Yesterday, Microsoft presented its Xbox Games Showcase, and with it came a lot of excitement. While showing off some great games, such as Ninja Gaiden 4 and Grounded 2, they also revealed a new handheld dubbed the Xbox ROG Ally. However, fans of Gears of War were eagerly awaiting more news on the beloved series.
A trailer was shown for the upcoming Gears of War: Reloaded, with a release date of August 26, 2025, and details that include the following
- Multiplatform (Xbox, PC, Steam, PS5)
- Cross-play
- Cross progression
- 4K Textures
- 60 FPS Campaign
- 120 FPS Multiplayer
- HDR
- Splitscreen Co-op
On all Gears of War socials, it was revealed that pre-orders of Reloaded would have access to the back-to-back beta weekends starting this Friday. Existing members of Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and owners of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (digital) will receive automatic access to the beta.
While, unfortunately, no trailer or gameplay from Gears of War E-Day was shown, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, Phil Spencer, revealed that several new games, including E-Day, will be released in 2026 in time for Xbox's 25th anniversary.
Are you bummed that more of Gears E-Day wasn’t shown? Will you be joining me on the Reloaded beta over the next two weekends? How was the showcase overall? Comment below to chat with me on all things gaming.
Hey fellow nerds! Before you dive back into that gaming session or start your next binge-watch, here’s the deal with Couch Soup: we’re a completely independent pop culture site run by genuine fans who get just as hyped as you do about the latest games, comics, movies, and TV shows. No corporate overlords, no AI-generated content, just real people who know their Metroid from their Mass Effect.
Unlike the big corporate sites, we don’t chase clicks or stir up drama. Sure, we might have some hot takes (looking at you, controversial season finale), but they come from a place of genuine passion and respect for the creators and fandoms we cover.
Want to support what we do and join what we think is the coolest community of pop culture enthusiasts on the internet? Check out our supporter tiers – each packed with perks that’ll level up your fandom experience. Every contribution helps keep us independent and lets us keep nerding out with you!
Thanks for being part of our quest – now, back to our regularly scheduled geekery!
Jake comes from the beautiful city of St. Augustine, Florida. Some of his favorite games of all time include Gears Of War, Uncharted and Banjo-Kazooie. When he’s not with his family and rewatching “How I Met Your Mother” or “Psych” for the thousandth time, you can find him saving the world or discovering lost cities while cosplaying as Spider-Man or Nathan Drake.
The Pokémon GO City Safari is heading to Australia for the first time ever this weekend! If you're in Sydney on the 13th or 14th of December, be sure to check it out. You can find all the details at pokemongo.com
It's hereeeee! The first official look at Season 5 is here and... WOW! Well played, Netflix. Well played. My jaw is still on the floor. There is soooo much drama to unpack this season. I'm looking at you, Alfie and Mindy. What do you think about this new season?
Do you understand the words that are coming out of my mouth???!!! Rush Hour 4 is on the way, but are we more in Requel territory than sequel? Jackie is like 71 years old right now... I'm worried about him doing the crazy crap he pulls in these movies!
The toys-to-life genre was thought to be dead and buried, but maybe it was just resting. Join Tom as he takes a look at the latest toys-to-life game, Aerthlings.
