Don’t expect a Gears 6 announcement for “some time”, as The Coalition moves to a new engine. Gears of War developer The Coalition has revealed that its future projects will be developed on Unreal Engine 5. This will likely result in a huge upgrade in the visual quality of its …
Read More »Gears 5 guide: All the tips and tricks to make killing the Swarm a breeze
Our Gears 5 guide has all the information you need to battle against the Swarm and bring peace back to Sera, whether you’re returning to it after an absence or have picked it up as one of your Xbox Games with Gold. Although the “of war” part has been dropped …
Read More »Gears 5 Hollow Storm: Locations and guide to completing the Act 2 side mission
The Gears 5 Hollow Storm side mission becomes available during Act 2, once you’ve made your way to the open world area covered in snow. This mission involves going to three separate locations in Gears 5, to find several items you’ll need in order to complete Gears 5 Hollow Storm. …
Read More »FIFA 20 and Gears 5 add Black Lives Matter in-game messages
If you log on to FIFA 20 or Gears 5 today you’ll be greeted with a Black Lives Matter in-game message. The FIFA 20 message pops up at the initial game startup, whereas the Gears 5 message can be found under the Gears News section on the homepage. “The deep-rooted …
Read More »Gears 5 will be optimized for Xbox Series X, heres what it looks like on the console
Gears 5 (opens in new tab) on the Xbox Series X (opens in new tab) is coming this holiday season, and it looks pretty damn good. The Coalition’s Mike Rayner showed off the opening cutscene of Gears 5 running on the Xbox Series X with Ultra settings – the same …
Read More »Phil Spencer teases Gears 5 “enhancements”, likely for Xbox Series X
Gears 5 (opens in new tab) is getting some “enhancements” from its developer, and it sounds like they’re headed to Xbox Series X (opens in new tab). Xbox boss Phil Spencer recently shared some pictures on his Twitter account from a studio visit to Gears studio The Coalition. Spencer got …
Read More »Gears 5 review: “New mechanics to polish the old, make the whole game shine”
For the Xbox faithful, Gears of War has been a constant – a port in a storm. After more than a decade and four games – not including spin-offs Gears of War: Judgment (opens in new tab) and Pop! – it provided top-flight visuals and predictably fun roadie running and …
Read More »How to download and play the Gears 5 beta tech test on Xbox One and PC
The second wave of the Gears 5 beta tech test has begun. If you missed it the first time, you’ve got another shot this weekend to try two multiplayer maps and three multiplayer modes, including the new Arcade mode. Here’s how to get involved. How to download and play the …
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