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Borderlands 2

Platforms

Mac
PC
PlayStation Vita
PS3
Xbox 360

Initial release Sept. 18, 2012

Developers

Gearbox Software
Iron Galaxy Studios

Genres

RPG
Shooter

Publishers

2K Games
Gearbox Software

Franchise Borderlands

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FRESH HELL The Borderlands movie may be rotten, but at least it's pushed players to return to the excellent games

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The Borderlands movie may be rotten, but at least it's pushed players to return to the excellent games

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FRESH HELL | The Borderlands movie may be rotten, but at least it's pushed players to return to the excellent games

It turns out bad jokes can be forgiven when paired with genuinely fun gunplay.

Aug. 13, 2024 Connor Makar

The best FPS games to play in 2024

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The best FPS games to play in 2024

Sometimes, you just need to pop some heads.

Feb. 29, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

The best Xbox 360 Games to play in 2023

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The best Xbox 360 Games to play in 2023

Shooters, RPGs, simulations, and Xbox Live. The Xbox 360 had it all.

Aug. 4, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

Can bad games have good sequels?

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THE OFFSPRING | Can bad games have good sequels?

In contrast to Hollywood, videogames usually improve with every iteration. The Best Games Ever Show Episode 54

June 2, 2023 Jim Trinca

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is now free on the Epic Games Store

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Borderlands: The Handsome Collection is now free on the Epic Games Store

May 28, 2020 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

BioShock: The Collection, Borderlands, XCOM 2 coming to Switch

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BioShock: The Collection, Borderlands, XCOM 2 coming to Switch

March 26, 2020 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Borderlands 3 level cap increasing to 57, Revenge of the Cartels event coming next month

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Borderlands 3 level cap increasing to 57, Revenge of the Cartels event coming next month

March 24, 2020 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Borderlands 2's director made another great, underappreciated shooter: SWAT 4

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Borderlands 2's director made another great, underappreciated shooter: SWAT 4

Sept. 23, 2019 Jeremy Peel

A problematic, unfunny trailblazer - What it's like to play Borderlands 2 after Destiny

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A problematic, unfunny trailblazer - What it's like to play Borderlands 2 after Destiny

Sept. 11, 2019 Jeremy Peel

Borderlands 2 VR is coming to PC, including all DLC

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Borderlands 2 VR is coming to PC, including all DLC

Sept. 2, 2019 James O'Connor

Get free skins for Borderlands 3's Zane in the new season of the Vault Insider Program

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Get free skins for Borderlands 3's Zane in the new season of the Vault Insider Program

July 16, 2019 Sherif Saed

Borderlands 2: How to start the Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary DLC and get the Level 30 Boost

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Borderlands 2: How to start the Commander Lilith & the Fight for Sanctuary DLC and get the Level 30 Boost

June 17, 2019 James Billcliffe

Borderlands 2: how to beat Haderax the Invincible and get the Toothpick Assault Rifle

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Borderlands 2: how to beat Haderax the Invincible and get the Toothpick Assault Rifle

June 17, 2019 Lauren Aitken

Borderlands 2 Legendary weapon guide: how to get the Overcompensator, Hector's Paradise and Amigo Sincero

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Borderlands 2 Legendary weapon guide: how to get the Overcompensator, Hector's Paradise and Amigo Sincero

June 17, 2019 Lauren Aitken

Borderlands 2 Effervescent Guide: where to pick up these rainbow rarity items - Mouthwash, Retainer, Nirvana, Unicornsplosion

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Borderlands 2 Effervescent Guide: where to pick up these rainbow rarity items - Mouthwash, Retainer, Nirvana, Unicornsplosion

June 17, 2019 James Billcliffe

Here's 10 minutes of mech-tastic Borderlands 3 gameplay

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Here's 10 minutes of mech-tastic Borderlands 3 gameplay

June 11, 2019 Natalie Clayton

Check out the first 25 minutes of Borderlands 2's final DLC

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Check out the first 25 minutes of Borderlands 2's final DLC

June 10, 2019 Natalie Clayton

Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary DLC free for a limited time

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Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith and the Fight for Sanctuary DLC free for a limited time

June 9, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Borderlands 2 is getting free DLC to bridge the story gap with Borderlands 3 - report

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Borderlands 2 is getting free DLC to bridge the story gap with Borderlands 3 - report

May 29, 2019 Sherif Saed

Borderlands 2 returns to Steam's top 5 most played games

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Borderlands 2 returns to Steam's top 5 most played games

April 15, 2019 Sherif Saed

Borderlands series review-bombed on Steam to protest Epic Store timed-exclusivity

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Borderlands series review-bombed on Steam to protest Epic Store timed-exclusivity

April 4, 2019 Shabana Arif

Borderlands 2 VR to receive all previously released DLC for free this summer

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Borderlands 2 VR to receive all previously released DLC for free this summer

March 28, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Ultra HD Texture packs for three Borderlands titles hit PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, PC next week

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Ultra HD Texture packs for three Borderlands titles hit PS4 Pro, Xbox One X, PC next week

March 28, 2019 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Borderlands 2 is coming to PlayStation VR in December

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Borderlands 2 is coming to PlayStation VR in December

Oct. 9, 2018 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Xbox 360 titles Borderlands 2, Assassin's Creed Rogue, The King of Fighters 2002 now playable on Xbox One

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Xbox 360 titles Borderlands 2, Assassin's Creed Rogue, The King of Fighters 2002 now playable on Xbox One

Feb. 23, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Borderlands 2, Evolve are two of your Xbox Games with Gold for March

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Borderlands 2, Evolve are two of your Xbox Games with Gold for March

Feb. 22, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Ultimate and GotY editions of Tomb Raider, Uncharted 3, more added to PS Now in Europe

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Ultimate and GotY editions of Tomb Raider, Uncharted 3, more added to PS Now in Europe

Jan. 27, 2017 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection and multiplayer are currently free on Xbox One [UPDATE]

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Borderlands: The Handsome Collection and multiplayer are currently free on Xbox One [UPDATE]

Oct. 27, 2016 Sherif Saed

Hopefully you've used up all your LootTheWorld Stamp Codes for Borderlands 2

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Hopefully you've used up all your LootTheWorld Stamp Codes for Borderlands 2

Oct. 22, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Humble Borderlands Bundle adds Pre-Sequel discount, other niceties

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Humble Borderlands Bundle adds Pre-Sequel discount, other niceties

July 1, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Let's talk about how great Borderlands is

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Let's talk about how great Borderlands is

April 13, 2015 Brenna Hillier

Borderlands 2 has sold around 12 million copies, says Gearbox

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Borderlands 2 has sold around 12 million copies, says Gearbox

March 25, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection has gone gold

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Borderlands: The Handsome Collection has gone gold

March 18, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Borderlands 2 writer Anthony Burch announces departure from Gearbox

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Borderlands 2 writer Anthony Burch announces departure from Gearbox

Jan. 30, 2015 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel are playable on SteamOS

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Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel are playable on SteamOS

Sept. 30, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

PlayStation TV: full list of playable Vita games revealed

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PlayStation TV: full list of playable Vita games revealed

Sept. 22, 2014 Sherif Saed

Borderlands 2 is your free weekend selection on Steam and it's 75% off

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Borderlands 2 is your free weekend selection on Steam and it's 75% off

Aug. 21, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

With 10 million units shipped, Borderlands 2 is still 2K's best-selling game

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With 10 million units shipped, Borderlands 2 is still 2K's best-selling game

Aug. 5, 2014 Brenna Hillier

Cosplay as Claptrap and Moon Moxxi in Borderlands 2

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Cosplay as Claptrap and Moon Moxxi in Borderlands 2

July 17, 2014 Brenna Hillier

Steam Sale Aftermath: Have We Hit Peak Steam?

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Steam Sale Aftermath: Have We Hit Peak Steam?

Mike, Kat, Jaz, and Bob share what they picked up during the Steam Summer Sale, and whether they've hit "Peak Steam."

July 2, 2014 USgamer Team

Like Borderlands 2? Like Free stuff? You're in luck

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Like Borderlands 2? Like Free stuff? You're in luck

June 22, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Borderlands 2 PS Vita Review: Lost in Translation

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Borderlands 2 PS Vita Review: Lost in Translation

Save that precious Vita memory space for something else.

May 16, 2014 Kat Bailey

Borderlands 2 PS Vita reviews are go, and the news isn't so good - round up

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Borderlands 2 PS Vita reviews are go, and the news isn't so good - round up

May 13, 2014 Dave Cook

Borderlands 2 student shorts are pretty entertaining

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Borderlands 2 student shorts are pretty entertaining

May 13, 2014 Brenna Hillier

Borderlands 2 PS Vita dated for Europe

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Borderlands 2 PS Vita dated for Europe

May 9, 2014 Dave Cook

Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel "might be as big, or a little bigger," than Borderlands 1

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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel "might be as big, or a little bigger," than Borderlands 1

April 15, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Borderlands 2: Sir Hammerlock vs the Son of Crawmerax - final DLC out today

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Borderlands 2: Sir Hammerlock vs the Son of Crawmerax - final DLC out today

April 15, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Borderlands 2 Vita US release date announced for May alongside new Vita slim model

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Borderlands 2 Vita US release date announced for May alongside new Vita slim model

April 8, 2014 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Borderlands 2 PS Vita footage escapes GDC 2014 - watch

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Borderlands 2 PS Vita footage escapes GDC 2014 - watch

March 20, 2014 Dave Cook

Borderlands 2: Sir Hammerlock vs the Son of Crawmerax gets new screens

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Borderlands 2: Sir Hammerlock vs the Son of Crawmerax gets new screens

Feb. 17, 2014 Dave Cook

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Games from the Borderlands franchise