Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Borderlands 2 Review Bombed Due to Privacy Concerns
Borderlands 2 players are upset because of new rules from the game's publisher, Take-Two Interactive.
These rules are part of the End User License Agreement (EULA) and seem to allow the company to collect lots of player data, like hardware details and browsing history.
Players are worried this is like spyware and could let the company control their computers or ban mods.
Even though the company says it's for anti-cheat, players are still skeptical.
Many are leaving negative reviews on the game's Steam page.
The game was also recently offered for free, leading some players to believe the new terms are being forced upon them.
Players are review-bombing Borderlands 2 on Steam due to changes in the EULA.
The updated EULA, implemented by Take-Two Interactive, allows for data collection.
Players fear the new terms resemble spyware and violate privacy.
Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford stated that the EULA is a publisher-level decision.
The timing of the change coincided with a free giveaway of the game, raising further concern.
- Who
- Borderlands 2 players and Take-Two Interactive.
- What
- Review bombing of Borderlands 2 due to changes in the game's EULA.
- When
- Recently, coinciding with the game being offered for free.
- Where
- Steam
- Why
- Players are concerned about data collection practices outlined in the updated EULA.
Players
Take-Two Interactive
Privacy Concerns
Players
Players believe the new EULA allows for excessive data collection and is an invasion of privacy, resembling spyware.
Take-Two Interactive
Take-Two Interactive states the data collection is for anti-cheat and security measures.
Modding
Players
Players believe the new EULA could potentially ban mods.
Take-Two Interactive
No statement about the impact on mods were made in the article.
- Game
- Borderlands 2
- Publisher
- Take-Two Interactive
- Issue
- Updated EULA, data collection, privacy concerns
- Reviews
- Mixed (Steam)
- Reason
- Privacy concerns regarding data collection
- CEO
- Randy Pitchford