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Gears of War: E-Day Confirmed as Xbox/PC Exclusive After Near-Complete PS5 Port Was Cancelled

Xbox has confirmed that Gears of War: E-Day will remain exclusive to Xbox consoles and PC, and will never come to PS5. Reports emerged that a finished PS5 version was nearly complete before Xbox made the last-minute decision to cancel it, with new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announcing the exclusivity commitment at the company's summer showcase. Xbox also confirmed that Clockwork Revolution is similarly a permanent Xbox exclusive and not a timed deal.

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Push Square framed the story initially as a rumour before Xbox's official confirmation, while Kotaku focused on the new CEO angle and the showcase context.

What we know

  • Xbox confirmed Gears of War: E-Day will not come to PS5, maintaining console exclusivity alongside a PC release
  • A reportedly near-finished PS5 port of the game existed on a drive before Xbox cancelled it very recently
  • New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma made the exclusivity announcement at Xbox's summer showcase
  • Clockwork Revolution was also confirmed as a permanent Xbox exclusive, not a timed deal
  • Xbox stated explicitly: 'These are not timed exclusives'

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