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Recent analyst estimates suggest that Gears of War E-Day achieved 62k copies sold on Xbox, while 1.7 million players accessed the title through Game Pass. This data has led to claims that the $70 premium SKU is effectively dead on the platform.
The broader United States console market is currently facing significant instability. An analyst noted that the sector has not been in a more precarious position since the early 80s, particularly as the prices for the PS5 and Xbox Series X have reached all-time highs.
In other industry developments, the executive producer of Arc Raiders addressed concerns regarding the potential for a PvE mode to split the game. They stated that such a division is very possible.
Meanwhile, upcoming projects like D&D Star Wars are drawing comparisons to Andor. The game promises to allow players to fly daring missions and engage the Empire as part of a secret Rebel team.
