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Microsoft’s big plan to turn Gears of War into the next Halo

In 2014, Microsoft acquired the rights to the Gears of War franchise from Epic Games and formed a new studio — now known as The Coalition — to serve as the stewards of the brand, appointing series co-creator Rod Fergusson to lead the project. Things started out purposefully slow and steady. First, there was a remaster of the original game, followed by Gears of War 4, a game explicitly designed to be conservative.

Today at E3 in Los Angeles, Microsoft didn’t just announce the next Gears of War. It also unveiled a plan to turn the franchise into something much bigger than a console shooter series. Alongside Gears 5, there’s also a turn-based strategy game for PC called Gears Tactics, and a cutesy mobile game with a Funko art style called Gears Pop. These are games meant to broaden the audience for the series, both in terms of who plays Gears games, and where they play them.

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XiNatsuDragnel2176d ago

Just create new IP don't be like Sonic team.

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2pacalypsenow2176d ago

Too late for that, gears was at it's peak on the Xbox 360.

BlackIceJoe2176d ago

I know I might be the only one, but I hope at a later date Gears Tactics will come to the Xbox One too.

Goukira2175d ago

from the numbers of iterations there are from both games Gears already is MS's Halo ^^

Shiken2175d ago

Why don't they just come up with a new shooter IP instead of trying to drag on franchises that they already wrapped up games ago?

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Halo Infinite's Split-Screen is One Step in The Right Direction

Halo Infinite has spilt screen PvP, but it's still missing another classic multiplayer feature that should be completed before Halo 7.

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Jin_Sakai1d 4h ago

Putting on PS5 is another step in the right direction so the player base can grow.

anast19h ago

How many years has it been?

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Halo Infinite’s Survive the Undead mode is a COD Zombies love letter

Halo Infinite’s brand-new Survive the Undead mode is a masterwork of Forge creativity, and Call of Duty Zombies fans need to play it.

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The Best Multiplayer Xbox Game Pass Games to Play With Friends

Xbox Game Pass has some great single-player experiences, but nowadays, it's all about getting together with friends and family. Thankfully, there's a surprisingly extensive library of multiplayer titles on Game Pass to bring everyone together.

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