Randy Pitchford Settles Rumors of Microsoft Deal, There Isn't One

“@DoYouEvenFez @Ironmn21 Where are you getting that? Gearbox signed no such thing with Microsoft. How are these things becoming propagated as fact when there is zero basis in reality?”

[FallenAngel1984]

I wouldn’t think so

[dirkdady]

No marketing or advertisement deal with Microsoft per randy pitchford.

[Eonjay]

"How are these things becoming propagated as fact when there is zero basis in reality?”

Lol, has he ever seen the internet?

[RuleNumber5]

Might have marketing deals, i.e. platforms featured as the end of trailers, but yeah, no exclusivity is expected

[blackblades]

Why would they

[paintedgamer1984]

Who would exactly do this with ms? Sony prob doesnt even have to do a bid war with anyone with the runaway success and install base they have when compared to the other 2.

[showtimefolks]

if anything based on other take two deal with sony for RDR2 i would imagine BL3 will either have no such deals or one with ps4. i think publishers see the close to 80 million install base of ps4 and want to attract the bigger fanbase. Last gen many times publishers chose 360 over ps3

it's business 101

i was thinking BL3 would be a 2018 title but with RDR2 i don't think we will see it this year maybe early 2019 title(or who knows august 2018 randy has said the announcement and release will be very close to each other)

take two won't make the mistake of releasing both of their big games within 30 days of each other like EA did

[dumahim]

A marketing deal with MS could easily cover the difference.

While I'm glad Randy is actually denying it, he did only say Gearbox didn't sign anything. What about 2K?

[bluefox755]

Lol, did anyone think they did?

[TheCommentator]

I'm not concerned with their marketing, just that Gearbox makes us one badass Borderlands to play!

[KwietStorm_BLM]

That would have been a pretty stupid decision. Neither side would really be helped out.

[marquisray]

it also states Sony, why read and stop at xbox lol

[Ricegum]

Because the rumours were about Microsoft having an exclusive deal?

[corroios]

In other words, Microsoft if you want such deal get ready to open the wallet GTA IV style, something like 50 millions!!!!

[Batchild27]

Good. Im tired of that shit.....................unles s its Sony....then I am all about that shit.

[Ricegum]

Nah. Exclusive DLC & timed exclusive games can go away thanks.

[TheColbertinator]

@unreal

I agree. These exclusive retailer and console deals are bringing disaster to the gaming industry.

[Stogz]

Agreed

[Relientk77]

Good, one of my most anticipated games. Cannot wait to play another Borderlands

[Derceto]

Oh, this comes from Randy Pitchford, so you can take it to the bank, because he's certainly a man of his word.

[CaptainObvious878]

My sarcasm meter is detecting small traces of sarcasm.

[Donnie81]

I can care less about stuff like this I'm looking forward to just playing the game

[CaptainObvious878]

You couldn't care less. COULDN'T.

If you CAN care less it means, logically speaking, you must at least care a little.

[Doughhead]

So this is a story about sites being crappy reporting rumors as fact...must be CNN affiliate

[Ausbo]

Or the conspiracy peddling Fox News

[AgeInTheCage]

Dur... i cant wait to play this in 4k on the X.

[Ricegum]

"i am just am upset at the fact that microsoft left us og launch owners in the dust by pushing the X on us when they should of invested in exclusives like sony has.

I am excited for the fable reboot and hope they optimize it to run and look decent compared to the X."

So you're getting yourself an Xbox One X for Borderlands now then?

[AgeInTheCage]

Im still on og xbox and butt hurt. Im being honest brother.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Why would it?

[Ricegum]

Because there were strong rumours it was going to have a deal with Microsoft, you know that. Don't act like you're not secretly gutted lol

[DefaultComment]

Why would they? I mean don't get me wrong I got no issues with Xbox being time exclusive for borderlands 3 but currently gearBox can't afford to do that, they are on the edge of bankruptcy, if their borderlands 3 game flops its good bye gearBox. So they need to blow all the guns to all the platforms as possible and fingers crossed its good enough to save them once again.

[showtimefolks]

what? they just became a publisher my man money isn't their problem. They wasted sega's money on aliens and 2k's money of battleborne. They own the right to duke nukem and just published bulletstorm

but i kind of agree they do need borderlands 3 to do well and i do have a huge issue if gearbox are dumb enough to make borderlands 3 timed exclusive. This article wasn't about timed exclusive deal it was an exclusive marketing deal

[dumahim]

Because the rumor was just a marketing deal. Free money for little downside.

[-Foxtrot]

Good to hear

[The_Jackel]

i doubt this will be on the switch until about 6 months later like games normally are. so no point having marketing deals with nintendo.
its a weird one, at the end of the day its only marketing and all they get is that little snippet at the end or the ps4/xbox logo in top/bottom right or left throughout the trailer.

[Wagz22]

I find it ironic that in those tweets he talks about truth and such...two little titles called Aliens and Duke Nukem come to mind for some reason. I wouldn't be surprised if he's lying about that. Probably third party exclusive content for Microsoft and expect micro-transaction galore.

[KillZallthebeast]

I met randy pitchford in person. His personality is about as good as their alien game.

[KillZallthebeast]

To the disagrees I live in plano texas and used to work at Bestbuy. He came in occassionally and was sort of just a douche

[Sciurus_vulgaris]

The rumours that games such as Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Borderlands 3 will launch on gamepass are just ridiculous. Unless MS has a 2018 fall- holiday lineup as weak as last year’s, I don’t see the company making any AAA exclusivity deals.

[Elda]

It will be weak.

[Parasyte]

After Colonial Marines, I wouldn’t believe a thing he says.

[Zanarkand]

Just release the Duke Nukem Forever build to the public already, pitchfork.

[Vectrexer]

Randy Pitchford of the Incredible Aliens Colonial Marine lies???? This guy??