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.
Microsoft is celebrating the release of Gears 5 with a wide variety of limited-edition products. All Gears 5 limited-edition products have a signature frost on them, along with the Gears of War emblems.
First up is an Xbox One X Gears 5 limited-edition bundle features Gears' signature Omen submerged under ice and snow. Also included is the Gears 5 Kait Diaz Xbox One controller, featuring a similar icy look and texture, along with Kait's emblem. Every mainline Gears of War title is also included at no cost with the console as downloads, including Gears 5, as well as a month of Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold. The bundle retails for $499, and launches on the same day as the game, on September 10.
If you're not able to get your hands on the limited edition, a standard Xbox One X Gears 5 Edition also exists, including a standard console and controller but all five Gears of War titles and month of Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold, also for $499. A similar Xbox One S Gears 5 Edition similarly contains the games and subscriptions, with a standard Xbox One S and controller for $299. Both launch September 10.
You can buy the Kate Diaz controller separately, launching August 20 for $74.99. There's also a Kate Diaz charging stand that matches the controller's aesthetic, launching August 27 for $49.99.
Also Razer has a Gears-themed keyboard and mouse, designed to be playable on a couch. The glacial set will cost $299.99 and launch in September.
Finally, there's a Gears 5 game drive, an external storage device for up to 2TB, complete with the same icy look, for $109.99. Gears 5 launches September 10 for Xbox One and PC.
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.
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, astrategy 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.
Gears of War is getting its own Loot Crate. The Gears of War 4 limited edition crate is on sale now, and while most of the items included are a surprise, Loot Crate and Gears of War 4 developer The Coalition have revealed one of the items. Each crate will come with a 7-inch replica lancer, hoodie, and glassware. There's also a 2-inch gold lancer pin for anyone that orders before 9 PM Pacific on July 15. The crate will come in 2 different versions. You can get it bundled with a digital version of the game for $130 or without the game for $75. You can sign up for the crate here.
Gears of War 4 developer, The Coalition announced the Gears of War 4: Ultimate Edition today. Gears of War 4: Ultimate Edition includes a limited edition SteelBook along with a vintage VIP pack which features vintage JD and 2 vintage weapon skins. To get a vintage Kait skin, players will have to reach level 20 in the Gears of War 4 beta. Also included is a JD Fenix on a COG Bike statue, a frag grenade keychain, exclusive lithograph, premium packaging, and 3 Gear crates. It’ll cost $250 USD. The Ultimate Edition will also includes the game's season pass, which gives you access to 24 DLC maps for private play on dedicated servers and 6 Gear packs that unlock skins and emblems.Gears of War: Ultimate Edition will cost $100 USD. The Standard Edition will cost $60 USD when it launches October 11. Pre-ordering any edition will secure an exclusive vintage Del pack, which includes a character skin, emblem, and weapon skins.
Microsoft has announced the release date for Gears of War 4. The game will launch globally on October 11 as an Xbox One exclusive. The games cover art has been revealed by Entertainment Weekly. Gears of War: Ultimate Edition players will be able to get a taste of the game in the Gears of War 4 beta soon. What do you think of Gears of War 4 ? What do you think of the cover art ? UPDATE 7/20/16 - Here are some Campaign Gameplay for Gears of War 4.
Gears of War 4 developer The Coalition has announced the Gears of War 4 beta starts in April. Those who've played Gears of War: Ultimate Edition will get first crack at the Gears 4 versus multiplayer beta on April 18, when the first wave of beta tokens go out on Xbox Live. You’ll have to play Ultimate Edition by April 11 at 11 PM PDT to qualify for a token. The early access period will last until April 24, at which time all qualifying Xbox One Gold members on Xbox One can join the beta until May 1.
Microsoft has announced that The Gears of War 4 beta is expected to begin on Xbox One in spring 2016. Those who buy the upcoming Xbox One bundle, due in August, can get "early access" to the Gears of War 4 beta if they login to Xbox Live and play the Ultimate Edition by March 1, 2016.There is no word yet regarding what the Gears of War 4 beta will have in store for players. Gears of War 4 is scheduled to launch in holiday 2016.
If you're a fan of Gears of War and you haven't purchased a Xbox One yet, the we have some good news for you. According to Gears of War content creator Peter Byrne, during a panel at San Diego Comic Con The Coalition studio head Rod Fergusson confirmed that new boxes of the Xbox One console would be sold with a prepackaged copy of Gears of War: Ultimate Edition starting on August 25 which retails for $349.
According to Rod Fergusson, studio head at The Coalition, Gears of War Ultimate Edition will include early access to the Gears of War 4 beta test this spring. In addition, Gears of War Ultimate Edition will feature improved splitscreen co-op and competitive multiplayer. Gears of War Ultimate Edition will retail for $39.99 when it launches on Xbox One on August 25.
