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Gears of War: E-Day is the next Gears of War prequel from The Coalition, set on Emergence Day and bringing the series back to one of its most important turning points. News, updates, and analysis around the game continue to build as its place in the franchise comes into focus.

11 news storiesUpdated September 8, 2026

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NewsGears of War: E-Day launches with RTX Mega Geometry for GeForce RTX gamers

August 26, 2026 | Gears of War: E-Day is launching on PC as one of the first Unreal Engine 5 games to support the new RTX Mega Geometry technology, with added...

NewsLeaked Xbox controller for Gears of War E-Day features a cracked volcanic rock design and blood-red Crimson Omen

August 7, 2026 | The Storm King is expected at $89.99 in the US and £84.99 in the UK, with an official announcement reportedly coming within two weeks.

NewsGears of War: E-Day has a 'Ludicrous' graphics setting, and it brings the mighty GeForce RTX 5090 to its knees

August 6, 2026 | The Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta includes a built-in benchmark tool and a 'Ludicrous' setting that puts the world's most powerful GPU to the...

NewsGears of War: E-Day launches with full DLSS 4.5 support and ray-tracing on PC

July 15, 2026 | The PC version of Gears of War: E-Day is set to launch with Unreal Engine 5.8's MegaLights, Lumen, and Nanite technologies, and full DLSS 4....

NewsGears of War: E-Day PC requirements detailed with GeForce RTX 2060 minimum and RTX 5060 recommended

June 15, 2026 | Gears of War: E-Day's PC hardware requirements are here, the Minimum spec calls for a GeForce RTX 2060, while the Recommended calls for an RTX...

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NewsGears of War: E-Day launches with RTX Mega Geometry for GeForce RTX gamers

August 26, 2026 | Gears of War: E-Day is launching on PC as one of the first Unreal Engine 5 games to support the new RTX Mega Geometry technology, with added...

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NewsLeaked Xbox controller for Gears of War E-Day features a cracked volcanic rock design and blood-red Crimson Omen

August 7, 2026 | The Storm King is expected at $89.99 in the US and £84.99 in the UK, with an official announcement reportedly coming within two weeks.

NewsGears of War: E-Day has a 'Ludicrous' graphics setting, and it brings the mighty GeForce RTX 5090 to its knees

August 6, 2026 | The Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta includes a built-in benchmark tool and a 'Ludicrous' setting that puts the world's most powerful GPU to the...

NewsGears of War: E-Day launches with full DLSS 4.5 support and ray-tracing on PC

July 15, 2026 | The PC version of Gears of War: E-Day is set to launch with Unreal Engine 5.8's MegaLights, Lumen, and Nanite technologies, and full DLSS 4....

NewsGears of War: E-Day PC requirements detailed with GeForce RTX 2060 minimum and RTX 5060 recommended

June 15, 2026 | Gears of War: E-Day's PC hardware requirements are here, the Minimum spec calls for a GeForce RTX 2060, while the Recommended calls for an RTX...

NewsNew Gears of War movie won't be out in time for Gears E-Day in 2026

August 23, 2025 | Microsoft and Netflix won't have the new Gears of War film out in time for Gears of War: E-Day's release in 2026, which could be a missed opportunity...

NewsMicrosoft confirms release window for next Gears of War game: E-Day

June 9, 2025 | Xbox head Phil Spencer provided a release window for the highly anticipated prequel Gears of War: E-Day, teasing fans about what's on the horizon...

NewsGears of War prequel will feature raytraced lighting, shadows, and reflections

June 17, 2024 | The Coalition is claiming a 100X increase in environment and character detail in Gears of War: E-Day. Plus, raytraced lighting, reflections,...

NewsNew Gears of War game in development at The Coalition, may be Gears 6

July 20, 2022 | The Coalition and Microsoft are hiring developers for a new Gears of War game with a campaign and online multiplayer modes.

NewsGears 6 is being inspired by... The Handmaid's Tale

October 21, 2019 | The Coalition's art director says Gears 6 could get visual inspiration from Hulu series A Handmaid's Tale.

NewsNew Gears of War game leaked ahead of official launch, Microsoft threatens pirates with permanent Xbox Live ban

February 19, 2013 | Microsoft threatens permanent Xbox Live bands for pirates of Gears of War: Judgment.