It is the year 2026 and the console war between Xbox and PlayStation seems to be flaring up again. The flagship of Microsoft’s new strategy is said to come with a more than just proud price.
As part of the Summer Game Fest, Microsoft once again explained the console war to the competition at Sony. Not literally, but with the announcement that the games Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution will be released as console exclusives for Xbox.
Both titles will also appear on PC, but not on any other console. MeinMMO editor Karsten says in light of this news: The winners are quite different.
Now a number is circulating that is supposed to quantify the budget of Gears of War: E-Day and makes it clear: The game is likely to cost a fortune.
“Games should not cost so much”
How expensive is the game supposed to be? In the Insider Gaming podcast on YouTube, journalist Tom Henderson explained that Gears of War: E-Day is likely to cost around 400 million US dollars according to his information.
For comparison: Battlefield 6, which was released last fall, also cost over 400 million US dollars (via kotaku.com), but was not exclusive and was released on Xbox, PS5, and PC. Therefore, the game could directly reach a larger target audience.
Tom Henderson appears skeptical on the podcast about whether the exclusivity of Gears of War really is a gain for Xbox:
This budget is absolutely insane for Gears. […] Who buys an Xbox and a Game Pass for Gears? Nobody.
What do the players think? Those who are supposed to spend money on Gears of War: E-Day are also surprised by the high figure at stake. On Reddit, users write:
- “Games should not cost so much money,” thinks Grimnirsdelts.
- “If this is true… yes, even if there were no Xbox exclusives. They can’t possibly earn that back. The AAA titles are going down the drain,” the user Gogita28 critically assesses the situation.
- “These companies are to blame for this at the moment. My God, this is not a toy for which you spend almost half a billion, especially not if it comes out on Game Pass,” writes GameOnDevin.
- “It is simply unimaginable that a Gears of War game could make a comeback in 2026 that would justify a budget of this magnitude. I wish the development team all the best, but this is absolutely irresponsible,” thinks shepbestshep.
Whether Gears of War: E-Day recoups its estimated budget and whether the title really is the hoped-for flagship for Microsoft remains to be seen. Are you interested and might even consider getting a console because of it? Feel free to write it to us in the comments. Another company is currently worried about its identity: The corporation wants to destroy one of your favorite developers, fans are afraid of Elden Ring Gacha
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