Good news for Borderlands. The game has sold over a million copies since its release, with an additional 100,000 having been downloaded digitally. Gearbox Software's president Randy Pitchford recently told IGN that it was the developer's determination to make an "undiluted hardcore project" that ultimately helped it become such a success. When asked about the possibility of a sequel, Pitchford was evasive, but didn't rule it out.

The title, which shipped for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 last October, surpassed a publishing milestone in December, toppling one million units sold cumulatively in North America. The title also charted in the Top 10 best-selling PC games during its debut month. Additionally, sources tell IGN that Borderlands has been downloaded more than 100,000 times digitally since its release. A fantastic performance for a relatively unknown license made for a single demographic.

Fair enough, but with a bonafide hit on his hands, we also asked Pitchford about plans for a sequel and he remained equally noncommittal.

"We are investing a lot of time in supporting the game with free updates and paid downloadable content. There will be some announcements on both fronts soon, I expect," he said. "We have a lot of motivation to do more with the game and have a lot of lessons we're applying not only to our immediate efforts, but to our ambitions for the future. I don't have anything specifics to announce at this time, though."
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    Storm Jan 21, 10
    Didn't they secure the rights to the name, "Borderworlds?" Pretty sure they plan on expanding on it, and yeah, great game. It's a 'more the merrier' kind of game for sure, brings me back to the Diablo 2 days, heh.
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    Aussie Legend Jan 21, 10
    I went to go pick this up this morning but they had run out

    Good on them, a sequel would be appreciated.
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    FinalFantasyFanaticc Jan 21, 10
    A sequel best had be in the works, thanks to that damn awful ending of the first game ; ;
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    Zero and X Jan 21, 10
    I have a friend who worked on this game, I am happy for him that this did so well.
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    pooOBKp Jan 22, 10
    A sequel with a story that can actually be enjoyed/understood? Yes please.
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    Sayyed Jan 22, 10
    Hopefully I can play this game sometime in the summer. Looks really fun

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