Take-Two has announced plans to launch a new franchise from Borderlands developer Gearbox Software during the publisher’s current fiscal year ending on May 20, 2025.
The company said on Tuesday that it intends to release 21 games during its current fiscal year, including four “immersive core” games – two from “proven” franchises and two from “new” ones, according to CEOStrauss Zelnick.
Gearbox’s new game, which was mentioned during the publisher’s full-year earnings call, presumably fits into the “immersive core” category.
Take-Twopresident Karl Slatoff said this category consists of titles offering highly engaging gameplay – products such as Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption andBorderlands, plus the company’s strategy games and sports simulations.
“2Kwill also introduce two releases from new franchises this year, including one from Gearbox,” Slatoff confirmed.
UPDATE 19/05/21:Following VGC’s report, Gearbox CEORandy Pitchfordsaid on Wednesday that the studio has put “years of work” into the mystery project.
By “quickly” you mean “years of work”?
ORIGINAL STORY CONTINUES:Take-Two calledBorderlands 3“2K’s fastest selling title” in its full-year earnings presentation, with the game having shipped some 13 million units since its release in September 2019.
Embracer Groupannounced in February that is was set toacquire Texas-based Gearbox for up to $1.4 billion.
Following the announcement,2K said it would continue to work with Gearboxon the Borderlands franchise and hinted at collaborations on other projects too.
“As the proud publisher of the Borderlands franchise, we are happy for our partners at Gearbox and this exciting new chapter for their organisation,” it said.
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“The merger does not change 2K’s relationship with Gearbox nor our role as the publisher for the Borderlands IP or any other projects we are currently working on with the studio. We look forward to continuing our long-term partnership with this incredibly talented team and delivering many more exciting entertainment experiences to gaming fans around the world.”
Take-Two also announced on Tuesday that Civilization and XCOM developerFiraxis Games is set to reveal “several exciting projects”later this year.
The companydelayed the first entry in 2K’s new series of NFL gamestoo.
