Can Gears of War win back fans with E-Day? | BBC News

A BBC News video looking at Gears of War: E-Day, a prequel that returns to the origins of humanity's conflict with the Locust, the series' enemy species. The report notes that the game has been well received by critics and players and is seen as a major test of Xbox's new direction. Unlike recent flagship titles from Microsoft's studios, E-Day is being released as an Xbox exclusive rather than also on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch. BBC Newsbeat's Tom Richardson spoke to developer The Coalition about what exclusivity means to the studio.

• Prequel set at the origin of the conflict with the Locust
• Well received by critics and players
• Released as an Xbox exclusive, unlike recent Microsoft titles
• Developer The Coalition interviewed by BBC Newsbeat

Gears of War, one of the video games that helped Microsoft's Xbox to win over millions of fans, is back. Prequel E-Day takes players back to where it all started, telling the origin story of humanity's conflict with The Locust - the series' horrifying enemy species. The game's been well-received by critics and players, but it's also seen as a big test of Xbox's new direction. Unlike recent flagship titles from the company's studios, which have been released on PlayStation 5 and, in some cases, Nintendo Switch, E-Day is being pushed as an Xbox exclusive. The apparent goal is to draw players back to the brand, but critics have questioned whether that's realistic at a time when console prices are higher than ever. BBC Newsbeat's Tom Richardson spoke to developer The Coalition - the makers of E-Day - about what staying exclusive means to them. Subscribe to our channel here: https://bbc.in/bbcnews For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #GearsOfWar #GearsOfWarEDay #Xbox #BBCGaming #BBCNews