Borderlands 3 Countdown: Pax East 2019 Release Date announcement and trailer coming today? (Pic: 2K)
It looks like Gearbox is going to formally unveil Borderlands 3 later today.
The developer – along with publisher 2K – seems to have a few announcements in store for us from the PAX East panel it's hosting out in Boston.
The stream of the panel will be taking place at 6pm UK time, so you can expect us to be on this page, updating more information as it's revealed.
Rumours persist that we're going to hear a Borderlands 3 announcement, as well as an announcement based on another Borderlands game. There's also talk of some sort of Penn & Teller game coming from the company, too (which would make sense considering Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford's obsession with all things magic).
Take a look at what Gearbox has said about its panel so far below.
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The panel description hints that we're going to see something special from Borderlands today:
"This is your opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look at Gearbox Software and Gearbox Publishing, along with the latest news and updates from the makers of Borderlands, Battleborn, Brothers in Arms, and more! We will have never-before-seen reveals, exclusives, and surprises, so dont miss out!"
So what are we expecting to be announced, and what do we know of the game so far?
Rumours about the sequel have been swimming around for a while now, in the wake of Borderlands 2s massive success. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford said at PAX East 2016: “Its no secret, obviously theres going to be another Borderlands.”
An investors call from March 2017 may have hinted towards a potential release date, too.
Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick had said a “highly anticipated new title from one of 2Ks biggest franchises” is in development for the fiscal year of 2019 (October 2018 to September 2019).
Then, in February 2018 Take-Two issued a press release announcing “a highly anticipated new title from one of 2Ks biggest franchises” is coming out “during fiRead More – Source
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