Gearbox said no to Call of Duty

[Jeremy]

Gearbox turned down Call of Duty project

Borderlands developer wasn’t sold on taking the Call of Duty franchise forward

 

[Crzwaco]

So much win right there.

 

[matt]

It wouldn’t strengthen our reputation as a studio, and it wouldn’t be really motivating for our team

But it might have earned them giant sacks of money.

Awesome that they stuck to what they believe in as a studio though.

 

[Ike_009]

But it might have earned them giant sacks of money.

Awesome that they stuck to what they believe in as a studio though.

True but imagine borderlands 3 after a CoD paycheck

 

[Juvenile]

“I think to deliver the Call of Duty that people want you have to play by the rules of the series. You have to do what is expected of a Call of Duty. So I see no real challenge for us. It wouldn’t strengthen our reputation as a studio, and it wouldn’t be really motivating for our team.”

I couldn't agree more.

Is Activision losing touch with its roots? Why give a franchise that is clearly doing so well on the markets, to another developer. You've obviously got what it takes to keep fan(boy)s coming back to your game every year... Even though it's the same f***ing thing as the year before. Obviously they want a Call of Duty to be made by a fresh pair of eyes. Different perspective. Maybe better gameplay even...

Still... I'm glad Gearbox turned down the offer. We need Borderlands 3 in the coming years damn it!

 

[judgefredd_za]

People acting like Borederlands is the only Gearbox game..........we need a new Brothers In Arms title.

 

[MetalSoup]

People acting like Borederlands is the only Gearbox game..........we need a new Brothers In Arms title.

What we really need is a follow up to Half-Life: Opposing Force. One of the best expansions ever made.

 

[Graal]

Meh, the last Brothers in Arms was a bit on the boring side.

Besides, Brothers In Arms: Furious 4 is still in development by Gearbox, it's just not technically a BiA game any longer.