Microsoft reportedly considering restructuring Xbox into its own "wholly-owned subsidiary" and "moving faster" on releasing first-party games
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20 articlesDespite reports and a video takedown, Gears of War: E-Day devs insist Xbox "never changed" plans for a PS5 release - because it never announced one
Gears of War: E-Day showed off incredibly well during last Sunday's Xbox Games Showcase . The show opened with a meaty first look at gameplay, before we were later treated to a much deeper dive into the upcoming prequel in a dedicated Direct. Read more
Gears of War: E-Day is making big changes to one of the series' most iconic mechanics
You can really tell that Gears of War: E-Day developer, The Coalition, wants the upcoming third-person shooter to be enjoyed by more than just Gears diehards. In last Sunday's developer Direct, the studio recalled the decision to start development from an empty hard drive. Read more
"It's coming" Gears of War: E-Day developer reassures multiplayer fans that more information is on the way
Gears of War: E-Day developers have reassured fans that multiplayer information is coming soon, following the game's single player-focused Xbox Game Showcase appearance. Read more
Lord help me, Fable's behind-closed-doors demo has got me very excited
It wouldn't be a Fable preview if I wasn't at least a little bit wary of encouraging you to get your hopes up. But, forgive me, I'm going to. I've seen a good half hour of continuous gameplay and, although it comes with plenty of caveats, it really was fantastic. Playground Games ' Fable reboot looks to be silly, crass, British, beautiful, systemic, and maybe a little overambitious. In other…
I went into Halo: Campaign Evolved thinking it didn't need to exist, but after playing two levels I want full remakes of the original trilogy and Reach
When Microsoft revealed that Halo: Campaign Evolved last year, I balked at its claim that this would be " a faithful yet modernised remake of Halo: Combat Evolved's campaign ". How could it be? It's made in Unreal Engine 5, very few of the original team is left at what is now Halo Studios, and the devs dared to tinker with the controls. I made my views very clear. I even cited examples from the…
Gears of War creator Cliff Bleszinski believes Xbox is "steering the 'ship' back in the right direction", as E-Day skips PS5
Many were surprised to learn that Gears of War: E-Day would be an Xbox console exclusive on its release and skip PlayStation 5, but the series' original creator believes this is a wise move by the platform holder. Read more
Xbox's chief strategy officer says it's currently hard to meet console demand and suggests Microsoft is rethinking Project Helix approach
Following a solid Xbox Games Showcase when it came to the brand's software lineup, players continue to have questions about the brand's larger strategy - especially pertaining exclusives - and whether Project Helix can realistically release in the near future amid component shortages. Read more
Official Gears of War: E-Day video gets taken down for including a PS5 logo, adding more fuel to the last-minute change theory
It's been an eventful few days for Xbox. Gears of War: E-Day was officially confirmed during the Xbox Games Showcase to be a console exclusive , hours after a PEGI rating for the PS5 version surfaced . Read more
State of Decay 3 dev wanted the first gameplay trailer to show off how much higher the game's quality is, but promises deeper systems are still there
State of Decay 3 was among the few surprising reveals during the Xbox Games Showcase . We've been waiting years to hear, or see, well, anything from the zombie survival management sim since the moment it was initially announced - which was nearly six years ago . Read more
Yes, Gears of War: E-Day is bringing back Horde and Versus, even if they were barely mentioned
As promised, Gears of War: E-Day developer The Coalition followed up the Xbox Games Showcase with a presentation entirely dedicated to the upcoming third-person shooter. The nearly 28-minute-long Direct expanded on the gameplay demo we saw at the Showcase, revealing more details about the core design philosophy, as well as the modes we can expect at launch. Read more
Xbox seeks to clarify its approach to console exclusive games, after last night's PS5 snub for Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution caught many off guard
Xbox has shed more light on the company's exclusivity strategy, after last night's showcase threw a few surprises our way. Read more
Fable is getting some post-launch DLC already, with an extended look at gameplay planned for later this week
Playground Games has announced some post-launch DLC for Fable, months out from its release date in February of next year. Read more
Xbox's Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are not timed exclusives, as PlayStation 5 misses out on upcoming releases
We just got another look at Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution at this evening's Xbox Games Showcase . While many had assumed that Gears of War: E-Day specifically would be coming to PlayStation 5 as well as part of Xbox's recent drive to release its game across multiple platforms, that is not the case. Read more
Steampunk RPG Clockwork Revolution arrives 2027, as an Xbox console exclusive
Steampunk RPG Clockwork Revolution will be an Xbox console exclusive on its release in 2027. It is also coming to PC Read more
State of Decay 3 releases 2027, seven years after it was first announced
State of Decay 3 is due to release next year, across Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC. It will also be coming to Game Pass. Read more
Ninja Theory reveals Hellblade 3, except it's named Senua because it's evolved into something else - a full action-adventure game
We're getting a third Hellblade game except it's not called Hellblade 3 because it's a different thing to what's come before. Senua, as it's simply known, is a full-fat action-adventure, with more exploration, more puzzles, and deeper combat. Read more
Halo: Campaign Evolved arrives in July, and it's still coming to PS5 despite Xbox shake-ups
One of the easiest guesses you could've made going into the 2026 summer showcase season was that Xbox would announce the release date for Halo: Campaign Evolved . The game, which had been rumoured for about a year, was only officially unveiled last October . Read more
Fable gets a moody story trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase, coming to Xbox, PS5, and PC next February
Fable has just got a new release date trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase. It'll be releasing on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC on the 23rd February, 2027. Read more
Gears of War: E-Day reportedly no longer coming to PlayStation 5
UPDATE 6.09pm: And, just when I hit publish, Asha Sharma confirmed that Gears of War: E-Day will be an Xbox console exclusive. It arrives on 6th October, and will be available day one with Game Pass. Read more
