Gearbox Confirms Borderlands Games Are Spyware-Free Amid Review Bombs
TL;DR
Gearbox has clarified that its games do not contain spyware, addressing fan concerns over Take-Two's updated terms of service and privacy policies, which had led to review-bombing and fears about invasive software and data access, including claims of root access, though the developer refutes these allegations.
- Gearbox publishes statement to confirm its games do not contain "spyware" as players slam new EULA Eurogamer
- Steam makes hit game free to download for 48 hours GAMINGbible
- Gearbox Says 'Take-Two Does Not Use Spyware in Its Games' as Borderlands Review-Bombing Continues IGN Southeast Asia
- Borderlands 2 Is Free Right Now On Steam But You Need To Hurry GameSpot
- Gearbox finally responds to series-wide Borderlands review bomb after 19 days, says its owner "does not use spyware" and it's actually OK with most mods GamesRadar+
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