When the original Gears of War released in 2006, it helped provide a finite starting point for next-gen gaming at the time. Even though the Xbox 360 had already been out for a year, none of the first year games had done much to differentiate themselves from games that were playable on the original Xbox. … Continue reading
The Coalition has announced that the entire Gears collection of games on Xbox 360 will be unlocked through backwards compatibility for those who purchase Gears of War: Ultimate Edition or the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Xbox One Bundle. Once you play Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on Xbox Live from August 25 through December … Continue reading
During a panel at San Diego Comic-Con, Gears of War co-creator Rod Fergusson announced that the upcoming Gears of War Ultimate Edition, a remake of the original Gears of War, will be bundled with the Xbox One. The bundle will begin appearing in select stores on August 25, the same day that Gears of War … Continue reading
Earlier today it was announced that Microsoft had acquired the Gears of War franchise from Epic Games and that Black Tusk Studios, located in Vancouver, would be working on a new game in the franchise. It was also announced that Series Producer Rod Fergusson would be returning to Microsoft to oversee the project. Former Gears … Continue reading
Microsoft and Epic Games have released a new Gears of War: Judgment video entitled The Guts of Gears. This new video offers a sneak peek at new campaign features, including the Smart Spawn System, new weapons, Declassified Missions, new player rewards and more. Also, Microsoft and Epic Games have announced that initial launch quantities of … Continue reading
Epic Games has announced the hiring of Laura Fryer as general manager of its new Seattle studio, which is currently focused on engineering efforts for the company’s award-winning Unreal Engine 4 technology. Fryer is a 17 year industry vet and was previously the general manager of WB Games Seattle where she oversaw game development for Warner … Continue reading
