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Gearbox: "Wouldn't be surprised" if more aggressive PC games start to appear
Posted: 13.07.2012 13:00 by Joe Robinson Comments: 5
More aggressive PC games could appear within the next few years, Gearbox's Steve Gibson reckons.

Speaking to Strategy Informer, the Vice-President said he wouldn't be surprised if more ambitious projects started appearing in the calm before a new console-generation.

 
"I wouldn't be surprised that you're going to start seeing some more aggressive PC games from guys who are anticipating a console generation shift. I wouldn't be surprised at all if we see some bigger and crazier PC games within the next one - three years."

Gearbox are currently working on (among other games) Borderlands 2, the sequel to their 2009 surprise hit, which is getting its own dedicated PC SKU a long with the console versions. Gearbox published a humorous ‘love-letter’ to PC gamers back in March detailing all of the dedicated features they want to put in Borderlands 2’s PC version.

“PC gamers communicated to us that they felt underserved,” said Gibson. “We wanted to make sure that they knew that we were thinking about them. All of the features are in the game... and I think we're hoping to have a few more extra surprises in there as well.”

These include things like additional Nvidia Physics and drag-and-drop inventory.

Borderlands 2 is due out on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on September 18th in the US, and September 21st in the UK & Europe.

Comments

By danfreeman (SI Core) on Jul 13, 2012
danfreeman
And what the hell would gearbox know about PC gaming,you traitorous assholes left us for money and now you expect us to welcome you back with open arms?

That "love letter" you sent to PC gamers about all the unique stuff you`ll put in borderlands 2 was complete bullshit,nothing in there was unique,in fact it was THE BARE MINIMUM that a PC version of a game should have.

So the only thing you`re getting from me gearbox is my middle finger,and everyone who is truly a PC gamer should do the same.
By nocutius (SI Elite) on Jul 13, 2012
nocutius
...or wait for a very steep sale :)
By Chosen_One (SI Elite) on Jul 13, 2012
Chosen_One
I like when SI speak with developers. :)
By herodotus (SI Herodotus) on Jul 13, 2012
herodotus
For starters, as Dan rightly states Gearbox, after "BIA: Earned in Blood" would know very little about PC-specific games. Russian and Ukranian Devs have been the spine in the back of PC games for several years now, and Indie Devs keep it ticking over in the West.
The oft-used term "...dedicated features..." hasn't been trotted out for a few years now but it's back, and dirtier than ever from Gearbox's mouths. No love for the company, I'd enjoy reading the usual SI interview (where all the hard questions are put to the spokesperson, denying them the usual company line).
By FoolWolf (SI Elite) on Jul 18, 2012
FoolWolf
Gearbox sure loves to talk - but after some really crappy PC years and releases - it is time to shut up and deliver - do that and then you can talk.