News - Gears Tactics Still In Development, Despite E3 2019 No-Show, Microsoft Says

Gears Tactics Still In Development, Despite E3 2019 No-Show, Microsoft Says

<p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/gears-tactics/">Gears Tactics</a> is not dead, according to publisher Microsoft, despite its <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/e3/">E3 2019</a> no-show. The Xbox One and PC game was first unveiled at E3 2018 alongside <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/gears-5/">Gears 5</a> and <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/gears-pop/">Gears Pop</a>, but while those were shown off again at <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-e3-2019-announcements-project-scarlett-keanu-/1100-6467283/">Xbox's press conference</a> this time round, Tactics was not.</p><p>This prompted fears from some that the game was canceled or experiencing development struggles. However, the publisher has now reassured fans that the strategy title is still on the way.</p><p>Longtime series producer Rod Fergusson told <a href="https://kotaku.com/gears-tactics-one-of-e3-2019s-no-shows-is-still-in-de-1835465432">Kotaku</a>: "Last year we wanted to really talk about all three games [Gears 5, Pop, and Tactics] and show that Microsoft is tripling down on the Gears of War franchise, but now that we've had that we're really trying to make sure it's not always this three-pack … We'll talk about Gears Tactics later."</p><p>No release date has been revealed for Gears Tactics, while <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-e3-2019-gears-5-release-date-confirmed-with-e/1100-6467530/">Gears 5 launches on September 10</a>. Gears Pop, meanwhile, will come to iOS and Android in "late summer" this year.</p><p>Microsoft's E3 2019 conference focused heavily on <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2019-a-terminator-is-coming-to-gears-5-on-xbox-/1100-6467553/">Gears 5, which will receive a Terminator crossover</a> in which you can play as the T-800 himself or Sarah Connor. Players will also have a couple of chances to try out Gears 5 ahead of its release. In July, The Coalition will launch a versus multiplayer test that includes a new competitive game type called Arcade. Then the following month, on August 19, you can test out Horde Mode.</p><p><strong>More E3 news:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-biggest-news-from-e3-2019/1100-6467726/">E3 2019's biggest news</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2019-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-sequel-announced-/1100-6467700/">Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 teased</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2019-new-xbox-scarlett-console-launching-holida/1100-6467559/">New Xbox console, Scarlett, revealed</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2019-first-xbox-scarlett-technical-details-120-/1100-6467526/">Xbox Scarlett details: 8K, 120 FPS, SSD</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2019-cyberpunk-2077-release-date-trailer-reveal/1100-6467540/">Cyberpunk 2077 release date announced</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-7-remake-release-date-announced-at-e/1100-6467578/">Final Fantasy VII Remake release date announced</a></li><li><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/e3-2019-marvels-avengers-finally-gets-a-trailer-bu/1100-6467661/">Marvel's Avengers revealed</a></li></ul>