Xbox Confirms Gears Of War: E-Day Exclusivity
Originally published Jun 16, 2026
By Ethan Gach · Kotaku
AI-generated summary based on Kotaku · Aggregated by GamingCurve · Human-reviewed and approved on Jun 16, 2026
Key points
- Xbox confirms Gears of War: E-Day will remain exclusive to Xbox Series X/S and not come to PS5.
- Microsoft denies rumors that the exclusivity is a temporary strategy to test financial viability.
- New exclusives are expected to be announced in 2027 and beyond as part of Project Helix.
- The decision is part of a broader strategic shift, not a one-time move for Xbox's 25th anniversary.
- Details on how exclusivity decisions are made remain unclear.
Xbox has confirmed that Gears of War: E-Day will remain exclusive to Xbox Series X/S and will not be released on PlayStation 5, despite recent rumors suggesting otherwise. Microsoft's chief strategist, Matthew Ball, denied claims that the exclusivity is a temporary move to test the market or improve goodwill. He emphasized that the decision is part of a broader strategic shift and not a one-time event tied to Xbox's 25th anniversary. The company plans to continue releasing signature exclusives annually, with new titles expected in 2027 and beyond as part of its next-gen Project Helix hardware rollout. However, the criteria for determining which games will be exclusive remains unclear.
Read the original story: Kotaku — by Ethan Gach