Tag: Gears of War: E-Day
News Gears Of War: E-Day Revives Classic Versus Mode For 20th Anniversary Celebration
Horde Siege also gets a new limited time mission
After a relatively quiet few weeks for Gears of War: E-Day, The Coalition has just dropped its 20th Anniversary celebration update, reviving a classic Versus mode alongside a new limited time mission for Horde Siege. Guardian is the Versus mode in question, which has featured in almost every Gears...
News Former Xbox Manager Explains Why $500M Cost For Gears: E-Day Doesn't Tell The Whole Story
"I should know..."
Over the past couple of weeks, there's been a lot of chatter about a rumoured $500 million cost for The Coalition to make Gears of War: E-Day, alongside debates about how much of that money went on the game itself. Speaking on the weekend, former Xbox exec Derek Reese shared his take on the situation, suggesting that The...
News Rumours Persist That Xbox Spent $500 Million On Gears Of War: E-Day, Despite Some Objections
Update: Bloomberg reporter chimes in
Ever wondered how much money went into Gears of War: E-Day's release this year? Well, we don't have any official figures on this, but a "source" for Kotaku has claimed that Xbox put over $500 million into it. Their report claims that it's a "source familiar with Xbox’s business", and that the $500 million...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Gets Its Third Update On Xbox & PC, Full Patch Notes Revealed
"We’ve deployed a hotfix today"
Ready for a new Gears of War: E-Day update? The third one has arrived today (October 22) in the form of a hotfix for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, focused on addressing "crashes and targeted issues". It's mentioned here that there have been improvements to stability, performance and crash reduction across...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Gets Its First Major Update Since Release, Here Are The Patch Notes
"A significant patch that impacts all areas of the game"
The folks over at The Coalition have shared their first major update for Gears of War: E-Day since the full release on October 6th, with today's patch said to be a "significant" one that "impacts all areas of the game". Most of this is centered around making various fixes to the likes of the...
News Xbox Begins Giving Away Free Gift Cards For Eligible Gears Of War: E-Day Buyers
Worth keeping an eye on your "Offers & Credits"
In the lead-up to release for Gears of War: E-Day, you may have noticed that Xbox began running a promotional offer in some countries to entice people to pre-order, which included not only access to the open beta and a couple of skins, but a free Xbox Gift Card as well. Here's some proof that this...
Poll So, What Do You Think Of Gears Of War: E-Day?
Let's get your votes for Campaign, Versus, and Horde Siege
It's been a little while now since Gears of War: E-Day first dropped in early access on October 1st, and it's been exactly a week since it arrived for everyone on October 6th. So, it's time to get the Pure Xbox verdict on what you think! We had great things to say about both the campaign...
News Gears Of War: E-Day's Online Services Suffer DDoS Attack
Ah, that's why I had unlimited ammo...
The Coalition has acknowledged the reason behind recent server issues with Gears of War: E-Day as being a targeted DDoS attack, which caused various connection drops, sign-in issues, and other server interference. The official Gears Community Twitter/X account posted about the attacks this morning, stating:...
News Analysis Firm Shares Their Sales Estimates For Gears Of War: E-Day
Xbox supposedly accounts for 75% of revenue vs. Steam's 25%
Want to know how well Gears of War: E-Day is faring in terms of sales after a few days? Well, we don't have actual figures, but the folks over at Alinea Analytics have shared their "estimates" of how things are going for the new Xbox release. According to them, Gears of War: E-Day has sold...
It's the most fun I've had with the series since Gears of War 2
Last week, Gears of War: E-Day launched into Premium Advanced Access, giving me the chance to get hands-on with the final builds of Versus and Horde Siege modes. Up until that point, my review access was strictly limited to E-Day's phenomenal campaign. If you haven't already read my...
Chatting with The Coalition's Matt Searcy and Pax Lyle
It's been all hands on deck for Gears of War: E-Day developer The Coalition. Seven years have come and gone for Studio Creative Director Matt Searcy and Gameplay Design Director Pax Lyle, who were kind enough to sit down with Pure Xbox recently and talk shop. Gears of War: E-Day released into...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Smashes Steam Record And Earns Xbox Series S Praise In First 24 Hours
Strong start
The latest Xbox first-party release in Gears of War: E-Day has now been out for Premium Upgrade, Premium Edition and Collector's Edition owners for around 24 hours, and it seems to be off to a strong start already. As spotted by HazzadorGamin, Gears of War: E-Day has already smashed the concurrent players record for Gears games on...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Have To Say About Gears Of War: E-Day
Early access begins today and joins Ultimate and PC Game Pass on October 6th
It's been a long road to release for Gears of War: E-Day, and finally, the time has come to share the official word with the world. And let me tell you, the scores are looking good! In fact, as of just an hour ago, owners of the Premium and Collector's Editions can have a...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
How the Xbox versions stack up
Here we go! With the review embargo now having lifted for Gears of War: E-Day, that means we've also finally got some raw gameplay footage of both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S versions of the game. This is coming via numerous sources, including Digital Foundry who have shared their "big tech deep dive" for...
Review Gears Of War: E-Day (Campaign) - A Monumental Triumph For Xbox, And My Game Of The Year
E-Day exceeded expectations and made me fall in love with the series even more
Note: We were given restricted access prior to release, hence why this review is focused on the campaign alone. However, after playing a significant amount of multiplayer, we still stand by the 10/10 score. Gears of War: E-Day is the consequence of a studio that...
News Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Shares 'First Look' At Unlocking The Mythic In Gears Of War: E-Day
Here's what'll happen when you complete all 55 achievements
In case you missed the news, Xbox has officially announced the arrival of Mythic Achievements today (as part of the Insider program for now), serving as a way to celebrate completing every "original" Xbox achievement in a single game. But what exactly can you expect once you unlock a...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Now Has Its Own Pizza, And It Even Comes With A Special In-Game Item
Update: The pizza cutter appears to have sold out though
The launch of Gears of War: E-Day probably goes pretty well with a slice of pizza-or-two, so that might be why Xbox has decided to team up with Prince St. Pizza to offer a limited edition "Emergence Pie" in the U.S. and Toronto. If you grab one of these at any point from November 1st onwards,...
Talking Point So, Are You Getting The Premium Upgrade For Gears Of War: E-Day?
Launch is just around the corner!
Yep, it's almost that time again! Gears of War: E-Day will officially be with us on October 6th, but for those people who don't mind paying a little extra, the Premium, Premium Upgrade and Collector's Editions are launching on October 1st. We're going to focus specifically on the Premium Upgrade version of Gears of...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Has Officially Gone 'Gold', Pre-Installs Confirmed For This Month
The Coalition says it's reached an important milestone
It's almost time for Gears of War: E-Day! The Coalition has confirmed today that the game has gone "gold", which essentially means that it's ready to be pressed onto a disc and made available to download in the very near future. As part of this, it's been confirmed that pre-installs for Gears...
News Xbox Releases The Full List Of 55 Achievements In Gears Of War: E-Day
Following a leak earlier today
Earlier today, we mentioned how Xbox had been caught up in a massive leak of achievements that occurred via the Steam platform, and Gears of War: E-Day was one of the games that had its achievements revealed as a result. It seems Xbox has now decided to reveal all 55 achievements in Gears of War: E-Day publicly in...
Preview Gears Of War: E-Day's Campaign Is Going To Be An Absolute Banger
Grab a map, Bravo Squad's heading Downtown!
If The Coalition’s recent Multiplayer Beta for Gears of War: E-Day told us anything, it’s that the new movement system is going to take some getting used to. Gears 5 remains one of Xbox’s most acclaimed shooters, packed with phenomenal action sequences, tight gameplay, and gorgeous visuals. It’s a...
Poll What's Your Verdict On The Gears Of War: E-Day Beta?
Have you been taking part in weekend two?
It's almost time for the Gears of War: E-Day Beta to come to an end! The second weekend of the beta kicked off on Thursday and disappears on August 17th at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST, so we thought we'd use this opportunity to get your final thoughts on what you've been able to play so far. Of course, the...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Dev Announces 10 Improvements For Beta Weekend 2
Lancer buff, Versus Aim Assist, stability fixes, and more
Gears of War: E-Day's Multiplayer Beta is entering its second weekend today, following a massive turnout during the first Beta, despite access being limited to those who pre-ordered the game or subscribed to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The Coalition recently posted on the official
News Xbox Unveils Two New Official Controllers For Gears Of War E-Day
"Inspired by the horror and brutality unleashed on Emergence Day"
Xbox has announced today that we're getting two limited edition Xbox Wireless Controllers based on the upcoming Gears of War: E-Day, with both being designs for the standard controller and one being exclusive to Xbox Design Lab. Pre-orders will start today for the main Gears of War:...
News Digital Foundry Shares 'Highly Impressive' Analysis From Gears Of War: E-Day's Beta On Xbox
"A standout example of what Unreal Engine 5 can achieve on consoles"
Last weekend, The Coalition hosted the first of two Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Betas on Xbox Series X|S and through the Xbox PC app. The turnout was massive, with players sharing videos of their favourite moments from the Early Access Beta, which climbed to seventh spot...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Players Share Their Initial Thoughts On The Multiplayer Beta
Now live in early access
Last night marked the arrival of the Gears of War: E-Day Beta in early access for pre-order customers and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate / PC Game Pass members, so we've started to see a bunch of impressions over the past few hours. We were very intrigued to see how people would react to this one when we went hands-on a few weeks...
News Xbox Set To Announce 'Beautiful' New Controller For Gears Of War: E-Day
Known as "Storm King"
It looks like we've got another limited edition Xbox controller on the way! Following the positive reception to the Forza Horizon 6 controller a few months ago, Gears of War: E-Day is set to receive the same treatment in the near future. This is being shared by the very reliable Dealabs, which says that the controller i
Guide Gears Of War: E-Day Open Beta Dates, Start Times & Xbox Game Pass Details
Rollout begins today for early access!
Gears of War: E-Day's Open Beta is officially upon us! Loads of players will be getting a chance to check out the new Gears multiplayer over the next couple of weeks, complete with some exclusive items if you pre-order the game as well. So, here's a look at everything you need to know about the Gears of War:...
News Gears Of War Fans Convince The Coalition To Add Versus To E-Day Early Access Beta
"We heard you. We acted."
Since details dropped that Versus PvP wouldn't be included in the Gears of War: E-Day Early Access Beta beginning on August 6, passionate fans haven't been shy about letting The Coalition know exactly how they feel about it. To get you up to speed, E-Day's Multiplayer Beta is split across two weekends. The first is...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Preload Now Live Ahead Of Multiplayer Beta
Install today with Xbox Game Pass!
Who wants toast?! Oh yeah, the highly anticipated Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Beta is almost upon us, and preloads are now live for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers, as well as for those of you who pre-ordered the Xbox console exclusive. Clocking in at just a little over 62GB on Series X, The Coalition's...
Roundup Here's What The Previews Are Saying About Gears Of War: E-Day
Horde Siege, PVP, and more
The first round of previews for Gears of War: E-Day have dropped and they're all saying the same time - Horde mode rocks. The Coalition's next game is a prequel to the original Gears of War, focusing on the iconic brotherhood between Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago. Set during the darkest chapter in Gears history,...
Preview We've Played Gears Of War: E-Day, And Can't Get Enough Of Horde Siege
It's fun, but is it Gears?
Gears of War is one-third of the Xbox holy trinity, and a series I've loved for almost two decades thanks to its unique cover-based brutality. No matter which entry you boot up, chainsawing through a shredded Locust simply never gets old. It's been a long six years since Gears 5, and whilst I've been champing at the bit...
News Two Massive Betas Are Now Confirmed For Xbox Series X|S In August
Both with early access periods, followed by Open Betas
August looks like it's shaping up to be a big month already! Amongst all the new releases coming our way (including some exciting Xbox Game Pass titles), we've also now got two massive betas confirmed for Xbox Series X|S. The first of these is the Gears of War: E-Day Multiplayer Beta, which...
News 'Most Technically Ambitious Gears To Date' - Xbox Partners With NVIDIA On Gears Of War: E-Day
The Coalition promises a "first-class PC experience"
For the past few weeks, I've been prepping myself for October's Gears of War: E-Day by plugging away at lots of Gears 5 multiplayer, and more specifically, appreciating just how good it all still looks on Xbox Series X. A lot has changed since The Coalition's 2019 entry received its current-gen...
News Gears of War: E-Day's 4-Player Co-Op Will Feel "Like Band Of Brothers Or Saving Private Ryan"
"Our stories are almost always about a four-person squad, right?"
It's been a long time since a Gears campaign supported four-player co-op. Fifteen years, in fact, with Gears of War 3 remaining the first and last entry in the series to offer it. Recently, the team at
News Gears Of War: E-Day Continues To Look Incredible In New 60FPS Xbox Series X Footage
Taken from State of Unreal 2026
The highlight of the Xbox Games Showcase earlier in June was arguably Gears of War: E-Day, and the Xbox console exclusive appeared again today at State of Unreal 2026 with a tech demo highlighting the power of Unreal Engine. You can watch this footage in full up above, which is confirmed to be running on Xbox Series...
News The Coalition Reveals Campaign Length & Other New Details For Gears Of War: E-Day
"Longer than any campaign [The Coalition has] built"
Following the full reveal of Gears of War: E-Day at the Xbox Games Showcase a few days ago, the good folks over at IGN have been finding out more information about the game, including how long the campaign will be. Let's start with that bit - The Coalition says that the campaign for Gears of War:...
News Here's What's In The 'Premium Upgrade' Editions For Fable, Gears & Halo On Xbox
Early access being one of the major perks
As always, Xbox is continuing the formula of adding Premium Upgrades for the likes of Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day and Fable, all of which kicked off their pre-orders following the Xbox Games Showcase on Sunday. The Premium Upgrade contains all the same content as the Premium Edition for...
News Xbox Employee Responds To New Trailer Showing PS5 Logo For Gears Of War E-Day
"I can confirm this is not true"
One of the big announcements of the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 was that Gears of War: E-Day would be an Xbox console exclusive, so imagine our surprise when a new trailer popped up today with a PS5 logo next to the game! Yes, as part of the latest Official Xbox Podcast episode, a trailer for Gears of War: E-Day with a...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Releases October 2026, And It's An Xbox Console Exclusive
No PS5 or Switch 2 version
We always knew that Gears of War: E-Day would be the headline game at this year's Xbox Games Showcase, so it's no surprise that we've got a release date for it - the game launches October 6, 2026! The platforms for this one are Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, and the bombshell announcement is that it will be an Xbox...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Might Release In September 2026 As Xbox Shooter Sponsors Upcoming Event
Gears of War x WWE
As we lead into the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, very little is known about Microsoft's upcoming Gears of War: E-Day release - but a random mention in relation to an upcoming WWE event may well have given us a tease for its launch window ahead of the official E-Day Direct. That's right, ahea
News Gears Of War E-Day Direct Length Detailed As Xbox Games Showcase Reveals Get Locked In
Here's how much of Gears we're gonna see
At the end of last month, Microsoft revealed fresh details on its Xbox Games Showcase featuring Gears of War: E-Day Direct, and now exec Matt Booty has revealed just how much of the new Gears game we're going to see in roughly two months' time. While talking about planning for the show, Booty said that...
Feature Five Things We Want To See From Xbox's Gears Of War: E-Day Direct
Taking place this June!
Well, well, well! With today's announcement of the 2026 Xbox Games Showcase ft. Gears of War E-Day Direct, we're finally set for another look at Microsoft's upcoming Gears of War title this summer. It's been almost two years since E-Day was first revealed, and developer The Coalition has been very quiet on the game since...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Will Be Packed With 'Heart & Emotion', Set In A Single War-Ravaged City
New details on the next Gears of War
Gears is going back to its roots, and we couldn't be happier about it. The Coalition has been, up to this point, light on details about the upcoming Gears of War: E-Day - but a new interview sheds a bit more light on what the team is going for, and it all has us incredibly excited to see the game in action. As...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Is The Coalition's 'Most Ambitious Game Yet'
"Entirely built from scratch in Unreal Engine 5"
As part of Xbox's end of year message for 2025, developer The Coalition told Xbox Wire that Gears of War: E-Day is the team's "most ambitious game yet" - as it strives to build an experience that "feels like Gears and plays like new". Touching on what its 'most looking forward to
News Gears Of War: E-Day Confirmed For 2026 In New Xbox Game Pass Ad
"With Xbox Game Pass, play your way..."
Although it's been long assumed that Gears of War: E-Day was set to launch next year, the game hadn't gotten an official release window from Xbox - until now. Yep, a new Game Pass ad that premiered during The Game Awards has confirmed that Gears: E-Day is indeed coming out in 2026. You can see the tiny little
News Gears Of War's Art Director Likes How E-Day Is Returning To The Series 'Horror Game' Roots
"If Gears 1 was Alien, the rest of the franchise was Aliens"
With Gears: Reloaded and Gears: E-Day, Microsoft is making a bet on returning to the series' roots right now - and original Gears of War art director Jerry O’Flaherty, for one, seems quite happy with this new direction from Xbox HQ. Speaking in a new interview with
Report Two Of Xbox's Upcoming First-Party Titles Are In Development For PS5
And they could be coming on day one
Microsoft's multiplatform plan is now in full swing, with two more of its big games making their way to PS5 next month in the form of Hellblade 2 and Gears of War: Reloaded. While those two titles are both locked in for August 2025, we're now hearing that another pair of Xbox games are being developed for PS5 as...
News Gears Of War: E-Day Team Shares Message After Missing Xbox Games Showcase 2025
"The whole team felt the love"
There were a lot of huge upcoming games that didn't get a spot at the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 for whatever reason, and one of those was Gears of War: E-Day - which is currently set for a release at some point next year. Its absence certainly didn't go unnoticed, and speaking in a follow-up interview on the Official...
News Xbox Reporter Hints At Potential For More First-Party Surprises In 2025
Could we see Gears this year?
After the stacked Xbox Developer Direct event last week, Xbox is an amazing position when it comes to its first-party slate for early 2025, and with the likes of Fable and The Outer Worlds 2 still to come, late 2025 could be incredible too. Of course, the rum
