# After 'Crunching Hard' Through Their Final Months, Gears of War: E-Day Developers Are Reportedly Now Expecting Layoffs

> Gear of War: E-Day developers are reportedly in no mood to celebrate the game's imminent release, following months of overtime and fresh fears of further layoffs.

- **Source:** [Ign](https://www.ign.com/articles/after-crunching-hard-through-their-final-months-gears-of-war-e-day-developers-are-reportedly-now-expecting-layoffs?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6abe7a0a95e1e790f7a22d77)
- **Published:** 2026-10-01
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #microsoft #xbox
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6abe7a0a95e1e790f7a22d77

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