PSA: Gearbox isn't working on an XBLA game
We're not too proud to imagine we're the only video game blog you read (no, really ... it's okay, we understand). As such, earlier today, you might have read a story elsewhere speculating that Gearbox was busy working on an XBLA game. The rumor began as the result of a Twitter update from Gearbox level designer Zach Ford, which mentioned that he had just seen "our XBLA character rigged." We decided to contact Ford to see just what it was he was talking about, and he was nice enough to clear things up.
"This is just a side project where we're trying to expand our skill sets," Ford told Joystiq. "The project is in no way affiliated with GBX. Just something to play around with after work." So there you have it, no XBLA games on the way from Gearbox -- at least not officially. Now go back to Borderlands.
"This is just a side project where we're trying to expand our skill sets," Ford told Joystiq. "The project is in no way affiliated with GBX. Just something to play around with after work." So there you have it, no XBLA games on the way from Gearbox -- at least not officially. Now go back to Borderlands.













Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
C.A. @ Oct 27th 2009 5:34PM
Joystiq is the only videogame blog I read that is worth anything. I might check out those other blogs, but I always come back to you baby!
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Oct 27th 2009 5:47PM
You've got some brown stuff on your nose.
inb4 "spamtaku"
The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Oct 27th 2009 5:48PM
failedattemptsatbeingwittytaku
Anthony M. @ Oct 27th 2009 5:52PM
That's just his birthmark, you jerk.
C.A. @ Oct 27th 2009 5:54PM
@SpyderTaco: You must mean my skin condition, kissassitus. It debilitating.
@The Dark Wayne: I didn't have much to work with in a short rumor debunking post. Plus, this give you guys the opportunity to be witty at my expense.
SpyderTaco (PSN: Ar4chNova89) @ Oct 27th 2009 5:55PM
If you like Joystiq so much why don't you marry it?
HIGH-FIVE!!
C.A. [Married to Joystiq] @ Oct 27th 2009 5:58PM
Fine, I updated my name.
Dirty @ Oct 27th 2009 6:17PM
Joystiq is more like crack cocaine than a wife. Why can't I quit you?
MRLN (The Comment God) @ Oct 27th 2009 5:57PM
Woah... the controller made out of the orange line looks like a dinosaur.
I just noticed that and it won't go away.
PedoJokerBear [Planeteer | Power of Gall Bladder] @ Oct 27th 2009 6:06PM
can we get a borderlands phantasy star online MMO kinda thing going for number 2?
Anthony M. @ Oct 27th 2009 6:10PM
I knew there were people who felt like me. A lot of borderlands is like PSO of old.
http://gbxforums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=77699
Ashitaka @ Oct 27th 2009 6:12PM
I didn't even read video game blogs/sites before but ever since I found Joystiq (don't know how I did it though) I have read it religiously on a regular basis. The community here is really great as well as the Joystiq team ^^
Mazrael @ Oct 27th 2009 6:45PM
I have Xbox Joystiq on one of my home page tabs..
AoE @ Oct 27th 2009 8:56PM
How on earth would a webstore that posts blogspam have the best reputation? On the off chance this is true I shall spend the rest of my day going around the internet trashing myyshop.com on as many consumer feedback sites as I can find.
Asmerom (PSN: neon6plz) @ Oct 28th 2009 1:13AM
God damn it, man, we're not interested in your products!
Somebody stop the spam.
christian.rodger @ Oct 28th 2009 1:22PM
You know what Gearbox should work on next? Getting more copies of Borderlands into stores. It's been over a week now with no new shipments.