Attending SXSW in Austin, TX this weekend? Stop by the Gearbox panel on Sunday for some insight into the making of Borderlands and the chance to come away with some swag!
User Research: Lessons from Borderlands
Palmer Events Center
Sunday, March 11 at 11:00amMatthew Armstrong (Gearbox Software), Stephanie Puri (Gearbox Software)
User research was vital to the success of Borderlands. Puri (User Research Manager) and Armstrong (Creator/Designer/Director of Borderlands) share concrete examples from the development of Borderlands that demonstrate how anyone with a need for information and some creative thinking can get the feedback they need with the resources they have.
Orders open in the Gearbox Shop on Friday, March 9 at 11am Central. Only 250 will be available!
All of the downloadable content for Borderlands is half-off on Xbox Live for Gold members until March 12, with some Borderlands avatar items also discounted!
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The Secret Armory Of General Knoxx - 400 Microsoft Points (50% Off)
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Zombie Island Of Dr. Ned - 400 Microsoft Points (50% Off)
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Mad Moxxi's Underdome Riot - 400 Microsoft Points (50% Off)
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Claptrap’s New Robot Revolution - 400 Microsoft Points (50% Off)
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Borderlands Claptrap Prop - 220 Microsoft Points (31% Off)
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Borderlands Treasure Chest Prop - 160 Microsoft Points (33% Off)
For the discount to take effect, make sure you're signed into an account with Xbox Live Gold!
During DICE, Gearbox CEO and President Randy Pitchford sat down with X-Play's Blair Herter to talk about Aliens: Colonial Marines and Borderlands 2. You can check out the segment covering both games by clicking here or the image above.
In addition, an extended Aliens: Colonial Marines interview and extended Borderlands 2 interview are also available for your viewing pleasure.
Got a question about Borderlands 2? Check out the Borderlands 2 FAQ for answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.





