# "We felt that fans were getting a bit desensitised to the violence" Gears of War: E-Day devs made a "big investment" in gore, and weirdly, it works

> Buoyed by some commendatory early reviews and fantastic initial player numbers, Gears of War: E-Day has found a solid audience a weekend before general release.

- **Source:** [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/we-felt-that-fans-were-getting-a-bit-desensitised-to-the-violence-gears-of-war-e-day-devs-made-a-big-investment-in-gore-and-weirdly-it-works?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac0c7ec3e43bf16a357e19f)
- **Published:** 2026-10-03
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #gears #director #violence #combat #desensitised #devs #fans #felt
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6ac0c7ec3e43bf16a357e19f

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