PC gaming enthusiasts have long been pining for Nvidia's Kepler series. With full support for DirectX 11 features, TXAA, and PhysX, they represent the beginning of a new generation of gaming graphics. However, with the GTX 680 series costing upwards of $500 or more, the cards have been out of reach for many PC gamers.

Today, Nvidia launches the GTX 660 Ti, the lowest priced entry in Nvidia's Kepler series. Not only do cards start at $299, it will be bundled with a voucher redeemable for a free copy of Borderlands 2, an attractive incentive for those already intending to buy the game.

Read more: 41 percent increase over the 560 Ti, full stats »

Borderlands has been a tremendous success for developer Gearbox Software. Which begs the question: "why hasn't it been copied?"

Gearbox president Randy Pitchford has been wondering exactly the same thing. "I'm actually astonished that we're about to launch a sequel and no one's stole it from us," Pitchford said. "We're in an industry where people do nothing but steal from each other. That's kind of interesting."

Read more: 'Why let our brains get beat in'? »

Garnett and the two Jeffs are joined by regular guest Andrea Rene this week to liven up the summer gaming drought with discussions about a number of games and some recent news. The psychedelic action game DYAD gets praised some more, and some fresh Borderlands 2 details are shared. In the spirit of clearing out summer backlogs, Garnett finally dives into the post-apocalyptic Russian subway system of Metro 2033, and comes away quite impressed. The mild controversy surrounding the Fez patch also gets discussed, before the crew brings it all home with Finishing Moves.

Listen: Weekend Confirmed Episode 122 »

Borderlands 2 isn't scheduled to come out until mid-September, but developer Gearbox Software has already completed the game and sent it off for certification. So what will they be working on next? The planned DLC.

Read more: Mechromancer work under way »

You like movies? Well, Garnett has a triple feature of Hitman: Absolution gameplay, Borderlands 2 in the jungle and Super Mario Bros. 2 on the 3DS XL screen. Then hold on to your wallets as the Steam Summer Sale is finally announced, and Amazon opens its new app store. Finally, we get all tingly about two new screenshots from Grand Theft Auto V. And yes, we really want to see more.

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It's not hard to get excited about Borderlands 2, but the new trailer Gearbox has released showing off a new jungle environment and beasties will have you singing its praises even more, with emphasis on singing.

The choice of The Lion Sleeps Tonight for this action-packed video works much better than the last trailer's dubstep, but now I can't get the stupid song (or the wacky images) out of my head. It looks like the trailer accomplished it purpose.

Watch: 'I have destroyed you' »

Did you spend a million hours of your life in Borderlands? Wish you had something to show for it in the sequel? Well, your cries have been heard! Gearbox Software has announced that save files imported from the original game will unlock new content for Borderlands 2. Just... keep your expectations low.

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Today's episode of Shacknews Daily has Blizzard's apologies for the Diablo III server troubles and the poor experiences some gamers are having. Garnett then pick on Infinity Blade on the iPad, but like what he sees of Infinity Blades Dungeons. And finally, collector's edition prices are really rising, but are some of the extras in Borderlands 2 really worth it? Get the scoop on all this and more in our look at today's top stories.

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Watch: Shacknews Daily: May 17, 2012 »

Borderlands 2 is a big fall release for both 2K Games and Gearbox, timed to hit just when you might be getting sick of grabbing loot from a certain other game. And as a big fall release, it's getting a few special editions, because of course it is. Today 2K and Gearbox detailed the two special editions of the game and the goodies stashed within.

Read more: A breakdown of the extra loot »

Gearbox Software hasn't even released Borderlands 2 yet, and already the developer is talking about the game's first DLC that will come after the game is released in October. What can you expect? A new character class.

Read more: Two special editions coming »

Fresh off the reveal of the reveal of the ambitious iOS game Republique which will be the debut title for his newly formed Camoflaj studio, Ryan Payton joins Garnett and the two Jeffs this week. They discuss the mix of stealth, exploration, and some voyeurism going into the design and the aspirations for it in advance of a Kickstarter campaign that begins Monday. With the Mass Effect "Extended Cut" announced the subject of bringing big games to a conclusion also comes up. There are new games to talk about as well with Jeff sharing some impressions from four and a half hours of playing Borderlands 2, Garnett giving a quick take on Ridge Racer Unbounded (don't think you know how that goes), and, yes, Yakuza 4 talk. All that and Finishing Moves tops things off.

Listen: Weekend Confirmed Episode 107 »

Gearbox Software wants you to know that the PC version of Borderlands 2 won't be a mere "console port." In a "love letter" to fans, the developer talks about all the features being added specifically to the PC version of the game.

Read more: LAN support, cloud saves, and more »

All PC editions of Borderlands 2 will use Valve's Steamworks suite as their DRM, publisher 2K Games announced today. As Steamworks supports snazzy features beyond simple copy protection, Gearbox's shooter-RPG will also use it for multiplayer matchmaking, Steam Cloud storage, achievements, auto-updating, downloadable content, "and more."

Read more: How it'll work for you »

Face-shooting fans, prepare to return to Pandora on September 18, when Borderlands 2 will arrive on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Developer Gearbox has also unveiled the in-game goodies you can snag by pre-ordering the shooter-RPG sequel, and blasted out a new trailer.

Watch: Golden guns and rare loot for pre-ordering »

Gearbox Software is bringing some new classes to Borderlands 2, with lessons learned from the previous game's skill trees. Now the studio has detailed the skills for one of those classes, the wild dual-wielding Gunzerker.

The Gunzerker's primary action skill is dual-wielding, but the wrinkles come from building from three skill trees to modify that ability. The Rampage skill tree accents the "berserker" roots of the character type, to make the dual-wielding more destructive. The Yippe Ki Yay skill in the Rampage tree, for example, grants more gunzerking time for each kill, so large groups of enemies get laid to waste.

Read more: Team describes combining abilities »