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Sister Monica Heeran, longtime PeaceHealth leader and Northwest healthcare pioneer, dies at 95
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — PeaceHealth mourns the passing of Sister Monica Heeran, a visionary leader who rose through the ranks of Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene and would shape healthcare throughout the Northwest and beyond.Sr. Monica died Oct. 9 at St. Mary on the Lake in Bellevue, Wash. She was 95.She boldly led PeaceHealth through a period of great innovation, guided by her faith, compassion and generosity toward those in need.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 on Nintendo Switch 2 Is Not The Disaster You’d Imagine
Modern Warfare 4 is the first Call of Duty since 2013 to launch on a Nintendo console. We played the campaign on Switch 2 and were pleasantly surprised by its performance.
The Blood of Dawnwalker Update 1.1 Adds Directional Animal Petting and Over 1,100 Other Improvements and Fixes
The Blood of Dawnwalker update 1.1 adds directional animal petting and over 1,100 other improvements and fixes.
Rockstar Mods Real Life Vehicles to Look Like GTA 6 Cars Before Driving Them Through Miami
Rockstar’s wild marketing push for GTA 6 is well underway, with the latest seeing modded cars cruising around Miami.
Rep. Ritchie Torress Introduces Legislation to Ensure Gamers Own Their Digital Games
Democratic Congressman Ritchie Torres is introducing legislation that aims to ensure you own your digital games, rather than having a license.
Remedy Boss Reacts After Control Resonant Sells 1 Million Copies, Becoming Studio's Fastest-Selling Game
Control Resonant has sold one million copies, becoming Remedy’s fastest-selling game in spite of leakers cracking the title and pirating it after its digital launch in September.
RuneScape Reignited Cancelled Less Than Two Weeks After Being Announced
Creative director Mod Ryan announced that RuneScape Reignited, a new game mode designed for both old and seasoned players to start fresh, has been canceled less than two weeks after it was first announced.
A Massive Decompilation Community Is Shutting Down, Thanks to the Deluge of AI Decomps and Ports
If you've been on gaming Twitter at all over the last month, you're probably aware of a massive wave of people using AI to rapidly decompile, port and remix games. Well, that wave of AI decomps has forced a massive decompilation community to sunset.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Back in Business
They may not be working royals, but they got a lot of love on their first official joint outing.
Sega Pulls Disastrous Total War: Shogun 2 Remaster From Sale Following Backlash
Creative Assembly and Sega have pulled Total War: Shogun 2 — Complete Edition from Steam after a raft of complaints about the quality of the remaster.
GTA 6 Will Make The Game Awards Cutoff Date for Eligibility by the Skin of Its Teeth, Confirming It Has a Chance at 2026 Game of the Year
GTA 6 is officially in with a chance of winning the 2026 Game of the Year award at this year’s The Game Awards, after the show confirmed the cutoff date for eligibility.
Devious Arc Raiders Griefers Are Having Fun in PvE, Camping Locked Loot Rooms and Pulling Enemy Robots Into Extraction Points
Arc Raiders PvE lobbies are already stacked with griefers, using the relative safety of the mode, where your bullets don’t affect other raiders, to put other players in dangerous spots via other means, whether that be manipulating the AI, using tools, or simply getting in the way.
Xbox Reportedly Surveys Users On Return to Full Exclusivity for its Games
Xbox has reportedly surveyed players on how they would feel about a return to console exclusivity for all of its games, with the exception of Call of Duty.
29 New Changes in the Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake — Redesigned Puzzles, Updated Miniboss Fights, and Deeper Dialogue
I played more than an hour of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, and as someone who’s finished the original several times, I noticed a lot of small changes that shine some light on the thought process behind recreating this adventure. It seems everything was on the table when considering what to tweak: altered puzzles more closely fit the modern controls, redesigned miniboss fights spice things up across each round, and new shortcuts and context clues make navigation more intuitive.
GTA 6 Developer Rockstar Insists Its Next Game Won't Take Another 8 Years to Make
Rockstar has promised that its next game following GTA 6 won’t take as long to come out, although it failed to hint at what it might be.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Preload and Global Release Times Confirmed for Campaign, DMZ, and the Full Game
Activision has confirmed the global release times and preload details for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which launches in various parts over the coming weeks.
EA Sports' College Football Devs Reportedly Fear the Franchise Could Disappear by 2030
Developers working on EA Sports' College Football franchise reportedly fear that the series may not live to see the end of the decade.
Nvidia RTX 5090 Reportedly Dead, but It's So Expensive That It Doesn't Really Matter
While the RTX 5090 was already hard enough to get at a reasonable price, new leaks suggest that Nvidia is flat-out discontinuing its flagship graphics card.
Dan Houser Reveals How 9/11 Changed GTA Forever
25 years later, Dan Houser recalls how GTA’s iconic cover art style only exists because of 9/11.
‘I Got That Completely Wrong’ — Dan Houser Considers Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 a Failure
‘I got that completely wrong’ — Dan Houser explains why he thinks Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 ‘failed’.
Nintendo Was Reportedly Unhappy With Elon Musk's Saturday Night Live Wario Sketch
Nintendo was reportedly unhappy with Elon Musk's 2021 Saturday Night Live sketch where he played Wario.
Gears of War: E-Day's Xbox debut tops Halo, can't surpass Forza Horizon 6
Gears of War: E-Day's high Xbox player count makes it the second-biggest game to launch on Xbox in 2026, behind only Forza Horizon 6.
Haunted Chocolatier 'More of an Action RPG' Compared to Stardew Valley, ConcernedApe Says
Eric Barone, aka ConcernedApe, has discussed the difference between his all-conquering indie game Stardew Valley and his hotly anticipated follow-up, Haunted Chocolatier.
Gears of War: E-Day Dev Confirms DDoS Attack
Gears of War: E-Day suffered a DDoS attack over the weekend, developer The Coalition has said.
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Mikhail Schemm, founder and CEO of a Philippine-based entertainment group, was seen together with actress Sarah Lahbati, further fueling the romance rumors. Full story link in the comments section.
Doom 2016 Composer Mick Gordon Says He'd Return to the Doom Series "In a Heartbeat"
Doom 2016 Composer Mick Gordon Says He'd Return to the Doom Series "In a Heartbeat"
‘It’s Going To Solidify as One of the Greatest Games in History’ – Developers, Players, and Analysts Reveal How GTA 5 Took Over the World
Could GTA 6 be as big as its predecessor? We take a look at how GTA 5 became one of the biggest games in history, selling over 230m copies and being played by millions of people every week for over a decade.
Arc Raiders' 2.0 Update and 'Spider-Man' Grappling Hook Drive Player Count to Reach 7-Month High
The new Arc Raiders 2.0 update has triggered a seven-month high for its concurrent player count on Steam as fans show up for its "Spider-Man" grappling hook, a new map, a free weekend, and more.
Konami Planning 'Second and Third Waves' of New Silent Hill Games
Konami is planning "second and third waves" of new Silent Hill games, according to producer Motoi Okamoto.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Launch Rollout Adds DMZ Early Access
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has added DMZ to its list of early access experiences available for pre-order players ahead of its launch later this month.
YouTuber's Channel Permanently Banned Over Censored Hellraiser: Revival Gameplay Video
A YouTuber and streamer's channel was permanently banned for a Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival gameplay video.
Pokemon TCG's Delta Reign Expansion Is Finally Up For Preorder On Amazon and Target — And One Box Is Already Under Market Price
Pokémon TCG Delta Reign preorders are now live at Amazon and Target, including Booster Bundles below market price, Elite Trainer Boxes, and 36-pack Display Boxes.
I Played 6 Hours of Phantom Blade Zero and Can’t Stop Thinking About It
After half a day playing Phantom Blade Zero, it’s gone from mostly not on my radar to to the top of my wishlist this fall, and I truly cannot wait to dive back in later this month to see if it can deliver beyond those first handful of hours. At least for now, though, just about everything I’ve seen and played has made me more convinced that this is going to be one of the coolest action games of 2026.
Daredevil Star Charlie Cox Confirms He's in an Unannounced Sega Game
Daredevil star Charlie Cox has confirmed that he is starring in another video game, this one for Sega.
Street Fighter 6 Producer Reveals How He Helped Save Capcom’s Iconic Fighting Game Franchise From ‘Dying’
Street Fighter 6 producer Shuhei Matsumoto revealed how dire things were for Capcom’s flagship fighting game franchise during the Street Fighter V era and explained how he and director Takayuki Nakayama worked together to save the series from death.
Tekken 8’s Reina Teased as the Next Guest Character for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Reina, who made her debut in Tekken 8, is coming to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The announcement comes from a short teaser trailer from SNK Official.
Best Buy Announces Midnight Opening for Ocarina of Time Launch, Zelda Switch 2 Consoles Also Up for Grabs
Best Buy is opening select stores at midnight on Nov. 5 for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time launch day, featuring surprise restocks of the limited-edition Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2.
GTA 6: Rockstar Releases Brand New Official Screenshots Showing Off Stunning Reflections
Rockstar has released three brand new GTA 6 screenshots alongside its radio station reveal.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered Patch Adds Bloom Toggles on Console and Larger Lighting Changes
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered just got a significant update to tweak the presentation of CD Projekt’s RPG epic. Check out the patch notes.
Xbox Announces New XP Entertainment Division to Make Movies, TV, and More
Xbox has announced a new TV, movies, and entertainment division called XP. It will be headed up by Kayleen Walters, a Lucasfilm veteran who moves over from her most recent post at Minecraft maker Mojang, for whom she was president – and also served as an executive producer on last year's A Minecraft Movie.
Wizards of the Coast Confirms Reprints for Popular MTG Warhammer 40K Commander Decks
In a statement to IGN, Wizards of the Coast has confirmed a new "small" reprint run for the incredibly popular MTG Warhammer 40K Commander Decks.
Xbox Seasonal Savings Sale leads massive drop of 1,600+ deals across three sales
The Microsoft Store has been refreshed with new sales, including the Xbox Seasonal Savings Sale, which discounts hundreds of games, DLC, and more.
Japan, U.S. business leaders urge governments to boost AI cooperation
Japanese and U.S. business leaders on Wednesday called on their governments to step up cooperation on artificial intelligence, ranging from measures to support corporate procurement of necessary power sources to harmonizing governance of the rapidly growing technology.
Gears of War: E-Day Studio Boss Insists 'The Next Game Will Not Take Nearly as Long' to Make, Responds to Layoff Concern
The boss of Gears of War: E-Day developer The Coalition has responded to reports that staff at the studio are worried they will lose their jobs amid the ongoing cuts at Xbox, and promised the next Gears game won’t take as long to make.
Amazon Just Restocked the Rare Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box for Under Market Price in the Prime Day Sale — Here Is Why Collectors Are Grabbing It Fast
Amazon has restocked the rare Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box for under market price in the Prime Day sales. But, stock is extremely limited.
42 Best October Prime Day Home and Tech Deals of 2026
Plus, deals on Boll & Branch sheets and the Hatch sleep clock.
Inside the Making of GTA 6: Rockstar North Reveals How a Decade of Innovation and New Systems Are Shaping the Most Anticipated Game in History
The in-depth interview with Rockstar North's Rob Nelson in full, as he played through 30 minutes of the game ahead of the Netflix reveal.
Resident Evil Requiem Writer Teases DLC Plans, Immediately Says He Probably Shouldn't Have
Screenwriter Haris Orkin has teased plans for Resident Evil Requiem’s DLC.
Footage From Canceled Perfect Dark Reboot Surfaces, Showing Off Fruit Physics and Parkour
New footage of Xbox’s canceled Perfect Dark reboot has appeared online, via a report from gaming website MP1ST.
Battlefield 6 Resurrects the Corpse of Dead Space With The Marker Tease
The corpse of Dead Space is being reinimated for Battlefield 6, with the latest trailer for Season 5 seemingly teasing a crossover.
Forza Horizon 6's Community Is Fed Up With Playground Games, and the Studio Has Finally Responded
Forza Horizon 6 developer Playground Games has finally addressed its player community after months of constructive feedback about the game has been met with nothing but radio silence from the renowned British studio.
Select Final Fantasy Games Are 50% Off at Amazon During Its Prime Big Deal Days Sale – Save on Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Rebirth, and More for PS5 and Switch 2
Select Final Fantasy games - including Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and more - are up to 50% off as part of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale.
Star Wars: Galactic Racers Is Free to Play on Amazon Luna, Which Comes Free with Every Prime Membership
Star Wars: Galactic Racers is free to play on Amazon Luna, the game streaming service that comes free with every Prime membership.
"If You Can't Own It, What Are You Buying?" – Former PlayStation Boss Questions Sony's Decision to Kill Discs
Ever since Sony decided to kill off PlayStation discs starting in 2028, the backlash has been pronounced to say the least. And, now, it looks like former PlayStation boss Shawn Layden is also questioning Sony's decision.
These Are the Only Nintendo Switch 2 Discounts That Are Actually Worth Your Money in Amazon's 48-Hour Prime Sale — Save on Games, Consoles, Gift Cards, and More
Our resident shopping experts have curated the 10 absolute best Nintendo Switch 2 console bundles, games, and accessory deals for Amazon's latest 48-hour Prime sale.
Nintendo Switch Sports Resort: I’d Trade Table Tennis for Swordplay, Baseball, or Frisbee, but It’s Still Won Me Over
I’m stunned at how excited I am for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort. I plan to 100% this game, which is not something I would have said two weeks ago. I’m still not entirely thrilled with the sports lineup – I would trade Table Tennis and Volleyball for things like Swordplay, Baseball, or Frisbee – but what is here is shaping up to be really fantastic. Don’t sleep on this one: I think it’s going to be an enormous improvement on Nintendo Switch Sports and a fantastic return to one of my favorite settings in Nintendo history. I’ll see you on Wuhu Island.
Exclusive Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Space Marine Screenshots and Interview With Creative Director Jan Theysen
In this exclusive interview with director Jan Theysen, we go into detail on how the Space Marines actually work in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4.
GTA 5 Made Playable in Browser as AI-Generated Game Chaos Continues
Grand Theft Auto 5 was made playable in a browser before it was pulled offline, amid an explosion of AI-fueled games across the internet.
Ubisoft Will Reportedly Try Relaunching Watch Dogs: Legion With a Director's Cut
Ubisoft will attempt to relaunch Watch Dogs: Legion next year via a revamped Director's Cut, it's been reported.
As Halo Moves to Activision, Halo Studios Writers Tease What Might Have Been
Following the launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved, Halo Studios has put out a blog post detailing plans for the future of Master Chief’s story. It’s an interesting look at where the series might have gone, prior to the recent announcement that Activision is now the shepherd of the Halo series.
2026’s Biggest Blockbuster Games Just Received Their First Major Discounts in Amazon’s Prime Sale, but These 48-Hour Deals Won’t Last Long
Amazon's latest Prime Day sale features massive discounts on PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox titles, including deals on 2026's biggest games like The Blood of Dawnwalker, Star Wars: Zero Company, Pragmata, LEGO Batman, and more.
Digital Science appoints Charlesworth as strategic sales partner of Altmetric and Dimensions in China’s scholarly publishing sector
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Xbox sale round-up October 6, 2026
New Xbox sales are now live, with big discounts on Halo Wars 2, Dead Cells, Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution, Batman: The Telltale Series, The Gunk, Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series, The Escapists and more
Infinity Ward Details Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Extraction Mode, DMZ
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's ambitious new extraction mode, DMZ, has gotten a massive deep dive from Infinity Ward.
God Packs are Officially Coming to Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering booster packs have gone through a lot of changes in the last decade, some of which have been awful. But Wizards of the Coast are introducing 'God Packs' to MTG, which could feel like winning the lottery.
Dungeons and Dragons: World of Warcraft – Everything You Need to Know
Dungeons and Dragons: World of Warcraft was announced way back in July, as the first Universes Beyond release for the storied tabletop RPG. And just like the MMO it's based on, D&D: World of Warcraft is absolutely massive.
NBA 2K25 Is Getting Delisted After Just 2 Years, and Single Player Story Mode Will Become Unplayable
NBA 2K25 is being delisted after just two years, and players will soon no longer be able to play the game's single player story mode.
Star Wars Zero Company Has Received Its First Big Discount at Amazon Before Its October Prime Day Sale Begins, Dropping Below $50
Star Wars Zero Company has dropped to a new low price at Amazon ahead of the retailer's Prime Big Deal Days sale event, with a 20% discount across PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Best Buy’s Techtober Sale Is Live with Big Discounts on PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Games—and Unlike Prime Day, Deals Aren't Locked Behind a Membership
Best Buy's Techtober sale is now live, rivalling Amazon Prime Day with savings on new PS5 game releases, Xbox hardware bundles, and plenty more.
Rockstar Traveled Across Florida With Gang Members and Cops for GTA 6 Research
Rockstar has discussed travelling across Florida with gang members and cops for GTA 6 research, and hovering in a helicopter above a Beyonce concert.
Turkish-Japanese Science and Technology University opens in Ankara
Turkish-Japanese Science and Technology University, a joint project agreed on by the two countries in 2013, opened Monday in Ankara, offering undergraduate courses in engineering and doctoral programs in artificial intelligence and earthquake science.
SNL Weighs in on GTA 6 vs. The Legend of Zelda With Skit Featuring Jason and Link
SNL weighed in on GTA 6 vs. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake with a new Weekend Update skit featuring video game protagonists Jason Duval and Link.
Fourth RuneScape MMO Built With Unreal Engine in the Works, Jagex Announces RuneScape Animation With MoistCr1TiKaL
Developer Jagex has announced a fourth MMO in the long-running RuneScape franchise, as well as an animated adaptation.
Gears of War: E-Day Devs 'Proud to Be One of Xbox's Main Titles' Amid Newfound Focus on Exclusivity
The Gears of War: E-Day developers at The Coalition say they are "proud to be one of Xbox's main titles" as Microsoft refocuses on exclusivity.
Xbox says your Mythic achievement total may change as it refines the feature
Xbox says that players may see their Mythic achievement totals rise or fall while the company continues testing out the new feature.
'I Did My Best' — Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Responds to Fans Asking for Full Disc Version
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Naoki Hamaguchi said he did his best to fight for a disc release as the industry heads toward a "future where physical media is essentially disc-less."
Poll: How many Mythic achievements have you unlocked on Xbox?
Now that we're tracking Xbox's new platinum rival, for this week's poll, we want to know: how many Mythic achievements have you unlocked on Xbox?
Capcom Announces Plans to Transform the RE Engine Into an AI-Generation Game Engine — ‘Our Goal Is a Future Where We Create Games Together With AI’
Resident Evil and Street Fighter developer Capcom revealed some big changes coming to its RE Engine, which they plan to gradually improve and transform into an "AI-generation game engine."
Japan's entertainment robots diversify with AI, offer comfort
The range of home entertainment robots is becoming increasingly diverse in Japan, with some providing emotional comfort like pets, and others serving as fashion accessories due to their cute appearance.
Vibe-Coded Mashup Mods Have Taken Over X This Week, And They Threaten to Completely Change the Modding Scene
I have spent the last three days scrolling through some of the most insane mod videos I've ever seen. Modders are taking games that have been decompiled with Claude, and mashing them up with other games. As the week has gone on, there have only been more clips of these mods pouring out on X/Twitter.
Pokémon TCG’s Final 2026 Set Is Causing Major Preorder Chaos, Here Is How You Can Buy Delta Reign at MSRP Right Now
Find out where to preorder Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Delta Reign at MSRP in the US and UK before Elite Trainer Boxes and Booster Displays sell out.
GTA 6 Age Rating Confirms New Details on Sex, Drug Use, Decapitation, and More
GTA 6 has received a rating of PEGI 18, revealing mentions of "decapitation," the ability for players to snort cocaine at any time, "scenes of sexual fetishes," and much more.
Brand New GTA 6 Screenshots Focus on Lucia and Jason's Relationship
Rockstar has further ramped up its GTA 6 marketing today with the launch of several new screenshots focusing on protagonists Lucia and Jason.
Steam's 2026 Autumn Sale 2026 Is Live With Up to 90% Off AAA and Indie Favorites, Plus Even More Major Price Drops for the Biggest Games of the Year So Far
The Steam Autumn Sale 2026 is officially live. What games are you picking up?
The Miami Heat Will Wear GTA 6-Themed Uniforms in a November Match Against Milwaukee
The Miami Heat is heading to Vice City for its next NBA match against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Phantom Blade Zero, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Final Fantasy Resonance, and 5 More Big October Games We've Already Played and Can Tell You About
October is here, which means the Fall is in full swing, which means some of the biggest games of the year drop this month. We've already played some of the biggest ones, so check out our previews of Phantom Blade Zero, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Final Fantasy Resonance, and more below.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance Dev Hopes GTA 6 Will Encourage Studios to Charge More for Their Games
Warhorse co-founder Martin Klima wants GTA 6 to “blaze a trail” for higher game prices.
Original Xbox Version of Halo: Combat Evolved Made Available to Play in a Browser
The original Xbox version of Halo: Combat Evolved has been made available to play in a web browser.
Person Behind Viral AI-Generated Fallout: New York Game Hauls It Offline, Says Bethesda Issued Cease and Desist
The person behind a viral AI-generated Fallout: New York game has pulled it offline after receiving a cease and desist from Bethesda.
New GTA 6 Age Rating Confirms Game Will Feature Sex Scenes
GTA 6 will have sex scenes, according to a new listing from international ratings boards.
List of Xbox games not awarding a Mythic Achievement
Now we have the data, we can give you a list of Xbox games that are not returning anyone with a Mythic Achievement
How GTA 6's Jason and Lucia Have Evolved Since 2023 In Pictures
GTA 6 officially releases next month, so we're taking a look at how the game's two protagonists, Jason and Lucia, have evolved since their 2023 reveal.
007 First Light's First DLC Out Now, Adds New Game Plus
The 007 First Light Extended Operations DLC launches for free today, and adds five different missions to the TacSim mode, along with New Game Plus, new outfits and a photo mode that was somehow missing from the game at launch.
GTA 6 Gets Official ESRB Rating and It's As Mature as You'd Expect
In the most obvious turn of events, GTA 6 has officially been rated M for Mature by the ESRB, and it will of course include nudity.
Blizzard Cracks Down on Gold Selling in World of Warcraft Forever — and Streamers Are in the Firing Line
World of Warcraft: Classic has had a gold selling problem for its entire existence, but with Forever, Blizzard seems hard-set on reversing that trend, and some streamers are getting caught in the act.
Jason Jones, Co-Creator of Halo and Destiny and Co-Founder of Bungie, Announces New Studio
Jason Jones, one of the co-founders of Bungie and a co-creator of Halo and Destiny, has announced his new studio, Stone Kite, which will work on projects across various entertainment mediums. The studio's first release is One Zero One, a limited-series comic book based on a manuscript written by Jones.
Gears of War: E-Day’s hardest Xbox achievement unlocks a legendary character skin
Unlocking Gears of War: E-Day's toughest Xbox achievement will award players with a legendary character skin, The Coalition has revealed.
Gears of War: E-Day Missing Classic Features From Original Games
Classic features such as taking enemies hostage as a "meat shield" and duelling with the chainsaw attachments on Lancer assault rifles won't be in Gears of War: E-Day at launch. According to a developer blog from The Coalition, it wasn't possible to build these features out for launch because this prequel was built from scratch, rather than on the bones of previous Gears of War titles.