Gears POP! Servers Shutting Down In Early 2021

The studio behind the Gears POP!, Mediatonic, has announced that servers will be shutting down in early 2021. 

The studio took to the Gears POP! blog to share the latest update. "Thank you Gears," begins the farewell. "Together we have taken on countless waves of Horde and vanquished foes on the Versus battlefield but sadly Gears Pop! is closing on April 26, 2021. Until that time, we’re bringing back some of our most popular events, increasing Bounty rewards, and upping the drop rates for Legendary Pins. Effective immediately, in-app purchasing has also been disabled. Thank you for your understanding and support." 

Refunds will be automatically issued for anything purchased within 90 days of October 28, 2020. Anything bought between July 30 - October 28 is eligible, according to the site, though refunds themselves might take a few weeks to process. 

Gears POP! Releasing For iOS And Android In September

During Microsoft's E3 presentation, a new trailer for Gears POP! was shown. You can check out the trailer below. Gears POP! is available for pre order now and will be available on September 2.

Three Gears Of Wars Titles Have Been Announced

During the Xbox E3 conference, Microsoft unveiled 3 Gears of War games, and they couldn't be more different from one another. The games include Gears of War 5, Gears Tactics, a  strategy game and a mobile game based on Funko Pop! characters. First up is Gears Pop!. This mobile game is being developed with Funko, and it features characters that are rendered in the style of the FunkoPop! collectables. We saw a quick CG clip of the characters looking cute, but there weren't any clues as to what the gameplay is actually like. It's coming to iOS and Android in 2019. Next, Gears Tactics, a Windows 10 exclusive that features turn-based battles with plenty of tactical decisions. Players will be able to customize their squads and upgrade weapons as they face off against enemies 12 years before the events of the first game. Last but not least, Gears of War 5. The game continues the story as it left off in Gears 4. Kait is on a journey to learn the origins of the necklace that she acquired from her mother. From what we saw from the teaser clip, it's clear that Kait isn't going into this personal mission with the full confidence of her superiors.  It's coming to Xbox One and Windows 10 in 2019.