The PSU.com portal reported what would be a recent statement from the studios of 2K Games issued to GI.biz regarding the existing bond between 2K Games and Gearbox Software, the company responsible for the series Borderlandsdespite Gearbox has recently been acquired by the Embrace Group (parent company of THQ Nordic, among others). Relationships between 2K Games and Gearbox Software will not vary, according to the press release that we report translated into Spanish below, written by 2K Games:
As the proud publisher of the Borderlands franchise, we are happy for our Gearbox partners for this exciting new chapter for their organization. The merger does not change 2K's relationship with Gearbox or our role as publisher for Borderlands' IP-related products, 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 enthusiasts around the world.
Furthermore, according to the portal PSU.com, Randy Pitchford will continue to direct the development studio of Gearbox Software even after the acquisition mentioned in the opening. Pitchford commented on recent events to Kotaku's colleagues:
Embracer's vision is that of a group committed to fueling and accelerating the ambitions of a number of decentralized and successful entrepreneurial companies, while maximizing the collective value and benefits of diversification across the group. A brilliant and short-term strategy, which tries to achieve as much as possible in this sector: a project that I had never seen in my 30 years of career. The feeling in Gearbox is that we are just getting started and this transaction. It is not just a stimulus for the talent of our company and employees, but a boost for the exciting future we have planned.
The acquisition of Gearbox by the Embracer Group cost money 363 million dollars in the first phase of the negotiation (half in cash and half in Embracer shares) ed an additional billion will have to be paid if Gearbox is able to meet the agreed operational financial goals over the next six years. Before closing, we remind you that the update of Borderlands 3 to the versions dedicated to the next generation consoles of Sony and Microsoft, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X / S, it is offered completely free of charge. Finally, in our special dedicated to PlayStation 5 DualSense functionality, we also analyzed the behavior of Borderlands 3.
