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August 2019 Games With Gold

Matthew Squaire

In regards to the Xbox 360 games, Torchlight is up first, going free August 1st to 15th before being replaced by Castlevania: Lords of Shadow from August 16th through the 31st. It should be noted that all Xbox 360 games in Games With Gold can be played on Xbox One, but not vice-versa. Unfortunately, neither Xbox 360 game features the co-op we here are such a fan of, and while multiplayer can be found in Forza Motorsport 6, Gears of War 4 is the only true co-op title for this month’s games.

Xbox Live Gold Members Can Enjoy Gears of War 4 for Free This Weekend

Jason Love

The Gears franchise has always been a pretty popular choice when it comes to co-op games around these parts (but is it the MOST popular??), and Gears of War 4 certainly didn't disappoint. Two player drop-in/drop-out online or couch co-op is supported throughout the campaign, and five player online co-op is supported in the Horde 3.0 mode. It's worth noting that the Xbox One version of the game supports combo co-op for Horde (i.e., couch co-op and online co-op can mix), but the PC version doesn't. We've got a Co-Op FAQ that covers all the various ins-and-outs when it comes to the overall "Co-Op Experience."

Gears of War 4 Gets Enhanced

Matthew Squaire

Gears of War 4 was published by Microsoft Studios and the official announcement video below is per Xbox so both creations are straight out of Microsoft’s own kitchen. In the video, the different enhancements are laid out, but according to VG247 the upgrades are options the player can switch between.

Rise of the Horde Update Brings New Features to Gears of War 4

Locke Vincent

Gears of War 4 is receiving its largest update since release and it comes packed with a ton of new features including new maps, new skills, difficulty levels, crossplay ranked matches, as well as a free demo. Players who haven't had a chance to pick up Gears of War 4 yet can get a chance to play for free on both Xbox One and Window...

Microsoft Publisher Sale for This Week's Deals with Gold

Jason Love

Those three are perhaps the biggest titles on the full list, but there are a few other good deals in there:

Earn Unique In-Game Prizes in Gears of War 4 Event This Weekend

Jason Love

This Horde Variant playlist kicks off today and lasts until 1:00 PM Eastern Tuesday, February 28. In order to get the three unique Swarm Character skins, you have to register for the event over on the official site page. If you don't care about those skins, then you can still enjoy everything else the event has to offer, including the new Feral gear pack, the double Class XP bonus, and the playlist variant itself. The Feral gear pack has just three cards in it, but it also offers an increased chance to earn Epic Skills for the different classes, all for the reasonable price of 400 in-game Credits.

Xbox One S Deal - Amazon Offers $30 Gift Card and Free Game on Discounted Bundles

Nick Puleo

You'll have few options to choose from, the Xbox One S Gears 4 bundle which includes a 1TB hard drive for $299 or the Xbox One S Battlefield 1 / Xbox One S Minecraft bundle which includes a 500GB hard drive for $249.

New Update for Gears of War 4 Adds Vertical Splitscreen for PC

Jason Love

In addition to the new vertical splitscreen, the update that drops today also adds two new maps, Glory and Speyer, to multiplayer, and some various tweaks/improvements. One of the bigger ones for Horde are the changes to mounted turrets, which now do less damage, are less accurate, and have lower ammo reserves. The full patch notes can be found in The Coalition's community forums here.

Microsoft's Black Friday Deals Kick Off Today

Jason Love

There are a lot of titles on sale here so I definitely recommend perusing the full list. Outside of Gears of War 4, the other standout co-op titles I see here include Forza Horizon 3, Dying Light: The Following - Enhanced Edition, Dragon Age: Inquisition GOTY Edition, and a Master Chief Collection + Halo 5 Bundle. It's worth noting, again, that these deals are only on the digital versions of these games. The physical disc version will go on sale starting this Friday, November 24.

Gears of War 4's Horde Mode Got an Update Last Week

Jason Love

The stealth patch was pushed out late in the day on Friday so some folks may have missed it. Here are the notes from the announcement post:

Gears of War 4 Co-Op FAQ

Nick Puleo

How many players can play Gears of War 4 locally (couch co-op)? How many players can play Gears of War 4 via system link or LAN? How many players can play Gears of War 4 online? How many players are supported in combo co-op? What direction is the screen split in couch co-op for Gears of War 4? Does the PC version of Gears of War 4 support split screen play? How do you begin a co-op session in Gears of War 4? How does save game progress work for co-op play in Gears of War 4? Can I join a game if the host is further along than me in Gears of War 4? What does the Gears of War 4 season pass get you? Is combo co-op available for cross platform play? What is Gears of War 4 play anywhere? Is combo co-op supported for Horde? Is is possible to play Horde mode entirely offline? Can I use the same Microsoft account on my PC and Xbox One to play the Gears campaign and/or Horde mode in co-op? What system specs are needed to play Gears of War 4 on PC?

Gears of War 4 Co-Op Review

Mike Katsufrakis

With an engaging campaign, smart Horde mode additions, and a cast of characters that go beyond being the stereotypical "meatheads," Gears of War 4 is an impressive achievement. The Coalition has not only successfully transitioned the series from its previous stewards, but clearly took the time to improve upon the formula as well. This jus...