Gears of War: E-Day's Sales and Exclusivity Raise Questions About Xbox's Strategy

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Gears of War: E-Day's Sales and Exclusivity Raise Questions About Xbox's Strategy

Gears of War: E-Day Has Sold Over 400,000 Units on Xbox and Steam – Rumor

10/29/2026

If the report about Gears of War: E-Day selling 230,000 copies earlier this month left you concerned, there’s slightly good news. A source speaking to The Verge’s Tom Warren claims it has sold...

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Gears of War: E-Day Reportedly Sold Over 400K Copies Across Console and PC a Month After Day-One Game Pass Launch

10/29/2026

Analysts say more players likely accessed the title using Xbox's service than actually purchasing a copy. Sources tell The Verge that Gears of War: E-Day has sold over 400,000 copies across...

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Making Gears of War: E-Day an Xbox console exclusive hasn't helped Microsoft, analyst finds – "It’s really hard to find any signs of positivity or hope on that platform right now"

10/29/2026

Gears of War E-Day's Xbox exclusivity did not move the needle for Xbox Series X|S sales, according to Circana games analyst Mat Piscatella.Speaking to The Game Business, Piscatella notes that –...