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Gears of War: E-Day sold over 400 thousand copies, and Game Pass could have an impact

According to The Verge, Gears of War: E-Day sold over 400 thousand copies on consoles and PC within a month of release.Analysts believe that many players launched it through Game Pass rather than purchasing it.

Author: SNBK Games EditorialOctober 30, 20261 min read

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Gears of War: E-Day has sold over 400 thousand copies on consoles and PC, The Verge reports, citing sources, retelling given by IGN.The figures refer to a period of about a month after the game's release, and these are unofficial data: Microsoft has not confirmed them.

Cover of Gears of War: E-Day on Steam — Gears of War: E-Day on Steam.Image: Steam.

The game was released in October straight to Game Pass and received high marks: IGN gave it 9 out of 10 and praised the story campaign and multiplayer.Analysts believe that the modest sales are explained by subscription: many players simply launched the game through the service rather than purchasing it.The game is not sold on Russian Steam.