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Gears 5 Collectibles - How to Find All Collectible Locations
Here's our guide to the Gears 5 collectible locations, including Act 1, Act 2, Act 3, and Act 4 collectibles.
Gears 5 Horde Mode Tips - Character Abilities, Classes, How to Upgrade Fortifications
Here's all the Gears 5 Horde mode tips you need, including characters classes, weapons, bosses, how to upgrade Fortifications, and more.
Gears 5 Spoiler FAQ - All Gears 5 Endings and Questions Answered
This is our guide covering the Gears 5 endings, answering every question you might have in our detailed spoiler FAQ.
Here's What the Xbox Series X and S User Experience Looks Like
A new video shows what it'll look like when you boot up a next-gen Xbox.
Gears 5's Next-Gen Update Will Let You Swap John DiMaggio's Marcus For Dave Bautista
This is cool for Bautista but… maybe a bit weird for long-time Gears actor DiMaggio?
Starting Screen | Xbox Series X's Seamless Transition Shows Why Backward Compatibility Matters
Console owners will soon get a taste of what PC owners have enjoyed for a very long time now.
Xbox's Cloud Gaming is a Glimpse of Microsoft's Infinite Xbox Future
Xbox Game Pass' cloud gaming is an excellent feature for Microsoft's streaming service.
Xbox's Streaming Service xCloud Reveals Over 150 Game Lineup For Its Android Launch Tomorrow
Including Destiny 2, Sea of Thieves, Spiritfarer, and more.
The 10 Gaming Trends That Need to Die on Next-Gen Consoles
The USG team has come together to talk smack about the trends we can't stand as we look ahead to the PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Microsoft Is Closing All But Four of Its Retail Stores
If that's where you go to pick up your Xbox stuff, you probably need to find a new option.
Microsoft's xCloud Servers Will Start Upgrading to Series X Hardware Next Year
Newer hardware should mean better streaming, even for current-gen titles.
Gears 5 Fans Think They've Spotted Unannounced Story DLC
New footage comes from Microsoft Game Stack.
An Early Xbox Series X Port of Gears 5 Already Rivals High-End PC Performance
The next Xbox can hang with some high performance marks.
Phil Spencer Thinks Calling Xbox Game Pass "the Netflix of Games" Misses the Mark
"I bristle a little bit, because Netflix doesn't sell the content that's in Netflix."
Rod Fergusson Leaves The Coalition To Helm Diablo at Blizzard
The Gears of War developer turns his sights to hell.
The Rod Fergusson Interview: How Gears of War's Studio Head Earned His Reputation as the "Closer"
"They build the games. I just try to give them a path."
Gears 5's Ranked Free for All Mode Has Been Delayed
Pushed back to the launch of Operation 3.
Share Your Favorite Holiday Gaming Memory and Get Entered to Win a Limited Edition Xbox One X
Tis the season for a great giveaway.
Phil Spencer is Apparently Playing the Next-Gen Xbox Scarlett at Home
If he beats you in Killer Instinct this weekend, feel free to blame that.
We Test Project xCloud: Why Xbox Already Has the Lead in the Next-Gen Streaming Wars
Project xCloud wins by not being the main event for Xbox.
Xbox Game Studios Head Says Game Pass is Solving Monetization Woes
"It allows our game creators to do what they do best, which is make a game."
Project xCloud’s Preview Selection Makes Stadia’s Launch Lineup Look Tiny
Dozens of games are coming for testers of Microsoft's game streaming service.
Xbox Launches Monthly Payment Console Bundle With Project Scarlett Upgrade Plans
Sign up to buy an Xbox One now, get the option of upgrading to Scarlett down the road.
Microsoft Sees Decreased Hardware Sales as This Console Generation Comes to a Close
As we near the end of a console generation, Microsoft is touting success on the services side.
How to Play The Outer Worlds For $5, And Get a Chalupa in the Process
For the price of a chalupa combo (yes, really), you can get some time with Xbox Game Pass.
Microsoft Claims Xbox Game Pass Subscribers Play More Games and More Genres
The average Game Pass user is apparently playing—and buying—more games than they used to.
Rod Fergusson on Gears 5 Microtransactions: "We Will Continue to Evolve Until We Get It Right"
Gears 5 doesn't have loot boxes, but there are still improvements to be made to the new system.
Gears 5 Collectibles - How to Find All Collectible Locations
Here's our guide to the Gears 5 collectible locations, including Act 1, Act 2, Act 3, and Act 4 collectibles.
Project xCloud, Microsoft's Game Streaming Service, Goes Into Public Preview Next Month
Microsoft will let players in to test out xCloud in the real world.
Gears 5 Horde Mode Tips - Character Abilities, Classes, How to Upgrade Fortifications
Here's all the Gears 5 Horde mode tips you need, including characters classes, weapons, bosses, how to upgrade Fortifications, and more.
Gears 5 Spoiler FAQ - All Gears 5 Endings and Questions Answered
This is our guide covering the Gears 5 endings, answering every question you might have in our detailed spoiler FAQ.
Gears 5 "Easily Doubling" Performance of Gears 4, but Things Have Changed a Lot Since 2016
Game Pass has changed the calculus.
We've (Maybe) Reached A Turning Point in the Fight Over Loot Boxes
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | A U.K. Parliamentary committee report offers another wake-up call for the industry, but the ESA hits snooze once more.
Starting Screen | Why I Ignored the Dreamcast 20 Years Ago
I was a teenage Debby Dreamcast Downer.
A Gears 5 Glitch Gives Players a Glimpse of What It'd Be Like as an FPS
It seems more like a plain old bug than an unfinished feature.
Gears 5 Characters Guide - Who Are the Characters in Gears 5?
This is our complete Gears 5 characters guide, detailing all the returning characters and newcomers alike, including Kait, J.D., Del, and more.
Gears 5 Matriarch Boss Guide - How to Defeat the Matriarch
Here's our Gears 5 Matriarch boss fight guide, to help you defeat the boss at the end of Act 2.
Gears 5 Release Date - How to Play Gears 5 Early Access
This is our guide covering the Gears 5 release date, how to play Gears 5 in early access, and more.
Gears 5 Voice Actors - The Full Gears 5 Voice Cast
Here's the full list of voice actors for everyone in Gears 5.
Gears 5's Monetization is "Ahead of the Industry," Dev Says
The Coalition was reading the tea leaves.
Gears 5's Campaign Will Bring Back Some Familiar Faces
The boys are back in town.
Gears 5 Has a Crossover With Halo: Reach
And Horde mode is looking a little Overwatch-y.
Gears 5 Will Support Mouse and Keyboard on Xbox, If That's Your Jam
This evens things out for crossplay.
Sorry, No Smoking Allowed in Gears 5
Marcus will have to put the cigar out.
Gears 5 Terminator Character Pack - Sarah Connor, T-800, Release Date
Skynet has infiltrated Gears 5. Here’s what you need to know about the Gears 5 Terminator Character Pack.
Xbox's Phil Spencer Says He's Giving Teams The Time They Need To Build Their Games
It's about getting things right, rather than getting things out.
Gears 5 is Ditching the Season Pass For A Battle Pass
Take a Tour of Duty.
Gears Tactics Still In Development, Gears of War Producer Confirms
The missing Gears game is still okay.
Gears 5 Releases This September, but You'll Be Able to Play It Early
The new Gears will have a multiplayer tech test and early access on Game Pass.
All of Our E3 2019 Coverage: News, Rumors, and Hands-on for the Show's Biggest Games
Here's how to easily find all of our E3 2019 coverage so far.
E3 2019 Check-In: Looking Back on the State of the Announcements From E3 2018
Where are they now, E3 2018 edition.
Xbox Will Have 14 First-Party Games at E3 2019. Here's What We Think Some of Them Will Be
We know some of the games already in development.
"The Move to Streaming Is Upon Us"
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Sony is convinced on-demand gaming is imminent in part because roughly 5% of PS4 owners used Remote Play at least once in the past year.
Gears of War Esports League Will Reveal Gears 5 Multiplayer This Summer
Here's when we'll get a look at Gears of War 5's multiplayer.
Microsoft Rebrands 13 Core Developers as Xbox Game Studios
Xbox Game Studios promises new exclusives, IP, and sequels.
Xbox E3 2018 Press Conference Recap—Games, Trailers, Announcements, Gears 5, and New Halo
You want games? Here are your games.
Gears of War 5 Announced, Releasing 2019
Marcus and JD are back for another adventure against the Locust.