NGRGears of War: E-Day Hit by DDoS Attack, The Coalition Confirms
The Coalition confirms network disruptions in Gears of War: E-Day were caused by a DDoS attack, with online services now stabilized.
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Online services for Gears of War: E-Day experienced widespread disruption over the weekend following a distributed denial-of-service attack. Players on PC and Xbox Series X and S encountered recurrent disconnections and login errors before the developers managed to stabilize server access.
Studio developer The Coalition confirmed the cause of the network instability, noting that security teams remain active in monitoring and countering lingering malicious traffic. While online theories regarding the perpetrators' motivations have circulated, the developer has not attributed the assault to any particular group, and standard service functionality has been restored.
The disruption comes amidst a tense period for the development team following recent industry restructuring. Unofficial estimates recently suggested modest launch retail sales due to the title's inclusion on Game Pass, while internal reports highlight ongoing workforce anxiety surrounding broader studio cutbacks across Microsoft's gaming division.