Remember that massively multiplayer free to play FPS Borderlands Online that was meant to function as a spin-off to the main series? According to Take Two Interactive, the developer 2K China has been shut down along with the game. Roughly 150 staff members have been let go in the process.

A representative recently told Games Industry International that, “We can confirm that we are closing 2K China. We determined that the additional time required to finish current projects at the studio, particularly Borderlands Online, would not yield a favourable return on investment.”

Take Two Interactive continues to have a presence thanks to its other Asian studios though.

Gearbox Software is working on Borderlands 3 but for now, its efforts are more focused towards co-op/competitive MOBA/FPS hybrid Battleborn which will be releasing in May 2016. What are your thoughts on Borderlands Online shutting down? Let us know in the comments below and stay tuned for more details.

Borderlands will finally be receiving an online-only title with Borderlands Online but it will only be available in China according to a recent announcement from 2K China, Shanda Games and Gearbox Software.

The MMO will be live next year but beta sign-ups are currently available for those who want to give it a try before release. It’s worth noting that Borderlands Online will be available for PC and mobile devices. It will also add some new classes though more information – such as whether the game will be a first person shooter like all the games in the series – is still to come.

The last major game in the franchise was Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel which was a significant entry but not a full-fledged sequel. It took place between the first and second games, fleshing out the story of Handsome Jack and how Hyperion rose to power. What are your thoughts on the announcement of Borderlands Online? Let us know in the comments.

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Feral Interactive today released the genetically enhanced role-playing shooter, BioShock 2, for the Mac. Developed by 2K Marin, 2K Australia, 2K China and Digital Extremes, and published by 2K Games for games consoles and PC, BioShock 2 is a sequel to the legendary BioShock.

As well as the main game, the Mac edition of BioShock 2 also contains an entirely separate multiplayer game, The Fall of Rapture. Players take on the role of mutated test subjects for the opportunistic plasmid manufacturer Sinclair Solutions, and engage in the civil war that tore Rapture apart.

The suggested retail price for BioShock 2 for the Mac in North America is US $30.99, £21.99 (inc. VAT) in the UK and €24.99 (inc. VAT) throughout Europe.

Minimum system requirements call for a 2.0Ghz Mac with at least 4.0GB RAM, Mac OS X 10.7.2 or later, and 256MB of graphics memory. The following graphics cards are not supported: ATI X1xxx series, ATI 2xxx series, NVIDIA 9400, NVIDIA 7xxx series and Intel GMA series.