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Gears of War E-Day Is a 'Natural Choice to Be an Exclusive' – Studio Head Mike Crump Claims Series Carries the Banner for Xbox

Gears of War: E-Day launched this week, and while it is excellent, the game was pulled away from a PS5 launch earlier this year. But, in a recent interview, The Coalition Studio Head Mike Crump claims that it is all part of the plan.

Gears of War E-Day Is a 'Natural Choice to Be an Exclusive' – Studio Head Mike Crump Claims Series Carries the Banner for Xbox
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Quick summary

Gears of War: E-Day launched this week, and while it is excellent, the game was pulled away from a PS5 launch earlier this year. But, in a recent interview, The Coalition Studio Head Mike Crump claims that it is all part of the plan.

What we know so far

Automatic note by LuaCat Games, built from what we know about the coverage (who reported it, how many sites, the story’s history) — not a translation or copy of the source.

Headed for PlayStation 5. The report is IGN's, on its own for now. They usually verify before posting. In the 30 days before this one, 59 other Gears of War stories ran here.

Bottom line: The core of it should hold; if another outlet tells it differently, that shows up below.

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10/07/2026 15:32
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What’s come out about Gears of War so far, newest first.

  1. Gears of War boss says the next game won't take seven years to make as he dances around the question of layoffsEurogamer · Industry
  2. Gears of War: E-Day Studio Boss Insists 'The Next Game Will Not Take Nearly as Long' to Make, Responds to Layoff ConcernIGN · Industry
  3. Gears of War: E-Day review — terrific shooting buoys a sluggish campaignPC Gamer
  4. Gears of War E-Day's near-perfect intro feels designed for Xbox Game PassPolygon
  5. Gears of War: E-Day studio finds a way to get more performance from Xbox Series S - one that other Xbox games could probably useEurogamer

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