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News Borderlands 4 Promises Not to Be Aggressively Unfunny
Turd time lucky
We embrace the differences between individuals, and we appreciate everyone has their own unique sense of humour. For the longest time, though, Borderlands has been aggressively unfunny in our opinion; it appears it’s an issue Gearbox is all too aware of. <related ids="175814"> Writing on X (or Twitter), narrative director...
News Take a Closer Look at Borderlands 4 on PS5, the 'Most Ambitious Entry' Yet
Unvaulted
Borderlands 4 is the “most ambitious” entry in the looter shooter series yet, according to a Gearbox post on the PS Blog. The anticipated sequel got an all-new trailer during The Game Awards, and you can watch it above. In addition to showcasing the new world of Kairos, it also introduces a nefa
News Mafia: The Old Country PS5 Launch Window Set for Summer 2025
Full trailer now live
Mafia: The Old Country is set to be a part of The Game Awards tonight, but it appears a YouTube advert accidentally set live early has shared probably the key bit of information from its appearance: a release window. You'll find the video and launch window below, so this is your last chance to click away if you want to catch...
News Mafia, Borderlands 4 Trailers Both Set for The Game Awards
The one Randy Pitchford leaked
With The Game Awards taking place this Thursday, some publishers are starting to confirm their presence in the side of the show all about gaming news and announcements. 2K is one such company, which has now revealed that trailers for Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country will debut during the livestream. Both were...
News Terminally Ill Fan Flown to Gearbox to Play Borderlands 4 Early
"It was amazing"
At the start of the year, a Borderlands superfan named Caleb McAlpine attempted a "longshot", putting out what he described as a plea to Gearbox to allow him to play the still-in-development Borderlands 4. McAlpine suffers from stage-four cancer and may have less than two years to live, and the good folks over at Gearbox have...
News Mark Zuckerberg Claims to Be a Grandmaster-Level Civilization Player
"I'd be surprised if anyone in the world could beat me at that"
Billionaire Facebook/Meta CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg is an entrepreneur, visionary, and an avid strategy gamer. He claims to have put over 1000 hours into Sid Meier's Civilization VI, which shows, if nothing else, he has good taste. The megalomaniac also claims to be the best at it...
Preview Civilization 7 Makes Some Bold Changes, and They're Probably for the Best
A new Civilization revolution
Sid Meier’s Civilization has remained a constant across its 33-year run; each of the mainline games has been at the very least pretty great. Even spinoffs like Civilization Revolution were excellent for what they were. But there is an argument that when you’re that consistent, it’s pretty easy to play it safe, and...
News Civilization 7 Gameplay Reveal Set for Gamescom 2024 Showcase
Plus a 20-minute developer deep dive
Gamescom Opening Night Live host Geoff Keighley has announced the first game set to take the expo's live event stage on 20th August 2024: it's Civilization VII. Keighley first revealed the game during Summer Game Fest, and now the first gameplay unveiling is set for the Cologne show. On the same day, two and a...
News Borderlands Film 'Final Trailer' Makes Another Play for Your Attention
Holding out for a hero
The upcoming film adaptation of Gearbox Studios' Borderlands is inching ever closer, arriving in cinemas on 9th August. Starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, and Jack Black, we aren't seeing much buzz for this one, but perhaps this "final trailer" will light a fire under all of you dormant Vault Hunters out there. In this...
News BioShock Developer 'Ramping Up' for Next Entry in Series
A decade on from BioShock Infinite
Cloud Chamber, the studio tasked with continuing the legendary BioShock series, is now "ramping up", with over 30 positions open at the 2K developer. Work on a BioShock successor has been shunted about for over a decade now, stopping and starting work at multiple development studios. On LinkedIn, senior cinematic...
News Civilization 7 Announced for PS5 and PS4, Out in 2025
First gameplay in August
2K promised it would be bringing a new entry to one of its biggest and most beloved franchises, and that all-new game is Civilization VII. Confirmed for PS5 and PS4, you can see the announcement trailer above. It's releasing in 2025. The trailer doesn't feature any gameplay, but you can look forward to the first glimpse at...
Rumour Borderlands 4 Is 2K's Big SGF Announcement
Where art thou, BioShock?
Publisher 2K will reveal the next entry in one of its "biggest and most beloved franchises" tomorrow at Summer Game Fest, and according to a member of the Exputer forum — who has shared correct leaks in the past — that game will be Borderlands 4. No other details, such as a release date, ha
Rumour 2K Gearing Up for Mafia Announcement
But don't go snitching
A rumour is currently doing the rounds, suggesting that we could learn more about 2K's plans for the Mafia series' future (or perhaps past) in the days ahead. A new game was confirmed to be in development back in 2022, potentially a prequel, and we've heard virtually nothing since. But the source says the reveal could just as...
News Borderlands Film Shares First Look at Its Live-Action Cast
Hits theatres on 9th August
With the Borderlands film set to be screened in theatres across the globe on 9th August 2024, producer Lionsgate has shared a first look at the cast. In a People exclusive, you'll see Cate Blanchett as Lilith and Florian Munteanu's take on Krieg. Catch the two shots below. In the main shot, you will also see Kevin Hart...
News WWE 2K24 Celebrates 40 Years of WrestleMania, Out for PS5, PS4 on 8th March
New match types, more wrestlers, better modes
WWE 2K24 has today been confirmed for an 8th March 2024 release on PS5 and PS4, with main eventers such as Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, Rhea Ripley, and Bianca Belair fronting the reveal trailer. To mark 40 years of WrestleMania, the game will feature "a collection of some of the most unforgettable,...
News New Mafia Game Confirmed in Development
It's official
Regular readers may remember a rumour that was doing the rounds back in May. The word on the street was that Hangar 13 — the developer behind the Mafia series — was working on a new instalment. Fast forward a few months and here we are, with publisher 2K officially confirming that the next Mafia game is in the works. It's early...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Delay Could Mean a 2023 Release Date on PS5, Later on PS4
No longer 7th October
Marvel's Midnight Suns is the latest game to be hit with a delay, but said delay may not be quite as long as you think. Take-Two's latest earnings report reveals that the upcoming RPG has been moved out of its previous 7th October release slot, and no new date has been given. However, the publisher says that it's still...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Shares How It Plays in First Gameplay Footage
Heart of the cards
XCOM developer Firaxis Games has today shared the first public glimpse of Marvel's Midnight Suns gameplay ahead of its launch in March 2022, detailing what it will be like to fight alongside the superheroes of the comic book universe. In short, it doesn't really play like the tactical titles the studio is known for. You will...
News Marvel's Midnight Suns Is XCOM Team's Take on the Superhero Universe
Coming to PS5, PS4 in March 2022
As previously rumoured, Marvel's Midnight Suns is the next game from XCOM team Firaxis Games. However, the developer's take on the superhero universe may not actually play quite so like the tactical series. The announcement trailer above introduces some of the famous faces appearing in the game, including Wolverine,...
News Mafia: Definitive Edition Looks Like a Grand Remake in Latest Trailer
Welcome to the family
Mafia: Definitive Edition has already proven that it'll offer a much better experience than its series counterparts when it comes to re-releases, and this latest trailer debuted at Gamescom Opening Night Live strengthens the claim even more. The remake looks like any other game released on PlayStation 4 nowadays with footage...
News Mafia: Definitive Edition Delayed to Late September
Extended look in two weeks
If you thought we had come out the other side of delays related to COVID-19, you might want to think again. Mafia: Definitive Edition, which was originally scheduled to launch next month, has been delayed to 25th September 2020. Developer Hangar 13 cites the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as the reason why, but it hopes to...
News Mafia: Definitive Edition Looks Incredible in First Trailer
Redesigned world
Seriously, how has developer Hangar 13 managed this? Mafia: Definitive Edition looks absolutely amazing in this first, proper trailer for the PlayStation 4 remake. It may be a short but sweet one, but the world of the PlayStation 2 original is said to be redesigned to make driving easier and more manageable. Facial scanning and...
News Mafia 3's Definitive Edition Patch Somehow Removes PS4 Pro Support
Dev team is working on a fix
As if the absolutely terrible remaster that is Mafia II: Definitive Edition wasn't enough, Mafia III has also been handed a raw deal on PS4 Pro. Following the game's 'Definitive Edition' update, the title now reportedly runs worse than ever on Sony's enhanced system. According to this detailed Reddit post,
News Mafia II: Definitive Edition Is Not the Remaster Many Were Hoping For on PS4
Numerous issues reported
Mafia II: Definitive Edition launched on PlayStation 4 yesterday (at the time of writing) and... Well, let's just say that it leaves a lot to be desired. This is a remaster of Mafia II, which launched on PS3 all the way back in 2010. It's the same game, but it's been given a bit of a visual overhaul. Better textures,...
News Mafia II: Definitive Edition's PS4 Trophy List Is Awfully Familiar
An exact replica
This shouldn't come as much of a surprise, but Mafia II: Definitive Edition comes complete with a set of Trophies. The PlayStation 3 title is coming to PS4, and it of course brings its own collection of trinkets. So, what does the Trophy list look like for the remaster? Well, it looks like the Trophy list for Mafia II. Indeed, the...
News Mafia II: Definitive Edition Appears to Launch on PS4 Next Week
Lots of screenshots
Update: Here's a first look at Mafia II: Definitive Edition, courtesy of a leaked trailer shared on Twitter. Original Story: Well, the Mafia Trilogy was teased just a few hours ago with the confirmation of a full reveal coming next week. However, the Mi
News Mafia Trilogy Announcement Teased for Next Week
I kill for my family
Update: Mafia II: Definitive Edition will launch on 19th May and Mafia: Definitive Edition is a full remake, due out on 28th August. Original Story: After teasing an announcement over the past couple of days, publisher 2K has officially confirmed that M
News Borderlands 3 Plans a Handsome Heist Just Before Christmas in First DLC
Handsome Jack is back, sort of
After dabbling with various limited-time events since its September release, Borderlands 3 is about to get its first major chunk of downloadable content in the form of Moxxi's Heist of the Handsome Jackpot. That's quite the mouthful, but you'll be playing it on PlayStation 4 before the year is out. It's scheduled to...
News Borderlands 3's Bloody Harvest Event Tricks and Treats its Way Onto PS4 Later This Week
New skins, weapon, and boss
Numerous Games as a Service will be making the case for you to check out their Halloween events over the next couple of weeks, one of which is Borderlands 3. Already announced a handful of weeks back, the free Bloody Harvest event will bring terror to PlayStation 4 players in just a few days from Thursday 24th Octob
News Borderlands 3 Moves More than 5 Million Copies in 5 Days
2K's fastest-selling game
It's safe to say that Borderlands 3 has been a hit. Publisher 2K has revealed that the looter shooter sold more than five million copies over its first five days on the market, making it the fastest selling release in the company's history. An impressive result. Interestingly, 2K says that over 70 per cent of those sales...
News Borderlands 3's Split-Screen Co-Op Is a Mess on PS4
2K says it's aware
Thinking about buying Borderlands 3 and playing it with a friend or significant other on the couch? Well, you might want to hold off for the time being. Split-screen co-op is currently a trainwreck on the standard PlayStation 4, and it's pretty bad on PS4 Pro, too. Players across the web are reporting significant issues...
Poll Borderlands 3 Is Out Now, But Which Will Be Your Starter Class?
Making the big decision
Borderlands 3 just went live on PlayStation 4, but before you boot up one of 2019's biggest games for yourself, let us know which class you'll be starting the adventure with. It's quite a big decision to make at the start of the experience, with various abilities and skill trees exclusive to particular characters. If you...
News Borderlands 3's Trophy List Looks Like a Fairly Easy Platinum
Raining Platinums
Alright, hands up, we're cheating a little bit here. A list of trinkets for Borderlands 3 has popped up on Exophase, but they're for the Xbox One version of the game. We're sorry, but there is never a single difference between an achievement list and the PlayStation 4 counterpart, so we're taking this as official. Nevertheless, it...
News Borderlands 3 Cinematic Launch Trailer Feeds the Hype for Friday's Release
Like, comment, obey
Another day closer to the release of Borderlands 3, another pretty good trailer. The game's two-minute cinematic launch trailer is a bit of a wild ride, showcasing baddies, goodies, and everything in between. But let's face it, if you're a big Borderlands fan, then you already know what's in store. This video's just designed to...
News New Borderlands 3 Trailer Tells You Everything You Need to Know About the Bombastic Sequel
Boom
Bloody hell, 2K's really pumping out these Borderlands 3 trailers, eh? This latest video is well worth watching, though -- especially if you're still not completely clued up on what the upcoming sequel is all about. Clocking in at just over six minutes, the trailer gives a fairly comprehensive overview of what to expect from next month's...
News Here's a Huge Amount of New Borderlands 3 Gameplay to Assault Your Eyes With
What the FL4K
Bloody hell, the floodgates have opened! A tidal wave of new Borderlands 3 gameplay has hit the web, with various sites, channels, and streamers uploading recently recorded preview sessions. These videos gives us our best look at the upcoming looter shooter yet, with in-depth looks at combat and specific character abilities. Above, you...
News New Borderlands 3 Trailer Is Loud, Dumb, and Pretty Hype
Badass
Borderlands 3 has a new trailer, and... Well, it's exactly what you'd expect from a Borderlands 3 trailer. It shows off the game's four playable Vault Hunters, gives a general overview of what Borderlands 3 is all about, and takes pride in being loud. As the headline of this article says, it's actually a pretty hype trailer. With Borderlands...
News Borderlands 3's Beastmaster FL4K Finally Spotlighted in Character Trailer
Release the hounds
FL4K has always looked like one of the more interesting playable characters in the Borderlands 3, and he's finally been given some time to shine. This latest (and we assume, final) character trailer shows the mean machine take command of his tamed beasts in combat. We're loving his design, and hopefully his unique skills are fun...
News Borderlands 3 on PS4 Pro Will Let You Choose Between 60FPS or 4K
Also supports HDR
Due out in just over a month from now, Borderlands 3 is closing in fast, and so some of the game's finer details are starting to spill out into the open. In particular, Gearbox has said that the title will come with two performance modes on PlayStation 4 Pro. You can either "favour resolution", or you can "favour performance"...
News Borderlands 3 Is Back with a Character Trailer for the Explosive Moze
Boom boom boom
We've seen Zane in action, and now it's Moze's turn to shine in the Borderlands 3 spotlight. The game's latest trailer focuses on the scrappy fighter and her pivotal mech, giving us a little more insight into her background and character. In case you didn't already know, she's one of four playable Vault Hunters in the upcoming looter...
News Borderlands 3 Goes Gold Ahead of September Release Date
Golden gun
And it's official: Borderlands 3 has gone gold, meaning that the game's ready to ship ahead of its 13th September release date. The announcement comes direct from developer Gearbox, which posted on Twitter: "We are pleased to announce that #Borderlands3 has gone GOLD! Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this happen! We’ll...
News Borderlands 3 Trailer Introduces Zane and His Irish Accent
He's so zany
We honestly didn't expect Zane to have an Irish accent, but here we are. One of Borderlands 3's four playable characters, Zane is a specialist in high tech gadgets and subterfuge. This new trailer gives us a short but sweet rundown of his personality. He seems like a laugh, despite the fact he's a trained killer. Think you'll be...
News Microtransactions Described as 'An Unfortunate Reality' by NBA 2K19 Producer
Fortunate for some
Today in "holy cow, someone mentioned microtransactions!", NBA 2K19 producer Rob Jones has offered a somewhat frank take on in-game purchases. Speaking to Trusted Reviews, Jones describes microtransactions as "an unfortunate reality of modern gaming". Of course, 2K's NBA series is no stranger to controversial...
News BioShock Vita is "Something Completely Different"
Show and tell
BioShock Infinite may be the emphasis for Ken Levine’s Irrational Games right now, but the luminary has not forgotten his PS Vita announcement from last year’s E3. In fact, according to Levine, BioShock Vita is in the works as we speak – the developer is just not ready to talk about it yet: We're working on it. We're trying to...
News BioShock Infinite Introduces Motorized Patriot
Be afraid
BioShock had the Big Daddies. BioShock 2 had the Big Sisters. Thus it’s only natural that BioShock Infinite should have a fearless enemy type of its own. That part is to be played by the Motorized Patriot, a clockwork porcelain interpretation of George Washington armed with a Gatling gun and a haunting stare. You can learn more about the...
News NBA 2K12 Legends Showcased in New DLC
Back to court
NBA 2K12 is one of the best sports games of recent times, even though its PlayStation Move features aren't everything we'd hoped for. Anyone still rattling the rim with Jordan, Bird and company might want to check out the new Legends Showcase DLC that hits the PlayStation Store this week. Costing £6.30 in the UK or $9.99 in North...
News Move Controls in BioShock Infinite "Would Cheat Gamers"
So says Ken Levine
The anticipated scurry of first-person franchises over to PlayStation Move hasn't quite materialised yet: Portal 2 does not feature Move, although EA is considering Move for Battlefield 3. 2K sequel BioShock Infinite won't be using the motion controller though, and why not? According to BioShock creator Ken Levine, it's so users...
News Navigation Support is Not Coming to NBA 2K11 After All
Will be in 2K12 though
If you've been playing the superb NBA 2K11 with PlayStation Move, you might have been disappointed that the Navigation sub-controller is unsupported, leaving you with a Move in one hand and DualShock 3 in the other. Whilst we presumed Navigation support would be introduced later in the game's cycle, 2K Sports' Community...
Ball your eyes out
If you've always fancied yourself as a bit of a basketball wizard, the first incarnation of the sport to use PlayStation Move is out this week. NBA 2K11 is out in Europe today having already been released in North America this past Tuesday, and is the first basketball game in donkey's years to let gamers play as iconic baller...
News Be Michael Jordan with Move Support in NBA 2K11
Well, not really, but you get the picture
If you've always wanted to be Michael Jordan but don't have the money, talent or advertising pull, perhaps it's time you dialled your expectations down a little and thought about a Michael Jordan simulator. The upcoming NBA 2K11 should fill those Nike shoes quite comfortably, with Move support promising to...
