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The game budgets tag on WindowsForum.com collects discussion threads about the reported costs of major game productions and how those figures are debated. Current coverage centers on a disputed report that Gears of War: E-Day carried a budget above $500 million before marketing, a single anonymous claim that Microsoft has not confirmed. The conversation connects that number to broader Xbox strategy questions, including Game Pass economics, Steam and Xbox PC release plans, and whether Microsoft might return to console exclusives. Because the sourcing is unofficial, the thread treats the figure as a claim to scrutinize rather than an established fact.
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    Gears of War: E-Day $500M Budget Report Disputed as Game Pass Sales Debate Grows

    Kotaku has reported that Gears of War: E-Day cost more than $500 million to make, and the figure is already being contested. Kotaku's source, described as familiar with Xbox's business, put the cost at over $500 million before marketing. This is a single anonymous claim, not an official...