ANNOUNCEMENT 06 Jun 2017

Battleborn Free Trial Launched

From Gearbox Software and 2k Games comes the exciting announcement that their competitive multiplayer MOBA, Battleborn, is opening its doors with a free trial to all those who would love to check out what they have to offer. With no time limits or level caps, free trial users will have access to all the multiplayer modes and maps,…
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ANNOUNCEMENT 12 Nov 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

New Battleborn Hero, DLC Out Today

Alongside Kid Ultra, the 29th Battleborn hero to be released thus far, there comes a new story DLC as well: Toby’s Friendship Raid. The second DLC as part of the Season Pass, Toby’s Friendship Raid sees you and up to two of your friends/random internet strangers take on the LLC in an attempt to secure…
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ANNOUNCEMENT 02 Nov 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

Get Your Rocket Fists on Battleborn’s Latest Hero Update

Kid Ultra is the latest hero to be added to Gearbox’s oft-maligned hero shooter Battleborn, and he brings the total roster to 28 total characters. Originally designed as a childcare robot, he was left unfinished, before the Battleborn team of heroes decided that he needed an infinite supply of rockets and healing equipment, all while…
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ANNOUNCEMENT 14 Oct 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

Battleborn Gets First Story DLC and New Competitive Mode

When you think of a big, lumbering mountain of a Thrall, you generally don’t think smooth jazz and film noir. The minds behind Battleborn think otherwise, and in the latest DLC update for Gearbox’s oft-maligned hero shooter, the first story operation does just that. Aiming to backfill on some of the lore missing from the…
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ANNOUNCEMENT 06 Sep 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

Battleborn Snags First Story DLC

Coming as part of Gearbox’s laughably awkward panel from PAX West, Battleborn is finally getting one of the DLCs promised as part of the season pass. The story DLC, or “story operation,” is called “Attikus and the Thrall Rebellion,” and looks to add more lore and information about the Battleborn universe and its characters. Also…
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ANNOUNCEMENT 19 May 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

Battleborn Announces First Major Update

With roughly two weeks gone since Battleborn launched, Gearbox is already ramping up the content for the Season Pass, coming with the release of the first new hero, Alani. A warrior/healer hybrid who makes use of water-based moves, she will come on May 24th for free for all Season Pass holders, or be available for…
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ANNOUNCEMENT 30 Apr 2016­ by Simon Sirmenis

Battleborn Launch Trailer

Gearbox was always very good with their launch trailer and Battleborn is just another proof of that. The very fitting music tracks combined with brilliant frame editing makes it a very entertaining watch. Besides just that, and letting you know that the game is (almost) out, there is nothing new here. If you want to…
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ANNOUNCEMENT 14 Apr 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

Battleborn’s Open Beta Is Live

Representing a surprising new direction for Gearbox, makers of shooters such as Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway and the Borderlands series of games, they’re now offering up the open beta period for their MOBA/shooter fusion, Battleborn. Available to download via Steam, Battleborn’s open beta allows players to try out seven heroes, two multiplayer modes, two…
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ANNOUNCEMENT 08 Apr 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

Battleborn’s Open Beta Warps In

MOBA/Shooter hybrid Battleborn’s open beta is fast approaching, ahead of its May 8th release date. Previously, we detailed what one can expect from the campaign side of things, but as this is a multiplayer-focused title, Gearbox has seen fit to give access to an open beta lasting on PC from April 13th to the 18th.…
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ANNOUNCEMENT 24 Mar 2016­ by Kyle Johnson

Battleborn’s TV-style Story Detailed

Battleborn is taking a unique spin on the shooter story – missions and events are structured similarly to a television show. Taking inspiration from X-Files, X-Men and Transformers, Battleborn will allow players to select any of the 25 characters of their choice to play through the story, with different dialogue depending on who is picked. Each…
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