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Recent reports from outlets including Kotaku and Chris Dring suggest that Gears of War: E-Day required a $500 million budget to produce. While Kotaku indicates this figure excludes marketing expenses, Jez Corden of Windows Central notes uncertainty regarding whether the total encompasses studio operational costs for The Coalition or strictly development spending.
The title reportedly moved 230,000 units on PC and Xbox platforms. However, these figures are complicated by the game's inclusion in the Xbox Game Pass service, which reached nearly 2 million players at launch. Microsoft generates approximately $5 billion in annual revenue from these subscriptions.
Industry analyst Mike Futter argued that console exclusivity is currently illogical, even at lower budget levels. Although Microsoft materials previously suggested a PlayStation 5 release, the game remained exclusive to Xbox and PC. Reports allege a last-minute cancellation of the Sony version.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has expressed an ambition to prioritize exclusives, marking a potential shift from the multiplatform strategy pursued by previous leadership. GameSpot has requested official comment from Xbox regarding the reported development costs.
