Gears of War: Judgment
Microsoft Studios acquires rights to Gears of War franchise
Microsoft already has the rights to the Halo series, and now it’s adding another blockbuster to its stable of franchises: Gears of War. The company announced today that it has acquired the rights for the series from developer Epic Games. While no new Gears of War games were announced, development for the series will be handled by Microsoft Studios’ Vancouver-based subsidiary Black Tusk Studios. Former series producer Rod Fergusson will be joining Black Tusk to “play a key studio leadership role” on the franchise. Phil Spencer, Head of Microsoft Studios, Hanno Lemke, General Manager of Black Tusk Studios at Microsoft Studios, and Rod Fergusson talk about the big news. Why did Microsoft purchase the “Gears of War” franchise? Phil Spencer: It all comes back to our comm...
Gear of War : Lost Relics DLC is here
The new Lost Relics DLC for Gears of War: Judgment will be arriving tomorrow, June 18th for VIP members! The rest of Gears fans can expect to get their hands on Lost Relics the following Tuesday, June 25th. This DLC includes four new maps, new weapon and armor skins, as well as the new mode Breakthrough. Read up on all the new maps and study the flythrough videos below to get the competitive edge over your enemies. CHECKOUT – Checkout’s combat takes place in the carcass of an abandoned superstore. The shop owners tried to move inventory with a closeout sale in the weeks leading up to the HOD evacuations, but ultimately had to walk away and leave everything to time and history. The intense close-quarters combat of the store aisles makes every decision important. Weapon selection is ke...