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Gears of War

Cover, chainsaws and grief

Epic Games' Xbox shooter saga, created by Cliff Bleszinski and launched in 2006. Humanity's war with the Locust passes from Marcus Fenix to a new generation under The Coalition.

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2006
First game: 1
Series: Cliff Bleszinski, Epic Games
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Gears of War: E-Day
Out 31 December 2026
55 days to go

One world. Many eras.

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The Epic years. Epic's trilogy followed Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago through the war on Sera. Judgment, built with People Can Fly, stepped back in time to focus on Damon Baird.

Start with Gears of War 3

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The essentials

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Gears of War: Reloaded

The Coalition2025

Gears of War 2

Epic Games2008

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The war on Sera, in fullGears of WarThe Gears of War games from 2006 onward: Epic's Marcus Fenix trilogy, The Coalition's sequels and E-Day prequel, and spin-offs such as Gears Tactics and the mobile Gears POP!

A legacy worth revisiting

Heavy armour, heavier losses.

Gears of War made cover shooting feel weighty, with roadie runs, active reloads and the Lancer's chainsaw bayonet. Under the bulk sits a bleak story of a world losing its war. Microsoft bought the rights in 2014, and the fight has since spanned generations and genres.

2006 to 2013
The Epic years: 2016 to 2020
The Coalition: 2025 to 2026
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Scenes that stay with you