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Gearbox Software

Gearbox Software, L.L.C. is an American video game development company based in Frisco, Texas. It was established as a limited liability company in February 1999 by five developers formerly of Rebel Boat Rocker. Randy Pitchford, one of the founders, serves as president and chief executive officer. Gearbox initially created expansions for the Valve game…

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Founded
February 16, 1999; 27 years ago (1999-02-16)
Founders
Randy Pitchford · Brian Martel · Stephen Bahl · Landon Montgomery · Rob Heironimus
Industry
Video games
Headquarters
Frisco, Texas, US
Key people
Steve Jones (president) · Dan Hewitt (CCO)
Number of employees
1,300[needs update] (2022)

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related to Formation and initial growth (1999–2008) · 38
Gearbox Software → Activision, Additional, Before Rebel Boat Rocker, Bethesda Softworks, Blue Shift, Branching, Brian Martel, By, Combat Evolved, Condition Zero, Counter-Strike, Decay, Electronic Arts, February, Half-Life, Halo, James Bond, Landon Montgomery, Martel, Microsoft Game Studios
related to Acquisition by Take-Two Interactive (2024–present) · 17
Gearbox Software → Captured Dimensions, Cryptic Studios, Embracer, Embracer Group, Gearbox, Gearbox Entertainment, Gearbox Publishing, Gearbox San Francisco, Gearbox Shanghai, Hyper Light Breaker, Less, Lost Boys Interactive, March, On June, Remnant, Take-Two Interactive, The
related to Company structure · 16
Gearbox Software → After, Arc Games, Captured Dimensions, Embracer, Following, Frisco, Gearbox, Gearbox Studio Montreal, Gearbox Studio Québec, Lost Boys, San Francisco, Take-Two, Take-Two's, Texas, The Gearbox Entertainment Company, The Gearbox Publishing
related to Restructuring and acquisition by Embracer Group (2015–2024) · 13
Gearbox Software → Bulletstorm, Co-founder Landon Montgomery, December, Gearbox, Gearbox Entertainment, Gearbox Publishing, Inc, Later, March, May, People Can Fly, Pitchford, The Gearbox Entertainment Company
Founders · 5
Gearbox Software → Brian Martel, Landon Montgomery, Randy Pitchford, Rob Heironimus, Stephen Bahl
Products · 4
Gearbox Software → Borderlands series, Brothers in Arms series, Homeworld series, Risk of Rain series
Key people · 2
Gearbox Software → Dan Hewitt (CCO), Steve Jones (president)
Parent · 2
Gearbox Software → 2K (2024–present), Embracer Group (2021–2024)
Subsidiaries · 2
Gearbox Software → Gearbox Studio Montreal, Gearbox Studio Québec
Founded · 1
Gearbox Software → February 16, 1999; 27 years ago (1999-02-16)

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Gearbox SoftwareFoundedFebruary 16, 1999; 27 years ago (1999-02-16)1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareFoundersRandy Pitchford1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareFoundersBrian Martel1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareFoundersStephen Bahl1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareFoundersLandon Montgomery1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareFoundersRob Heironimus1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareHeadquartersFrisco, Texas, US1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareIndustryVideo games1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareKey peopleSteve Jones (president)1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareKey peopleDan Hewitt (CCO)1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareNumber of employees1,300[needs update] (2022)1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareParentEmbracer Group (2021–2024)1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareParent2K (2024–present)1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareProductsBorderlands series1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareProductsBrothers in Arms series1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareProductsRisk of Rain series1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareProductsHomeworld series1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareRevenueUS$184 million (2022)1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareSubsidiariesGearbox Studio Montreal1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareSubsidiariesGearbox Studio Québec1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
Gearbox SoftwareWebsitegearboxsoftware.com1.00infobox

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