Recent Xbox titles have had underwhelming sales. The only franchise that has consistently recorded great numbers is Forza. Even the upcoming Gears of War E-Day is expected not to sell even 1 million copies on Steam this year. More importantly, it’s going to be the first real Xbox exclusive in recent years. Amid concerns about weak sales, an analyst suggests that Xbox shouldn’t have skipped Gears of War E-Day for PlayStation 5 consoles. Why it matters: Things are already looking bleak for The Coalition even before the release, since even the developers say that they fear they will be laid off following the game’s launch due to poor sales. Gears of War: E-Day has sold 120K copies on Steam for nearly $7M (@alineaanalytics estimates) It’s sold under 20K in the last six weeks despite launching this week in early access, so the pre-launch curve is soft (but it’s increasing a bit). Gears is a far more niche IP than… pic.twitter.com/mDKvPIZWYX — Rhys Elliott (@superhys) September 29, 2026 Alinea Analytics’ Rhys Elliott revealed expected sales data for Gears E-Day and noted that the game might not even break past 1 million sales on Steam this year. He said the franchise isn’t the most mainstream, unlike Call of Duty. He believes that Xbox should have released it on the PS5 since it could have generated some much-needed revenue from the platform. Since most people already own the Sony console, they might’ve been interested. Additionally, much of the Xbox revenue will be eaten by Game Pass, so realistically the sales won’t be that high at all. Elliott also believes that we might even see a PlayStation port for Gears later down the line. What are your thoughts on the analyst suggesting that Gears E-Day should have launched on PS5 as well? Let us know your opinions in the comments or join the discussion at the official Tech4Gamers Forum. Thank you! Please share your positive feedback. 🔋 How could we improve this post? Please Help us. 😔 News Reporter Abdullah is an avid gamer who primarily plays single-player titles. If you can’t find him anywhere, he’ll probably be at his desk playing The Witcher 3 for the millionth time. When he isn’t playing games, he’s either reading or writing about them.
Analyst Suggests Xbox Shouldn’t Have Skipped PS5 For Gear E-Day Amid Weak Sales Concerns
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