Borderlands 2 – an extended engaigement

“Cool story bro.” That’s pretty much the end of it – I don’t want to play as Axton any more.

What games teach us about guns vs real guns

There’s a line in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban where a wizard describes a gun as “a kind of metal wand that Muggles use to kill each other.”

Borderlands 2 might be funny, but it's not a comedy

The more I play Borderlands 2, the more I like it. But the more I think it’s not really a comedy. Borderlands 2 tries to be a comedy, but all it is a funny action movie. There are many facets

Gearbox Wants You! To Fill in This Borderlands 2 Survey

Everyone’s favorite cel-shaded RPFPS (god we need a better acronym for that) is receiving a sequel sometime next year, and it needs your input. Maybe it would’ve helped if Gearbox had done the same thing for Duke Nukem Forever? Ah well. The questionnaire,

Six Things We'd Love to See in Borderlands 2

I loved Borderlands like the son I’ve never had. Well, I tried to love it. Unfortunately, like my hypothetical son, Borderlands had some major problems: it wet the bed every other week, it couldn’t eat cereal without throwing the bowl

Stepping on the toes of a marketing plan: Borderlands 2 and the press

You have journalism to thank for knowing about Borderlands 2′s existence. Well, unless you ask Randy Pitchford, that is. Earlier today, when news broke out about Borderlands 2, Pitchford decided to tweet the following: “I have long maintained that we

Borderlands 2 Confirmed

2K Games and Gearbox Software officially confirm Borderlands 2 this morning. Borderlands was the surprise smash-hit that came out in 2009 featuring a unique blend of FPS and RPG elements. Add in four player co-op, unique class abilities, and an