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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Matilda", and a talking shotgun based upon the bogan stereotype. Bruce Spence, a New Zealand actor known for his role as the Gyro Captain in "Mad Max 2" (the second film in the "Mad Max" franchise that was cited as an influence on the setting of "Borderlands" as a whole), is among the game's voice actors–voicing a gyrocopter pilot in reference to his role from the film. "The Pre-Sequel" would be the final video game developed by 2K Australia, as the studio was shut down on 16 April 2015. "Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel" was released in North America on 14 October