The Coalition

The Coalition is the Xbox Game Studio responsible for carrying the Gears of War franchise into the modern era. Based in Vancouver, the team was officially formed in 2015 and named after the in-universe “Coalition of Ordered Governments.” Fitting, right?

They’ve delivered Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Gears 4, Gears 5, and even experimented with spin-offs like Gears Tactics and Gears Pop!. But this studio isn’t just maintaining the series — they’re evolving it, using cutting-edge tech like Unreal Engine 5 and co-developing eye-popping projects like The Matrix Awakens demo.

Right now, they’re deep into Gears 6 and Gears of War: E-Day, a gritty prequel that dives into the early days of Marcus and Dom. With next-gen visuals and brutal storytelling on the way, The Coalition is set to push the series harder, louder, and bloodier than ever.