Gears of War: E-Day PS5 Port Canceled Despite Near Completion
Microsoft has reportedly canceled a nearly finished PlayStation 5 version of Gears of War: E-Day, reverting the title to Xbox exclusivity.
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Gears of War: E-Day's PS5 port is reportedly mostly complete as Xbox only recently decided to U-turn on its console…
A report suggests that a PlayStation 5 port of Gears of War: E-Day is nearly complete, despite Xbox recently deciding to keep the game as an Xbox exclusive. This change in strategy reportedly occurred after Phil Spencer's retirement, with current leadership re-evaluating which single-player games will be ported to other platforms on a case-by-case basis.
Highly Anticipated Xbox Game’s PS5 Port Canceled at Last Minute
Microsoft has canceled the PlayStation 5 port of the highly anticipated game Gears of War: E-Day, reverting to console exclusivity for the title. This decision, driven by new CEO Asha Sharma's strategy to revitalize Xbox, means Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution will remain exclusive to Xbox consoles and PC. Other upcoming Xbox titles like Fable and State of Decay 3 are also confirmed for Xbox and PC, with Spyro: A Realm Beyond and Senua receiving multiplatform releases.
'There's a Finished Version of Gears of War PS5 Sitting on a Drive': New Game E-Day Was Almost Done
A nearly finished version of Gears of War: E-Day for PlayStation 5 was recently cancelled by Microsoft, despite a PEGI rating and retailer listings suggesting otherwise. Journalist Jeff Grubb reported that the build is complete and was likely scrapped within the last few weeks. This marks the second time a Gears of War title has been cancelled for a PlayStation platform, following a PS3 build of Gears of War 3.
