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Gaming News #20

27 August 2026

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Coming soon Game Informer

Gears of War: E-Day Locks In October 6 With a New Story Trailer

The Coalition gave Gears of War: E-Day a firm October 6 release date and a fresh story trailer at Gamescom on August 25. The prequel follows a younger Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago on Emergence Day, the moment the Locust first attacked. It lands on Xbox Series X|S and PC, and is expected on Game Pass day one. A free multiplayer beta ran earlier in August.

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Discussion Topics

  1. Does a prequel origin story reignite Gears, or is the series out of gas?
  2. Game Pass day one: does it help a big Xbox launch, or hurt sales?
  3. Was the August beta enough to sell you on E-Day?
  4. Younger Marcus Fenix: fan service done right, or nostalgia bait?