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The Coalition Moving to Next-Gen Development, Unreal Engine 5

"At The Coalition, we pride ourselves on delivering the best possible Gears of War games and the best possible game performance using cutting-edge tools like Unreal Engine. We wanted to update our fans on both of those things.

Thank you to all the fans out there who have been on this journey with us. During a worldwide pandemic and working from home, the team launched a first strategy title, Gears Tactics; re-launched Gears 5 and Tactics on Xbox Series X|S hardware with performance upgrades and features; revamped Gears 5 multiplayer with a ton of content and updates; and capped the year with the first mainline campaign expansion – Gears 5: Hivebusters – in almost a decade."

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Nyxus1501d ago

"Shifting to a new engine is a big undertaking, so we want to be clear that we will not be announcing any new projects or titles for some time."

Looks like we won't have to expect any games from The Coalition at E3.

AngelicIceDiamond1501d ago

It's rumored they were developing a new game, possibly Star Wars related.

Either way don't expect anything from them come E3 though.

PunksOnN4G1501d ago

https://twitter.com/TopFIig...
Stop claiming they are working on a star wars game they had to come out and shut down Parris who been spreading that fake News

Zeref1500d ago

It's confirmed not to be star wars, I would have loved to see them try a Mandolorian game but a new IP might be even better

DarXyde1500d ago

You're literally reiterating exactly what Nyxus said - don't expect anything at E3.
I'm a little confused to why you threw that out there. Wasn't that debunked?

darthv721501d ago

no new games but they are still working on new content for Gears 5. So they may still have some stuff to show.

AngelicIceDiamond1501d ago (Edited 1501d ago )

"stop claiming" never claimed anything that was the first time I even made a comment on the rumor.

It's good to see it got shot down though. Could they be playing coy? Maybe either way glad they've been transparent with us on the matter.

Ausbo1500d ago

Jeff grubb says they aren’t working on a Star Wars game but a new Ip alongside gears 6.

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rpvenom1501d ago (Edited 1501d ago )

This is good news and bad news..

Good news is when they do release the game.. it'll likely meet next gen standards or even excel beyond it..

Bad news.. this being one of Xbox's biggest IP.. meaning no Gears (as a next gen exclusive) for the next couple years for Series X/S owners.. is still quite a blow.

CaptainHenry9161501d ago (Edited 1501d ago )

"meaning no Gears (as a next gen exclusive) for the next couple years for Series X/S owners.. is still quite a blow."

And PC owners

NeoGamer2321501d ago (Edited 1501d ago )

Ya, I just don't know why some gamers can't wrap their head around MS does not make platform exclusives. It is an argument that only Sony fans bring up. They can't seem to move on that MS does not make platform exclusives anymore. The ship has sailed and left the dock and is half way across the ocean yet they sit there thinking the ship isn't even built yet.

And this is not a huge blow. MS has 23 studios now. Starting with Psychonauts 2 or Halo Infinite, I expect a steady stream of games afterwards. Forza Motorsports, Forza Horizon, Ever Wild, Hellblade 2, Avowed, State of Decay 3, Fable reboot, Starfield, Perfect Dark, Elder Scrolls 6, etc. are all announced titles coming. The question is not whether games are coming, it is more about sequence and when for games after.

While some gamers are stuck in the past, participating in a "console war". Most gamers have moved on. Even Sony ships games on PC now-a-days.... Horizon, Death Stranding, etc are examples of the ever increasing presence of Sony games on PC. Not to mention Days Gone is heading to PC on May 17th. The days of platform exclusive games are going the same way as dinosaurs. There is just too much presure on every game maker from a financial sense to justify only shipping a game on one platform in the coming future. You can't justify $100-200 million game budgets for just one platform.

I think it is good that we are probably another 3-5 years away from another Gears game. Would probably be a cool mid-generation console update launch title.

spicelicka1501d ago

To be fair it has only been a year and a half since Gears 5, and Gears tactics came out just last year. There are usually at least 3 year gaps between such games crossing generations, no one expected a Gears announcement this year. This would have been a blow if MS was still relying on a few big first party franchises, but clearly that's not the case anymore as there are half a dozen new studios working on first party titles.

StoneyYoshi1500d ago

"This would have been a blow if MS was still relying on a few big first party franchises, but clearly that's not the case anymore as there are half a dozen new studios working on first party titles."

I mean, they still kinda are. Halo is the prime example... The amount of hype they pushed with Halo Infinite is nothing like I've seen before with Xbox. They cant really rely on anything else that hasn't been proven to be a hit aside from the established franchises that Bethesda games has. Im still excited to see what the future holds for Xbox and their studios and hopefully they make some more franchises that I want to play.

DJStotty1500d ago

Exactly, well should we say "no xbox gamers" expected a new gears/announcement this year lol.

GottaBjimmyb1500d ago (Edited 1500d ago )

@Stoneyoshi Right, definitely not like we know of (or released) Avowed, psychonauts 2, starfield, Perfect Dark, Everwild, Hellblade 2, Forza horizon 5, Outer worlds, Indiana jones, age of empires 4, state of decay 3, minecraft dungeons, among other I am probably missing and some not announced. How many games do they need for you to be satisfied that there is more than Halo?

DJStotty1500d ago (Edited 1500d ago )

"Bad news.. this being one of Xbox's biggest IP.. meaning no Gears (as a next gen exclusive) for the next couple years for Series X/S owners.. is still quite a blow."

Not really, we had a 3 year gap between Gears 4 and 5 (yes they do not get launched annually like everyone on here believes), so not having another game from the coalition for the next few years, will not really have any impact on xbox gamers at all, after all, they just aquired a good few studios to plug a 1 game gap.

And chances are, the Gears games are at an end, and the coalition will shift to a new IP. Also, with this news, we now know whichever game the coalition launches next, will not be on the xbox one :p

Zeref1500d ago (Edited 1500d ago )

I wouldn't say it's a blow at all, people need a break from Gears even the hardcore fans agree, in the meantime we got plenty of new exclusives to look forward to.

It needs a refresh like God of War did and it's not gonna happen if people keep comparing it to the older Gears games.

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spicelicka1501d ago

I hope they remaster Gears 2 and 3!!

moriarty18891501d ago

they updated them with 4k visuals for the One X a while back.

spicelicka1501d ago

That isn't the same as a remaster, I wanna play them with new graphics like Gears UE was. Also 4k doesn't do much if they're not 60 fps, hard to go back to 30 fps on old games.

StoneyYoshi1500d ago (Edited 1500d ago )

I don't really think Xbox is into doing remaster/remakes. Thats more of a Sony/Nintendo thing.

They do have the master chief collection but thats the exception because... ya know... It's Halo.

spicelicka1500d ago

Hmm I don't think it has to be a "thing" really. If fans demand it then it's on the table. They already remastered Gears 1 so there's no reason to assume they couldn't remaster 2 and 3.

Chevalier1500d ago

Really? Didn't they Remaster Gears 1 too?

StoneyYoshi1500d ago

Ah my mistake. I forgot about Gears 1 Didn't that just happen last year?

Zeref1500d ago

Unless it's a remaster with Gears 5 level graphics(A remake at that point), I don't want it.

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From Sale to Switch 2 - Shift Up Rewarded the Dev Team After Stellar Blade 3 Million Sales Milestone

Shift Up once again proves that they appreciate their team, as they have just rewarded their developers with new Nintendo Switch 2s to celebrate the Stellar Blade sales reaching 3 million.

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Marathon Development Update

Marathon was slated to launch on Sept. 23, 2025 across Xbox, PC, and PlayStation, but Bungie will share the new release date in the fall.

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title should match the source article, don't make up your own. Remove Marathon, thats for the original, 2026 is the one
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Jin_Sakai1d 22h ago

Probably best just cancel it. The game has flop written all over it.

-Foxtrot2d ago

Yeah, you can delay it as much as you want but you ain’t gonna wash that stink off.

Killer2020UK1d 23h ago

It will lessen though and possibly make all the difference if it launches in a state that rectified a lot of the issues people had with it. A LOT of ifs of course.

RaidenBlack1d 21h ago

If you really gotta play ... play the better extraction shooter this year : ARC Raiders

ZeekQuattro2d ago

Delaying the inevitable. Bungie hoping the negative publicity will blow over. 🙄

darthv722d ago

They can't cancel it until a themed controller has been released first... like concord.

ZeekQuattro1d 21h ago

I anxiously wait for that and a Marathon Secret Level episode.

GamingManiac1d 17h ago

$10 says it'll have the stolen artwork on it lolol

dveio2d ago

If they were absolutely certain about the quality of Marathon, then they had not delayed it just now.

So they've basically just confirmed what everyone, well, a lot of people saw: Marathon is not ready yet, still no soul to be seen.

Tacoboto1d 23h ago

"Doubling down on the Marathon Universe"

They're doubling down on soul, thank goodness this feedback illuminated that for them...

RaidenBlack1d 21h ago

and N4G was littered with comments like : Marathon looks really good, maybe you're a hater and the likes blah blah ... especially under articles which compared it with Arc Raiders ....

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Inside the ‘Dragon Age’ Debacle That Gutted EA’s BioWare Studio

The latest game in BioWare’s fantasy role-playing series went through ten years of development turmoil

In early November, on the eve of the crucial holiday shopping season, staffers at the video-game studio BioWare were feeling optimistic. After an excruciating development cycle, they had finally released their latest game, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, and the early reception was largely positive. The role-playing game was topping sales charts on Steam, and solid, if not spectacular, reviews were rolling in.

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HyperMoused6d ago

Its easy they called the die hard fans people in their nerd caves who will buy anything and then went woke to reach modern audiences....insulting the nerds in their caves along the way showing utter contempt for their fan base. very hapy it failed and any company who insults their fan base and treat their customers with contempt and insults, in future, i also hope fail.

neutralgamer19926d ago

It’s disappointing but not surprising to see what's happening with Dragon Age: The Veilguard and the broader situation at BioWare. The layoffs are tragic — no one wants to see talented developers lose their jobs. But when studios repeatedly create games that alienate their own fanbase, outcomes like this become unfortunately predictable.

There’s a pattern we’re seeing far too often: beloved franchises are revived, only to be reshaped into something almost unrecognizable. Changes are made that no one asked for, often at the expense of what originally made these games special. Then, when long-time fans express concern or lose interest, they’re told, “This game might not be for you.” But when those same fans heed that advice and don’t buy the game, suddenly they're labeled as toxic, sexist, bigoted, or worse.

Let’s be clear: the overwhelming majority of gamers have no issue with diversity, LGBTQ+ representation, or strong female leads. In fact, some of the most iconic characters in gaming — like Aloy, Ellie, or FemShep — are proof that inclusivity and excellent storytelling can and do go hand in hand. The issue arises when diversity feels performative, forced, or disconnected from the narrative — when characters or themes are inserted not to serve the story, but to satisfy a corporate DEI checklist. Audiences can tell the difference.

When studios chase approval from a vocal minority that often doesn’t even buy games — while simultaneously dismissing loyal fans who actually do — they risk not just the success of individual titles, but the health of their entire studio. Telling your core customers “don’t buy it if you don’t like it” is not a viable business strategy. Because guess what? Many of us won’t. And when the game fails commercially, blaming those very fans for not supporting it is both unfair and self-defeating.

Gamers aren’t asking for less diversity or less progress. We’re asking for better writing, thoughtful character development, and a respect for the franchises we’ve supported for decades. When you give people great games that speak to them — whether they’re old fans or new players — they will show up. But if you keep making games for people who don’t play them, don’t be surprised when those who do stop showing up

Armaggedon6d ago

I thought the writing and character development were fine. Sometimes things just dont resonate with people.