《战争机器：E-Day》预载、评测解禁与发售

1. 15:00
   Eurogamer

   What we've been playing - "It's pure video game popcorn movie stuff"

   Eurogamer's regular What We've Been Playing column returns with editors Dom and Bertie sharing their current games. Dom is back in Gears of War: E-Day on Xbox Series X, praising the Horde Siege mode's open-ended maps and cross-squad interplay as "pure video game popcorn movie stuff." Bertie is stretching out The Blood of Dawnwalker on PS5, reloading a save to explore more of the world and making a deal with the vampire Xanthe before Brencis' coronation.

2. 05:03
   Game Informer

   Podcast: Gears of War: E-Day, With Giant Bomb's Will Crosby

   This week on The Game Informer Show, Giant Bomb's Will Crosby joins to discuss the recent launch of Gears of War: E-Day, with the hosts agreeing that returning to the past is good for the series. Later, Eric shares his review impressions of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, and Charles talks about his progress in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave.

1. 22:07
   @Eurogamer

   Gears of War E-Day review published by Eurogamer

   Eurogamer published its review of Gears of War E-Day under the headline a hole new world that grubs me up in all the right ways. The full review is available at eurogamer.net.

2. 21:59
   Eurogamer

   Gears of War: E-Day review: a return to the beginning

   Eurogamer's review calls Gears of War: E-Day a conservative but technically solid prequel whose campaign, Horde Siege, and Versus each have strengths and problems. Horde Siege splits 12 players into four-person squads that pick their own difficulty and complete objectives across the map, and the reviewer says 15 hours in it still produces emergent moments. The review also notes balance and mechanical issues in Versus and baffling checkpoints plus some repetitive beats in the campaign.

3. 04:01
   Xbox

   Xbox Announces Gears of War: E-Day

   The Locust aren't going to chainsaw themselves, are they?

1. 03:54
   @stephentotilo

   Gears E-Day's Unmarked Mission Discovery

   Something I really liked in Gears E-Day is how the studio played with how missions are discovered

2. 02:02
   @pcgamer

   Gears of War: E-Day review: terrific shooting buoys a sluggish campaign

   PC Gamer published its review of Gears of War: E-Day, calling the shooting terrific while describing the campaign as sluggish. The full review is available on PC Gamer's website.

3. 01:59
   PC Gamer

   Gears of War: E-Day review: terrific shooting, sluggish campaign

   PC Gamer reviewed Gears of War: E-Day, calling its third-person cover shooting the best the series has felt while finding the 20-plus-hour campaign one-note and overstretched. The prequel covers the day the Locust emerged, with Marcus and Dom written much as they were in the original. The multiplayer fares better, with the 4v4 modes and Horde Siege described as a worthwhile expansion of what Gears can be.

1. 23:43
   Game Informer

   Gears of War: E-Day Review: A Grand Reemergence

   Game Informer's Brian Shea reviews Gears of War: E-Day, calling it The Coalition's finest work since taking over the franchise. The campaign spans three days of Kalona's fall, with Marcus and Dom joined by Mags and Lucas, city streets filled with collectibles, upgrades, and side missions, and mods that customize guns, armor, and tactical abilities. Multiplayer keeps team deathmatch, zone control, and the new Crucible mode, while Horde Siege borrows from extraction shooters; the reviewer says matchmaking often ignores player and class levels.

2. 23:27
   Xbox WireSelected

   Gears of War: E-Day official launch trailer released

   Xbox Wire released the official launch trailer for Gears of War: E-Day. No further details were provided.

3. 07:13
   @stephentotilo

   Gears of War: E-Day Campaign Review

   Don't worry, Marcus Fenix still yells "Look, ma, no face!" as he snipes his Locust enemies.

4. 06:28
   @stephentotilo

   Review: Gears of War E-Day's campaign is enjoyable, though more lore about Dom's tomatoes wasn't needed

   The author reviews the Gears of War E-Day campaign, saying he enjoyed it but didn't really need more lore about Dom's tomatoes. He calls the most surprising section the one where Marcus Fenix and company venture to an industrial area and fight alongside a resistance of unionized factory workers.

1. 20:54
   Polygon

   Gears of War: E-Day release times by time zone

   Gears of War: E-Day is about to launch, and the article lists its unlock times by time zone. Pre-order and Game Pass players already got access last week, and the game is a prequel centered on Emergence Day, when the Locust Horde invaded the city of Kalona.

1. 15:00
   Eurogamer

   What we've been playing - "That's one of gaming's great cities, that is"

   Eurogamer's weekly feature rounds up what its writers have been playing this week. Bertie revisited The Witcher 3 - Remastered and called Novigrad one of gaming's great cities, while Dom is reviewing Gears of War: E-Day, whose campaign alone runs at least 20 hours on higher difficulties. Kelsey praised Silent Hill: Townfall and Chris played Heads Up! on mobile.

1. 22:00
   Xbox Wire

   Next Week on Xbox: New Games for October 5 to 9

   Xbox has outlined the games coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass from October 5 to 9. Gears of War: E-Day and STAR WARS: Galactic Racer arrive October 6, while Echo Weaver joins Game Pass on October 8. The lineup also includes KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I～III], Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival, and Neon Abyss 2, with release dates subject to change.

2. 07:21
   GameSpot

   Gears Of War: E-Day's Campaign Is Buried In The Past – Review

   The Coalition's Gears of War: E-Day is a prequel whose campaign is mostly more of the same, according to this review. The campaign is described as buried in the past.

3. 07:00
   Polygon

   Gears of War: E-Day co-op impressions: local split-screen remains core to the series

   A Polygon writer played Gears of War: E-Day and found solo play a serviceable third-person shooter, while same-screen co-op with a friend felt far better. Developed by The Coalition, the game is out now in early access on Windows PC and Xbox Series X with a full release on Oct. 6, supporting parties of up to four players but only two per screen due to technical limitations. Brand director Nicole Fawcette called split-screen core to Gears, and art director Aryan Hanbeck said local co-op is integral to the series.

4. 01:00
   Pure Xbox

   Gears of War: E-Day Review Roundup: Metacritic Score Sits at 88

   Pure Xbox rounded up critic reviews for Gears of War: E-Day, which currently holds an 88 score on Metacritic. Pure Xbox, Day One and The Outhaven gave it 10/10, IGN and Daily Star gave 9/10, VGC and GAMINGbible gave 8/10, and The Guardian gave 6/10. The reviews covered only the campaign, as Versus and Horde Siege modes were locked during the review period, and the game arrives for Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers on October 6th.

1. 22:10
   Polygon

   Gears of War: E-Day Review Scores Are High, but Likely Won't Stay That Way

   Reviews for Gears of War: E-Day, The Coalition's new prequel to Xbox's third-person shooter series, are in and critics are impressed. Critics could only evaluate the single-player campaign, however, as the horde and multiplayer modes were not available for review.

2. 21:46
   Pure Xbox

   Gears of War: E-Day Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X and Series S

   Following the lifting of the Gears of War: E-Day review embargo, raw gameplay footage of the Xbox Series X and Series S versions has surfaced, including a Digital Foundry tech deep dive. Series X offers three modes at native 1152p/30FPS, 1000p/40FPS and 936p/60FPS, while Series S runs 729p/30FPS, 648p/40FPS and 576p/60FPS, all upscaled via TSR. Digital Foundry calls it a landmark showcase for Unreal Engine 5, though performance remains rocky in open segments, especially on Series S where the 60FPS mode sees frequent frame-rate drops that 120Hz VRR displays can mitigate.

3. 21:16
   Kotaku

   Gears of War: E-Day Campaign Impressions: Highs and Lows

   The author shares initial impressions of Gears of War: E-Day based only on its roughly 14-hour story campaign, the sole part available during the review period, calling it possibly the best the series has ever looked and felt while citing weak storytelling, bumpy pacing and bland sandbox exploration. Playing on Xbox Series S in quality mode, they saw frequent stutters even at 30fps. Multiplayer goes live with early access starting October 1, though private lobbies and ranked mode arrive later in the month.

4. 21:00
   Reddit · r/GamesSelected

   Gears of War: E-Day Review Roundup: 88 Average on OpenCritic, 91% Recommended

   The Gears of War: E-Day review roundup shows an 88 average and 91% recommended across 56 reviews on OpenCritic. Critics praise the return to the series' roots, improved movement and shooting, and visuals, while some note pacing drops in the later campaign, enemy AI and repetition issues, and limited focus on Marcus. Set fourteen years before the original Gears of War on Emergence Day, the game follows Marcus and Dom against the first Locust wave, with the PC version dated October 6, 2026.

5. 21:00
   Eurogamer

   Gears of War: E-Day campaign review - you can teach old Cogs new tricks

   Eurogamer's Dom Peppiatt reviewed the Gears of War: E-Day campaign, finishing it in roughly 20 to 25 hours on Hardcore and calling its combat mechanics better than the original trilogy while criticising open-ended sections that slow the pace. He notes each weapon has four upgrade slots unlocked through lockboxes or side missions, and that the Torque Bow only arrives in the second half. The piece is unscored because access was limited to local campaign play, with a scored review covering multiplayer to follow; it also mentions that story director Juan Vaca was laid off before launch.

6. 21:00
   Polygon

   Gears of War: E-Day Review: Gears at Its Finest, Despite One Huge Flaw

   A review of Gears of War: E-Day calls it the series at its finest, despite one huge flaw. The game spans three in-game days and lets players control any member of Bravo squad, including leader Marcus Fenix, Dominic Santiago, cadet Lucas Reyes, and Mags Carter, to repel the Locust army, rescue survivors, and help rebuild what remains of civilization.

7. 21:00
   PC Gamer

   Gears of War: E-Day review in progress: good shooting, but the campaign's a slog

   PC Gamer published an in-progress review of Gears of War: E-Day, calling its shooting the best the series has felt while criticizing the campaign as overstretched and one-note, so no score is given yet. The game launches October 6, with advanced access from October 1 for the $100 Premium Edition, and will also be on Game Pass. The author said multiplayer was not available pre-launch and a final scored review will follow.

8. 21:00
   IGNSelected

   Gears of War: E-Day Review: The Prequel Campaign and Horde Siege Multiplayer

   IGN reviewed Gears of War: E-Day, with the author finishing the campaign in 15 to 18 hours and finding that the prequel still carries emotional weight even though players already know Marcus and Dom survive. The campaign adds a Weapon Mod and Tactical Gear system with four mod slots per weapon, unlocked through yellow Hard Cases and secondary objectives. The author notes ally AI sometimes fails to revive downed players, occasional framerate hitches on Xbox Series X Performance Mode, and that Horde Siege stands out in multiplayer while private matches are absent.

9. 21:00
   Game Informer

   Gears of War: E-Day Review In Progress

   Game Informer's Brian Shea published a review in progress of Gears of War: E-Day, calling its campaign one of his favorites of 2026. He describes the fall of Kalona, a four-person squad led by Marcus and Dom, street exploration, sidequests, weapon mods, and disruptive minibosses. Multiplayer servers were not turned on before the embargo lifted, so the PvP and PvE modes were not yet played.

10. 21:00
    Pure Xbox

    Review: Gears Of War: E-Day (Campaign) - A Monumental Triumph For Xbox, And My Game Of The Year

1. 22:00
   Pure Xbox

   Gears of War: E-Day Download Sizes Revealed on Xbox & PC, Around 120GB

   Gears of War: E-Day is now available to pre-install on Xbox and PC, at roughly 120.5GB on Xbox Series X|S and around 120.04GB on the Xbox PC app. The game launches October 1 for early access players via the Premium Edition and October 6 for Standard Edition / Xbox Game Pass Ultimate players. An install manager lets players individually select Campaign, Horde Siege, and Versus, with opting out of modes shrinking the overall install size.

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