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The Borderlands movie sucks, but Zelnick hopes people will go see it anyway.

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is still holding out hope for the Borderlands movie: 'Let's give the film a chance'

It almost feels right that an Eli Roth movie based on Gearbox Software’s Borderlands, a garish video game grind-a-thon that indulges nimrod irreverence and cartoon havoc, would disrupt the good vibes that video game adaptations have been bestowed of late. Roth’s film, cobbled together from pixels, sheet metal, goop, eyeliner, and dental floss, gives the sensation of watching Hot Topic Marvel, and feels regressive compared to critically lauded hits like Prime Video’s Fallout and HBO’s The Last Of Us—maybe even rebellious. If it was any good, I’d be convinced that was the case.

Borderlands is a scuzzy, quippy grind through a visual wasteland

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Borderlands 3 player count is up 486% as movie gets absolutely destroyed by critics and fans worldwide

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Claptrap is probably the most iconic character in the Borderlands series. The annoying yet endearing little yellow robot has been with us ever since we stepped off that bus on Pandora. Delivering gameplay tips as well as bad puns, he has been a loyal follower to the Vault Hunters from the first game onward. Initially serving as an NPC, Claptrap became a playable character in later games. With the Borderlands film in theaters this weekend, we get to see how actor Jack Black brings the eccentric robot to life. This article will cover the hilarious robot's backstory, gameplay, and film portrayal, as well as any future iterations of the character.

Who The Extraordinary Claptrap Is In Borderlands

Despite the recent failure of the Borderlands film adaptation, that will not be the end for the franchise. Gearbox's CEO, Randy Pitchford, recently dropped a strong hint that Borderlands 4 was in development. While many were disappointed in the failed film, many others are naturally excited to see the franchise return. The Borderlands franchise is one of the more inventive series to grace the industry with its wacky humor and loot-based gameplay, so a fanbase will always be eager for its return. Here is a breakdown of everything one should know regarding the eventual release of the fourth Borderlands game.

Borderlands 4 Teased by Powerful Gearbox Exec

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CALL of Duty has just announced the dates for the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 beta, and it’s coming out next month. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will officially launch on October 25, 2024, but fans can start playing from August. There will be two weekends when...

Call of Duty fans can play Black Ops 6 two months early and it’s completely free

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Former GTA dev says Rockstar had so long to make San Andreas that it "went crazy" with the amount of stuff added

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The GTA 6 release date is fast approaching, as Rockstar prepares to launch the highly anticipated open-world crime game in autumn 2025. The news was confirmed during a recent Take-Two earnings call.

GTA 6 release date gets green light, but there's bad news Xbox fans

After a series of major leaks, Black Ops 6‘s multiplayer build has finally been removed from the PS4 database, but that doesn’t mean the reveals are going to stop. On August 3, an early build of Black Ops 6 multiplayer was added to the backend of the PlayStation 4 store, thought to be the beta version due to release on August 25. Leakers and dataminers were quickly able to download the file, which led to plenty of footage being posted online.

Black Ops 6 removed from PS4 database after hundreds play early

GTA 6 got its first reveal trailer seven months ago, and so far, Rockstar Games has been pretty much quiet about the game. But it seems that the second trailer may not be far from now. Grand Theft Auto Online has a new event, and the video that advertises the update may have revealed that GTA VI will get a new trailer on October 4.

Rockstar Games seemingly teases GTA 6 trailer 2 date via new Grand Theft Auto Online update trailer

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Full LEGO Fortnite patch notes for v30.40, bringing the Battle Bus and fast travel.

LEGO Fortnite v30.40 patch notes: Travel by Battle Bus

Epic is planning new ways for you to get some of your favorite Fortnite battle pass exclusive items, following a model Blizzard set with Overwatch 2

Epic to follow Overwatch’s lead with Fortnite battle pass exclusives

We've listed where to buy the Astro Bot PS5 controller ahead of the hotly anticipated PS5 game's release in September 2024.

Astro Bot PS5 controller pre-orders are live – if you’re lucky

Black Ops 6 Zombies features plenty of tools to harness as you battle your way through enemies, including Field Upgrades, Lethal, Tactical, and Support Equipment. From fan favorites to new items, here are all the pieces of Equipment available in BO6 Zombies. Lethal, Tactical & Support Equipment in BO6 Zombies.

All Black Ops 6 Zombies Equipment & how to get them

GTA Online fans will soon be able to use one of the most-requested mods on console, as Rockstar’s version of FiveM is inbound. If you’ve ever sat down and watched a GTA RP stream, then you might be familiar with FiveM. It’s the mod that allows players to host and play on the custom roleplay servers that have become wildly popular over the last few years.

Popular GTA mod is finally coming to GTA Online console players

Full Fortnite patch notes for update v30.40, bringing Fall Guys levels into Battle Royale.

Fortnite v30.40 patch notes: 5 biggest changes

Find the full Helldivers 2 update 1.001.002 patch notes with the Escalation of Freedom Warbond, balance changes, and major content additions.

Helldivers 2 update 1.001.002 patch notes: Escalation of Freedom is here

Activision Treyarch is pulling back the curtain on Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Zombies, with a dive into the characters behind FPS game’s ongoing horror story

Activision introduces Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Zombies’ Terminus team

Take-Two reassured its investors about the GTA 6 release window, confirming the project would not be impacted by the voice actor strike.

GTA 6 on course for Fall 2025 release, unaffected by strike

Full Palworld patch notes for the v0.3.5 update.

Palworld v0.3.5 patch notes: everything new in August 7 update

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Borderlands 3’s Steam popularity surges after Borderlands movie flop

The Borderlands movie might have been a flop of a video game adaptation, but on the bright side for Gearbox, Borderlands 3 on Steam is much...

Borderlands 3’s Steam popularity surges after Borderlands movie flop

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