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Xbox confirms Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are not coming to PlayStation 5. The games are exclusive to Xbox, not timed exclusives, as stated by Joe Skrebels in an Xbox Wire blog post. This shift reflects CEO Asha Sharma's focus on returning Xbox to exclusivity. Previously, Xbox had released games like Forza Horizon 5 and Sea of Thieves on PlayStation. Fable remains a multiplatform title.

Xbox held its annual Games Showcase on June 7th, marking the brand's 25th anniversary under new leader Asha Sharma. The event featured first- and third-party game trailers, followed by a separate Gears of War: E-Day presentation. Xbox Wire editor-in-chief Joe Skrebels confirmed that Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are not timed exclusives. Microsoft stated it would not discuss its next console during the showcase.

Gears of War: E-Day launches on October 6, 2026 for Xbox Series X and Series S only. The Coalition released an extended gameplay trailer at Xbox Games Showcase 2026. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed the title will not be available on PlayStation 5. The game is a console exclusive to Xbox, marking a return to the platform after 25 years. The announcement was made during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 event.

Gears of War: E-Day will launch on October 6, 2026, as an Xbox Series X/S and PC exclusive, confirmed during the Xbox Games Showcase. The trailer showed in-game action, close-quarter violence, and a broken Earth. The prequel follows Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago during the Locust invasion. New Xbox boss Asha Sharma confirmed the console exclusivity, ending PS5 speculation.

Microsoft announced at its Xbox Games Showcase that Gears of War: E-Day will no longer launch on PlayStation 5, becoming an Xbox console exclusive releasing October 6. The Verge reported the decision. Eurogamer cited Jeff Grubb, who said the change "just happened" and that Xbox is "going backwards" on multiplatform releases. The shift follows Asha Sharma becoming Xbox CEO.