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Dead Space Developer Clarifies Worst Writing Attack on Gears of War 3

Chuck Beaver, the story producer working on the Dead Space franchise at Visceral Games and Electronic Arts, said that the comments he had made about the story’s poor quality in Gears of War 3 were taken out of context and were never intended as an insult. Speaking to IGN, the developer said, “I just wanted to ...

25 April 2012
15:11 GMT

Gears of War Was Supposed to Be More Like Band of Brothers, Creator Says

The Gears of War series has become one of the quintessential “dude-bro” franchises out there, according to its creator, Cliff Bleszinski, but he admits that the first intention was to give it a more dramatic feel, like that seen in the Band of Brothers book or the TV mini-series. Gears of War 1 innovated...

30 March 2012
03:14 GMT

Gears of War 3 Forces of Nature DLC Now Available for Download on Xbox Live

Epic Games has just released a brand new downloadable content pack for last year’s Gears of War 3, in the form of the Forces of Nature add-on, which brings not just new maps for the multiplayer modes, but also all sorts of other things, including characters and weapons. Gears of War 3 came out in September las...

28 March 2012
10:11 GMT

Gears of War 3 Gets Title Update, Multiplayer Fixes

Video game developer Epic Games has announced that it is releasing a new title update for its third-person shooter Gears of War 3, with players invited to connect to the Xbox Live service in order to automatically get the changes and fixes. The patch is designed with the multiplayer component of the hit game in mind...

20 March 2012
06:20 GMT

Gears of War 3 Forces of Nature DLC Gets New Screenshots and Video

Epic Games has just deployed some more details about its upcoming Forces of Nature DLC for Gears of War 3, this time alongside a batch of screenshots and a video presentation of the five new maps that are included in the add-on. Gears of War 3 was released last year, back in September, and managed to keep players in...

8 March 2012
15:31 GMT

Gears of War 3 Forces of Nature DLC Out on March 27

Epic Games has confirmed that a brand new downloadable content pack for Gears of War 3 will be released at the end of next month, in the form of the Forces of Nature add-on. Gears of War 3 has been released last September and, since then, Epic Games, its developer, has kept on releasing lots of new content for the t...

20 February 2012
04:42 GMT

Gears of War 3 Fenix Rising DLC Now Available for Download

Epic Games has just deployed a brand new downloadable content pack for its Gears of War 3 shooter, in the form of the Fenix Rising one. Gears of War 3 was among the best Xbox 360 exclusive games of last year and Epic Games, its developer, wants to keep players interested in it and its multiplayer mode with plenty of...

18 January 2012
15:51 GMT

Gears of War 3 Demo Now Available for Download via Xbox Live

As a special treat for all the Xbox 360 owners who didn’t get a chance to experience the stunning Gears of War 3 title, Epic Games and Microsoft have just deployed a special demo for the game, which is now available for download via the Xbox Live online service. We named Gears of War 3 the best Xbox 360 exclus...

29 December 2011
05:37 GMT

GOTY 2011: Best Xbox 360 Exclusive – Gears of War 3

Microsoft is definitely shifting its strategy from getting as many exclusive games as possible onto its Xbox 360 platform to getting as much content, whether it’s Call of Duty DLC or TV on Demand, onto its console. As such, 2011 was quite slim in terms of full-pledged exclusive games for the device, but, among ...

23 December 2011
16:11 GMT

Fenix Rising DLC Brings Five New Maps, Re-Up and Skins to Gears of War 3

Video game developer Epic Games and publisher Microsoft have announced that on January 17 the best selling Gears of War 3 will get the third piece of major downloadable content since launch, called Fenix Rising, which will bring more maps for multiplayer battles, new skins to use and rewards for all those who have re...

22 December 2011
03:52 GMT

Gears of War 3 RAAM’s Shadow DLC Error Asks Season Pass Owners to Pay for It

Epic Games has revealed that it’s aware of a current error that’s happening when Xbox Live users who bought the Gears of War 3 Season Pass but are once again asked to pay for the recently released RAAM’s Shadow DLC.Gears of War 3 was launched back in September and quickly saw the release of a specia...

14 December 2011
05:04 GMT

Epic Games Introduces Twelve Days of Gearsmas with Daily Prizes

Gears of War 3 is already one of the most popular video games of the year but the developers at Epic Games seem to be interested in getting even more players involved with the multiplayer modes via a new event called Twelve Days of Gearsmas.Those who take part will be able to get a number of prizes, like a beta teste...

14 December 2011
04:19 GMT

Reminder: Download Today Gears of War 3 RAAM’s Shadow DLC

Just a quick reminder to Gears of War 3 owners, who can look forward to the release of the RAAM’s Shadow DLC for the third person shooter later today, exclusively on the Xbox 360.Gears of War 3 impressed us with its tight mechanics and the last adventures of the Delta Squad led by Marcus Fenix, but this new DLC...

13 December 2011
09:14 GMT

Gears of War 3 RAAM’s Shadow DLC Gets New Video and Details

Gears of War 3 is getting ready to receive its third piece of downloadable content next week, in the form of the RAAM’s Shadow expansion, which introduces not just new multiplayer content but also a single-player campaign. Gears of War 3 was definitely one of the biggest installments in the series made by Ep...

9 December 2011
14:31 GMT

Gears of War 3 Does Not Drive Xbox 360 Sales

For the last few months, the Xbox 360 home console from Microsoft has managed to top the monthly sales chart for the United States that is offered by tracking firm NPD Group, but it is not exclusive video games like Gears of War 3, from Epic Games, that are driving this good performance.Speaking about Gears of War 3 ...

8 December 2011
02:32 GMT

Free Gears of War 3 Versus Booster Map Pack Now Available for Download

Epic Games stayed true to its word and deployed the free Versus Booster Map Pack DLC for Gears of War 3, which is now available for download through the Xbox Live online service.The DLC includes five multiplayer maps, including two remade from Gears of War 1, called Clocktower and Bullet Marsh, as well as three level...

25 November 2011
05:07 GMT

DLC Needs To Be Planned Before the Launch of a Game, Gears of War 3 Dev Believes

Gears of War 3 and its first piece of DLC, the Horde Command one, caused quite a stir when players found out that the content for which they needed to pay extra was already on the game's disc, but the developer, Epic Games, admits that it's just a basic part of the making a game nowadays.Downloadable conten...

18 November 2011
04:44 GMT

Second Major Title Update Coming to Gears of War 3

Video game developer Epic Games has announced that Gears of War 3, its third person cover based shooter, is set to get its second major title update today, around 2:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time, with a number of fixes and tweaks that the player community will surely appreciate.The improvements include a new spectator ...

16 November 2011
03:36 GMT

Epic Games Comments about Gears of War 3 On Disk DLC

Some fans of Gears of War were disappointed to see that the developers at Epic Games had the time to create and include DLC on the game disk but still charge for it but a leading executive at the company says that his team is not ashamed of doing that.Speaking to Kotaku about how DLC for Gears of War 3 was handled Ro...

7 November 2011
07:58 GMT

Gears of War 3 Horde Command DLC Available Now, Free Map Pack Coming Soon

Epic Games has finally released the Horde Command DLC for its recent Gears of War 3 third person shooter, which was delayed after some technical issues, but is now available for download off Xbox Live on the Xbox 360 consoles.Gears of War 3 impressed millions of gamers back in September when it was released, so many ...

2 November 2011
08:02 GMT

Gears of War 3 Horde Command DLC Is Delayed, ETA Unknown

Epic Games has confirmed that the Horde Command downloadable content pack for Gears of War 3 has been delayed, and won't make its intended release that should have happened today, November 1.Gears of War 3 has delighted millions of gamers from all over the world since its release in September, and many were cert...

1 November 2011
06:51 GMT

Second Gears of War 3 DLC, RAAM's Shadow, Gets First Details

After unveiling the first downloadable content pack for Gears of War 3 earlier this month, Epic Games has now introduced the second add-on that will be launched for the game later this year, called RAAM's Shadow, that will allow players to engage in a prequel single-player campaign and even play as the infamous ...

24 October 2011
04:27 GMT

A Gamer's Week: October 23

Hello and welcome to a new edition of A Gamer's Week, our own special feature where we recap the most important news from the gaming industry in the last seven days, as well as our own original content.Once again we've been very busy here at Softpedia Games, posting two big reviews, for Orcs Must Die and Ge...

23 October 2011
05:01 GMT

Gears of War 3 Review (Xbox 360)

Few Xbox 360 exclusive franchises can hold a candle to Epic Games' Gears of War, which managed to trump almost all other series except for Halo, and even gives multi-platform franchises like Call of Duty a serious run for their money. Now, the third chapter in the trilogy of Gears of War titles has been relea...

21 October 2011
10:31 GMT

NPD Software: Madden NFL 12 Beats Gears of War 3

The NPD Group has revealed its software chart for the month of September in the United States, showing that the EA Sports made Madden NFL 12 American football simulation has managed to top the chart, beating big favorite Gears of War 3, from Epic Games and Microsoft.Overall video game sales managed to grow when compa...

14 October 2011
04:21 GMT

United Kingdom: FIFA 12 Scores for the Second Week

FIFA 12, the EA Sports made football simulation, has managed to stay at the top of the United Kingdom video game chart for the second week in a row and seems destined to hold on to the position until the launch of Battlefield 3 or maybe even Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.FIFA 12 has received glowing reviews after la...

11 October 2011
03:49 GMT

Gears of War 3 Horde Command Pack DLC Out on November 1

Gears of War 3 has just received details on its first downloadable content pack, in the form of the Horde Command one, which is set to arrive on November 1 and bring lots of upgrades to the Horde cooperative multiplayer mode.Barely has Gears of War 3 been released on the Xbox 360 and there's been quite a lot of ...

5 October 2011
18:01 GMT

Bleszinki Talks About Possible Bad Results of Creative Freedom

Gears of War 3 is already being hailed as the best entry in the trilogy and fans are already asking about the future plans of the Epic Games studio that worked on it while its leader talked about how the constraints of the team development make the best out of his creativity.Speaking to Develop, Cliff Bleszinki, who ...

5 October 2011
17:31 GMT

FIFA 12 Feints Past Gears of War 3 in United Kingdom Chart

FIFA 12, the EA Sports made football simulator, has managed to easily go past Gears of War 3, the third person shooter from Epic Games, in order to take the number one position in the United Kingdom video game chart.FIFA 12 comes complete with a new defense system and a new set of options for those who like attacking...

4 October 2011
10:27 GMT

Boss Battle Design Crucial for Gears of War 3 Success

Gears of War 3 is already a success, having managed to sell more than 3 million units since launch, and a lot of the success is down to the way the various elements of the game, including the boss fights, were designed with the player's experience in mind.Speaking to Edge about boss battles Cliff Blezisnki, who ...

30 September 2011
13:41 GMT

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Is Most Wanted Game for the Holidays

Nielsen, a firm which specializes in tracking sales and customer intentions, has announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the game that questioned video gamers were the most eager to pick up for the holidays.27 percent of those who responded to questions from Nielsen placed the game in the top 5 of titles the...

30 September 2011
08:07 GMT

Gears of War 3 Sells 3 Million Copies in First Week

Epic Games and Microsoft have tallied the first sales figures for Gears of War 3, the newest third person, cover-based shooter, and confirmed that 3 million copies have been sold in the first week of availability.Gears of War 3 was released earlier this month, on September 20, exclusively for Microsoft's Xbox 36...

30 September 2011
06:58 GMT

Gears of War 3 Creator Talks About DLC and Storytelling

The creator of the Gears of War franchise, Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski, has talked about the focus of the upcoming downloadable content for the newest installment, Gears of War 3, while defending the story decisions taken by his team when developing the project.Epic Games has just released its newest title, Gea...

29 September 2011
15:51 GMT

Marcus Fenix Might Come to Mortal Kombat

The new, rebooted Mortal Kombat has been a success story and it seems that the fighting game might soon get a new character borrowed from the much more well known Gears of War series from Epic Games.The possibility was raised by an exchange of Twitter based messages between Ed Boon, the main who is behind Mortal Komb...

29 September 2011
03:29 GMT

Gears of War 3 Takes United Kingdom Crown

Gears of War 3, the third person shooter from developer Epic Games and publisher Microsoft, has managed to take over the number one position in the United Kingdom weekly video game sales chart during its first week on sale.The third installment in the series which is exclusive to the Xbox 360 home console has been pr...

27 September 2011
15:01 GMT

Gears of War 3 Unlockables II (Xbox 360)

Gears of War 3 is the newest third person, cover-based shooter from studio Epic Games and publisher Microsoft, released for the Xbox 360 console on September 20, the third in the Gears of War franchise, exclusive to the Microsoft platform, except for the first title, which also appeared on the PC. The game closes ...

27 September 2011
07:31 GMT

Gears of War 3 Leaderboards Mention 3 New Maps

The leaderboards for the new shooter Gears of War 3 from Epic Games have shown the existence of three new game maps that players cannot yet access, called Azura, Rustlung and Blood Drive.The three new maps might be some of the new content that Epic plans to launch in the coming months.There's also the possibilit...

27 September 2011
03:56 GMT

Gears of War 3 Unlockables (Xbox 360)

Gears of War 3 is the newest third person, cover-based shooter from developer Epic Games and publisher Microsoft, released exclusively for the Xbox 360 console on September 20, the third in the Gears of War franchise, exclusive to the Microsoft platform, except for the first title, which also appeared on the PC. T...

26 September 2011
06:21 GMT

Gears of War 3 Does Not Tie Up All Loose Ends

The main writer who has worked on the Gears of War 3 narrative has admitted that Gears of War 3, which was recently launched exclusively on the Xbox 360 home console from Microsoft, has definitely wrapped up the main story arc of the game universe but cannot hope to tie up all the loose ends created during the first ...

23 September 2011
15:01 GMT

Gears of War 3 Achievements IV (Xbox 360)

Gears of War 3 is the latest third person, cover-based shooter from developer Epic Games and publisher Microsoft, released exclusively for the Xbox 360 console on September 20, the third in the Gears of War franchise, exclusive to the Microsoft platform, except for the first title, which also appeared on the PC.The g...

23 September 2011
06:41 GMT

Gears of War 3 Story-Based DLC Won't Feature Current Characters

The story-based downloadable content that will be released for Gears of War 3 won't feature already known characters like Marcus Fenix, Dominic Santiago or Cole Train, instead relying on self-contained adventures with new heroes.Gears of War 3 has just been released earlier this week across the world, exclusivel...

22 September 2011
15:51 GMT

Gears of War 3 Achievements III (Xbox 360)

Gears of War 3 is the latest third person, cover-based shooter from developer Epic Games and publisher Microsoft, released exclusively for the Xbox 360 console on September 20, the third in the Gears of War franchise, exclusive the Microsoft platform, except for the first, which also appeared on the PC. The gam...

22 September 2011
07:51 GMT

Gears of War 3 Delivers Good Female Characters

Gears of War 3 is now out, the first big platform exclusive launch of the fall season, and the developers working on it have talked about how they struggled to expand the appeal of the series by creating compelling female characters in an universe that was normally only concerned with bulky men and monsters.Cliff Ble...

22 September 2011
07:38 GMT

Gears of War 3 Designer Says Xbox 360 Still Has Power Left

Cliff Bleszinski, the creative director of Epic Games and the designer of the Gears of War series, is convinced that his team can still squeeze some more power out of the Xbox 360 console, but he is looking forward to next generation devices, as well as the future of the actual franchise.Epic Games has made a name fo...

21 September 2011
15:51 GMT

Blockbuster Offers Unlimited Rentals for Gears of War 3 Buyers

Entertainment oriented retail chain Blockbuster has announced that all those who come into its stores in order to buy a copy of Gears of War 3, the latest third person shooter from developers Epic Games and publisher Microsoft, will be able to also get unlimited in-store rentals for both movies and other video games....

21 September 2011
09:59 GMT

Gears of War 3 Achievements II (Xbox 360)

Gears of War 3 is the latest third person, cover-based shooter from developer Epic Games and publisher Microsoft, released exclusively for the Xbox 360 console on September 20. The game closes the trilogy of titles from Epic Games set in the Gears of War universe, finishing the story of protagonist Marcus Fenix an...

21 September 2011
06:41 GMT

Gears of War 3 Achievements I (Xbox 360)

Gears of War 3 is the latest third person, cover-based shooter from developer Epic Games and publisher Microsoft, released exclusively for the Xbox 360 on September 20, 2011. The game closes the trilogy of titles from Epic Games set in the Gears of War universe, finishing the story of protagonist Marcus Fenix and ...

20 September 2011
08:01 GMT

Epic Games Responds to Impressive Gears of War 3 Reviews

With Gears of War 3 set to be launched next week, reviews are now popping up all over the Internet and, seeing as how most of them are extremely positive, Epic Games has issued a statement thanking for the praise.Gears of War 3 is going to be released next week and already lots of reviews are now appearing all over t...

16 September 2011
05:12 GMT

Gut Feeling Crucial for Gears of War 3 Design

Gears of War 3, which developer Epic Games and publisher Microsoft hope will be one of the biggest launches of the year, was designed with three main sources of inspiration in mind and maybe the most important one was the gut feelings of the developers working on it.Speaking to Gamespot lead designer Cliff Bleszinski...

6 September 2011
15:01 GMT

Gears of War 3 Multiplayer Beta Was a Huge Help for Epic Games

The multiplayer beta stage ran for Gears of Wars 3 earlier this year helped its developer, Epic Games, learn a lot about player behavior and resulted in a lot of improvements being brought to the final version of the game, out later this month.Gears of War 3 is getting ready for release and, according to Epic Games p...

5 September 2011
15:51 GMT


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