Randy Pitchford’s recent tease for a Borderlands 4 reveal has been confirmed, with the game being officially confirmed for a debut at Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards 2024 via the official franchise page on X. The announcement boasted that the upcoming title would be the “most ambitious installment” in the series, raising expectations for players.
Borderlands 4 and Mafia: The Old Country Set to Dominate The Game Awards 2024 Lineup
Borderlands 4 was first announced at Gamescom 2024, with a wide 2025 release window. We haven’t gotten too much info about the game yet, with the biggest reveal so far being that it’ll be set on a whole new planet. Beyond that, details have been scarce, aside from a glimpse at concept art provided at a PAX West 2024 panel. But this was just a brief taste of the full reveal fans were clamoring to see.
The Borderlands IP could use a pick-me-up after the subpar live-action adaptation. Despite an all-star cast that included Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Édgar Ramírez, Jack Black, and Kevin Hart, the film was a commercial failure, earning only one-quarter of its $120 million budget. It garnered criticism that was equally blistering from critics and fans alike, staining what should have been a heralded expansion of the franchise.
By contrast, the video game series itself is a cash cow. The last installment sold more than 18 million units last year, establishing it as one of Take-Two Interactive’s big franchises. Take-Two, for its part, will no doubt be hoping to achieve higher numbers with Borderlands 4 following its $460 million acquisition of Gearbox from Embracer Group.
Take-Two is putting on a big display at The Game Awards 2024, and the other massive release in its 2025 slate has also been confirmed. At the event, we will also see a new trailer for Mafia: The Old Country, from Hangar 13. Announced out of Gamescom, this prequel is set in the fictional Sicilian city of San Celeste and investigates the origins of the Mafia. The Game Awards 2024 promises to be an event that gaming aficionados do not want to miss. Circle Thursday, December 12, at 4:30 p.m. PT on your calendar.
FAQs
When is The Game Awards 2024?
The show airs live on Thursday, December 12, at 4:30 PM PT.
- Advertisement -What is Borderlands 4’s release window?
The game is slated for a 2025 release.
