Randy Pitchford

Borderlands creator Randy Pitchford stated that other studios still don’t truly understand what players love about “looter shooters.” According to him, if developers had a deeper grasp of the thrill and decision-making behind loot, Gearbox would already have strong rivals.

After previously declaring that Borderlands 4 was a “premium game for premium gamers,” Randy Pitchford has now addressed the widespread player complaints about performance. So far, however, the Gearbox Software CEO has only acknowledged issues with the shooter’s launch on PS5.

The launch of Borderlands 4 was hit with review-bombing from PC players frustrated by poor optimization and the high system requirements of the looter-shooter. Gearbox Software head Randy Pitchford offered a rather unconventional response to fans’ complaints.

With less than two weeks to go before the launch of Borderlands 4, the developers are sharing more behind-the-scenes stories about the franchise’s evolution. One of the series’ defining features is its comic book-inspired visual style. Recently, the team revealed how they arrived at this unique look.

Gearbox Software has officially revealed the release date for Borderlands 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 — the game will launch on October 3, 2025. The announcement came from studio founder Randy Pitchford on social media, who noted that fans have been eagerly awaiting news and were concerned by the lack of pre-orders and a confirmed launch date.

Ahead of the release of Borderlands 4, Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford decided to make life easier for completionists by sharing a map revealing the locations of all in-game collectibles. However, not every fan appreciated the move.

Attentive players noticed that the recent Borderlands 4 gameplay video lacks a minimap — instead, there’s just a compass icon. Many fans didn’t like the new feature, and the head of Gearbox had to explain it to the audience.

Amid recent price hikes from Microsoft, fans are wondering how much Borderlands 4 will cost. Not even Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has a definitive answer — but he does have an estimate.

Randy Pitchford, the head and one of the founders of Gearbox Studio, announced that a new trailer for Borderlands 4 will be revealed soon. He shared this news on his social media page on X.