Borderlands 2
2012 video game
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| April 2024 | Results of the Borderlands Science initiative from April 2020 to October 2023 were published, demonstrating that the crowd-sourced approach outperformed state-of-the-art computational methods. |
| 2023 | Borderlands 3 reached over 18 million copies sold. |
| October 6 2023 | Borderlands 3 is released for Nintendo Switch, bringing the game to yet another gaming platform. |
| May 2022 | Take-Two revealed that Borderlands 3 had sold over 15 million copies. |
| April 2022 | Gearbox confirmed plans to reintroduce crossplay with PlayStation support within a few months. |
| 2021 | Again nominated for Outstanding Video Game at the GLAAD Media Awards |
| June 2021 | A game update introduced cross-platform play across supported platforms, excluding PlayStation systems. |
| 2020 | Nominated for Outstanding Video Game at the GLAAD Media Awards |
| 2020 | Won three Webby Awards for Best Art Direction, Best Game Design, and Best User Experience (People's Voice) |
| 2020 | Received multiple nominations at the 18th Annual G.A.N.G. Awards across audio and music categories |
| November 12 2020 | Next-generation console support for PlayStation 5 was released, providing up to 60 FPS in 4K resolution and enhanced gameplay features. |
| November 12 2020 | Borderlands 3 is released for PlayStation 5 with free upgrades for previous console version owners. |
| November 10 2020 | Next-generation console support for Xbox Series X/S was launched, offering up to 60 FPS in 4K resolution and improved performance. |
| November 10 2020 | Second season pass announced, including two new content packs: Designer's Cut (with new skill trees and 'Arms Race' game mode) and Director's Cut (with story missions, raid boss, and behind-the-scenes content). |
| November 10 2020 | Borderlands 3 is released for Xbox Series X and Series S with free upgrades for previous console version owners. |
| October 24 2020 | The Windows version of Borderlands 2 VR was released, expanding the game's virtual reality platform availability. |
| September 10 2020 | Fourth DLC 'Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck' released, featuring the return of the character Krieg from Borderlands 2. |
| June 25 2020 | Third DLC 'Bounty of Blood' released, a Western-inspired content pack that incorporates Japanese aesthetic elements. |
| May 29 2020 | Borderlands Legendary Collection was released for Nintendo Switch. |
| April 2020 | Gearbox introduced 'Borderlands Science', a tile-matching mini-game developed in collaboration with McGill University, aimed at helping research human gut microbiome DNA sequences. |
| April 23 2020 | The second seasonal event, 'Revenge of the Cartels', was added to the game, lasting until 4 June 2020. |
| March 2020 | Borderlands 3 was released on Steam after a six-month exclusivity period on the Epic Games Store. |
| March 26 2020 | Gearbox announced Borderlands Legendary Collection for Nintendo Switch. |
| March 26 2020 | Second DLC 'Guns, Love and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright & Hammerlock' released, a Lovecraftian-themed content focusing on the wedding of Wainwright Jakobs and Sir Hammerlock on the cult-controlled planet Xylourgos. |
| 2019 | Take-Two announced Borderlands 2 had shipped more than 20 million units and maintained 1 million monthly users nearly eight years after its initial release. |
| 2019 | Borderlands 3 was nominated for multiple Game Critics Awards including Best of Show, Best PC Game, and Best Action Game |
| 2019 | A limited-time crossover event with Fortnite Battle Royale and Fortnite Creative occurred, allowing players to explore a part of Pandora on the Battle Royale map and purchase the Psycho character with Claptrap as a backwear. |
| 2019 | Won Best Multiplayer Game at Gamescom Awards |
| December 19 2019 | First downloadable content (DLC) 'Moxxi's Heist of the Handsome Jackpot' released, featuring a casino heist storyline where players help Moxxi reclaim a casino stolen by Handsome Jack before his death. |
| December 17 2019 | Borderlands 3 is released on Google Stadia, further expanding its platform reach. |
| November 22 2019 | 'Maliwan Takedown', a free content update, was permanently added to the game, introducing a new end-game challenge with new enemies and raid bosses. |
| October 30 2019 | Borderlands 3 is released for macOS, expanding its platform availability. |
| October 24 2019 | Borderlands 3 launched its first Halloween-themed seasonal event, 'Bloody Harvest', which ran until 5 December 2019, offering unique challenges and themed content. |
| October 2 2019 | The lawsuit by Wade Callender against Randy Pitchford was dismissed without prejudice by the court. |
| September 13 2019 | Borderlands 3 was released for eighth-generation consoles. |
| August 2019 | 2K Games and Take-Two Interactive sent private investigators to a YouTuber named SupMatto's home, alleging unauthorized access to non-public gameplay videos, which sparked boycott calls on Twitter. |
| June 2019 | Gearbox released free DLC 'Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary' for Borderlands 2 to bridge the narrative gap between Borderlands 2, Tales from the Borderlands, and Borderlands 3. |
| June 2019 | Gearbox invited Trevor Eastman, a terminally ill fan, to preview the game and allowed him to name a weapon called the 'Trevonator' which was included in the game. |
| January 2019 | Wade Callender, a former Gearbox lawyer, sued Randy Pitchford alleging misappropriation of $12 million in royalties from Take-Two. |
| December 14 2018 | Borderlands 2 VR was released for PlayStation VR, featuring a unique 'BAMF' (Bad Ass Mega Fun) system that allows players to slow game time and new voice lines from Claptrap's voice actor Jim Foronda. |
| March 24 2015 | Borderlands: The Handsome Collection was released for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. |
| January 2015 | At PAX South, Randy Pitchford announced that Gearbox was preparing to begin work on a new Borderlands game for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. |
| January 20 2015 | Gearbox announced Borderlands: The Handsome Collection for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. |
| October 14 2014 | Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! was released, focusing on the rise of Handsome Jack and featuring four playable characters: Athena, Claptrap, Nisha, and Wilhelm. |
| May 2014 | Gearbox partnered with Iron Galaxy Studios to release a PlayStation Vita version of Borderlands 2. |
| April 2014 | Gearbox announced that 2K Australia was developing Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!, a game set between the events of the first two Borderlands games. |
| February 2014 | 2K Games announced Borderlands 2 had sold more than 8.5 million copies, making it the most successful commercial release for the publisher. |
| 2013 | Aliens: Colonial Marines was released and received negative reviews, reportedly due to Gearbox's resource allocation during Borderlands 2's development. |
| October 22 2013 | First Headhunter Pack, TK Baha's Bloody Harvest, was released featuring a Halloween-themed mission and a giant pumpkin boss. |
| September 3 2013 | Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2: Digistruct Peak Challenge was released, increasing the level cap to 72 and introducing a new challenging map with high-level enemies. |
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