Tag: Gearbox Publishing
News The Borderlands Movie Barely Made Back Its Marketing Budget
Tough crowd
Gearbox's foray into the world of major motion pictures has not been the rousing success intended, failing to galvanize players to go outside and see the thing. With the film's bombing at the box office and its theatrical run now all but over, it seems Borderlands did manage back its marketing budget, so that's something. As reported by...
News Remnant 2's Final DLC Equips Free Content Update, Boss Rush Mode
Falling in style
Remnant II will receive its third and final piece of premium DLC on 24th September, alongside a major free update for the game. The Dark Horizon offers a new storyline to explore, dungeons to delve into, powerful new gear to gather, and a new Archetype, The Warden. In addition, a Boss Rush mode will be added via the content update...
Random Gearbox Founder, CEO Compares Company to The Beatles, Gets Roasted
"The Beatles made bangers, you're currently making clangers"
Gearbox founder and CEO Randy Pitchford has defended recent Gearbox setbacks, like the catastrophic reception of the Borderlands film or the inexplicably poor state of Risk of Rain 2's latest DLC, Seekers of the Storm. Unfortunately for Pitchford,
News Borderlands Movie Appears to Have Caused a Spike in Player Population, Which Is Something
Every cloud has a silver lining
With the Borderlands film roundly deemed a commercial and critical failure, we can't help but feel comforted by this nostalgic return to bad video game adaptations. The movie might not have made any money (and lost a bunch besides), but along with Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford having a real one on X, another upside is...
News Randy Pitchford Says Fans Will Be 'Very, Very Happy' with Next Borderlands Game
Almost ready to show
Things are looking rather rosy for Borderlands fans right now. The long-awaited film will finally be released next month, and if Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford is to be believed, the next game in the series is almost ready to be shown. Speaking to
News Second Remnant 2 DLC The Forgotten Kingdom Set for 23rd April
Explore the Yaesha jungle
Gunfire Games has revealed its next batch of Remnant 2 DLC, titled The Forgotten Kingdom, will launch for PS5 on 23rd April 2024. Available standalone for £8.39 or as part of the DLC Bundle currently discounted on the PS Store (down to £15.99 / $19.99 for the next few weeks), the expansion brings new storylines, dungeons,...
Work death balance
There are so many roguelikes and roguelites now that it's getting harder and harder to stand out, and that's something Have a Nice Death doesn't quite overcome. By and large, this is a perfectly decent side-scrolling action game, but it doesn't reach the upper echelons of this competitive niche. You play as Death, fatigued by his...
News Well-Received Indie Rogue-Like Have a Nice Death Out for PS5, PS4 Today
Discount for PS Plus members
Magic Design Studios has today announced its 2D rogue-like Have a Nice Death will be released on PS5, PS4 today for $24.99. PS Plus members can snag a discount on the game until 18th December 2023, and you can check out what awaits in the new launch trailer above. The title first released on PC and Nintendo Switch...
News Existence of Unannounced Gearbox Games Revealed via LinkedIn
Borderlands 4, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands 2, Brothers in Arms
Several unannounced Gearbox Software games were revealed over the weekend, not because of loose lips or backend scraping but via the ever-reliable route of a prematurely updated LinkedIn profile. As reported by Eurogamer, a former technical director who worked at Gearbox support studio Lost...
News First Remnant 2 DLC The Awakened King Out 14th November
New story, class, enemies, and bosses
The first expansion for Souls-like shooter Remnant II will release on 14th November 2023, it's been announced. Given the name The Awakened King, the DLC adds a new storyline and a set of dungeons and areas to go with it, another Archetype in The Ritualist, and new items, enemies, and bosses. You can see it in...
News Gunfire Games Set to Full-Auto, Fires Off a Million Copies of Remnant 2 in Four Days
A blistering salvo
Shooty Soulslike Remnant 2 is a bonafide hit, both critically and commercially, with developer Gunfire Games declaring the game moved more than a million units in just its first four days on the market. In a statement (thanks, Gematsu), Gunfire Games CEO David Adams said: “To everyone who helped us achieve this amazing...
Review Remnant II (PS5) - Dark Souls with Guns Still Has Room to Grow
Ashes tests
For every sequel that manages to pull an Assassin's Creed II, there are many more that almost make it. Whether it's a result of not quite realising a project's full potential or introducing issues the original never had, these games are just as enjoyable as they are disappointing. Remnant II, a follow-up to the unexpectedly good Remnant:...
Site News Where's Our Remnant 2 PS5 Review?
It's rising from the ashes
Right about now, reviews of Remnant II will be hitting the Internet. Following up on the impressive original, this sequel is all set to expand and improve upon what Gunfire Games achieved four years ago. However, we need more time to judge the game's quality and come to an accurate conclusion. We won't have a PS5 review to...
News Shooty Souls-Like Remnant 2 Gets Large-Calibre PS5 Gameplay Overview Trailer
Soon, so soon
Remnant 2 is the sequel to Remnant: From the Ashes, a cooperative third-person shooter that incorporated Souls-Like elements in addition to a randomised rogue-lite component. It was a heady mix of ideas in addition to being a ton of fun, and it seems like developer Gunfire Games has been honing the resultant sequel to a razor edge...
News Remnant 2 Has a 60fps Mode on PS5, Dev Confirms
But it's not locked
Following some concerns from its community, Remnant II studio Gunfire Games has put minds at ease by announcing the PS5 sequel will indeed have a 60fps mode at launch. It comes with the warning that "it may dip occasionally", says Gunfire Games president David Adams, but it's "overall pretty solid". As part of a short Twitter...
News The Remnant 2 PS5 Platinum Trophy Seems Fairly Achievable
With early access five days away
With the PS5 release of Remnant II right around the corner, the game's Platinum Trophy requirements have made their way online. While it's the Xbox Series X|S list of Achievements we are pulling from, the PS5 version will have the exact same digital trinkets. They don't seem all that difficult looking from the...
News The Last of Us HBO Showrunner Quietly Removes Name from Troubled Borderlands Flick
Back away, not today
It's never a good sign when your writer, who in this case happens to be one of Hollywood's hottest, takes steps to obfuscate their involvement with your project. That's precisely the case with the long-in-development Borderlands film, the original script for which was penned by Craig Mazin (The Last of Us, Chernobyl), who just...
News Soulslike Sequel Remnant 2 Gets Bombastic Co-Op Gameplay Trailer
Unimaginable worlds, unrelenting odds
Remnant II is the more streamlined-sounding successor to Remnant: From the Ashes, a pretty darn good third-person cooperative cover shooter that incorporated Soulslike elements in a novel way. The sequel, like any good sequel should, looks to build upon that foundation and construct something new. We got a new...
News Remnant 2 Already Shaping Up to Be GOTY for Dog People
Someone, somewhere, knew EXACTLY what they were doing
In perhaps the most emotionally manipulative trailer we have ever seen, shooty Soulslike Remnant 2 just earned its place on many people's GOTY year lists by introducing us to the dog-friendly Handler Archetype. The Handler is accompanied into combat by one such furry best friend, who will attack...
News Remnant 2's Gunslinger Class Brings Devastating Firepower to Bear on PS5
Boom, headshot
Remnant II is the sequel to Soulslike-with-guns Remnant: From the Ashes, which was revealed last year. We got a new trailer focusing in on the Gunslinger, one of the character archetypes available to players. The Gunslinger is singularly focused on bringing an extreme amount of firepower to bear on enemies, utilising a high rate of...
News Remnant 2 Is a PS5 Sequel to a Fan Favourite, Out in 2023
Sequel to From the Ashes
Gunfire Games has announced it's making a sequel to Remnant: From the Ashes, fittingly named Remnant II. Coming to PS5 next year, you can get a first look in the trailer above. The co-op follow-up once again allows you to play either alone or with up to two friends, and will evolve the Archetype class system with new...
News Boldly Go Where Many Others Have Gone Before in Star Trek Online: Stormfall, Live Now on PS4
Continue the adventure
Star Trek Online: Stormfall is a major story update for the long-running MMO, which launched all the way back in 2010, although it didn't make the jump to consoles until 2016. It continues the ongoing Terran Gambit story arc, and is the 26th chapter in the ongoing sci-fi epic. Introducing new quests seasonal events, quality...
Review Godfall (PS5) - Good Combat Means It's Not Godawful
Falling into mediocrity
Republished on Wednesday, 1st December, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Since earning the title of the first-ever game to be announced for PlayStation 5 last year, it feels like Godfall has been stuck...
News Tribes of Midgard PS5, PS4 Trailer Talks Post-Launch Support
Free seasonal updates
Tribes of Midgard is right around the corner now, launching on both PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 27th July. The survival action RPG is looking pretty good as it is, but this being 2021, it will of course have ongoing post-launch support to keep people playing. In this latest trailer, developer Norsfell explains what it plans to do...
Deal PS5 Looter Slasher Godfall Drops to Lowest Price Yet
Goes cheap for the US
Did Santa Claus not bring you Godfall on PlayStation 5 last month, despite including it on your Christmas list? Well, you're in luck if you reside in the USA as Amazon has dropped the price of the looter slasher to just $39.99. After being one of the infamous PS5 titles to originally retail at $70, this represents a significant...
News The Godfall PS5 Trophy List Is the Stuff of Nightmares
Tedium defined
Over the PlayStation 4 generation, it really feels like Sony's first-party studios have mastered the art of a Trophy list. They need to be comprehensive, but also fairly realistic to provide you with enough incentive to go for the Platinum Trophy. We were hoping this would extend to third-party studios, but it doesn't look like...
Interview Godfall Composer Talks Elements, Inspirations, and Identity
By their powers combined
Recently, we had the absolute pleasure of chatting with composer Ben MacDougall about his work on one of PlayStation 5's most publicised launch titles: Godfall. Join us on this adventure as we chat about the inspirations for the sound of the game, what the hell a Swamp Koto is, and how the player influences the sound of the...
News Godfall Ascended Edition Reveals First PS5 Expansion for 2021
Plus pre-order bonuses
You didn't think Counterplay Games would release Godfall as part of the PlayStation 5 launch and then call it a day, did you? Of course not! A more expensive version of the game, titled the Ascended Edition, has revealed it will receive at least one piece of DLC in 2021 that will expand the experience with new content. What's...
News How PS5 Launch Game Godfall Makes Full Use of the DualSense Controller
Vibrations mimic surfaces
Did you really think we'd pass on the opportunity to talk about the PlayStation 5 DualSense controller just a little bit more? Of course we wouldn't, and that's because one of the launch titles for Sony's next-gen machine will be making full use of its features. Not only will Godfall take advantage of the PS5 SSD, it also...
News Godfall Cover Art Released Following PS5 Box Reveal
Lookin' good
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales was the first PlayStation 5 game to show off its official box art, and now we have a second. Joining the Insomniac Games superhero adventure at the PS5's launch will be Godfall from Gearbox Publishing. The looter slasher has just had its cover art unveiled, and here it is: We think this actual
News Godfall PS5 News Coming 'Really, Really Soon'
But how soon?
Gearbox has just wrapped up its panel at PAX East, and perhaps surprisingly, PlayStation 5 title Godfall put in an appearance. The audience was treated to the same announcement trailer from the game's reveal at The Game Awards, but what was most interesting is what Counterplay Games had to say after the fact. According to the team, it...
News Sony's Latest Wave of Godfall Marketing Begins, PS5 Event Speculation Grows
For Godfall's sake
Godfall was announced back at the Video Game Awards last December, and hype for the so-called 'looter-slasher' has been bubbling away based on the fact that it's the first confirmed PlayStation 5 title that we've seen. And if rumours are to be believed regarding a big PS5 reveal event in February, an extended look at Godfall seems...
News Godfall Dev on Leaked Trailer: It's a Year Old and Not the PS5 Build
Internal PC footage
There's been a buzz surrounding Godfall since it was revealed last year. It is, after all, the first confirmed PlayStation 5 title that we've seen. A leaked trailer has only added to the hype, showing off some cool looking hack and slash action -- but now the developer has warned against paying too much attention to the...
News Check Out a Leaked Gameplay Trailer for Godfall on PS5
Looter slasher
Update (21/1/20): The full version of the Godfall PS5 trailer has now been leaked on Reddit from the same user. To reiterate, this is allegedly a gameplay trailer from early last year, only meant for internal use. This could mean the footage is quite outdated, but it's still our best look yet at the next-gen action game. Check it out...
News Godfall Is the First Game Officially Announced for PS5
Arrives at launch
The first PlayStation 5 game has been officially announced. It's called Godfall, and it comes from Gearbox Publishing and Counterplay Games. Godfall is described as a looter-slasher, so you can bet your bottom dollar you'll be chasing a variety of gear in this melee combat game. You'll be able to play in up to three-player co-op...
Review Risk of Rain 2 - Frantically Challenging Action Makes for Compelling Co-Op
Heavy loot showers expected
Risk of Rain 2 might just be one of the PlayStation 4’s most addictive co-op experiences. Crash-landing on a hostile planet littered with sparsely detailed but highly stylised landmarks and architecture, you and your team must survive using weapons and abilities that are in constant flux as you slot in more and more...
News 3D Roguelike Risk of Rain 2 Is Out Now on PS4
Shadow drop
Risk of Rain 2 has released on PlayStation 4 all of a sudden, with its announcement and launch all coming on the same day for Sony's platform. It's available on the PlayStation Store right now for £24.99/$29.99. Pitched as the "classic multiplayer roguelike", Risk of Rain 2 is a run-based title where you'll need to fend off enemies and...
News Cult Interactive Gag Desert Bus Is Taking the Long Road to PSVR
Endurance run
If you’ve never heard of Desert Bus, it was a minigame on the unreleased SEGA CD compilation Penn & Teller's Smoke and Mirrors which effectively sees you driving for eight hours straight – and then doing it all again. The title, which depicts the journey from Tucson to Vegas, finds you steering a bus which veers to the right at...
Joy to the world?
We Happy Few is a confusing game at first glance. It’s got the trappings, grand scale, and look of a AAA title. But dig a little deeper, and it’s really an indie title masquerading as one of the “big boys”. Given that just about everyone in the game wears a mask, this is a rather enjoyable double entendre, but the real...
Better left dead
The Left 4 Dead franchise was one of the defining reasons for the rise in popularity of co-operative multiplayer shooters during the previous generation, and looking back on things, it’s kind of crazy to think that neither instalment ever made its way onto the PlayStation 3. However, the genre has taken a bit of backseat in recent...
News We Happy Few Delayed to Summer 2018 Following Story Rearrangement
More time for polish
We Happy Few had a very impressive debut upon its showing at one of Microsoft's E3 press conferences a couple of years back, but as players eventually discovered what the game really was through the Xbox's Game Preview program, general opinion has soured a little. To combat this, developer Compulsion Games has delayed the title...
News Dystopian Survival Game We Happy Few Swallows a PS4 Pill in 2018
Swingin' sixties
We Happy Few is coming to the PlayStation 4 on 13th April, 2018. You read that sentence correctly: 13th April, 2018. We guess developer Compulsion Games and publisher Gearbox just wanted to ensure that it claimed Friday the 13th before anyone else came along and stole it from them, which is fair enough. Anyway, you may remember...
News Duke Nukem's a Pre-Order Incentive in Bulletstorm PS4
Not sure how enticing that is, though?
This author didn't really like Bulletstorm at the best of times, so we're not convinced that chucking in Duke Nukem is going to make it any better. That's exactly the arrangement that Gearbox has cooked up with People Can Fly, though, as John St. John has reprised his role as the bleach haired lothario to add...
