Gears of War fans have been waiting for a long time to play a brand-new installment of the third-person shooter series, and June 7 will be a major milestone for the series' return. Gears 5 came out in 2019, and the Gears Tactics spin-off shortly followed in 2020, but since then, the only new release for the series has been Gears of War: Reloaded, an excellent remaster of the original game, but poor consolation for longtime fans eager to chainsaw their way through fresh meat.
The lone shining beacon on the Kryll-shrouded horizon is Gears of War: E-Day, a prequel announced back in 2024 that nonetheless remains a bit mysterious. It focuses on its titular event, Emergence Day, the single most consequential day in Seran history, and will see the return of iconic duo Marcus and Dom return as the protagonists. June 7 will finally shed more light on E-Day.
The annual summer Xbox Games Showcase will take place on June 7, 2026, as confirmed by Xbox Wire. For the last few years, Microsoft's gaming division has taken the opportunity to take a deep dive into one of its upcoming games as a companion...
