https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gears-of-war-e-day-smashes-steam-record-and-earns-xbox-series-s-praise-in-first-24-hoursContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gears-of-war-e-day-smashes-steam-record-and-earns-xbox-series-s-praise-in-first-24-hourshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/gears-of-war-e-day-smashes-steam-record-and-earns-xbox-series-s-praise-in-first-24-hours#u103609Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:55:12 +0000Gears of War: E-Day has reached a franchise-best peak of 20,374 concurrent players on Steam within its first 24 hours of early access. The title has received critical acclaim, earning an 86 on MetaCritic and praise for its performance on the Xbox Series S. While The Verge describes it as a great game launching at a terrible time, other reviews call it the best entry in the series. Developed by The Coalition, the game introduces new PC technology intended to eliminate shader compilation stutter.Why it mattersThe game serves as a prequel set 14 years before the original Gears of War, depicting t