Gears 5 multiplayer to debut in new Eleague TV series on TBS

Microsoft is betting big on Gears 5’s esports potential. During the latest episode of Inside Xbox (Microsoft’s online series on Xbox news), the company revealed that it’s partnering with esports broadcaster Eleague to showcase Gears 5 multiplayer in a new TV series on TBS called Eleague Gears Summer Series: The Bonds and Betrayals of Brotherhood.

The six-part Summer Series will tell the stories of six esports players and Gears of War fans as they compete in tournaments throughout the summer. Microsoft is using the show to debut the first footage of Gears 5’s head-to-head Versus modes in the lead-up to launch. The first episode will air at 11 p.m. Eastern/Pacific on Friday, June 14.