kidson2004 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 https://x.com/ethangach/status/1763254166342742467?s=46 https://kotaku.com/borderlands-4-gearbox-embracer-acquisition-1851297286 links to Twitter and Kotaku. Seems like they’re close to being sold off. People are already thinking that M$’s gonna buy them. It’s like with whoever’s going on sale, M$ms the default answer 😂 thoughts? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DaivRules Posted February 29 Popular Post Share Posted February 29 5 minutes ago, kidson2004 said: Seems like they’re close to being sold off. People are already thinking that M$’s gonna buy them. It’s like with whoever’s going on sale, M$ms the default answer 😂 thoughts? Microsoft laying off 1900 people in January (last month, that is), having an FTC complaint and inquiry since they were supposed to keep all business status quo (including head counts) while FTC further challenges the acquisition, and then attempts to purchase Gearbox? Well, people certainly love their narratives so I have no doubt people are going to ride this one for some time. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post funboy1246 Posted February 29 Popular Post Share Posted February 29 as @DaivRules said, with everything going on with them at the moments i really don't see MS doing this. but hey what do i know? The state the industry seems to be in as of late, I wouldn't be surprised if freaking Pepsi bought gearbox and got into the game industry lol. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helyx Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 What does Gearbox have to offer? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jgm4789 Posted February 29 Popular Post Share Posted February 29 (edited) Honestly gearbox being bought by anybody other then take two would be a total waste as theyve basically been doing nothing but borderlands for a decade and aside from duke nukem and brothers in arms what other viable ips do they even have thats even remotely has at a minimum cult classic status. Edited February 29 by jgm4789 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASMODAIOS344 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 (edited) It's a option i can see for the Embracer Group the last big game they published was Remnants 2 which is a Thq Nordic IP and of Gearbox. Gearbox buyout cost around 1.3 billion if they can recoup the cost is a option. According to rumours Saber Interactive is also up for sale better to update the topic. https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/02/embracer-group-to-sell-kotor-remake-studio-in-deal-worth-usd500-million Edited February 29 by ASMODAIOS344 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingFever Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 (edited) 1 hour ago, Helyx said: What does Gearbox have to offer? 1 hour ago, jgm4789 said: Honestly gearbox being bought by anybody other then take two would be a total waste as theyve basically been doing nothing but borderlands for a decade and aside from duke nukem and brothers in arms what other viable ips do they even have thats even remotely has at a minimum cult classic status. Exactly. Every single franchise they own, has been well and truly mishandled and run into the ground. Done right, a new Duke Nukem or Brother's in Arms game would be a breath of fresh air but given GB's history of greed, incompetence and making incredibly stupid decisions, there isn't a cat in hell's chance of either of those franchises making a decent comeback under the current regime . Edited February 29 by HuntingFever Update. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Buff_Cupcake Posted February 29 Popular Post Share Posted February 29 1 hour ago, Helyx said: What does Gearbox have to offer? The level headed, mentally stable super Executive and magician - Randy Pitchford. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenrir54565 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 looks like gearbox got acquired by take-two. https://www.gematsu.com/2024/03/take-two-interactive-software-to-acquire-acquire-the-gearbox-entertainment-company 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAUSZX Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 On 2/29/2024 at 12:16 PM, funboy1246 said: as @DaivRules said, with everything going on with them at the moments i really don't see MS doing this. but hey what do i know? The state the industry seems to be in as of late, I wouldn't be surprised if freaking Pepsi bought gearbox and got into the game industry lol. Not the first time, I do remember a 7up game lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingFever Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 5 hours ago, MAUSZX said: Not the first time, I do remember a 7up game lol Cool Spot was a fun but very hard game, which I still have a copy of for the Game Gear . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funboy1246 Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, HuntingFever said: Cool Spot was a fun but very hard game, which I still have a copy of for the Game Gear . well i mean on the original playstaion there was the Pepsi man game, and on NES there was the cool Spot and The noid game which was a domino's pizza character back in the day, and hell even burger king have their own game called sneak king 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majob Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 8 hours ago, fenrir54565 said: looks like gearbox got acquired by take-two. https://www.gematsu.com/2024/03/take-two-interactive-software-to-acquire-acquire-the-gearbox-entertainment-company This could be interesting. Rockstar is sitting on some IPs long defunct and they could hand them off to Gearbox to work on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZitMeatloaf Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 Gearbox also does some publishing, I know they published Risk of Rain 2 and Bulletstorm. Not sure what this means for games like that, if anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntingFever Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 3 minutes ago, ZitMeatloaf said: Gearbox also does some publishing, I know they published Risk of Rain 2 and Bulletstorm. Not sure what this means for games like that, if anything. They own the Risk of Rain IP, lock, stock and barrel now so they can do anything they want with it since the OG creators are no longer involved: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Risk_of_Rain#Release As for Bulletstorm, I can't be sure but I don't think they have a whole lot to do with that franchise anymore 🤔. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) I can only hope this means something positive for Borderlands, but I'm not holding my breath. The fact that I'd be more comfortable with a PS5 port of The Handsome Collection to Plat BL2 and TPS for a third time rather than seeing a Borderlands 4 right now, says a lot. Or hopefully Gearbox can get some new IPs and actually do something more than just Borderlands. I guess we'll see. Edited March 28 by Viper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaySykesRN Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) It sucks because they cut people because of this and part of the group of people they cut included my friend, he wasn't even there long but he was a damn hard worker, fuck you gearbox Edited March 28 by SaySykesRN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadiantFlamberge Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 (edited) I'm sure Bulletstorm is 100% with People Can Fly. The Full Clip remaster has performed well, and PCF has considered revisiting the IP sometime. If or when there's a BS2, it may well be self-published like their Green Hell and Bulletstorm VR titles. It's so good to see PCF independent. On 2/29/2024 at 6:16 PM, funboy1246 said: I wouldn't be surprised if freaking Pepsi bought gearbox and got into the game industry lol. Coca-Cola has been there. They owned Columbia Pictures, which included the Gottlieb/Mylstar arcade games franchises like Q*bert (currently Sony's). Edited April 8 by RadiantFlamberge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funboy1246 Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 7 hours ago, RadiantFlamberge said: I'm sure Bulletstorm is 100% with People Can Fly. The Full Clip remaster has performed well, and PCF has considered revisiting the IP sometime. If or when there's a BS2, it may well be self-published like their Green Hell and Bulletstorm VR titles. It's so good to see PCF independent. Coca-Cola has been there. They owned Columbia Pictures, which included the Gottlieb/Mylstar arcade games franchises like Q*bert (currently Sony's). see? SEE? its already started! The end is NEIGH! run for the hills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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