About this tag
The game releases tag on WindowsForum.com collects discussion about launch dates, delays, and the business side of shipping games on Windows PC and Xbox. Recent coverage includes Gears of War: E-Day, where story director Juan Vaca confirmed a layoff amid wider Xbox cuts just days after the game went gold, while its October 6 launch on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC remained on schedule. Threads here tend to track confirmed release windows, studio restructuring, and what platform news means for players, so expect a mix of launch-day updates and industry context rather than reviews alone.
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    October 2026 Xbox and PC Game Releases: Gears of War E-Day, Dragon’s Dogma II and Kingdom Hearts

    The week beginning October 5, 2026 brings several distinct kinds of gaming releases: an expansion, a collection, new platform editions, and the general launch of a major Xbox and Windows title. Dragon’s Dogma II: Dark Arisen arrives October 9, while Kingdom Hearts Collection [I ~ III] follows on...
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    Gears of War: E-Day Story Director Laid Off in Xbox Cuts Before Launch

    Juan Vaca, story director on Gears of War: E-Day, confirmed on September 22, 2026 that Microsoft had laid him off in its latest round of Xbox cuts. The news came five days after he celebrated the game going gold. Its launch on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC is still set for October 6. The layoff...