Gears of War: E-Day(2026)

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Adventure · Shooter

Experience the brutal horror of Emergence Day through the eyes of Marcus Fenix in the origin story of one of gaming's most acclaimed sagas. Fourteen years before Gears of War, war heroes Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago return home to face a new nightmare: the Locust Horde. These subterranean monsters, grotesque and relentless, erupt from below, laying siege on humanity itself. Built from the ground up with Unreal Engine 5, Gears of War: E-Day delivers unprecedented graphical fidelity.

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Pure Xbox 5 hours ago

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…

GamingBolt 7 hours ago

Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Xbox Series X/S Controller Revealed, Customizable With Design Labs

The power of the Locust is in your hands, albeit metaphorically, or you could pick the Luke Preece design and make it yours.

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Pure Xbox 1 day ago

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…

GamesRadar+ 1 day ago

Gamescom 2026 schedule: All of the dates, times, and where to watch the showcases

Here's everything you can expect to see at Gamescom 2026, from Opening Night Live to the Xbox Showcase, and more

Eurogamer 6 days ago

Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer beta blows past series' records on Steam

Gears of War E-Day has only just rolled out the first stage of its open beta, and already the series' records have been shattered on Steam…

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IGN Games 2 days ago

It's 2026 and People Are Arguing Over Sweaty Gears of War Movement Again

Gears of War: E-Day movement in the spotlight as fans debate sweaty gameplay.

Also covered by Eurogamer+1 article

Game Rant 2 days ago

After Gears of War: E-Day's Beta, This $15 Steam Gem Can Tide You Over Until Full Release

Gears of War: E-Day only has one Beta weekend left, and once that's over, a great hidden gem on Steam might be the next best thing.

Game Rant 3 days ago

Gears of War: E-Day Has One Call of Duty Trick I Didn't Know It Needed

The first Gears of War: E-Day Beta weekend is over, and adding this staple Call of Duty mechanic is actually a great gameplay shake-up.

PC Gamer 4 days ago

Hit markers are an FPS crutch

The humble hit marker has its place, but it's way overused.

GamingBolt 1 week ago

Gears of War: E-Day Won’t Have Battle Passes: “No Tour of Duty, No Gimmicks, No B******t

The Coalition also wants to ensure that earning Coins isn't "painstaking" or providing a "sense of pride and accomplishment."

Also covered by Kotaku, PC Gamer+3 articles+1 more

Destructoid 1 week ago

Gears of War: E-Day may have just pulled me in with its 12-player Horde mode and free unlockables

Now this looks fun. The post Gears of War: E-Day may have just pulled me in with its 12-player Horde mode and free unlockables appeared…

Game Rant 2 weeks ago

Gears of War: E-Day Horde Siege and Versus Multiplayer Hands-On Preview

Gears of War: E-Day is already shaping up to be one of the best games of the year and a triumphant return to the franchise's glory days.

Hardcore Gamer 5 days ago

Gears of War: E-Day Preview – A Thrilling Return to Form

This is Hardcore Gamer's exclusive, hands-on impressions of Gears of War: E-Day's multiplayer modes, including Horde and Versus.

Pure Xbox 6 days ago

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…

GamingBolt 1 week ago

Gears of War: E-Day Beta’s Early Access Starts, Studio Confirms Known Technical Issues

The Coalition has said that players should upgrade driver versions to minimize issues faced, and confirmed the 150 FPS frame rate cap.

Pure Xbox 5 days ago

Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (August 8-9)

How about some Beast of Reincarnation? Welcome to another weekend! This week treated us to the huge release of Beast of Reincarnation on…

Pure Xbox 1 week ago

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…

Also covered by Polygon, GamesRadar++2 articles

Game Rant 1 week ago

Gears of War: E-Day's Open Beta Could Create the Wrong First Impression

Gears of War: E-Day's biggest draw has been its campaign story, so the beta focusing on the game's multiplayer is a risky move.

Eurogamer 1 week ago

Gears of War: E-Day's upcoming weekend beta suddenly gets PvP due to fan demand

The Gears of War E-Day open beta is kicking off soon, and just as players were ready to hop into a good few days of Horde, The Coalition…

Also covered by Game Rant, Pure Xbox+2 articles

Eurogamer 1 week ago

There are a few gooduns in August's Xbox Game Pass line-up, including a surprisingly sexy, and funny, furniture dating sim

A beleaguered Xbox has revealed the next batch of games coming to the Game Pass subscription during the first few weeks of August, and…

Also covered by Kotaku, Polygon+8 articles+6 more