Gears of War: E-Day Reportedly Sells Over 400K Copies Across Console and PC as Fans Debate Its Day-One Game Pass Release
Analysts say 1.7 million players used Game Pass for the new Gears title, leaving retail sales below expectations despite strong reviews.
- Despite the recent release of E-Day, Xbox Series console sales have not seen a significant boost, with The Game Business reporting a 22% decline in October.
- Rhys Elliott reported that an estimated 1.7 million players accessed E-Day via Xbox Game Pass, while sales of the game itself reached over 400,000 copies across console and PC platforms.
- For every copy sold on Xbox, nearly 12 users opted for Game Pass upgrades, leading many to attribute the low unit sales to the subscription service's model.
- Last week, Circana reported that Xbox Series sales in September were down 27% compared to last year, while Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed a 2% revenue decline.
- The Coalition faced layoffs in September with more expected next month, while Arkane Lyon works to find a buyer for its Blade project by December 13, 2026.
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It was one of the most anticipated games by XBOX users and these could be E-Day sales.
A report attributed to journalist Tom Warren estimates that Gears of War: E-Day sold more than 400,000 copies between Xbox and Steam, not counting those who accessed the game via Game Pass. The figure opens questions about the commercial scope of the release and the subscription value for the Xbox strategy.
Gears E-Day has sold "more than" 400k copies
Microsoft’s AI future has fewer jobs It’s also time to name the next Elder Scrolls game, and Xbox’s architect of Forza Motorsport is leaving. www.theverge.com Gears of War: E-Day cost $500 million to make. Gears of War E-Day has the highest Metacritic score of any entry in the franchise since the Xbox 360 days, but it faces some tough questions around how much it costs to create a AAA game the…
According to a source from The Verge, Gears of War: E-Day would have sold over 400,000 copies so far: numbers higher than previous estimates, but still low for such a production.
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