Author: Game Infliction

Borderlands 4 Bundle Containing Fortnite Skin is an eBay Investment, Randy Pitchford Suggests — Even Though Account Trading Risks a Ban

Borderlands 4 boss Randy Pitchford has suggested that the game’s pre-order bundle, which contains a free Fortnite skin, could become a worthwhile investment — after a previous Borderlands skin fetched “over $2k when trading on eBay.”

Writing on social media, Pitchford highlighted the looter shooter’s Epic Games Store pre-order offer, which unlocks the Mad Moxxi skin in Fortnite. But players have been quick to point out that “trading” is against Fortnite’s Terms of Service, and liable to result in a ban.

“Is it true that the pre-order incentive Psycho Bandit skin in became one of the most valuable skins in Fortnite sometimes fetching over $2k when trading on eBay?” Pitchford wrote. “What are the odds this bundle becomes worth much more than the price of the game it is promoting?”

Firstly, it’s worth breaking down exactly what Pitchford is referring to here. The Psycho Bandit skin he mentions was originally released in 2019, as part of a similar Epic Game Store promotion with Borderlands 3. It was also briefly available via Fortnite’s item shop — before disappearing from sale for a lengthy period.

It’s during this time that the skin did become something of a coveted item among Fortnite players, though its perceived value dropped significantly when it returned returned on sale in April 2025, becoming widely-available once again after a gap of five years.

Fortnite skins deemed rare or unlikely to be sold again often attract player interest, though Fortnite itself of course does not offer any ability to sell or trade in-game items with other players. Instead, some players simply buy or sell accounts with rare items included — something which Epic Games is clear is against the company’s Terms of Service, and risks a lengthy (or permanent) ban.

All of which is worth bearing in mind when considering whether buying Borderlands 4 just for its attached Fortnite skin is really the best pitch for a money-making scheme. But hey, at least the game isn’t $80.

Borderlands 4 launches this Friday, September 12, for PC via Steam and the Epic Game Store, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. A Nintendo Switch 2 version will then follow on October 3.

Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social

Following mass layoffs, Microsoft exec insists return to office mandate is “not about reducing headcount”

Microsoft have announced plans to roll out a policy which will mandate that staff return to working from the office at least three days per week, with a first phase of it set to come into force as of February 2026.

In a memo about the move shared by The Verge, Microsoft executive vice president and chief people officer Amy Coleman asserted that it’s “not about reducing headcount”. The mandate comes just a couple of months after the company’s mass layoffs which saw about 9,000 employees let go and several games cancelled. The bloodletting hasn’t stopped since that point either, with The Seattle Times reporting this week that Microsoft have laid off a further 42 employees, bringing the total to 15,000 since May.

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Better for Battlefield 6 vehicles to start off “too weak”, says producer to players sore about tooled-up engineers

In my experience, there are two kinds of tank in Battlefield games. There are the ones driven by other people, which are cut from solid granite yet move like ballet dancers. And then there are the ones driven by me, which are made out of candy floss and handle like shopping trolleys. Possibly, this reflects some kind of underlying “skill issue”, but come now, that’s speculative reporting that flies in the face of logic. Clearly it’s a balancing issue. Here’s Battlefield 6 lead producer David Sirland with a little more, based on learnings during the new shooter‘s multiplayer beta.

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Emergency Meeting! Among Us Adds Two New Roles In Latest Update

Introducing the Detective and Viper.

Among Us has received a new update across all platforms this week, bumping it up to Version 17.0.0 and adding two new roles to the game along with various quality of life updates.

The new roles include the Detective and the Viper. Here’s a rundown about both roles courtesy of developer Innersloth, along with a look:

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Review: 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller – Ultimate? No, But ‘Decent’ Doesn’t Have The Same Ring

No wake, no bake?

We’ve been putting a procession of 8BitDo controllers through the review process since Switch 2 launched. I’ve covered their excellent Pro 3 controller, whilst Ollie has been all over the new Arcade Stick for Switch + Switch 2 and the Ultimate 2C, which is the budget-friendly version of what I’m taking a look at today – the 8BitDo Ultimate 2 Wireless.

First and foremost, for anyone who doesn’t gel with the shape of the Pro 3 controller, what you’ve got here is one that suits those lovely, soft, Xbox-controller-shaped paws you’ve developed over the years. I know for some this can be a dealbreaker, especially with how the thumbsticks sit horizontally aligned on the Pro 3, so if that has been holding you back, this may be the pad you’re after. Things under the hood aren’t showing a lot of difference otherwise.

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Omega Point is a quiet mecha game where your only company at the end of the world is a radio

When was the last time you turned the radio on? I imagine for some of you younger readers, the answer is probably never. To be clear I’m not judging you here if that is the case, or even if it’s just been a while, it’s a format that feels hard to reckon with when its main point – listening to a range of pieces of music – is made borderline moot in the era of streaming services. All of which makes Omega Point, a game where you control a mech but the only thing you can do in it is change which radio station you’re listening to, all the more interesting. A severe epilepsy warning is needed for this game as it has a lot of flashing images.

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Logitech Is Slashing Nearly 50% Off the G923 Racing Wheel Set and Throwing in a Free Driving Force Shifter

Logitech G (Logitech’s gaming-focused storefront) is offering a fantastic deal on its most popular racing wheel set. Right now the Logitech G923 Trueforce Racing Wheel and Pedal Set is down to $299.99 after a $100 off instant discount. Apply two coupon codes “F-SHIFT” and “DRLUPO” to drop the price to $214.99 and a free Driving Force Shifter is automatically added to cart. Finally, there’s an option to add a free pair of Trueforce Racing Gloves. This is far and away the best deal I’ve seen for this racing wheel and I highly doubt we’ll find a better deal for the rest of the year. There are all brand new, ship for free, and you’re buying it directly from Logitech so you’re eligible for the excellent 2 year warranty.

Logitech G923 Trueforce Racing Wheel Set for $214.99

Includes free Driving Force Shifter and Trueforce Racing Gloves

The G923 is Logitech’s mainstream racing wheel that replaces the venerable G920/G29 racing wheels. It’s compatible with the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC platforms. New to the G923 is TrueForce technology, which can deciper the physics and audio of supported racing games and convert them to extra sensations and vibrations to the wheel rim and into your hands. The force feedback does a bang up job of making the driving experience feel real and immersive; if you want something better than this, you’d have to shell out a lot more money for a direct-drive or belt-driven wheel, like Logitech’s own $1,000 G Pro direct-drive racing wheel we reviewed.

Other than that, it’s pretty similar to the G29 (PlayStation) racing wheel. It features a hand-stitched leather racing wheel with 900 degrees of rotation, sturdy metal base, durable steel ball bearings in the shaft, gear-driven dual-force motor feedback, stainless shifter and pressure sensitive pedals. The Driving Force Shifter pairs seamlessly with your G923 wheel and pedals. It features a solid steel gear shaft, 6-speed short-throw gearbox, and leather knob and boot.

If you’re a big fan of racing games like Gran Turismo 7 or Forza Horizon 5 and you’ve been using a DualSense controller or gamepad this entire time, then this price drop might be the excuse for you to step up your immersion to the next level.

Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn’t hunting for deals for other people at work, he’s hunting for deals for himself during his free time.

Destiny 2’s not-quite-Star-Wars expansion Renegades gets a proper look-in and a release date

Earlier this year, Bungie revealed a Destiny 2 expansion that I can still only describe now as a head scratcher. It’s called Renegades, a Star Wars inspired expansion (quite literally as it’s been made in collaboration with Lucasfilm) that was shown off properly for the first time in a livestream earlier today. Oh, and there’s a release date for it too!

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