Teasing Borderlands 2 teaser teases dual-wielding

This teasing Borderlands 2 teaser trailer teases some gameplay, teases some logos, teases a killer beard, and most of all it teases some awesome gameplay which teases dual-wielding. It also teases the idea that this guy loves the punk group Dead Kennedys, as he's sporting a teasing pin on his right shoulder.

Borderlands 2 is official, releasing sometime after April 1, 2012

2K Games and Gearbox Software have officially revealed the development [and existence] of Borderlands 2, the sequel to 2009's sleeper hit role-playing-shooter hybrid. The game will return to Pandora as players explore new areas and "reveal secrets, and escalate mysteries of the Borderlands universe," and will feature all new characters, skills, environments, weapons, enemies, and equipment.

Borderlands 2 will be shown at both Gamescom 2011 and PAX Prime, and, as with most big announcements, GameInformer has an exclusive blowout detailing the game, including the reveal of one of the several new character classes.

There's a scheduled release date for sometime after April 1, 2012, during Take-Two's fiscal year 2013, and will be available on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.

Well, we now have a good eight months to clear our calendars.

Rumor: Another sign that leads to Borderlands 2

A "source close to the game" has confirmed the existence of Borderlands 2, and it will release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC sometime next year, says Eurogamer. They've also heard that an announcement from Borderlands' publisher, 2K Games, will be made soon.

Although Borderlands 2 has been talked about for quite some time now, nothing has been concrete as of yet, though Gearbox Software's Randy Pitchford reminds us that the team "LOVES" the original, and that they're going to want to "do a lot of things with Borderlands in the future."

"If we haven't announced it," Pitchford says, "it doesn't exist." So, this "confirmation" will still have to be kept in the rumor mill.

Duke Nukem will soon hold four weapons...on PC, anyway

Gearbox Software Community Manager Chris Faylor posted on the Gearbox Forums that a patch based on community feedback is currently being worked on for all three versions of Duke Nukem Forever. In addition to this, PC owners will now be able to carry up to four weapons in the game's campaign, though there was no mention as to whether or not this feature would hit consoles.

The PC update also includes Valve Anti-Cheat System Support, push-to-talk voice chat, and other "fixes and improvements."

Faylor stated that more details concerning the updates--including the ones for the consoles--will come "as they're finalized."

[Gearbox Forums via Joystiq]

New maps, modes hitting Duke Nukem Forever this Fall

Today, new maps and modes were announced for Duke Nukem Forever on the Gearbox forums. Coming this Fall, the "Hail to the Icons Parody Pack" contains four new multiplayer maps and three new game modes. As you'll see from the descriptions, each map pays homage to well-known shooters, and each map will contain a new weapon--including a minigun. Best of all, this pack will be free to all First Access Club members who redeemed their membership before Duke Nukem Forever launched in their country.

New Modes

• Freeze Tag- "Freeze and shatter opponents in succession for huge streaks and combos"
• Hot Potato- Who can hold the babe the longest?
• Hail to the King- DNF-style Free-for-all

New Maps

• Call of Duke- War torn city featuring the "N00b T00b"
• Sandpit- Giant children's sandbox featuring "Sticky bombs"
• Inferno- Battle in a lava-filled landscape...in 16-bit graphics!
• 2forts1bridge- Miniguns...'nuff said 

"Hail to the Icons" will be releasing on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. 

Duke Nukem Forever Delayed; No One Surprised

In a shocking turn of events, 2K Games has just issued a press release stating that Duke Nukem Forever has been delayed - yet again, until June. Those who have been eagerly awaiting the title; for fifteen years - will be pleased to know that the waiting game continues for another few months. Randy Pitchford, president of Gearbox Software was kind enough to release a video message for us all on Youtube - hoping to ease our sorrows just a bit.

In the meantime, you can head on over to the official Duke Nukem website and send those guys some strongly worded sentiments of the delay.

Source: [EBA]