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Gaming News #52

28 September 2026

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Gears of War: E-Day Reviews Land October 1, but Critics Only Played the Campaign

Gears of War: E-Day reviews go live October 1 at 6am PT, about an hour before Premium Edition early access opens. Reviewers only had the 14-hour campaign, so launch scores will not cover Versus or the new 12-player Horde Siege mode. The full launch and Game Pass release follow on October 6, and on PC the game needs a GPU with hardware ray tracing.

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Discussion Topics

  1. Is paying for early access on a Game Pass day-one game ever worth it?
  2. Should a review that skipped multiplayer count for a Gears game?
  3. E-Day removes wall-bouncing. Good cleanup or the end of Gears skill expression?
  4. Hardware ray tracing is mandatory on PC. Fair minimum in 2026, or locking out older GPUs?