As the headline says, the Borderlands creator is now no longer working at Gearbox, having split on good terms by the sound of things.
Armstrong created Borderlands, a loot ‘n shoot extravaganza that pitted various players as one of several vault hunters as they scoured the plains of the alien planet Pandora for weapons which could inflict ludicrous amounts of massively-numbered damage on enemies. Originally far more grim and realistic in its original state, Borderlands would go on to boast cel-shaded visuals that made the gam stand out in a sea of realistic shooters.
But it sounds like Armstrong is ready for something new, having recently tweeted out the following:
Things changed. No longer working at @GearboxSoftware. I will always love Gearbox, but it’s adventure time.
— Matthew Armstrong (@MisterArmstrong) April 17, 2015
Now’s as good a time as any for Armstrong to depart. Borderlands 2 is done and dusted, having recently jumped platforms in a Handsome Collection that bundled in The Pre-Sequel as well. 2K Australia have also been scuppered, so it looks like all efforts are being thrown into a sequel. It’ll be a game that will also not see Borderlands 2 and Pre-Sequel writer Anthony Burch on board, as he left to pursue other projects as well a short while ago.
Still, all the best to Armstrong. Having created one of my favourite gaming franchises of all time, has earned him major brownie points in my book. It’s a page filled with like-minded visionaries, right next to that other list of people that I’ll one day meet up with when I’m not listening to Electric Light Orchestra and putting on lipstick.
Last Updated: April 20, 2015
Pariah
April 20, 2015 at 14:04
Sad, but let’s see what other new games he can come up with. Borderlands is easily in my top 10 list, so let’s hope for great things in the future from him.
Also, Borderlands 3 HYPE!
Dutch Matrix
April 20, 2015 at 14:23
Half Life 3 NOT confirmed!
Pariah
April 20, 2015 at 14:24
What’s a Half Life 3 precious?
Dutch Matrix
April 20, 2015 at 14:25
It’s an urban myth. Like Darryn’s love life…
Pariah
April 20, 2015 at 14:27
Ouch. I felt that.
*Not what she said.
*RUNS
Lord Chaos
April 20, 2015 at 14:28
The amount of time required for a Ryanza-1 isotope to fall to half it’s original value
Pariah
April 20, 2015 at 14:29
I may not be great at maths, but if I remember correctly, half of 0 is still 0?
Lord Chaos
April 20, 2015 at 14:31
Sorry, replace value with troll-weight
Pariah
April 20, 2015 at 14:32
Ah, that may be significantly more substantial. Perhaps an algebraic value such as x will do?
Hammersteyn
April 20, 2015 at 14:08
DAT profile pic, they start younger every year.
Blood Emperor Trevor
April 20, 2015 at 14:08
Sies D, Borderlands isn’t gam.
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
April 20, 2015 at 14:09
That last part will give me nightmares so thanks for that. 🙁
Blood Emperor Trevor
April 20, 2015 at 14:18
Could have been worse, he left out the part where he’s wearing his… beach attire.
Dutch Matrix
April 20, 2015 at 14:20
I fear not the Mankini!
Pariah
April 20, 2015 at 14:25
Looks like the Admiral aint the only one to have a lobotomy…
Dutch Matrix
April 20, 2015 at 14:26
Son, if you had seen what I had seen in my life… You would be thankful for the Mankini as worn by Darryn…
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 20, 2015 at 14:29
Refresh if you dare…
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
April 20, 2015 at 14:31
WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
Pariah
April 20, 2015 at 14:32
I didn’t refresh. Because I don’t dare. This is the Admiral.
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
April 20, 2015 at 14:35
I was not on the page so I did not have the refresh option just the banana hammock staring at me. :()
Pariah
April 20, 2015 at 14:42
I sincerely feel for you man.
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
April 20, 2015 at 14:48
I have decided to go and try to youtube bananas in pajamas so maybe something in the opposite direction can neutralize what I was subjected to.
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 20, 2015 at 14:50
Try this one
http://bringvictory.com/
If this does not get you away from THAT image, then nothing will
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
April 20, 2015 at 14:54
Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice …
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 20, 2015 at 15:05
Don’t tell me you actually clicked the link?
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
April 20, 2015 at 15:09
Nope. And I can I’ve with the fact that I wanna know what the link is about but caution beats curiosity in this particular case. 🙂
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 20, 2015 at 15:22
I can PROMISE you will NOT think of the ManDini after this link (and yes, it is SFW)
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
April 20, 2015 at 15:25
Yeah ……
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 20, 2015 at 15:27
Belief it becoz it ar troo
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
April 20, 2015 at 15:28
Even if it is ar troo dee troo I still would not believe.
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 20, 2015 at 14:46
I shall endeavor to remind you of this horror more frequently
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 20, 2015 at 14:37
Coward huehuehue
Lord Chaos
April 20, 2015 at 14:33
I’m fucked in the head, not stupid. 😛
Pariah
April 20, 2015 at 14:33
XD
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 20, 2015 at 14:41
Fine, I will just get some OTHER place to spam you with it…
Dutch Matrix
April 20, 2015 at 14:38
I refreshed. I laughed in the face of danger! Not so much something I want to encounter in a dark alley though…
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 20, 2015 at 14:39
Or ANY alley for that matter
ReaperOfSquirrels
April 20, 2015 at 14:57
Rather a dark alley than a well lit one…
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 20, 2015 at 15:06
Rather kill with fire I say
RinceThis
April 20, 2015 at 14:51
Good luck dude!
Norm
April 20, 2015 at 14:56
Still playing the hell out of BL2.
Admiral Chief asked for this
April 20, 2015 at 15:06
Aye, same here
Ryanza
April 20, 2015 at 15:01
Joe Black
April 20, 2015 at 16:37
Ah… Borderlands. Such greatness.
Salah
June 6, 2015 at 20:23
I think he’s tired of watching Borderlands be milked into irrelevance. It’s not anger on either side of the fence. It’s just… you can wait only so long before you realize the milking is never going to stop. Not ever.
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