirmed that the project lost two of its big investors since then.
MAY 3
Ghost Recon Wildlands players have found another hint in the game that points at a website with a date and time for some kind of reveal. The website includes a pending ESRB rating suggesting that this could be a new game and not a DLC.
MAY 3
Call of Duty publisher Activision have officially confirmed that the next game in the shooter franchise will be revealed sometime in the next few months. Activision also said they are feeling incredibly good about Infinity Ward's work.
MAY 3
Epic Games have released another update for Fortnite, and this time, it's a minor one. The patch only adds a couple of items including Shadow Bombs and new Prefabs. On top of that, Save the World mode gets a new assault rifle named Duet.
MAY 2
2K Games, the publisher of the upcoming looter shooter Borderlands 3 confirmed that the game will have cosmetic-only microtransactions that will not impact gameplay. Players will be able to spend real-world money on skins and customisation.
MAY 2
Fortnite creator Epic Games have officially announced the acquisition of Rocket League developer Psyonix for an undisclosed fee. The game will come to Epic Games Store in late 2019 and there are strong hints it will stop selling on Steam.
MAY 2
