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Xbox Games to Play This Weekend September 19 September 21
4 Xbox Series X/S Games to Play This Weekend (September 19 - September 21)

From a chaotic co-op shooter to the emotional journey of a cat, this weekend's Xbox picks offer a mix of tones and styles for every type of gamer.

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Borderlands 4 Story Gameplay Timekeeper Resistance
Borderlands 4 Hides Its Best Story in Its Gameplay

Borderlands 4 masks its most compelling narrative not in cutscenes, but in the small victories that make Kairos feel alive with the resistance.

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Borderlands 4 Made me miss one Character more than ever
Borderlands 4 Made Me Miss One Character More Than Ever

Borderlands 4 expands the grand tale and moves the series forward in some excellent ways, but one character's absence in it hit me pretty hard.

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Borderlands 4's Timekeeper Is the First Villain Since Jack Worth Talking About

Borderlands 4’s Timekeeper builds a presence that finally makes the villain feel personal again, though the shadow of Handsome Jack still looms.

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Borderlands 4 Art Style Papering Over Cracks
Borderlands' Art Style Is Still Papering Over The Cracks 16 Years Later

Borderlands' now-iconic art style was a last minute addition back in 2009, and it's still papering over the cracks all these years later in BL4.

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Borderlands 4 Trades a Core Part of Its Identity for Practicality, But It’s Not Even All That Practical

Borderlands 4 tries to offer a more practical experience, but it loses a core part of its identity in doing so and doesn't even feel that practical.

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Borderlands 4 Customization Steps Back
Borderlands 4's Customization Feels Like One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Borderlands 4 brings some new customization features to the table, but it also gets rid of its fair share of fan-favorite cosmetics in the process.

Borderlands 4 Side Quests Good Main Story
Borderlands 4’s True Side Quest Is Its Main Story

Sometimes the best stories hide in the margins, and this one proves that the main narrative might not be where Borderlands 4 shines brightest.

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This Borderlands 4 legendary farm can't be beat
A Week Later, This Borderlands 4 Loot Farm Remains Virtually Unbeatable

There's a lot to love about Borderlands 4's best legendary farm: it's fast, easy, and early enough in the story that every player can get in on it.

Borderlands 4 Massive Genre Shift
Borderlands 4 Feels Like the First Step Toward a Massive Genre Shift

Borderlands 4 keeps stacking features in a way that feels less like a normal looter shooter and more like something massive waiting to break through.

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New Borderlands 4 Update Patch Notes Revealed

A new Borderlands 4 update takes a shot at stabilizing the game's performance on PC and addresses some issues with the preorder bonus pack.

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Borderlands 4 Open World Bosses
Borderlands 4's World Bosses Take a Good Premise Too Far

Borderlands 4 introduces world bosses, and while they can be fun to face, they can just as easily be some of the most infuriating enemies in the game.

borderlands 4 players have until september 19 to claim shift code
Borderlands 4 Players Have Until September 19 to Claim New Shift Code

Borderlands 4 players can take advantage of a new SHiFT code that will let them access free loot with a Golden Key, but only for a short time.

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Borderlands 4 Players Really Want Slot Machines Back

Some Borderlands 4 players are arguing for the return of slot machines, which have been a recurring series feature since Borderlands 2.

Borderlands 4 new Vault Hunter experience feels like a slog for players
Borderlands 4 Players Aren't Happy About the New Character Experience

Borderlands 4 is suffering from some replayability woes, with players plagued with issues when starting out as new Vault Hunters.

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If They Weren't Before, All Eyes Are on Borderlands 4's Nintendo Switch 2 Launch

Borderlands 4 is set to release on Nintendo Switch 2 next month, and if fans weren't already curious, they're sure to be after its recent PC launch.

Borderlands 4 Ordnance System Best Spam
I Can't Stop Spamming One of Borderlands 4's Best Systems

Borderlands 4 has me pulling the pin far more than the trigger, and I never thought one of its best systems would be the one I can't stop spamming.

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Borderlands 4 Trick Makes Console Performance Better

While it's not necessarily ideal, there is a way to improve Borderlands 4 performance on consoles.

Borderlands 4 Completionist Playstyle Revived
Borderlands 4 Has Revived a Playstyle in Me That I Thought Was Dead and Gone

Something I once thought buried has clawed its way back in Borderlands 4, pulled from the depths by how rewarding it makes every step along the way.

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Borderlands 4 Players Can Get Free Skins and a Legendary Reward With This Shift Code

The Borderlands 4 community smashed a challenge set by Gearbox and as a reward, players can claim the Break Free Pack with this Shift Code.