Summary
- Microsoft may publish a Gears of War Trilogy on PS5, marking a shift to a multi-platform strategy.
- The rumored collection would include remastered editions of the first three games.
- Response to the rumors was mixed, with some enthusiasts excited about the series expanding to new platforms.
New rumors have emerged suggesting that Microsoft could be publishing a Gears of War Trilogy Collection on the PlayStation 5. The rumored collection would be the first time these Gears of War titles have appeared on PlayStation platforms.
Big shifts may be underway at Microsoft. In the wake of the tech giant’s purchase of publisher Activision, the company appears to be pivoting to a multi-platform publishing strategy that extends beyond the current Xbox Series console hardware. The plan revolves around promoting the Xbox Game Pass service across platforms and was underpinned by a controversial Xbox marketing campaign that sought to brand all manner of non-Xbox devices as “Xboxes,” to the ire of some fans. Various formerly Xbox-exclusive games have been published on rival platforms in recent months, like Sea of Thieves and Grounded.
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That trend could extend to affect one of the premier Xbox 360 game series, if the latest rumors prove true. According to comments made by Spanish-language YouTuber eXtas1s and translated by Reddit user MXHombre123, Microsoft is publishing the Gears of War Trilogy Collection on Xbox Series consoles, PC, and PS5. The collection will reportedly include remastered editions of the first three Gears of War games. The rumor lines up with other insider comments regarding major Xbox franchises coming to PS5 in the near future.
Gears of War Trilogy Remasters Could Come To PS5, According to Rumors
According to the post, eXtas1s claimed that the collection would be announced as a “multi-platform day one” release across Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC. They’d even support cross-platform play, bringing the vintage series into line with modern live-service mainstays like Call of Duty and Fortnite. The only thing unsure at this point was the likelihood of a Switch release for the rumored Gears of War Trilogy Collection. Given the Switch’s popularity, it seems possible that Microsoft would include Nintendo’s platform in its strategy, but it could also be waiting to add the game to the roll of confirmed Switch 2 titles instead.
Response to the rumors was mixed. Many commenters joked that in light of the news, Xbox is becoming the “biggest publisher on PlayStation.” A few complained that the likelihood of the Gears of War series losing Xbox exclusivity signals Microsoft’s definitive “loss” in the console war, and that Xbox fans are losing more reasons to own the hardware. Others pointed out that other insiders have pegged Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, a remaster of the original Gears of War as a likely multi-platform release since earlier in January. Some were positive about the prospect of Gears of War going multi-platform, remembering fond times spent with friends in the game’s famously popular multiplayer mode on Xbox 360.
Gears of War
Xbox Game Studios’ Gears of War franchise began on the Xbox 360 and instantly became a flagship franchise for the green brand. The original Gears of War trilogy is considered one of the finest in the history of the third-person shooter genre, with the trilogy’s intense action and surprisingly touching story moments creating memorable experiences.
The series has had another two solid main series entries since and even a turn-based tactics game.