'Borderlands' boss denies release date change is to avoid 'GTA 6'
- Randy Pitchford, CEO of Gearbox Software, announced on April 30, 2025 that Borderlands 4's release date moved from September 23 to September 12.
- The change followed speculation that the date shift aimed to avoid overlap with other Take-Two titles, especially Rockstar's GTA 6, expected in fall 2025.
- Pitchford denied any connection to other product launches, explaining the earlier date reflects confidence in development and bug fixing progress.
- He emphasized that the decision was not influenced at all by the release timing of any other titles and attributed the change entirely to strong confidence in the game's progress and development milestones.
- The date shift reduces potential market clashes but leaves uncertainty about future Take-Two scheduling, highlighting challenges in managing multiple major releases.
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'Borderlands' boss denies release date change is to avoid 'GTA 6'
The boss of Gearbox Software has denied Borderlands 4’s release date has been changed to avoid the launch window of any other game. READ MORE: The biggest and most exciting video games coming out in 2025 Borderlands 4 was officially confirmed last August and earlier this year, the long-awaited sequel was given a release date of September 23. However yesterday (April 29), Gearbox confirmed it would be launching Borderlands 4 early – with the gam…
Randy Pitchford Insists Borderlands 4’s Early Release Date Decision Was ‘Literally 0% About Any Other Product’s Actual or Theoretical Launch Date’
Gearbox development chief Randy Pitchford has insisted the decision to release Borderlands 4 earlier than planned had nothing to do with any other game’s release date, amid speculation the shooter might have moved due to games such as Marathon or Grand Theft Auto 6.
Gearbox says Borderlands 4 did not change its date because of GTA 6
After yesterday's Borderlands 4 announcement, fans jumped to the first theory: that GTA 6 had some impact. Gearbox says it's just confidence in the game.This info Gearbox says Borderlands 4 did not change its date because of GTA 6 was first published on Gamepressure.com 30 April 2025.
Randy Pitchford Denies Rumor That Borderlands 4 Launching Early Has To Do With The Grand Theft Auto VI Release Date
Those eager to play Borderlands 4 were happy to learn that its launch date was moved up almost a week and a half, from September 23rd to September 12th, but it wasn't just Borderlands fans who found this announcement interesting and exciting. Players chomping at the bit to play Grand Theft Auto VI also got excited, because one potential reason for Borderlands 4 releasing earlier could be to give it more time to breathe before GTA VI arrives and …
Borderlands 4 release date change has nothing to do with GTA 6, apparently
(Credit: Rockstar)📆 Borderlands 4's release date moved up from September 23 to September 12 due to confidence in the game's development🙅♂️ Gearbox Software's president, Randy Pitchford, denies the date change is related to GTA 6's fall release window🤔 Both Gearbox Software and Rockstar are owned by Take-Two, suggesting knowledge of GTA 6's release timing🚨 A 20-minute State of Play event focusing on Borderlands 4 airs todayGearbox Software's…
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