Gears of War: Judgment

Microsoft Studios announced today that it has bought the rights to Gears of War from Epic, and recruited Gears alum Rod Fergusson to head up Black Tusk which will be taking on the first new effort.

Gears of War ran its course on 360, but it could continue its life into the next generation if it got more expansive fiction and possibly a new studio, according to Microsoft's Phil Spencer.

Gears of War: Judgment is getting another DLC pack. The "Lost Relics" pack is launching in June, and will include a new gametype, four new maps, and assorted weapon and armor skins.

The next Gears of War: Judgment map pack is titled "Call to Arms." It will be coming April 23 for Season Pass holders, or April 30 for everyone else.

Two console-exclusive "of War" prequels released last month, as both Microsoft and Sony attempt to milk their biggest franchises one more time before the next generation begins. And sales are likely to fall short of both franchises' last numbered entries.

Why delay the inevitable? A stay of execution means nothing when you know they're baying for your blood and will extract it from with blade and boot. So, Lancers sharpened, Epic Games has released the free 'Haven' DLC a few days earlier than planned. The pack brings back the...

Gears of War: Judgment has a bit of leftover code on the disc from prior Gears games, letting users access the Warzone multiplayer mode.

Gears of War: Judgment will feature a special "Reaper" character, playable by one player per week who will be hand-picked based on his or her contributions to the community.

Gears of War: Judgment packs an unlockable mini-campaign which ties into the end of Gears of War 3, Microsoft revealed during a Gears of War livestream event thing over the weekend. 'Aftermath' is unlocked by completing the main campaign particularly skilfully and stylishly,...

Gears of War: Judgment will offer a Season Pass that includes six maps, two modes, and an permanent double XP bonus, among other goodies. Plus, Maxim is sponsoring a map and mode to be made available on April 2.

Gears of War: Judgment will come with a copy of Gears of War 2 or 3 as a pre-order bonus at Walmart.

A multiplayer demo for Gears of War: Judgment will launch alongside the Xbox 360 exclusive on March 19, Microsoft announced today, showcasing its new class-based competitive 'OverRun' mode. Pre-ordering from GameStop will net you a few days' early access to the demo, with pr...

The initial run of Gears of War: Judgment will come with a download code for the original Gears of War on the Xbox 360's "Games on Demand" service.