[Video] History of Gears of War. Rise, oblivion, E-Day

The new installment of Gears of War is set to release in October 2026, marking the beginning of a new console war. No PS5! Only Xbox and Steam!

• Recalling the history of the brutal third-person shooter series, which for a long time was associated with Xbox consoles
• The most recognizable and primary mechanic of Gears of War was cover-based warfare. Heroes would hide their mighty bodies behind concrete slabs or columns, then begin firing at enemies darting in all directions
• Understanding the environments was also crucial – enemies had to be flanked or attacked from behind
• At a certain point, the series declined. The fifth installment suffered particularly badly from unsuccessful marketing
• More – in the video (VK):