Gears 5 is an upcoming third-person shooter from Microsoft's The Coalition team. The studio has worked on Gears of War 4 in the past, and it wants to make the sequel an even bigger adventure. Gears 5 is the biggest game launching for Xbox One and PC from Microsoft, and the company wants it to be a grand event. As a result, there will be a number of console bundles and accessories. You...
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Customization is also an important part of the experience and if you're a long-time fan of the franchise, you'll be rewarded. According to the official Gears of War Twitter account, you can earn the exclusive Gilded Weapon Skin Set in Gears of War 4 and Gears 5 if you unlock an Xbox Achievement in every Gears of War game. Luckily, all of the past games are available through Xbox Game...
Gears 5 is a third-person shooter that launches in September and The Coalition keeps on providing us with new details about the upcoming game. However, it seems like there hardware surprises, too. A few days ago, an image of a Gears 5-themed Xbox One controller started appearing online.
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Today, Gears 5 developer The Coalition announced that the "Gears 5 Versus Tech Test" will open to all Xbox Live Gold members. The Tech Test will run from July 26 at 1 PM EDT to July 29 at 1 PM EDT. You just have to search for "Gears 5 Tech Test" on the Microsoft Store and you can download it to your console.
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According to The Coalition's Senior Community Manager "TC Octus," Gears 5 uses new multiplayer technology called "TrueMatch." He added, "We have a new matchmaking system called TrueMatch that uses Artifical Intelligence Cloud Computing to dynamically adjust matchmaking parameters based on where you are, the population around you, and your Skill Rating."
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There's a technical test for Gears 5 going on right now which you can take part in. If you've preordered the game or are an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, you can simply download the file and play it on Xbox One or Windows 10. When you're playing, you'll notice that there's a new "Allies" system in place. If you play with friends, you earn "Honor" and upgrade your in-game relationship to...
Gears 5’s technical test is now live on Xbox One and Windows 10. If you preordered the game or are an Xbox Game Pass subscriber, you can search for it on your console and install it. We’ve also provided the link in the article for you to directly download it on your PC through the Microsoft Store.
Gears 5 is an upcoming third-person shooter from The Coalition which features a campaign and multiplayer modes. While anyone can easily pick up and play the campaign, the multiplayer modes have a moderate learning curve, especially when it comes to choosing your weapons.