Gears of War E-Day face report budget costs and sales figures

Gears of War: E-Day reportedly cost 500 million dollars to produce and has sold 400,000 retail copies, IGN and Windows Central reported. The third-person shooter title was developed by The Coalition and published by Xbox Game Studios. As FTMQ Gaming reported earlier, the game launched on October 6 on PC Game Pass and the Ultimate tier of Xbox Game Pass, after entering early access on October 1. [1][8][13][16][17]

Wolf's Gaming Blog also reported the 400,000 sales figure alongside emerging budget details for the game. NoobFeed reported that the availability of the title on Xbox Game Pass has impacted traditional retail sales, leading to lower commercial figures at storefronts. [1][2][10]

Windows Central reported that media coverage surrounding the budget and retail figures has been sensationalized. The outlet noted that consumer spending habits have changed due to subscription services, meaning retail sales alone do not reflect player engagement or customer interest. [1]

Xbox Game Pass is a subscription service launched by Microsoft on June 1, 2017, that allows users to download and play a rotating library of games on consoles, PC, and cloud platforms. Subscriptions offer players access to new releases without purchasing individual retail copies. [12][15]