Gears of War: E-Day’s Budget is “Upwards of $400 Million” - Rumor
Rumors suggest that the upcoming game 'Gears of War: E-Day' has a development budget exceeding $400 million. The title is set to launch on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, despite recent industry speculation regarding its exclusivity status.
Why it matters
The ballooning costs of AAA game development highlight the high-stakes financial risks currently facing major gaming publishers.
A week after the Xbox Games Showcase, we re still buzzing about that Gears of War: E-Day Direct . As the newest title in the series since 2019 s Gears 5 , it s going back to where it all began, and touting bleeding-edge visuals in the process. Realistic real-time destruction, fully dynamic ray-traced lighting , 350+ facial shapes for each character s head to convey a range of emotions – the list goes on, and as you d expect, it costs a bomb to develop.
The report summarizes industry rumors and public statements neutrally without taking a stance on the game's quality.
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