Despite having issued an apology, Devolver Digital isn’t quick to absolve Randy Pitchford just yet as the publisher continues trolling the Gearbox CEO for his inflammatory $80Borderlands 4comment. Set to release on September 12,Borderlands 4is looking to shake up the series with a new planet named Kairos and a whole set of new playable vault hunters. Despite the controversy, early previews ofBorderlands 4seem to be incredibly positive so far.
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford found himself in hot water back in May for responding to a fan who was worried aboutBorderlands 4’s potential $80 price tag, saying “If you’re a real fan, you’ll find a way to make it happen.” This flippant response to one of gamers' biggest fears during a time of rising game costs caused an uproar online, one that even prompted prominent indie publisher Devolver Digital to take part in.Devolver jabbed on Twitter, saying gamers will be able to buy four copies of its new sci-fi co-op FPSMycopunkfor the price of an $80Borderlands 4. Pitchford has since apologized, with Gearbox and 2K subsequently confirmingBorderlands 4’s $70 price, allowing gamers to breathe a sigh of relief.
Now, it seems Devolver is usingMycopunk’s release day as an opportunity to take yet another shot at Randy Pitchford. In quote-tweeting its original burn from May 20, Devolver reminded gamers they can buy “4.6 copies” ofMycopunkfor the price ofBorderlands 4and used the exact same dollar bill with wings emoji to punctuate the tweet. Devolver’s new dig at Pitchford even takes into accountBorderlands 4’s confirmed $70 asking price, and doing the math revealsMycopunkcosts just $15 in comparison.
Devolver Takes Another Shot at Gearbox’s Randy Pitchford
All the drama aside, these two games actually share quite a lot of similarities in that they’re both first-person sci-fi shooters with cell-shaded art styles. With this in mind,Mycopunkseems to be the perfect indieappetizer forBorderlandsfanswho are looking forward to the series' fourth installment in just about two months. This may be the reason Devolver choseMycopunkspecifically over any of its other games to do this with. If so, it’s a clever marketing tactic, and it’ll be interesting to see whether it pays off forMycopunkon Steam over the coming days and weeks.
Borderlands 4is coming out on September 12 for Xbox, PlayStation, PC, andNintendo’s new Switch 2. Whether Randy Pitchford’s bold confidence in the game pays off is yet to be seen, but early signs are pointing towards a very promising release. In the meantime,Mycopunkis out today on PC. Time will tell whether the co-op FPS receives a console release sometime down the road.
