Gearbox Publishing was established in 2016 as the publishing wing of
Gearbox Software. In 2019, The Gearbox Entertainment Company was created as a holding company with Gearbox Software and Gearbox Publishing as its subsidiaries. In 2021, The Gearbox Entertainment Company was purchased by Embracer Group. In 2024, The Gearbox Entertainment Company was acquired by
Take-Two Interactive.