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Former Xbox Manager Explains Why $500M Cost For Gears: E-Day Doesn’t Tell The Whole Story

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Update : Windows Central‘s Jez Corden has shared some additional insights this morning, clarifying that based on a “range of reliable sources”, The Coalition has been involved in various other Xbox initiatives over the past 6-7 years. All these elements seemingly contribute to the $500M budget that has been associated, although it remains unclear to what degree. “…The Coalition dedicated over a year and a half to a prototype initiative for Xbox that Windows Central understands was ultimately scrapped. The Coalition also participated in Avowed, Hellblade 2, Clockwork Revolution, State of Decay 3, Grounded and Grounded 2, and even aided in the forthcoming StarCraft reboot.” “The Coalition also invested considerable time collaborating with Epic Games on the “Matrix Awakens” Unreal Engine showcase, along with the Alpha Point demonstration, both intended to exhibit the capabilities of UE5 on next-gen systems and PCs.” Nonetheless, Corden cautions that $500 million is a “substantial... Read More