Gears of War News

Gears of War series sales hit 19 million
Epic Games' third-person shooter franchise climbs to new sales milestone with Gears of War: Judgment due next year.
News - Posted Nov 7, 2012 7:10 pm GMT
Tony Scott wanted to direct Gears of War movie - Report
Former New Line producer says Scott eagerly sought director's chair for movie based on Epic Games' shooter series.
News - Posted Aug 21, 2012 5:39 pm GMT
Gears of War: Exile canceled
Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski says unannounced franchise entry rumored to be on-rails Kinect game has been canned.
News - Posted Apr 7, 2012 9:36 pm GMT
Gears of War future should be more thoughtful - Bleszinski
Epic Games design director indicates "double-edged chainsaw" would be moving franchise in wrong direction, would rather evolve to a "Christopher Nolan way."
News - Posted Mar 12, 2012 8:14 pm GMT
Silicon Knights-Epic suit going to federal court
Judge rules Too Human developer's case and Gears of War developer's counterclaim have enough merit to go before a jury.
News - Posted Mar 31, 2011 8:49 pm GMT
Cliffy B on building the power creative
GDC 2011: Epic design director discusses learning from the past, building more open new intellectual property for the future, and avoiding glory holes.
News - Posted Mar 4, 2011 9:56 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 shifts to fall 2011
Finale to Epic Games' shooter series moved out of April berth to become Microsoft's tent-pole holiday release next year.
News - Posted Oct 1, 2010 2:01 pm GMT
Gears of War 3 arrives April 5, series sales top 12 million
[UPDATE] Microsoft formally dates, details final installment in series, which arrives in Europe April 8; TV appearance confirms female squad members, new Thresher Maw-like enemies, apocalyptic conclusion to trilogy; full trailer inside.
News - Posted Apr 13, 2010 7:55 am GMT
Epic Games' Late Night game announcement pushed to April 12
Rumored Gears of War 3 reveal delayed until Monday; "You'll like what you see." promises design director Cliff Bleszinski.
News - Posted Apr 8, 2010 8:26 pm GMT
Cliff Bleszinski unveiling new game next Thursday on Jimmy Fallon
Late Night host tweets that gamers should "Set your TiVos! And your Xboxes" for unveiling of Epic Games design director's next project.
News - Posted Apr 1, 2010 4:54 pm GMT
Epic likely not Natal-izing shooters - Bleszinski
Gears of War design director Cliff Bleszinski says his company will "likely" stick with "classic control interface," but thinks hybrid controller/motion-capture schemes have potential.
News - Posted Jul 7, 2009 12:36 am GMT
Bleszinski rules out horror project, teases more Gears of War
Epic Games design director shoots down rumors that he's working on a Silent Hill-style game, says "there's still a lot of stories to tell in the Gears universe."
News - Posted Jun 19, 2009 11:52 pm GMT
Gears of War 2 hits 5 million, new add-on due July 28
Epic Games' shooter franchise sales now more than 11 million; new retail-only expansion will feature all previous DLC with seven new multiplayer maps, one deleted campaign chapter; new content also coming to XBL a la carte.
News - Posted May 6, 2009 6:04 pm GMT
GDC 2009: Killing the Gears of War 2 deadline
Epic Games' Rod Fergusson describes how the best-selling shooter was made in just two years and how fixed release dates can help developers make tough decisions; Franchise growth tips also on tap.
News - Posted Mar 27, 2009 11:04 pm GMT
Gears 2 sales top 3 million
Sequel to Epic's sci-fi shooter Gears of War is selling more than twice as fast as its predecessor did.
News - Posted Dec 10, 2008 1:50 am GMT
Legendary Pictures planning Epic acquisition?
Variety reports that the cash-flush Dark Knight studio is on the verge of buying up the Gears of War-maker. Epic VP Mark Rein tells a different story...
News - Posted Oct 24, 2008 11:06 pm GMT
Army of Two marches on Hollywood
Big-screen rights for Electronic Arts' buddy-based shooter sold to Universal Pictures, Bourne Ultimatum cowriter tapped for screenplay.
News - Posted Oct 24, 2008 1:03 pm GMT
Gears 2 avoiding Germany, possibly Japan
[UPDATE] Microsoft confirms Epic Games sequel won't be released in violent-media-sensitive central European country; island nation plans still up in the air.
News - Posted Oct 22, 2008 4:41 pm GMT
Midway, Epic expanding Unreal Tournament 3
Gears of War maker VP Mark Rein shoots down speculation of publisher-developer rift, reveals "major expansion" for shooter en route; worldwide sales now top 1 million.
News - Posted Oct 20, 2008 6:50 pm GMT
Q&A: Gears 2 dev Pete Hayes
Epic Games' "squeamish" senior artist talks about modeling gore, weapons, and vehicles for Microsoft's Xbox 360-exclusive shooter series.
News - Posted Sep 10, 2008 11:48 pm GMT