With all of its owned franchises, the people of Gearbox Software enjoy driving and managing a deep portfolio of licensed and internally produced ancillary products including video games, comic books, action figures, apparel, art prints, fictional novels, non-fiction reference books, and linear media content for film and television. In addition, Gearbox Software has acquired other major video game properties including the Duke Nukem and Homeworld brands. The Gearbox Software team has also created original, owned and managed brands including the award winning, best-selling Brothers in Arms series, upcoming Battleborn, and the record-setting, genre breaking Borderlands franchise. Since its inception and our first release, Half-Life: Opposing Force, the talented developers at Gearbox Software have had the pleasure of creating video games for some of the most exciting and revered brands on the planet. The diverse and passionate members of the Gearbox Software team share a common identity – we feel we were made to set our time and talent towards bringing joy, fun and happiness to our customers through our craft. Founded in February 1999 by game industry veterans and led to this day by its founding developers, Gearbox Software has distinguished itself as one of the most respected and recognized independent video game makers in the world. We are an award-winning, independent developer of interactive entertainment based near Dallas, Texas.