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Gears of War E-Day Multiplayer, Xbox Losses, FF7 Revelation

Jul 30, 2026

Microsoft is dominating today's gaming news cycle, but not entirely for the reasons it might want. While the first hands-on previews for the highly anticipated Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer are drawing massive excitement, the company's latest financial reports paint a much more challenging picture of hardware losses and declining revenues. The future of physical media is also under the microscope as Square Enix addresses concerns over its next major RPG.

Gears of War E-Day Multiplayer and Horde Siege Mode Revealed

Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer reveal trailer, developer overviewVideo: Here’s 19 minutes of Gears of War: E-Day Horde Siege mode gameplay running on the ‘Ludicrous’ PC presetGematsuVGC

Xbox Game Studios and developer The Coalition have officially pulled back the curtain on the multiplayer suite for Gears of War: E-Day, releasing a new trailer and hosting the first hands-on previews for the upcoming shooter GematsuXbox Wire. The centerpiece of the reveal is Horde Siege, a massive 12-player variation of the franchise's iconic co-op survival mode VGCEurogamer. Early previews praise the mode's chaotic action and structural changes, though some critics wonder if the sheer scale shifts the traditional, intimate feel of classic Gears of War combat Pure XboxPure Xbox.

The multiplayer suite features a Metallica-soundtracked trailer and gameplay running on the "Ludicrous" PC preset VGCXbox Wire. Players can expect major overhauls to movement mechanics alongside the return of signature cover-based brutality Pure XboxPure Xbox. While a firm release date has not been set, the prequel's multiplayer reveal represents the first major look at the franchise's online future in six years Pure XboxXbox Wire.

Xbox Financial Reports Reveal Declining Revenue and Heavy Console Losses

Asha Sharma says Xbox expects to ‘return to growth’ by this time next year, as it reports an annual decline in revenue"Our business did not grow with our audience": post-layoffs, Xbox execs are trying to sell a gaming division bounce back by summer 2027VGCRock Paper Shotgun

Microsoft's latest quarterly financial report highlights a 10 percent decline in Xbox content and services revenue, alongside a 13 percent drop in hardware revenue VGCEurogamer. Despite bringing in over 200 million new players, the gaming division's business failed to grow over the past fiscal year, prompting Xbox CEO Asha Sharma to state that the company expects to return to growth by summer 2027 Rock Paper ShotgunThis Week in Video Games.

Compounding these financial pressures, reports indicate that Microsoft is currently losing approximately $150 on every Xbox Series X and Series S console sold Push Square. This deficit comes just ahead of a planned price hike in August that will raise the 1TB Xbox Series X to $800 Push Square.

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Pushes for Physical PS5 Release

FF7 Revelation director says he’s working on arranging ‘some kind of physical edition’, but can’t confirm detailsWill Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Get a Physical PS5 Edition? Director Can't Confirm Anything YetVGCPush Square

Square Enix game director Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed he is actively working to arrange a physical release for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, though nothing has been officially decided yet VGCIGN. The highly anticipated third entry in the remake trilogy is scheduled to launch in spring 2027, placing it just ahead of Sony's planned transition to stop manufacturing physical PlayStation discs in 2028 Push SquareEurogamer. Hamaguchi expressed that it would be a shame if physical releases disappeared entirely, noting that internal discussions are still ongoing regarding whether the PlayStation 5 version will receive a disc release Push SquareVGC.

Halo Campaign Evolved Launches on PS5 Amid Performance Comparisons

Halo: Campaign Evolved doesn't have split-screen on PC, but this mod fixes that, if you're willing to look past some quirksNot A Good Look For Xbox As Halo: Campaign Evolved Plays Best On PlayStationEurogamerPure Xbox

Halo: Campaign Evolved has officially launched on PlayStation 5 and PC, marking the first time the iconic Microsoft franchise has appeared on a Sony console EurogamerPure Xbox. However, a technical analysis from Digital Foundry has sparked discussion by revealing that the remastered shooter actually performs better on PlayStation 5 than on Xbox Series X|S Pure Xbox.

While the PC version is suffering from optimization issues and a lack of official split-screen support, modders have already stepped in to fix the co-op feature and introduce bizarre custom skins like Grand Theft Auto's Carl Johnson Digital FoundryEurogamerIGN. Early player data suggests a relatively quiet start for the game's debut on the PlayStation Network, though the long-term impact remains to be seen Push Square.