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Aliens: Colonial Marines Must Feel Authentic, Developer Says

Aliens: Colonial Marines received a launch date earlier this week and now Gearbox Software, the developer of the game, has revealed a few more details about its strategy concerning the tactical shooter. Aliens: Colonial Marines has been in development for quite some time, as part of a collaboration between Fox, Sega...

23 May 2012
17:41 GMT

Borderlands 2 Delivers Story Through Multiple Ways, Dev Says

The story in Borderlands 2 will be delivered through a variety of ways, according to the game’s Producer, Matt Charles, who also mentions that, while the game will have a maximum of level 50, future updates can take it up to new limits. Borderlands 2 is set to deliver a pretty impressive experience this Septem...

22 May 2012
20:21 GMT

Aliens: Colonial Marines Gets February 12, 2013 Release Date, New Video

Sega and Gearbox Software have revealed a brand-new release date for Aliens: Colonial Marines, namely February 12, 2013, alongside a fresh video and some more details about the development process. Aliens: Colonial Marines was announced many years ago as a partnership between Fox, Sega, and Gearbox. Since then, the ...

21 May 2012
09:40 GMT

Borderlands 2’s Vehicles and Healing Mechanics Get Detailed

Gearbox Software has shared some more details about its upcoming Borderlands 2 role-playing shooter, this time talking about the vehicles in the game and its combat, confirming that players will no longer have to pause the game, go into their inventories and then use health kits. Borderlands 1 stood out among other ...

21 May 2012
04:15 GMT

Borderlands 2 Gets Two Special Limited Editions with Lots of Goodies

Gearbox Software and 2K Games have presented two very special limited editions for their upcoming Borderlands 2 role playing shooter, in the form of the Deluxe Vault Hunter’s Collector’s Edition and the Ultimate Loot Chest Limited EditionBorderlands 2 is out this September and, after getting the hype goin...

19 May 2012
02:31 GMT

Borderlands 2 Gets More Details, Features On-Screen Minimap

Gearbox Software has unveiled a few more details about its next big game, Borderlands 2, and how it’s going to have plenty of new and improved features, as opposed to its predecessor. Borderlands 1 delivered a surprisingly impressive experience, allowing players to go on all sorts of adventures while wielding ...

12 April 2012
03:04 GMT

Borderlands 2 Will Appeal to Solo Players with Strategy Skills

Gearbox Software continues giving details on its upcoming Borderlands 2 first person shooter, this time sharing some more info about how the game will still try to reward players who experience it alone, instead of with friends or strangers, by making the combat more tactical. Borderlands 1 delivered a great experie...

11 April 2012
11:21 GMT

Borderlands 2 Pre-Orders Get Free Mechromancer Class as Free DLC

Gearbox Software has revealed some very impressive details about its upcoming Borderlands 2 game at last weekend’s PAX East conference, including the fact that all those who pre-order the game will get a free downloadable character class called the Mechromancer as DLC after the title’s launch. Borderland...

10 April 2012
07:31 GMT

Lots of Players Were Happy with Duke Nukem Forever, Developer Says

After being stuck in development for almost 15 years, Duke Nukem Forever was finally launched last year by Gearbox Software and, while its reception wasn’t the best, the studio’s boss, Randy Pitchford, says lots of positive feedback was gathered from players. Duke Nukem Forever became an urban legend in ...

30 March 2012
18:21 GMT

Wii U Version of Aliens: Colonial Marines Is Unique, Developer Says

Aliens: Colonial Marines may have been delayed recently but developer Gearbox Software is confident that it’s going to deliver a great experience, especially on the Nintendo Wii U, thanks to the special controller fitted with a touchscreen. Gearbox has worked for quite some time on Aliens: Colonial Marines and...

30 March 2012
04:21 GMT

Borderlands 2's PC Features Revealed Through a Love Letter

Gearbox Software has touted the variety of PC features it's going to incorporate into its upcoming Borderlands 2 title but the studio has now brought them all together into an actual love letter to PC gamers, written by the game's little Claptrap robot. In the letter, which you can admire as a fragment abo...

17 March 2012
13:51 GMT

Each Borderlands 2 Class Has Different Skill Trees for Different Types of Players

After detailing the new classes in the upcoming Borderlands 2 role playing shooter, developer Gearbox Software has talked about their skill trees and how each of them will cater to different types of players, from those who want simple action to those who are willing to work more in order to get better powers. Borde...

28 February 2012
03:10 GMT

Borderlands 2’s New Commando Class Gets Detailed

Gearbox Software is continuing to share details about its upcoming Borderlands 2 video game, this time focusing on the new Commando class, which replaces the Soldier seen in the original game. Borderlands 2 is looking very impressive, promising to bring players the same great gameplay focused on cooperative action, ...

27 February 2012
18:21 GMT

The New Siren from Borderlands 2 Gets Fresh Details

Gearbox Software, after confirming a release date and some more details about Borderlands 2 last week, has now talked in-depth about Maya, the new Siren character from the game, offering fresh pieces of information about her powers and origins. Borderlands 2 features all-new protagonists, with some representing new ...

27 February 2012
07:11 GMT

Borderlands 2 Wants Players to Try Out More of the Game’s Weapons

Gearbox Software, the developer of the upcoming Borderlands 2 first person shooter has talked about the game’s increased weapon variety and how it hopes that players will try out more firearms instead of deciding on certain types right from the start of the story.Borderlands impressed lots of gamers with its sh...

25 February 2012
09:21 GMT

Borderlands 2 Gets New Details About Action Skills

After unleashing an impressive video yesterday about its upcoming Borderlands 2 video game, developer Gearbox Software has now presented some more details about the characters in the role playing shooter and how they can be developed by the players in any way they want through special Action Skills. Borderlands made...

23 February 2012
06:31 GMT

Borderlands 2 Out in September, Gets New Video and Details

2K Games and Gearbox Software have finally confirmed a release date for Borderlands 2, the upcoming shooter that’s now set to appear in September for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms. The original Borderlands has delighted millions of players from all around the world thanks to its tight gameplay focused on ...

22 February 2012
10:31 GMT

Aliens: Colonial Marines Gets Impressive Cover, More Details

Sega and Gearbox Software have just deployed a few more details about their upcoming Aliens: Colonial Marines project, alongside an actual cover for the game. Aliens: Colonial Marines has been in development for quite some time, as both Sega, its publisher, and Gearbox Software, its developer, are taking their time ...

10 February 2012
04:24 GMT

Aliens: Colonial Marines Gets New Gameplay Video, More Details

Gearbox Software has just deployed a fresh gameplay video from its upcoming Aliens: Colonial Marines title, while its CEO, Randy Pitchford, has talked about its recent delay and the new things included in the game. Aliens: Colonial Marines has been a long time coming, with both its publisher, Sega, and its developer...

6 February 2012
03:12 GMT

Aliens: Colonial Marines Delayed Once Again, Now Arrives in Fall

Sega and Gearbox Software have confirmed that Aliens: Colonial Marines, their tactical shooter that’s been a long time in development, has been delayed once again and is now scheduled to arrive this fall. Aliens: Colonial Marines was announced many years ago by Sega, with the team at Gearbox Software working h...

27 January 2012
14:11 GMT

Aliens: Colonial Marines Collector’s Edition Leaked on the Web

An image that might depict a very special Collector’s Edition for Aliens: Colonial Marines has just surfaced on the web, showing off its impressive contents. Aliens: Colonial Marines has been in development for quite some time, with studio Gearbox Software and publisher Sega working hard to do the prestigious ...

11 January 2012
04:00 GMT

Borderlands 2 Will Make Changes to the Siren Class

Borderlands 2 is getting ready for its 2012 release, so Gearbox Software has begun revealing a few more details about its first-person shooter with role-playing elements, this time saying that, while the Siren class will make its return from the first game, its characteristics and powers will be very different. Bord...

29 December 2011
14:31 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Hail to the Icons DLC Out Next Week

Gearbox Software and 2K Games are set to deploy the Hail to the Icons downloadable content pack for Duke Nukem Forever next week, bringing new multiplayer modes and more outlandish maps with unique gameplay.Duke Nukem Forever was eagerly awaited by millions of gamers but, after spending a huge amount of time in devel...

6 October 2011
13:21 GMT

Borderlands 2 Has Smarter AI, Better User Interface on PC

Borderlands 2 was confirmed last month but already its developer, Gearbox Software, has started revealing lots of important details about the title and how it's going to improve on the quite popular original, especially through smarter enemies or a better design of the user interface on the PC.Borderlands deligh...

9 September 2011
03:22 GMT

Proper Duke Nukem Game Coming from Gearbox, Details Soon

Gearbox Software boss Randy Pitchford talked about the studio's acquisition of the Duke Nukem franchise, and how, after getting Duke Nukem Forever officially released back in June, the studio now wants to make its own, proper Duke game. By now, most gamers know about the ever-in-development Duke Nukem Forever...

31 August 2011
18:01 GMT

Classic Brothers in Arms Game Still Planned After Furious 4, Gearbox Says

The Brothers in Arms franchise developed by Gearbox Software and published by Ubisoft isn't going just into a new direction, with the recently announced Furious 4, as a 'classic' game, following the main protagonists of the series, Sgt. Baker and his company, will arrive after the next one. Gearbox ...

31 August 2011
03:50 GMT

Borderlands Gets PC Patch Next Week, Adds Steamworks and New Features

Borderlands is set to receive a brand new patch for its PC version, which will add new features like support for Valve's Steamworks suite, as well as a special feature that will be part of the recently confirmed Borderlands 2. Gearbox Software is hard at work on the sequel to the pretty impressive Borderlands...

29 August 2011
17:21 GMT

Aliens: Colonial Marines Gets New Details from Gearbox Software

After spending quite a lot of time in development, Aliens: Colonial Marines is finally nearing its completion, with the staff at Gearbox Software working hard to make sure that the experience won't disappoint the legions of Aliens fans. Sega had quite a few projects centered around the Aliens series, but only...

26 August 2011
15:51 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Patch Is Coming Soon

Duke Nukem Forever will see a massive patch be released in the near future for all platforms, with its developer, Gearbox Software, detailing some of the changes that are coming at least to the PC version of the game. Duke Nukem Forever was released last month and, despite the negative reviews, still managed to be...

29 July 2011
04:40 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever DLC Announced, Parodies Call of Duty, Team Fortress 2

Duke Nukem Forever is set to receive its first piece of downloadable content later this year, with Gearbox Software, its developer, announcing the Hail to the Icons Parody Pack, which brings three new modes, four new maps and lots of overpowered weapons. Duke Nukem Forever was finally released last month, after al...

27 July 2011
04:45 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Review

After almost 15 years of extremely troubled development, Duke Nukem Forever has been finally delivered to fans that have all but forgotten about this classic series that last appeared in the late 1990s. After spending a huge amount of time in development at 3D Realms, eventually causing the studio to go bankrupt, ...

27 June 2011
07:40 GMT

Download Duke Nukem Forever Demo Now on Steam, Xbox 360, Coming Soon to PS3

The demo for Duke Nukem Forever has now been released on the Steam and the Xbox Live services, for the PC and Xbox 360, respectively, for all users to download and get a taste of this long awaited title.Duke Nukem Forever has been in development for over a decade, starting life with 3D Realms studio but, after the ba...

22 June 2011
04:05 GMT

Duke Nukem Franchise Will Live On, Take-Two Says

The Duke Nukem franchise will continue to see new installments, at least according to the owner of the intellectual property, Take-Two Interactive, despite the not so stellar debut of Duke Nukem Forever.After more than a decade of development at 3D Realms, and then, after the bankruptcy of the original team, at Gearb...

21 June 2011
08:26 GMT

E3 2011: Brothers in Arms: Furious 4 Presented by Ubisoft and Gearbox Software

E3 2011 was home to quite a few big announcements from Ubisoft, but by far one of the most intriguing was the reveal of a brand new Brothers in Arms game currently in development at Gearbox Software, in the form of Brothers in Arms: Furious 4. Ubisoft showcased plenty of its in-house projects at E3, from Assassin&...

9 June 2011
11:01 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Goes Gold, On Track for June Release

We're now one step closer to the fabled release of Duke Nukem Forever, as Gearbox Software and 2K Games have officially announcement that the iconic game has reached gold status, meaning it's complete and ready to be printed on discs for its release. Duke Nukem Forever is somewhat of a legend in the gaming...

25 May 2011
03:20 GMT

Next Brothers in Arms Game to Be Detailed Soon, Developer Says

The next Brothers in Arms game is set to receive its first details in the following weeks, as Randy Pitchford, the boss of its developer, Gearbox Software, stated that a new game in the franchise is already in development. Gearbox Software has been involved in quite a lot of projects, not only in the upcoming Duke...

13 May 2011
14:21 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Gets Official PC System Requirements

Seeing as how Duke Nukem Forever's launch date is approaching, the developer of the game, Gearbox Software, and publisher, 2K Games, have posted the official PC system requirements for the iconic game. Duke Nukem Forever has been in development for a huge amount of time, with the title being announced back in...

3 May 2011
10:25 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Delay Isn't a Trick, Was Required to Polish It

Gearbox Software, the development studio of the infamous Duke Nukem Forever project, has talked about the game's new delay and how it was necessary to make sure gamers will get a great experience. Last week's new delay for Duke Nukem Forever let down quite a lot of fans who have been eagerly awaiting the...

28 March 2011
04:25 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Delayed, Now Coming in June

After a never-ending development cycle filled with delays, a period when it almost seemed it was dead and a glorious revival, Duke Nukem Forever, the game that will not die, has now been delayed once more by its developer, Gearbox Software. While this may be taken as a preemptive April Fools joke, it seems that th...

24 March 2011
08:20 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Multiplayer Modes Revealed

The multiplayer modes included in Duke Nukem Forever have finally been revealed, and it's safe to say that the game keeps its tongue-in-cheek approach to gameplay, with one mode tasking players to slap girls over their behind in order to calm them down. Despite the disbelief of many, Duke Nukem Forever is fin...

22 March 2011
04:35 GMT

Incoming 2011 - Duke Nukem Forever

What we know Duke Nukem Forever, after a development cycle of over 12 years, is finally getting ready to be released and reach the hands of gamers that awaited Duke's return for a huge amount of time The project started back in the 1990s at 3D Realms, but, after plenty of turmoil, drama, scandal and legal ...

18 February 2011
08:10 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Takes 17 Hours to Complete

Duke Nukem Forever, the upcoming title originally developed by 3D Realms and now being polished up by Gearbox Software, will take somewhere between 16 and 18 hours to complete, as both development teams were committed to tell a very long story focusing on the famous character. Duke Nukem Forever is one of the most...

15 February 2011
03:30 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Arrives on May 3

Duke Nukem Forever, one of the most anticipated games of all time, has finally been dated after years of speculation over its fate. Duke Nukem Forever was first announced back in 1997 by 3D Realms, but since then, the title was in a development limbo, popping out every few years with screenshots or brief videos sh...

21 January 2011
08:40 GMT

Aliens: Colonial Marines Details Coming Soon

Sega, besides preparing more and more Sonic games and trying to release a Dreamcast collection for current generation consoles, is also preparing a big announcement concerning Aliens: Colonial Marines. In case you haven't heard about the game, the title has been in development at Gearbox Software for quite so...

16 December 2010
02:30 GMT

Borderlands Gets Free Title Update 1.41 Soon

Borderlands, the stylized post apocalyptic role playing game from Gearbox Software, will soon receive a new free title update which will take it to 1.41, and will also increase the level cap and add a few new features to the game.While most of the talk about Borderlands recently has been limited to the discussion abo...

28 October 2010
14:21 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Story Is Three Times Bigger Than Modern Warfare 2

Gearbox Software boss Randy Pitchford once again talked about his studio's upcoming project, Duke Nukem Forever, and how its story is almost three times bigger than the one in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.Duke Nukem Forever was stuck in development limbo for almost 13 years, but Gearbox has brought it back to ...

15 October 2010
02:46 GMT

Steam Borderlands Owners Get Duke Nukem Demo Codes For Free

Duke Nukem Forever is something of a mythical beast for the gaming industry, but with the help of Gearbox Software, the game might finally be launched next year, after almost 13 years of waiting, so you can guess that lots of people want to get their hands on the eventual demo.Even though Gearbox confirmed that a dem...

13 October 2010
03:21 GMT

Games For Windows and Steam Must Get Along, Gearbox Says

Gearbox Software, developer of the critically acclaimed Borderlands and of the upcoming Duke Nukem Forever, wants the two main distribution services for the PC, Steam and Games for Windows, to get along and work together for the good of PC gaming.PC gaming has been often proclaimed as doomed, but Gearbox is continuin...

13 October 2010
02:55 GMT

Duke Nukem Forever Demo Will Be Released For Everyone

Duke Nukem fans are advised to pick up the Borderlands Game of the Year Edition this week, in order to get a special coupon through which they can download a demo for the often rumored and speculated Duke Nukem Forever.But that doesn't mean other people won't be able to enjoy the Duke Nukem goodness in the ...

12 October 2010
03:48 GMT

New DLC Pack for Borderlands Is Called Claptrap's New Robot Revolution

The fourth pack of downloadable content has been officially unveiled by 2K Games and Gearbox software after the accidental discovery by a fan in the 1.31 PC patch. The add-on is called Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution and will be released in September for the Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 and the PC.Claptrap'...

12 August 2010
03:29 GMT


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