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2021
Borderlands 3 update 1.23 goes live
Borderlands 3 update 1.23 went live, bringing the Director's Cut DLC, new in-game content, and platform-specific fixes.
2021
Embracer announces acquisition of Gearbox
Embracer announced that it was acquiring Gearbox for up to $2.5 billion. The source reports that Gearbox would become a wholly-owned subsidiary and continue operating as an independent studio.
2021
Embracer Group announces acquisition of Gearbox Software
Embracer Group announced its acquisition of Gearbox Software, valuing the transaction at $1.3 billion. Gearbox said it planned immediate and long-term growth following the announcement.
2020
Duke Nukem music-use lawsuit settled
A lawsuit by composer Bobby Prince alleging that his music was used without permission in Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour was settled between Prince, Gearbox, 3D Realms and Apogee Software. 3D Realms said a license was inadvertently overlooked when it sold Gearbox the Duke Nukem catalog; the settlement terms were not disclosed.
2020
Gearbox and other parties settle Duke Nukem music dispute
Gearbox Software, Bobby Prince, Apogee Software, 3D Realms and other parties reached a settlement concerning music in the Duke Nukem series. The settlement terms were not disclosed; court filings indicated that the third-party plaintiffs and defendants would pay their own legal fees.
2020
Gearbox sues over Duke Nukem acquisition contract
Gearbox Software sued Apogee Software, parent company of 3D Realms, for breach of contract over the acquisition of the Duke Nukem franchise. Gearbox alleges that 3D Realms violated the 2010 acquisition agreement concerning transfer of the franchise's rights.
2019
Borderlands 10th-anniversary in-game events begin
Gearbox began a five-week anniversary celebration in Borderlands 3 on October 1, 2019. The first week featured increased chances for bosses to drop legendary loot, with the scheduled events running through November 4.
2019
Bobby Prince sues Gearbox and Valve over royalties
Composer Bobby Prince is suing Gearbox and Valve over allegedly unpaid royalties related to Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour. The article does not establish a court determination.