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Gears of War: E-Day has reportedly been developed with a budget of around $400 million, raising questions about financial expectations surrounding the upcoming Xbox exclusive.

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Tom Henderson, Jason Schreier, Xbox leadership, Microsoft
What
Gears of War: E-Day has reportedly been developed with a budget of around $400 million, raising questions about financial expectations surrounding the upcoming Xbox exclusive.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:07:22 GMT · 4h 50m ago
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Why
Discussion surrounding the game's reported development costs has intensified following claims that Xbox leadership decided against a multi-platform release late in development.
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The reported $400 million development cost for an Xbox-exclusive title raises concerns about funding models in the gaming industry and Microsoft's strategy to bolster its Xbox ecosystem amidst declining revenue and rising hardware costs.

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    Gears of War: E-Day has reportedly been developed with a budget of around $400 million, according to comments made during the Insider Gaming podcast.
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