Gears of War’s General Raam Joins The Killer Instinct Universe

With Rash from Battletoads and Arbiter from the Halo series now playable characters in Killer Instinct, one is left to wonder who else can Iron Galaxy add to their already diverse character roster. How about Gears of War? At this year’s E3 presentation, the studio announced that none other than General Raam from the Gears Of War […]

New Trailer Shows What Gears of War 4 Multiplayer Is All About, Open Beta Starts Monday

It’s time to learn what Gears of War 4 Versus Multiplayer is all about. Today, developer The Coalition launched a new overview trailer in preparation for the upcoming Open Beta, showing off how Gears’ man-versus-monster combat has evolved since its last outing. The Gears of War 4 Versus Multiplayer Beta is on now for anyone who played […]

Gears of War 4’s Rotating DLC Maps Will Be Free, Unlocks Cards Will Mimic Halo 5’s REQ Packs

With Gears of War 4, The Coalition it opting to take a slightly different route when it comes to free and paid multiplayer DLC. Instead of providing every bit of post-launch content for free or locking all of it behind a pay wall, The Coalition plans to deliver one DLC map at a time for a […]

The Coalitions Sets Launch Date For Gears Of War 4, Official Cover Art Revealed

With the launch of this month’s multiplayer beta now in sight, Gears of War 4 developer The Coalition has set an official release date for the Xbox One shooter first revealed to audiences back at E3 2015. Gears of War 4 kicks off an “epic new saga” on Xbox One this October 11, the studio announced […]

The Coalition Reveals Closed & Open Beta Dates For Gears of War 4, New Multiplayer Details

Gears of War 4 is going into beta as early as the middle of next month, developer The Coalition revealed today. In an update on the official Gears of War website, the studio says it’s excited to give fans a “first taste and an opportunity to help shape the multiplayer experience in Gears of War 4” […]

Rocket League Coming To Xbox One With Halo & Gears of War Cars

Psyonix and Microsoft delivered exciting news for Xbox fans at the Game Awards Show 2015, announcing that the popular PlayStation 4 and PC soccer-racing game, Rocket League, will be making its way to Xbox One this February. The new version of the popular indie title will launch with cars representing iconic Xbox games, including Halo and […]

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Multiplayer Review

For me, booting up Gears of War: Ultimate Edition multiplayer on Xbox One was an unpredictably refreshing experience, despite the age of the original game this current-gen remake by Vancouver-based studio The Coalition is based on. The care and quality that went into the actual remaking of the original might be at the root of it, […]

New Gears of War: Ultimate Edition ‘Mad World’ Trailer Pays Homage To The Original

Gears returns to Xbox later this month as fans of the classic third-person shooter await The Coalition’s debut Xbox One project, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. Now only one week away from launch, the studio has put together a brand new, although familiar, launch trailer that not only does a good job selling the impressive visual makeover […]

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Brings Entire Gears Collection To Xbox One Backwards Compatibility Program

The Coalition announced today that the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, launching this August 25, will let fans re-live the entire saga on Xbox One with a backwards compatible Gears Collection that includes every game in the series. No, not all titles are getting the same Xbox One makeover the original Gears game is, but anyone […]

The Coalition Goes Behind-The-Scenes With Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, New Intro Cinematic Revealed

With the initial announcement behind them and the recent Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Xbox One Beta all wrapped up, The Coalition is leading fans into the upcoming launch of their re-mastered shooter with a series of behind-the-scened videos. Each mini-doc invites fans into the Vancouver-based studio to meet some of the developers and talk about the inspiration behind […]

Gears of War 3 Included In July’s Games With Gold Deal On Xbox 360

If the recent news surrounding the Gears of War franchise has got you excited, you’ll want to pay attention to next month’s Games With Gold offering on Xbox 360. Starting on July 16, Xbox Live Gold members will be able to download and keep Gears of War 3 free of charge. You’ll find the offer on the […]

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition & Killer Instinct Announced For Windows 10

Respective studios working on the Gears of War and Killer Instinct franchises have announced at E3 2015 that their latest projects will be heading to Microsoft’s Windows 10. Gears of War: Ultimate Edition was unveiled as a new Xbox One title — now in beta — earlier this week by The Coalition’s Rod Ferguson as a completely remastered […]

Gears of War 4 Coming To Xbox One Holiday 2016, Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Multiplayer Beta Starts Today

Surprising and not so surprising news came out of The Coalition, formerly Black Tusk Studios, during Microsoft’s E3 2015 presentation today. As you’ve probably guessed by now, a Gears of War: Ultimate Edition is indeed real and is fully rebuilding the original Gears of War on Xbox One in 1080p and 60 frames per second. […]

Gears of War Developer Announces New Studio Name, The Coalition

Gears of War development studio Black Tusk Studios has officially rebranded itself The Coalition, according to Studio Head Rod Fergusson. “Beginning today, the Vancouver-based Xbox team working on the Gears of War franchise will be known as The Coalition,” he said in a special edition Rodcast. The name represents “a team of diverse individuals working […]

Leaked “Gears Of War: Ultimate Edition” Xbox One Footage Surfaces

Leaked footage of the rumored “Gears of War: Ultimate Edition” has surfaced, showing off a snippet of the game running on an Xbox One. EDIT: The video has been removed from its original location, but you should still be able to find it at this link. Scroll down to check out a handful of screen grabs. The […]

Remastered Gears Of War Coming To Xbox One, Sources Say [Updated]

Update 2 Selected users have reported to Kotaku that they are currently playing a test build of the remastered Gears of War game on Xbox One. According to sources, the build is multiplayer-only and contains modes like Team Deathmatch, King of the Hill, 1 Life 1V1 Shotgun TDM, 1V1 Sudden Death Gnashers Only, 4V4 TDM […]

Speculation – Is Xbox Hyping Up a Gears of War Announcement?

Is Microsoft ‘gearing’ up for a Gears of War-related announcement? The launch of an oddly-timed Gears of War 3 midnight launch video appears to suggest so. The company published the footage (above) earlier today, celebrating the midnight launch of Epic’s Gears of War 3 in New York, Mexico City, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Korea in 2011. Having released […]

Xbox One Gears of War – Black Tusk Seeking “Best in Class Visuals” and “Bleeding Edge Rendering Techniques”

Vancouver-based studio Black Tusk is getting the gears turning when it comes to development on the Xbox-exclusive Gears of War series, soon to make its long-awaited return on the Xbox One. Recent job listings have appeared on Microsoft’s website, hinting at the sort of work the studio is heads-down in. While many of the postings […]

Next Gears of War – Black Tusk Toying With “Awesome” and “Innovative” Concepts, Says Microsoft

Following the recent acquisition of the Gears of War IP by Microsoft Studios from Epic Games, it looks like Vancouver-based studio Black Tusk, the team tasked with the next installment, is going for an innovative experience. Speaking with Edge Online, Microsoft Game Studios’ creative director Ken Lobb was asked how and why Black Tusk got […]

Microsoft Buys Gears of War IP From Epic Games, Puts Black Tusk Studio In Charge

As of today, Epic games, the developers behind Gears of War, will no longer own the rights to their franchise, as Microsoft have made the announcement of the IP rights acquisition. “It all comes back to our commitment to Xbox fans,” said Phil Spencer, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Studios, explaining the reasoning behind purchasing the Gears […]