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.
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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.
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