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Image via Microsoft Microsoft officially kicked off the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 with one of the year's biggest announcements, revealing new gameplay footage for Gears of War: E-Day and confirming its long-anticipated release date. The highly anticipated prequel will be released for Xbox Series X|S and PC on October 6, 2026, and will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one. The showcase began with an intense gameplay trailer of a younger Marcus Fenix fighting through the