Gears Of War: E-Day's Staggering $500 Million Budget Sparks Debate Over Xbox Exclusivity

10/22/2026

Earlier this year, it was reported that Gears of War: E-Day cost $400 million to make, meaning it would need to become the best-selling entry in the franchise just to recoup its development costs....

10/22/2026

Xbox's big 2026 console exclusive was a money pit

10/22/2026

Despite receiving great reviews, Gears of War E-Day will struggle to make back its whopping $500 million budget.

10/22/2026

Update: More sources weigh in.Ever wondered how much money went into Gears of War: E-Day's release this year? Well, we don't have any official figures on this, but a "source" for Kotaku has...

10/22/2026

Fenix down

10/22/2026

"We’ve deployed a hotfix today".Ready for a new Gears of War: E-Day update? The third one has arrived today (October 22) in the form of a hotfix for Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, focused on...