Going to SXSW?  You won't want to miss this presentation by our very own Jimmy Sieben and Matthew Armstrong about weapons in Borderlands!  Learn more about the tech behind Borderlands 87 bazillion guns as they walk through the creation of a gun and talk about the design elements and technical systems behind the guns!  Check them out Monday at 3:30 - more information on the SXSW site!

Wednesday, December 16, Gearbox president Randy Pitchford will be guest hosting the Kotaku podcast!  You can tune in from 1pm EST to 2pm EST to catch the show.  I'll post a direct link to the show when it's up and running, but to see their previous podcasts, you can visit this link!  The podcast will be accepting live callers with questions for Randy, and I'll provide the link to that information the day it becomes available!  Tune in to hear Randy answer community questions and discuss gaming next week - even call in with your own questions!

 

 


 

There's been a lot of Borderlands excitement going on recently around these parts, but no one has forgotten that Gearbox has opportunities all over the board.  Not only are we already working with some exciting titles, but we've made mention of lots of things in the past.  This week, Randy commented on the Heat title that we'd talked about previously - jump over to Shacknews for his comments!
A new feature on Kotaku regarding the development of war-themed video games has quotes from several Brothers in Arms developers.  Check it out to learn more about designing war games, from research on the ground to the increasing demands of technology.
The Gearbox Software forums will be offline briefly tomorrow around 6am CST for routine maintenance, so don't worry if you can access them for a short while.
We've posted some new jobs here at Gearbox:  we're looking for an Engine Programmer and a Physics Programmer.   Check out our jobs page for more information!

Brothers in Arms: Hour of Heroes is now available for the iPhone via the Appstore.  You can view the Appstore on your iPhone or through iTunes from Apple's site, and search the store for "Brothers in Arms" to locate the game.  The first review for the game, from Appvee.com, gives the game a 5/5 rating!

 

"Brothers in Arms Hour of Heroes is a huge step forward in the world of iPhone and iPod touch gaming.  This game has so much depth that you'll find yourself sitting there and playing it the same way you would any console game." 

Gearbox has released the soundtracks to Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30, Earned in Blood, and Hell's Highway for purchase.  We've had many requests from fans for the soundtracks, and now they are available for everyone!  Check out the reviews for Gearbox's first official music releases!

 

Road to Hill 30 Soundtrack Review

 

Earned in Blood Soundtrack Review

 

Hell's Highway Soundtrack Review 

Samba de Amigo is just beginning to receive some internet review coverage - first up is the IGN review , which praises Samba's charm and appeal to the Wii audience.
Gearbox has a spotlight in the business section of the Dallas Morning News!   Check it out to learn more about Randy and Gearbox - our games, our mission, and the passion we have as game developers.