Yesterday we learned that a fraction of the PC copies of Borderlands were accidentally sold to consumers in some countries but that gamers could not activate their copies yet. Since we learned of this problem, we have been looking into the issue to find the best possible solution for everyone.
I'm going to be completely honest with you guys right now. It is not possible for us to move the planned release date of the game forward. We could not possibly get the games into stores worldwide and out for digital distribution any earlier than planned. Less than 1% of all copies were sold, and if we unlocked the game today, illegal versions would most likely appear on torrents by the evening. I am sure all of you want our PC launch to be as successful as possible, and we simply won't be able to manage that any earlier than already planned.
I want to apologize for those of you who have gotten the game ahead of our release date, and ask for your patience and understanding. The game will be ready in the US and Canada at midnight eastern standard time on Monday, October 26th, and internationally by Friday, October 30th.
Those who have pre-purchased Left 4 Dead 2 via Steam may begin pre-loading the demo, which is due to open early access on Tuesday, October 27. The early access to the L4D2 demo is open to both retail and Steam customers on both the PC and Xbox 360. Those who pre-ordered via retail should be able to pick up their early access codes now and be ready to play the demo on Tues.
Hoarse Links: | Thanks Ant and Mike Martinez. |
Play: |
Cubed. Fly Me to the Moon. Perfect Shot Sniper. |
Links: |
25 Insane iPhone And Gadget Costumes. Thanks
Digg. Extreme Pumpkin Carving Makes Halloween Edgy Again. |
Stories: |
Wal-Mart fires employee for chasing after thief. Thanks
^Drag0n^. Disney Admits "Baby Einstein" Turns Kids Into Vidiots. Thanks Devicer. |
Science: | Space Travel- Major Milestones. |
Images: | Indiana Jones' Fridge Scene is Now an Action Figure. Thanks Digg. |
Media: |
The SkyNet House of Tomorrow. The first eight minutes of ABC's 'V'. Thanks Digg. Fail Trucks in Town. |
Follow-ups: |
Scientific societies warn Senate: climate change is real. Mars can wait; NASA should try landing on asteroids first. |