Gears of War: E-Day Reportedly Sells Over 400K Copies Across Console and PC as Fans Debate Its Day-One Game Pass Release
- 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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New Gears of War Report Is a Huge Concern for the Franchise's Future
A new report tied to Gears of War: E-Day is hugely concerning for the future of the franchise. Back in 2025, Xbox released Gears of War: Reloaded, a remastered version of the first entry in the shooter series, on PS5 in addition to Xbox Series X/S and PC. This release suggested that future Gears of […]
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Gears of War: E-Day Sales Fall Short Despite Being One of the Best Games of the Year
Although Microsoft has not officially shared sales figures for its games for years, The Verge has confirmed that Gears of War: E-Day has sold more than 400,000 copies across Xbox and PC. Tom Warren is one of the journalists with the most reliable information about Microsoft and Xbox. He recently published an article discussing different …
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