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The Coalition CEO Promises Faster Gears Development Amid Xbox Restructuring Fears
gaming-industry5 days ago

The Coalition CEO Promises Faster Gears Development Amid Xbox Restructuring Fears

The Coalition studio head Mike Crump stated in a BBC interview that the next Gears of War game will not take seven years to develop, following the recent release of Gears of War: E-Day. While Crump declined to address specific rumors of further layoffs at the studio, he emphasized the team's focus on shipping quality games and highlighted the long-standing experience of its leadership. The comments come as Xbox continues a corporate reset involving workforce reductions, though The Coalition has largely avoided major cuts so far, aside from the loss of its narrative director prior to the game's launch.

Gears of War: E-Day Launches on Xbox and PC, Earning High Praise for Horror-Infused Prequel
gaming6 days ago

Gears of War: E-Day Launches on Xbox and PC, Earning High Praise for Horror-Infused Prequel

Gears of War: E-Day launched on October 6, 2026, for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass. Developed by The Coalition and People Can Fly, the prequel revisits the Locust invasion in the city of Kalona. Game Informer awarded the title a 9.5, praising its horror atmosphere and modernized mechanics, while Xbox Wire highlighted tactical cover-based combat and new multiplayer modes.

Gears of War: E-Day Preview Brings Brutal Nostalgia and Fresh Firepower
gaming1 month ago

Gears of War: E-Day Preview Brings Brutal Nostalgia and Fresh Firepower

A hands-on Xbox Wire preview of Gears of War: E-Day’s campaign places Marcus, Dom, and two new squadmates in Kalona as Locust ambushes unfold, delivering the series’ signature brutal, cover-based combat with modern polish, strong storytelling, and smart AI teammates. The demo highlights a coherent push through a newly built city, optional side objectives, supply caches for ammo and mods, and a taste of four-player co-op, with Horde Siege and Versus multiplayer on the horizon, all built on Unreal Engine 5 for a visually grounded, intense Gears experience.

Gears of War: E-Day Preview Hints at the Franchise’s Best Story Yet
gaming1 month ago

Gears of War: E-Day Preview Hints at the Franchise’s Best Story Yet

Windows Central's Jez Corden previews two missions from Gears of War: E-Day, praising its dense, lived‑in Kalona environments, dynamic cover and a darker, more desperate tone that emphasizes civilians amid the Locust threat; if the full campaign sustains this quality, E-Day could be remembered as the series’ best story and mark a renaissance for The Coalition, releasing October 6, 2026 on Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Gibson and Gears of War Unveil Limited-Edition Custom Guitars
gaming1 month ago

Gibson and Gears of War Unveil Limited-Edition Custom Guitars

Gibson Guitars and The Coalition reveal two Marcus Fenix-inspired Les Pauls and one Dominic Santiago-inspired SG, each hand-painted by Luke Preece, as a four-piece limited collection for Gears of War: E-Day. Three guitars are up for grabs in an Xbox-supported regional giveaway, with winners announced October 16, 2026, and the public debut at Gamescom 2026 ahead of the October 6, 2026 game launch.

Microsoft Unveils Two Gears of War: E-Day Controller Bundles Ahead of Open Beta
gaming2 months ago

Microsoft Unveils Two Gears of War: E-Day Controller Bundles Ahead of Open Beta

Microsoft revealed two limited-edition Gears of War: E-Day Xbox controllers to coincide with Emergence Day: a Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller priced at $89.99 with cracked-asphalt artwork and a Crimson Omen centerpiece (blacked-out ABY buttons and metallic COG tag), and a second Gears of War: E-Day pad in the Xbox Design Lab coming Sept. 30 with Luke Preece artwork and full customization. Pre-orders for the Limited Edition start today at the Microsoft Store and retailers worldwide, while the Design Lab option lets players personalize triggers, D-Pads, buttons, and grips; the Gears of War: E-Day open beta kicks off tomorrow.

Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta Goes Public With Huge 80GB Download
technology2 months ago

Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta Goes Public With Huge 80GB Download

Gears of War: E-Day’s open beta is now downloadable for everyone on Xbox, PC (via Xbox app or Steam) from August 13–17, 2026. The test includes PvE Horde Siege and PvP Versus modes, with a roughly 80GB download size, and restrictions previously limited to pre-orders or certain Game Pass subs have been lifted ahead of the October 6, 2026 launch.

Gears of War: E-Day beta breaks Steam’s series record
gaming2 months ago

Gears of War: E-Day beta breaks Steam’s series record

SteamDB shows Gears of War: E-Day’s open beta reaching 14,331 peak concurrent players, a new series record; unlike prior Steam entries, the original trilogy and Gears 4 aren’t on Steam and Gears 5 launched through different storefronts, so counts may be inflated by platform differences. The beta adds PvP and Horde mode and will be freely playable next week, with further weekend uptake expected.

Fan-demanded PvP hits Gears of War: E-Day open beta for a limited weekend
gaming2 months ago

Fan-demanded PvP hits Gears of War: E-Day open beta for a limited weekend

Gears of War: E-Day’s open beta will include PvP for a limited time across two waves: early-access players get PvP starting Aug 8 during the first weekend (Aug 6–8 for access, with PvP arriving on the 8th), and a second, fully open beta weekend runs Aug 13–17. Horde remains available, and participating in the beta grants unlockable full-game rewards.

Gears of War: E-Day launches Oct 6, 2026 on Xbox and PC, no PlayStation version
gaming2 months ago

Gears of War: E-Day launches Oct 6, 2026 on Xbox and PC, no PlayStation version

Gears of War: E-Day, rebuilt on Unreal Engine 5, launches October 6, 2026 for Xbox Series X/S and Windows via the Xbox app and Steam with day‑one Game Pass; PlayStation won’t get the game. A prequel to the original saga, it follows Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago during Emergence Day and includes co‑op and PvP multiplayer (PC lacks local co‑op). Three editions are offered (Standard, Premium, Collector’s) with various bonuses, and an open multiplayer beta is planned ahead of launch (pre‑order or Game Pass members get early access August 6–10, with a second open weekend later).

Gears of War: E-Day’s Horde Siege redefines chaos with 12-player mayhem
gaming2 months ago

Gears of War: E-Day’s Horde Siege redefines chaos with 12-player mayhem

Jez Corden previews Gears of War: E-Day’s new Horde Siege mode, calling it a chaotic, cinematic upgrade that supports up to 12 players on sprawling maps with dynamic objectives and raid‑boss sequences. The mode emphasizes squad roles, energy-based defenses, and spectacular firefights, delivering a bigger, more chaotic PvE experience than previous Horde iterations. An Early Access beta is available August 6 for pre-orders, with the full launch on October 6; latency in Europe was noted during testing, but the spectacle and scale suggest a standout multiplayer experience for Xbox Series X|S and PC.