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Microsoft Streams Gears of War Direct, Teases September Launch

5/12/2026

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Microsoft will air a Gears of War: E-Day Direct after the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7 2026.
The Direct will show new gameplay and Emergence Day details from The Coalition Studio, while the game runs on Unreal Engine 5 for Xbox Series consoles.
Triplemania will sponsor the title on September 11 and September 13 in Mexico, implying a September 2026 launch that could beat GTA 6, though no release date is confirmed.

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Microsoft will air a Gears of War: E-Day Direct after the Xbox Games Showcase on June 7 2026.
The Direct will show new gameplay and Emergence Day details from The Coalition Studio, while the game runs on Unreal Engine 5 for Xbox Series consoles.
Triplemania will sponsor the title on September 11 and September 13 in Mexico, implying a September 2026 launch that could beat GTA 6, though no release date is confirmed.