Category: the coalition

‘Gears of War’ boss Rod Fergusson leaves to take over ‘Diablo’

[ad_1] After 15 years of working on Gears of War games, The Coalition studio head Rod Fergusson announced he’s leaving the Microsoft franchise to join Blizzard Entertainment. Starting in March, he’ll “oversee the Diablo franchise.” Fergusson has been a part of every Gears game released so far, dating back to his role as a producer […]

‘Gears 5’ will add new modes and maps in its first six months

[ad_1] The winter season, like others, will kick off with a “major” update that can include new competitive multiplayer modes, maps, features, characters, Escape Hives and Map Builder tiles. There may be “more,” the developers added. You can also assume there will be Tours of Duty that let you accrue cosmetics through achievements. These kinds […]

‘Gears 5’ launch trailer highlights the variety of game modes

[ad_1] Microsoft is determined to pull out all the stops for the imminent Gears 5 release, and that includes showing how it pulled all the stops for the game itself. The tech giant has posted a definitive launch trailer that showcases the cover shooter’s five main modes, including the shiny new Escape co-op mode, an […]

‘Gears Pop’ brings cute combat to your phone on August 22nd

[ad_1] You won’t have to wait until the September release of Gears 5 to get your Gears of War fix — provided you’re willing to pull out your phone. Microsoft has revealed that Gears Pop will reach Android and iOS on August 22nd following a limited “soft launch.” As the name implies, this isn’t the […]

‘Gears 5’ multiplayer test starts July 19th

[ad_1] The test includes Arcade, Escalation and King of the Hill game modes, a Bootcamp for practice and a short Tour of Duty There is a catch. You’ll need to have already paid for Gears 5 in some form, whether through a pre-order or an Xbox Game Pass subscription. This is a test in the […]