Game developer and publisher Gearbox Software has only gained more momentum since it was acquired by Embracer Group in 2021. Recent releases including Tribes of Midgard and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands have only built excitement for what's coming next. The good news is that Gearbox has a lot in store, perhaps even more than expected. In a financial report issued by parent company Embracer Group, it was confirmed that Gearbox has 9 different games in development at the moment.
The statement from Embracer Group is unfortunately light on details. What Embracer says is that Gearbox currently has "nine AAA games" currently in development. Further, that Gearbox is currently actively scaling to meet an ambitious growth plan. That explains why Gearbox has so many games in the works, but also hints that more games could be started at any time. Embracer clearly wants Gearbox to rapidly grow into an industry powerhouse.
Of the 9 games that Gearbox is currently working on, only a handful are currently known. It also depends on whether Gearbox's publishing partnerships are included, as opposed to just the games that Gearbox itself is developing. 9 games in-house would obviously be somewhat ridiculous, though, so publishing partnerships can be assumed. The one in-house game known to be in development is Tales From the Borderlands 2, planned for release in 2022. It's safe to assume that Gearbox has at least one or two other unannounced projects in development.
As for upcoming games Gearbox is publishing, 3 games are currently planned for release in 2022. Those games are Homeworld 3 from Blackbird interactive, Have a Nice Death from Magic Design Studios, and Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom from Under the Stairs. 2 more games are planned for release in 2023 and beyond. The first is Hyper Light Breaker from Heart Machine and the second is Relic Hunters Legend from Rogue Snail.
In total, that's 6 known games currently being worked on by Gearbox, leaving 3 more left to be revealed. That's if these 6 games are what Embracer is talking about in the first place. They could be including DLC for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, or an expansion for Tribes of Midgard, for example. It'll be interesting to reflect back on this announcement in the years to come.
The big game that everyone is wondering about is, of course, the next major title in the Borderlands franchise. The success of Tiny Tina's Wonderlands has reinvigorated the community for Borderlands, with hopes that the next Borderlands is brave in a similar way. What a new Borderlands game made by a rapidly growing Gearbox might look like is particularly exciting. The future is bright for Gearbox Software.
Source: IGN