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Gearbox files trademark for familiar-sounding 'Borderworlds' [update]

by Griffin McElroy on Dec 4th 2009 1:00PM

We can't put our finger on it, but for some reason, Gearbox's recent trademark filing for the title Borderworlds sounds awfully familiar. Oh, that's right! It released that other game with the eerily similar title earlier this year, Border ... wait. Borderareas. Or was it Borderlocales? Borderlands? No, wait, it was Borderregions. Yeah, definitely Borderregions.

Following yesterday's positive comments from the Take-Two conference call, a sequel to the fastest-selling new IP of 2009 certainly seems like a natural next step. However, considering a world is considerably larger than a land ... or region, Gearbox could be planning something appropriately larger in scope than the series' first installment. Or, it could simply be covering its titular bases, as appears to be the case with the "War Hero" trademarks filed earlier this year.

Update: Apparently, the Borderworlds trademark was filed back in 2007. Apologies for the confusion!

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Tags: borderlands, borderworlds, gearbox, patent, take-two, trademark

Reader Comments (35)

I can't wait for a developer to make a game called "Netherregions"...

So, we have Borderlands, Borderworlds, followed by Borderuniverse? Borderverse?

you missed BorderGalaxies

Please, don't turn this franchise to BorderMilk.

because then it will just be BorderPoop

looks like all you wanted was a BorderFIRST.

I'd imagine they're preparing for the inevitable attempt at an MMO. The game was effectively a 4-player MMO anyway, so they might as well follow the natural evolution to OPTIMUM PROFIT!!!

Or something like that.

You mean Huxley?

Exactly what I was thinking. A good FPS/RPG MMO in the Borderlands universe would be pretty exciting. I only worry that due to limitations of DVDs and hard drive installs that they won't be able to add as many levels/areas/regions/locales/lands/planets as I'd like.

I'd love to see at least 4-5 planets, each with as many areas as the current game has. Probably wishful thinking on my part, at least for the console version, but one can dream... and what a beautiful dream it is.

Looking forward to it.

World of Border?

...Craft.

Wrath of the Badass King

Anyone want to purchase my Borderlands? $30 on the cheap!

I recommend the game however, with it's lack of support (Releasing DLC before fixing game smashing bugs? Really?) I can't recommend purchasing it.

So, to be clear, you recommend the game, but you don't recommend BUYING the game.

Definitely a Gamefly / Rent

It's a fun experience, especially with a couch co-op friend or online, but when one of you gets all your skill points / items / proficiencies erased mid-game, it turns from a roaring good time into a cry yourself to sleep time.

only major issue i ran into is that using Mics sucks, and they could improve server speed a bit

Seeing that screenshot makes me want to go play right now...

I think talking about how enjoyable Borderlands is would just be obvious to most other readers, so I'll just say that I'm already excited for something that sounds like a larger version of the game. There is room for improvement and I am hoping that they take their time to flesh out the sequel to its full potential.

How about Boderhoppers

Speaking of things with a vagina-mouth, did anybody else flinch every time a rakk hive moved after fighting that?

Yeah. Even though I knew I won, I still pumped a few extra rounds into that thing... just in case. Also, I tried to show that flaming bird that came out of the nearby cave. Sadly he escaped every time. :(

what scarred me were those midgets - oh man i would turn around and BAM a little person with a stick!

So now we can trademark things that sounds the same... and they have claimed everything related to border? Darn....

My latest idea named Borders (a game where you are a Mexican, or a Canadian) who is trying to make it across the boarder... Guess I have to rename it Take-Three or Gearcrate...

Hey Gearbox, have you considered opening a bookstore?

I think opening a place called "Bordernovels" would likely incite some lawsuits.

maybe they could partner up with Border...s

I am cripplingly addicted to Borderlands but I wish wish wish they'd patch it to fix the numerous little problems.

Looking forward to it.

Just, please..

No skags this time? =/

What's wrong with the skags? I enjoy fighting them.

I hate skags, but I LOVE shooting them in the mouth!

I finally got around to buying borderlands a few days ago, been playing it almost religiously since I bought it. The game is a lot of fun. Not very deep per say and the story is pretty bad, but who cares, it's tons of fun!

It's pretty much just a shooter with Diablo style character progression and loot, and there is nothing wrong with that as far as I am concerned.

Borders Gate

Randy Pitchfork will not rest!

Fuck. Yes. To BorderInternationalSpaceStation.

I get the feeling this is just like a lot of trademark filings like Guitar Villain or Drum Hero, in that they aren't actually going to be used in anyway besides protecting the companies interest. Im sure, at least i very much hope, that gearbox can think of a better name than that

So is the difference going to be as stark between Disneyland and Disneyworld?

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