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Gears of War 4 servers stuttered, but are coming back online

Working out a few kinks on launch day is to be expected.

David Craddock

October 7, 2016 2:18 PM

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Microsoft and The Coalition found a few bumps in the road toward Gears of War 4's worldwide release, but players experiencing server downtimes should be back up and running soon.

"Gears of War 4 services are rolling back online. We will be doing further improvements later today. There may be quick disruptions," reads a tweet from the official Gears of War Twitter account.

Digital copies of Gears of War 4: Ultimate Edition unlocked over last night and day, and Microsoft and The Coalition are dealing with higher-than-expected demand. That's par for the course when any hotly anticipated title finally sees the light of the day.

A few speed bumps won't slow what looks to be a massive success for The Coalition. In our review-in-progress, Shacknews CEO Asif Khan proclaimed Gears of War 4 "a fantastic addition to a great franchise" and "one of the best games to be released this year, without a doubt."

David Craddock

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David L. Craddock writes fiction, nonfiction, and grocery lists. He is the author of the Stay Awhile and Listen series, and the Gairden Chronicles series of fantasy novels for young adults. Outside of writing, he enjoys playing Mario, Zelda, and Dark Souls games, and will be happy to discuss at length the myriad reasons why Dark Souls 2 is the best in the series. Follow him online at davidlcraddock.com and @davidlcraddock.