Gears of War 4 beta tips for new and veteran players

It’s time to dust off your chainsaw rifles. The Gears of War 4 multiplayer beta is here.

Set 25 years after the events in Gears of War 3, Gears of War 4 (out October 11 for the Xbox One) stars JD Fenix, who’s the son of franchise hero Marcus Fenix. The beta enables Microsoft developer The Coalition to test its backend technology and gather player feedback months before the big sci-fi shooter’s fall release. Along with Halo, Gears of War is an important franchise for Microsoft because it attracts hardcore gamers to Xbox consoles.