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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 3 will have cosmetic-only microtransactions

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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.

Borderlands 3 leaked footage shows a new feature in the series

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Borderlands 3 is one of the most anticipated games in 2019 and Gearbox are just around the corner with a gameplay reveal. It appears that a fraction of the gameplay footage was leaked early, but it's unknown if the leak was intentional.

Gearbox reveal Borerlands 3 has ditched Slag for Radiation damage

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With Borderlands 3 gameplay demo fast approaching, Gearbox's CEO Randy Pitchford continues to be the most valuable source of information on the game, and now he revealed that Slag is being replaced with a new type of damage - Radiation.

Borderlands 3 gets a trailer called The Story So Far

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For all the ruckus it caused, Gearbox's switch to Epic doesn't seem to have quelled the excitement one bit, so it's time for more Borderlands 3. The dev now rolled out a trailer called The Story So Far, and it does exactly what it says.

Gearbox CEO: Steam may look like a dying store in ten years

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Responding to players' concerns over Borderlands 3 being a timed Epic Games Store exclusive, Gearbox's CEO Randy Pitchford wrote a lengthy essay, insisting that Epic's efforts may make Steam look like a dying store in 5 to 10 years.

Borderlands 3 ends up on Epic Store, players start Steam bombing

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You probably didn't need a crystal ball to see this one coming - the news of Gearbox launching their looter shooter Borderlands 3 as an Epic Games Store timed exclusive resulted in prompt review bombing of Borderlands 1's Steam page.

Borderlands 2 player count at the highest since August 2014

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Borderlands 2 player count is spiking, hitting record numbers in a way since it is the highest in the last four years. Reasons for this are probably Borderlands 3 announcement and Borderlands 2 Ultra HD pack release in equal measure.

Borderlands 3 XP and loot boosts for expensive editions explained

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Borderlands 3 will have loot chance and experience gain boosts based on what edition a player buys. Considering these are gameplay-related incentives, a controversy was bound to happen and 2K partially revealed the extent of the advantages.

Gearbox reconsidering Steam over Borderlands review bombing

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You probably heard that Gearbox's announcement of Borderlands 3 as a timed Epic Games Store exclusive was followed by Steam review bombing, and Gearbox claim this is exactly why 2K's decision makes sense and will reconsider themselves.

Gearbox CEO blames Steam for Borderlands review bombing

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Valve have launched the anti-review-bombing feature on Steam it appears that Borderlands 2 is the first game to receive the benefits of the system. It was ironic as Gearbox's CEO just recently blamed Valve for letting review bombs happen.