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Developed by Gearbox Software and published by 2K Games, the Borderlands franchise's use of cel-shaded graphics, polished looter-shooter gameplay and hilarious humour has made sure there are none quite like it.
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Borderlands has sold more than 5m copies in the last three months

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The publisher Take-Two announced that Borderlands series has sold more than five million copies in the last three months, meaning that the lifetime sales are now at 48 million. The sales were boosted by the reveal of Borderlands 3.

Gearbox roll out Zane's character trailer for Borderlands 3

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Borderlands 3's launch date is fast approaching and while it's not exactly in the final stretch yet, Gearbox are keeping it interesting with trailers and screenshots. This time around, the star of the show is a corporate hitman called Zane.

Borderlands 3 dev shows off the game's new planet Promethea

With the launch of Borderlands 3 fast approaching, even though it can't come soon enough, Gearbox decided to show off some of the new locations you'll be visiting beyond Pandora. Behold, Promethea, the game's new and quite gorgeous planet.

Borderlands Vault Insider Program now offers Zane customisations

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Gearbox Software have launched the promotional campaign known as Borderlands Vault Insider Program a while ago and now it is offering Zane customisations for Borderlands 3 on top of the rewards promised, or rather earned, earlier.

Borderlands 3 gets a trigger-happy trailer - 'So Happy Together'

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Gearbox's recent invitation to 'Celebration of Togetherness' made many a player think that Borderlands 3 is getting cross-play from launch, but it turned out to be a trigger-happy trailer to the tune of 'So Happy Together' by The Turtles.

Borderlands 3 won't have cross-play at launch, it may come later

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Gearbox Software boss Randy Pitchford confirmed that Borderlands 3 won't feature cross-play support on launch. However, Pirtchord confirmed that the studio is committed to support cross-play with their partners as soon as practicable.

Gearbox showcase Borderlands 3 pinging and duelling

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Borderlands 3 marketing campaign is in full swing with Gearbox appearing at GuardianCon to promote the game further and announce a few features. One of them is the return of duelling and the other is a quality of life one - pinging.

Borderlands 3 gets a Claptraptastic trailer of Pandora

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We're just about in the final stretch when it comes to Borderlands 3 and Gearbox rolled out a trailer called Claptrap Presents: Pandora, where the little fella and his obviously big-budget camera crew work advertising wonders. Sort of.

Borderlands 3 has 35 hours of main story without many side quests

Borderlands 3 Siren
Borderlands 3, Gearbox's cel-shaded prince of looter shooters, will be taking up 35 hours of your time, and that just the main part with 'not too many' side quests involved, said the company's creative director Paul Sage in an interview.

Gearbox CEO diverted $12m into his other company, new filing says

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Gearbox's CEO Randy Pitchford has repeatedly dismissed the allegations by his former friend and employee Wade Callender, who claimed Pitchford diverted $12 million of Gearbox's cash into his own account, but a new filing proves otherwise.