Gears of War 4 could build a new generation of fans for chainsaw bayonets

Gears of War 4 marks the return of one of gaming’s big franchises and the start of a new storyline that developer The Coalition and publisher Microsoft hope will lead to a new generation of fans.

The game debuts on Xbox One and Windows 10 on October 11 as Microsoft’s major exclusive title for the fall season. Gears of War: Ultimate Edition owners get it early on October 7. It’s a whole new campaign with new characters who are a generation younger than the heroes of the past wars. I think that the developers at The Coalition did a great job creating a new adventure with new faces and new monsters while remaining true to the Gears of War franchise, which has generated $1 billion and reached 45 million players over the past decade.