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Gears of War 5

Gears of War is a third person cover-based tactical shooter developed by Epic Games

Available on:

IOS

PC

Xbox One X

Xbox Series S

The game follows protagonist Marcus Fenix, a soldier in the Coalition of Ordered Governments tasked to lead a last-ditch effort to destroy the Locust Horde and save humanity. Multiplayer. Dominate online in Human vs Locust squad-based multiplayer. Eliminate downed enemies with a kick to the head or a taste of your chainsaw bayonet.

Specifications

Typical game length

5-15

mins

Players

10

Genre

Tactical Shooter

Third-person shooter

Price

34.99

Prices may vary

Publisher

Microsoft Corporation

Xbox Game Studios

Developer

Epic Games

People can Fly

Splash Damage

The Coalition

Noteable Tournaments

Gears Esports

2021-22 Season

Spring Major

Website

Launched

Sep

2019

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Splatoon

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Third-person shooter

PEGI 7

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Hidden Path Entertainment

Counter Strike: GO

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FPS

Tactical Shooter

PEGI 18

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Fortnite

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Battle royale game

Sandbox

Third-person shooter

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