Gears of War News

  • Unreal the 'unofficial engine' of Natal - Rein

    Epic Games VP says studio's middleware will fully support Microsoft's camera-based motion-sensing add-on, believes device may be bundled with all new consoles.

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    • Posted Oct 9, 2009 11:44 am PT

  • Epic on shipping Gears of War 2 in Japan

    Stronger violence almost caused Gears of War 2 not to be released in Japan, Epic president says.

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    • Posted Sep 28, 2009 3:51 am PT

  • 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.

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    • Posted Jul 6, 2009 4:36 pm PT

  • 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."

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    • Posted Jun 19, 2009 3:52 pm PT

  • Microsoft details Games on Demand, Avatar Marketplace

    E3 2009: Over 30 games available at launch, including Mass Effect and Assassin's Creed; games re-downloadable for free on any machine, Halo, Fable, and Gears of War avatar costumes coming.

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    • Posted Jun 2, 2009 8:40 pm PT

  • Xbox 360 sales top 30 million - Microsoft

    Publisher says new double-digit milestone comes as console sales grow 28 percent to date in 2009; Xbox Live users hit 20 million.

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    • Posted May 28, 2009 12:37 pm PT

  • 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.

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    • Posted May 6, 2009 10:04 am PT

  • 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.

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    • Posted Mar 27, 2009 3:04 pm PT

  • New Gears of War 2 experience system due 3/24, Snowblind Map Pack coming 3/31

    Q&A: Executive producer Rod Fergusson outlines update's brand-new ranking system, auto-balancing, and achievements; add-on features frosty remake of Fuel Depot, trio of all-new arenas.

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    • Posted Mar 13, 2009 12:00 am PT

  • Ex-Activision prez getting Legendary's game on?

    Source: Everyone's favorite Hollywood trade, Variety. What we heard: Last October, a tremor went through the game industry when Variety reported that Epic Games might be acquired. However, instead of a big corporate monolith like Microsoft, the suitor in question was Legendary Pictures. Besides...

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    • Posted Feb 24, 2009 1:48 pm PT

  • Halo 3 tops XBL activity in 2008

    Microsoft dubs Bungie's sci-fi FPS as most-played online Xbox 360 game; Castle Crashers crowned Arcade champ.

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    • Posted Jan 5, 2009 12:57 pm PT

  • 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.

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    • Posted Dec 9, 2008 5:50 pm PT

  • Q&A: Horror filmmaker spooks Xbox Live

    While working on James Cameron's forthcoming sci-fi epic Avatar, John Clisham directed the first narrative short film distributed exclusively via Microsoft's online marketplace.

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    • Posted Oct 31, 2008 5:05 pm PT

  • 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...

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    • Posted Oct 24, 2008 3:06 pm PT

  • 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.

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    • Posted Oct 24, 2008 5:03 am PT

  • 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.

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    • Posted Oct 22, 2008 8:41 am PT

  • 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.

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    • Posted Oct 20, 2008 10:50 am PT

  • Gears 2 preorders top original's

    Xbox 360 shooter on pace to shatter predecessor's sales figures; Microsoft expects 20,000 stores to have midnight launches for sequel.

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    • Posted Oct 15, 2008 12:35 pm PT

  • 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.

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    • Posted Sep 10, 2008 3:48 pm PT

  • Q&A: Epic's Capps raps about EA deal

    Gears of War developer's president discusses partnering with Electronic Arts, dissects the publisher-developer relationship, and divulges the existence of another new IP.

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    • Posted Aug 15, 2008 4:11 pm PT
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