Xbox Game Pass didn’t stop Gears 5 from outselling Gears of War 4
news Phil Spencer: “I’m not trying to funnel everybody who wants to play Gears into the subscription.”
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How blockbuster games are written
Word play The writers behind games like Arkham Knight, Gears of War 4 and Spec Ops: The Line discuss the challenges they face in development.
Behind the addictive psychology and seductive art of loot boxes
just one more How gambling principles and seductive animation compel players to drop cash on card packs and weapon crates.
Gears of War 4's "biggest ever" update arrives next week, adds new Loot drops and difficulties
News Players will be able to try new difficulty levels in both the campaign and Horde mode.
Gears of War 4 ten-hour free trial offer begins next week (Updated)
news The timing is unclear, but the trial will include the first act plus full access to Horde and Versus modes.
An ode to the shotgun
Big bada boom We reflect on the design, history and evolution of the PC gamer's best friend with John Romero and a whole lot of gifs.
Nvidia's 382.05 WHQL drivers ready your PC for Prey and Battlezone
News Adds multi-GPU support in Gears of War 4, too.
Cliff Bleszinski offers his thoughts on Gears of War 4
News He likens it to Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Gears of War 4's new update ushers in two re-imagined maps
News Impact Dark and War Machine are incoming.
Gears of War 4 gets permanent cross-platform play
news The launch of Social Cross-play means you'll be able to stick the boots into the console crowd in perpetuity.
Gears of War 4 to add PC and Xbox competitive crossplay this weekend
News A chance to conquer your console cousins.
The first Gears of War 4 DLC multiplayer maps will be available for free next week
news Season pass holders can start playing with them tomorrow.
Gears of War 4 bumps up credit and XP rewards in Horde mode
News Shooting from cover just got more lucrative.
How will the next generation of consoles impact PC gaming?
Generation game We asked developers for their thoughts on the incoming Xbox One Scorpio and PlayStation 4 Neo.
Gears of War 4 port analysis
Buttery Smooth This is how DirectX 12 is supposed to work.
Gears of War 4 review
Cogs of war This feels like a game you've played before, but with plenty of blood pumping through its intense multiplayer.
Gears of War 4 update increases match bonuses and lowers Elite Pack costs
news The Coalition says player progression under the original formula was too slow.
Windows 10 update fixes download issues with Forza 3, Gears 4, and others
news Gears of War 4 preloads are now live, but you'll need to update Windows first.
The first 20 minutes of Gears of War 4 revisits key battles in Gears history
news Gears 4 opens with a prologue that's a tutorial and a history lesson, all in one.
