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21

Aug

By Seasoned Gaming

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Gears Tactics Confirmed for Xbox by The Coalition Studio Head Rod Fergusson

Gears Tactics, the upcoming Gears of War universe strategy title, was confirmed for the Xbox today by Coalition Studio Head Rod Fergusson. Previously as you may recall, the title was only confirmed for PC and while Rod has repeatedly discussed it coming to the Xbox in the future, it was…

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27

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

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Leaked : Official Gears 5 Xbox One Controller

It appears we can expect another licensed controller for the Xbox One in the near future. Pictures have leaked of a Gears 5 themed controller that seems to represent the COG but in white (thus tied to the ice theme throughout the title). Our Take As we've discussed, Gears 5…

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20

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

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Gears 5 : All DLC Maps to be Free, No Packs or RNG

Gears 4 released at a time when "packs" were just becoming popular in games and thus implemented an RNG based Gear Pack system. Fans have been outspoken about their implementation for some time now along with the reservation of DLC maps in private play for season pass holders. Thankfully The…

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14

Nov

By Seasoned Gaming

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Gears POP! : Exclusive First Look Gameplay and Dev Diary

Well this is a pleasant surprise. Rod Fergusson and Tyler Bielman, the title's lead designer, explain the methodology behind the game and give us an early look at what to expect. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7bVin1iEzw&feature=youtu.be Our Take We we weren't sure what to expect, but tower defense likely wasn't high up on…

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05

Sep

By Seasoned Gaming

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Gears of War 4 : September Update Details

The next update for Gears of War 4 is here bringing two additional maps, new achievements, matchmaking improvements, and more. The highlights are as follows: Mercy, the popular map from Gears of War 3, returns with a winter makeover. Harbor, a launch map, returns with a foggy makeover. 500gs worth…

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05

Jul

By Ains

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Gears of War 4 : July Update Brings Maps and Characters

The next update for Gears of War 4 is upon us.  It's a smaller update this month but still sees the return of the classic map Raven Down and classic characters like Superstar Cole and Civilian Anya.  A new dynamic, windflare assaulted version of the map Reclaimed has also been…

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03

Jun

By Seasoned Gaming

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Gears of War 4 : Rise of the Horde

The next update for Gears of War 4 is nearly upon us and it's one of the largest since the game first launched.  Rise of the Horde was detailed by The Coalition yesterday and it includes substantial updates to Horde, returning characters, returning maps, and a host of other updates. …

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28

Mar

By Ains

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Seasons, Web Stats, and Rewards Coming to Gears of War 4 Ranked Play

The Coalition has detailed some of the future improvements coming to Gears of War 4 ; this time focusing specifically on ranked play. The improvements detailed today include the following: Improved team skill balancing due to new matchmaking algorithms. Season play where a rank is earned over a period of…

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07

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

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Gears of War 4 March Update Arrives Today

Yet another large update arrives today for Gears of War 4.  This month's update includes 2 new maps (1 remake from Gears 3 and 1 brand new map),  new ranked lobbies and matchmaking, some long awaited Gnasher tuning changes, and some other small extras.  You can find the official blog…

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07

Feb

By Ains

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Gears of War February Update Brings Maps, Modes, and Extras!

Rather surprisingly, The Coalition announced the February update to Gears of War 4 today and it's full of excellent, and unexpected, additions to the game. First a few map additions have been made.  The classic War Machine has returned but in the vein of a COG settlement.  Meanwhile, the map…

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10

Jan

By Ains

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Gears of War 4 : Massive Title Update 3 launches “Season 2”

The Coalition released the latest update for Gears of War 4 today to officially launch Season 2, and it's the largest one to date.  Included in TU3 are two new maps (Gears classics Blood Drive and Clocktower), over 280 new cards including characters and skins, the often requested quit penalties,…

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28

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

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Gears of War 4 : New Maps Debut November 1st

The Coalition announced today that 2 new maps will be added to Gears of War 4 on November 1st for season pass holders and November 8th for all.  Gears fans will recognize the maps immediately. http://news.xbox.com/2016/10/28/news-4-maps-debut-november-1/ Checkout Revisit the iconic supermarket in Cole’s hometown of Hanover 25 years after the…

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11

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

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Gears of War 4 Launch Event!

With Gears 4 having launched globally today, we are sharing in the action by posting Porshapwr's review, a Q&A with Porshapwr and TrebM3 on the Gears of War franchise, and doing a few small giveaways.  Enjoy! Gears of War 4 Review:  Porshapwr's Review Gears of War Franchise Q&A:  Q&A Also, we…

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11

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

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Reflecting on Gears of War with TrebM3 and Porshapwr

When did each of you start playing Gears? TrebM3:  My start with franchise was with the launch of Gears 1. When Gears launched in the Fall of 2006, the console gaming industry was given an amazing gift. Never before had we gotten a cover shooter that was done so well and…

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11

Oct

By Ains

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Review : Gears of War 4 : What’s Old is New Again

Gears of War, like many major game franchises, has a rather interesting history. The brainchild of Cliff Blezinski, the game went through many iterations before becoming the celebrated series we know today. While the game took shape at Epic Games, Microsoft was coming to the realization that their upcoming Xbox…

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