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Microsoft stopping Epic releasing Gears maps for free

In this week's 1UP.com's "Yours" podcast, Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney confirms that Microsoft are trying to get them to charge for the next batch of maps.

Although two have already been released, they have four more maps that they've built and would like to release for free but are coming up against Microsoft's business model.

The podcast also finds out what's happenning with Games for Windows Live from Epic's point of view.

HuntingYou6265d ago

that means you can keep your soul...we can't have that now can we

Neutral Gamer6265d ago

* The recent news that they won't be releasing Service Pack 3 for Windows XP.

* The way they abandoned the original Xbox after the 360 came out.

* Now forcing a developer to charge for free content.

I love Windows and I love my Xbox and Xbox 360, but Microsoft, you do make it difficult on us don't you?

MikeGdaGod6264d ago

this is the problem i have with MS. love their products but they take advantage of their loyal consumers because they think people will just accept it.

i don't

shotty6264d ago

2 sides to the game
One side wants to give everything for free and make everyone happy
The other (rational side) is knowing that it cost money to make the products so the cost should be passed down for those that want it.

As much as I want these maps for free it is a business and if you keep giving things for free it just puts you deeper into the red.

Vfor56264d ago

I love Epic and Mircosoft, but I hate when the ask me for money. :/

BubblesDAVERAGE6265d ago

Then that makes no reason to play that 60 bucks a year...i thought content was suppose to be free

techie6265d ago

I assure most of the Motorstorm updates WILL NOT be free :) just saying. This is a topic for owners of Gears to talk about...don't think flaming should be welcome here, or anywhere :)

Neutral Gamer6265d ago (Edited 6265d ago )

Yeah, either we pay a yearly subscription or we pay for content downloads. That's how I think it SHOULD be.

But it looks like Microsoft want to have their cake and eat it as well!

Remember the whole Oblivion "Horse Armour" situation, was it worth it paying for that?

Bigmac5736265d ago

It really makes you think. So I really need to shell out $20 bucks to make my horse shinier when I can jack up my characters agility and run twice-three times faster?

Neutral Gamer6265d ago

Well said deepbrown, but you gotta admit, not having to pay a yearly subscription on the PS3 does mean you can afford to buy more of those downloads and updates such as those for the aforementioned Motorstorm.

And also, what are you still doing up at 5.20AM mate? You ever sleep?!

Also to Bigmac above, horses need care and attention as well. You gotta treat them sometimes. Horse armour may not mean much to us but I'm sure little Redrum would have been over the moon when you got him that armour. Yeeh haa!

techie6265d ago

Well i personally hope that most of those Motorstorm updates are free...I know timetrial is and other online modes...as they should have been in the game from the begining.

Could say the same for you. Was thinking of doing an all nighter for my work...not going so well, brain is fading oh so slowly...problem is, got this far...if I don't finish the work I won't be able to do it tomorrow as I'll be knackered! Ah dilemmas :)

Amplifier6264d ago

That's why Sony allows developers to make that choice hence the reason why Sony doesn't handle what games are online or not. So in this case, Microsoft doesn't they control everything!

Armyless6264d ago (Edited 6264d ago )

I've never really understood that expression. I've always thought it made more sense to say, "You can't eat your cake and have it too."

Pardon the interruption.

It's weird to hear a company tell another company what it should charge for. This is why I love the gaming industry!

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TotalEklypz6265d ago

If they wanna give out freebie let em. M$ Already making $$$ on charging for thier service. Maybe they are afriad if they don't charge, then it will make other games look bad who charge for extra content.

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Rumored Gears of War Collection is at the top of my 2024 Xbox wishlist

As the long-rumored Gears of War Collection looks like it may finally materialize on Xbox, the timing could not be better as Gears 6 and movie news swirls.

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1Victor136d ago (Edited 136d ago )

(Insert “It should be multi platform if Microsoft investors wants more money” JK here)
All jokes aside congratulations to all the gears fans it will be a blast I remember having fun on the first one on my 360 elite till got RROD and quit Xbox all together but that’s a story for another day.
Congratulations 🎊 🍾 🎉 🎈 🎉 🙏

Wyesvin136d ago

I'm excited for this just aslong is on the pc also cause I don't have the newest xbox console.

shinoff2183136d ago

I enjoyed the tactical one. I can't remember the actual name but it was fun.

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Gears of War Collection allegedly in testing phase for Xbox release

Marcus Fenix and the crew could be back on your screens once more, as the rumored Gears of War Collection is near completion on Xbox.

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VenomUK137d ago

sweeeeeeeeeeeet
Switch and PS5 owners are gonna love this.

Stuart5756137d ago

Every article, console fanboy trite, all these years later. Let me explain it AGAIN, in simple terms for the fanboys. Sentient human gamers do have their preferred platform, however they will buy and own multiple platforms so they can enjoy the games they want to enjoy. I own and have owned multiple platforms, Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft and now Valve, simply to enjoy a wide range of games across a broad spectrum of platforms. It's great. You don't have to pick a 'team' and cheer them on through thick and thin, dissing the other 'team'. And for you 'VenomUK' to state 'Switch and PS5 owners are gonna love this', proves that you're a bit behind. Learn, enjoy, live, develop, trust and coexist if you can, life is better that way.

Blad3runner00137d ago

@Stuart5756
Well said.
This is why i never understand fanboying over hardware. This is not like a sports team, its just hardware. Why some people have this mentality to pick a side and stick with it and refuse to look at other platforms, therefore depriving themselves of games that are only available on those platforms. They are suppose to be gamers after all?

FinalFantasyFanatic137d ago

It's practically guaranteed to come to PC as well, if that's the case, I might pick it up after it gets a discount or two.

TheEroica137d ago (Edited 137d ago )

Thank goodness for pro gamer companies like Microsoft.... It's about time we unified platforms where now only corporate suits benefit! Pro gamers all the way. Thanks Microsoft!

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RaidenBlack137d ago

Yup ... bring Gears 2, 3 Judgement as well as Fable II and Halo 5 to PC

phoenixwing137d ago

Online portions would be a bonus.

FinalFantasyFanatic137d ago

I'm really shocked that Halo 5 still isn't on PC yet, almost everything is ported over and that's the only Halo game that hasn't been ported.

Profchaos138d ago

Take it with a grain of salt this leaker has been wrong many Times

The connection has been rumoured in the past so there's some credibility but it's more if it's actually in testing or not

Father__Merrin138d ago

tell u what gears 3 on series x same 360 game but in 4k and 60fps is a dream it looks crystal clear

Sciurus_vulgaris137d ago

The Series X enhanced versions of Gears 3 and Judgement can at times look like Xbox One titles.

Concertoine137d ago

Yeah i got into Gears 3 multiplayer last year. People still play it a lot. Tons of maps and looks great with the 60 FPS.

Brazz137d ago

It would be funny to see Gears of War collection on Nintendo Switch.

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I'll Be Happy With Anything Gears of War, But Nothing Beats A 1-3 Remaster

Huzaifah from eXputer "With a new Gears of War game possible, I'll go ahead and say that the original trilogy was the peak of the series and should get remastered."

Wyesvin142d ago

I wish they would put 2 and 3 on pc

RaidenBlack141d ago

^ this
and judgement as well
Why not Remaster them and release them as Marcus Fenix Collection for PC and Series

phoenixwing141d ago (Edited 141d ago )

I would buy it. I sh1t on microsoft alot but their gears of War series I loved. Some great gameplay and if they would keep up the multiplayer I'd play that too.

CrimsonWing69142d ago

1-3 are incredible with each one being bigger and better than the last. I don’t know what it is, but 4 was super underwhelming to me and 5 was slightly better than 4, but I didn’t feel the same epic feeling I had when going through 1-3. I hope 6 brings that epicness back, but yea like a full remake of 1-3 with current-gen visuals would be *chef’s kiss*.

ocelot07142d ago

I was actually devastated with Gears 1 Remaster on Xbox and PC. From when the OG released in 2006 right up until Gears 2 released a few years later. Me and a small group of friends would play it almost daily.

When the remaster arrived. It was annoying that they changed the way you could find a create games. The PC version was dead on arrival as it didn't release on steam just the crappy windows store so about 7 people (including me) bought it. I think I managed to find about 5 games in the first week of release. After that it was just a ghost town.

Not sure about Xbox version. Didn't actually try it until I got a series s in late 2022. It was completely dead online.

chicken_in_the_corn142d ago

A new game would be best. I don't understand why gamers want to rebuy old games over something new.

Juiceid142d ago

It an excuse to revisit something you loved a long time, and it’s prettier and shinier!

raWfodog142d ago

Yeah, new game is always better in my book but remake/remaster is definitely a good runner-up.

franwex141d ago (Edited 141d ago )

Agreed. The old games are there anyway.

I went back and played them all again in anticipation of Gears 5 with a friend and they hold up really well. In fact, they were more fun than the recent ones in some ways.

neutralgamer1992142d ago

we need all gears of war games on steam please

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