Today, Borderlands 3 broke 2K’s sales as the best selling game within 5 days of release. Being compared towards its predecessor – Borderlands 2 – it surpasses Borderlands 2 by 50 percent on September 13th! Other than inner company comparisons, Borderlands 3 also hits the highest selling title for the label on PC in a five-day window. These sales generated more than 1$ billion on Net Bookings and became the second franchise in 2K history to achieve this milestone.
Borderlands 3 also hit the top position for Most-Watched Game on its launch day and has yet to be challenged off their top 5 spot on Twitch. Borderlands 3 has more than 14 million hours viewing hours on Twitch, more than half of Borderlands 2 total viewership in its seven-year timeline.
Borderlands 3 has earned resoundingly positive critical acclaim since its launch, including:
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“The once and future king – 9/10” – Forbes;
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“Its arsenal of fun is unmatched – 9/10” – IGN;
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“An absolute masterpiece – 9/10” – Shacknews;
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“A hallmark of excellence – 9/10” – Destructoid;
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“Destined to become a classic – 9/10” – Meristation;
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“An absolute blast – 4/5” – USGamer
With people still boycotting the product being released on Epic Game Store, many fans are still ignoring the segregation to enjoy the game. With that being said, there are still a lot of people who haven’t bought the game yet!
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