Gears of War: E-Day launched to critical acclaim with a 9/10 from IGN, but traditional sales have stalled at just over 400,000 copies across console and PC. Meanwhile, 1.7 million players accessed the game through Xbox Game Pass, and nearly 722,000 paid for the $30 Premium Edition upgrade for early access.
Gears of War: E-Day has attracted 1.7 million Xbox Game Pass subscribers since its early access launch, with over 722,000 of those players purchasing the $30 Premium Edition upgrade. Total revenue across sales, microtransactions, and upgrades has surpassed $37 million, though traditional copy sales sit at just 230,000 units.
Gears of War: E-Day enters Early Access today for Premium Edition owners and Game Pass subscribers, bringing players back to the series' origins 14 years before the first game. The launch is accompanied by a new gameplay trailer set to Metallica's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" that showcases the reimagined Horde Siege mode and modernized combat movement.
Forza Horizon 6, despite its full launch being days away, has already achieved remarkable success on Steam through its Premium Edition early access, attracting a peak of over 172,000 players. This surpasses its predecessor's launch numbers, indicating a strong appetite for the game's Japan-inspired open-world racing experience. With a perfect 10/10 review score from IGN, labeling it a "masterpiece," anticipation for the full launch on May 19 is high.
Forza Horizon 6 has exploded onto Steam, reaching the number two spot in global top sellers and peaking at 128,157 concurrent players, all before its official May 19 launch. This unprecedented success is attributed to the game's Premium Edition, offering early access. The title surpasses its predecessors, Forza Horizon 5 and 4, in player counts, indicating a highly anticipated release.
Forza Horizon 6 has suffered a significant leak, with the game appearing online nine days before its official May 15 release. The leak, affecting PC, undermines the $100 Premium Edition's promise of four-day early access. Despite this, the game is rumored to have already sold over 500,000 copies on Steam.
Forza Horizon 6's PC version has leaked online ahead of its May 19th release, attributed to an unencrypted Steam build upload mishap. The leak has drawn negative reactions from Premium Edition buyers who paid for early access. The game's legitimacy is confirmed by leaked videos and images circulating on social media and YouTube.
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