2K Games To Publish Gearbox's Borderlands; Update: Screenshots Released

Following Game Informer's reveal of the game and subsequent confirmation by Gearbox president Randy Pitchford, 2K Games today announced that it will publish Borderlands.

Maarten Goldstein

August 16, 2007 4:06 PM

Update: 2K Games has sent over two screenshots of Borderlands. Following Game Informer's reveal of the game and subsequent confirmation by Gearbox president Randy Pitchford, 2K Games today announced that it will publish Borderlands.

The game is described as being a sci-fi action one, with full co-op support, vehicular combat and featuring a content generation system allowing for "near-endless variety" in mission, environment, enemy, weapon, item and character customization.

"Borderlands creates a universe of gameplay that goes far beyond anything anyone would expect. We're tapping into every bit of Gearbox Software's experience with the biggest science fiction video game franchises, then taking everything way past the next level," said Randy Pitchford, President of Gearbox Software. "The team at 2K Games shares our passion for pushing boundaries in gameplay and storytelling and are absolutely perfect partners for Borderlands."

Borderlands will be released during the holiday 2008 season on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

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dedgecko

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August 16, 2007 7:46 AM

Wow a deadline. Why would they even bother unless they are already that far along in development?
- Maarten Goldstein
  
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  August 16, 2007 8:01 AM
  
  scheduling always seems to have been one of Gearbox's strengths
  - dedgecko
    
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    August 16, 2007 9:36 AM
    
    "We're tapping into every bit of Gearbox Software's experience with the biggest science fiction video game franchises, then taking everything way past the next level..."
    
    So we can expect a combination of Halo, HL1, and Alien---- All set in a post apocalyptic setting.
    
    Sounds like S.T.A.L.K.E.R. with vehicles and without any foliage.
  - SpaecKow
    
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    August 16, 2007 6:01 PM
    
    They learned on their feet as well, Randy Pitchford built himself a little empire. It's a shame Ritual did not make as good a go of it as Gearbox did.
- PenicillinX57
  
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  August 16, 2007 10:43 AM
  
  How long have you been a gamer? Haven't you learned by now that "release dates" are a bunch of bullshit that never get met?
- rickmus
  
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  August 17, 2007 7:49 AM
  
  Most games that are developed have a gold date that they are aiming at internally. This gives the content creators a series of goals to aim for / focus on ( deadlines ), budget planning capabilities ( content creators do want to get paid ), and a timeline for marketing / pr.