{"id":10982,"date":"2026-08-12T20:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T19:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/12\/gears-of-war-e-day-limited-edition-3d-moulded-xbox-controllers-announced\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T20:33:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T19:33:00","slug":"gears-of-war-e-day-limited-edition-3d-moulded-xbox-controllers-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/12\/gears-of-war-e-day-limited-edition-3d-moulded-xbox-controllers-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition 3D-Moulded Xbox Controllers Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Microsoft has announced a pair of highly-detailed <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/games\/gears-of-war-e-day\">Gears of War: E-Day<\/a> Limited Edition 3D-moulded Xbox controllers, which look just as gruff and grizzled as you&#8217;d expect.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The offering is headlined by the Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition, which features charred black 3D-sculpted grips and blood-red core. Then there&#8217;s the Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition with Xbox Design Lab, which features a silver skull and two crossed Chainsaw Lancers that you can customize further.<\/p>\n<div id=\"241506\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"241506\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-303513100 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/zdcs.link\/QKwOVE?object_uuid=20e3cbef-a188-4e3e-b09c-0e18daeb359f&amp;t=article\" title=\"Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller\" data-aps-asin=\"B0HCF7VQC3\" class=\"jsx-4218469134 product-image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3027214138 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\" disabled=\"\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RatingLike.ea885513.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Expect to pay $89.99 \/ \u00a384.99 \/ \u20ac89.99 for the main Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition controller \u2014  exactly the same price as the previous limited edition Forza Horizon 6 controller \u2014 with pre-orders going live now ahead of its official launch on September 30. The Design Lab controller, meanwhile, will be available on September 30.<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-slideshow\"><button type=\"button\" style=\"display:none\" class=\"jsx-2228525885\"\/><span data-cy=\"slideshow-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-preview\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 slideshow-preview\">\n<h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-1085005187\" data-cy=\"slideshow-preview-title\">Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition Controllers <\/h3>\n<div data-cy=\"slideshow-images-container\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 images-container\"><button type=\"button\" data-cy=\"hero-image\" aria-label=\"Open Slideshow\" class=\"jsx-1711207865 hero-image\"><img alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" decoding=\"async\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-2896921488 image aspect-ratio aspect-ratio-16-9 jsx-2605834259 jsx-2338608387 hover-opacity\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><span class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button button--primary jsx-3027214138 jsx-4266531355 row-pagination-button next contained centered round large\" data-cy=\"paginate next\" title=\"Open Slideshow\"><span class=\"ign-icon right-chevron jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"right-chevron\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RightChevron.272be43c.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/output><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">As with any modern Xbox controller, you can use these pads on Xbox Series X\/S, Windows 10\/11 PCs, mobile phones and tablets. Oh, and Xbox One.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">A Gears of War: E-Day 8BitDo Ultimate Charging Dock for Xbox controllers will also be available, compatible with Xbox One and Xbox Series X\/S controllers. The dock features magnetic alignment for easy placement, drop-and-charge functionality, and built-in protection against overcharging and overheating. <\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">As for Gears of War: E-Day itself, the alien-stomping shooter is out October 6 for PC and Xbox Series X\/S and confirmed to be a <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gears-of-war-e-day-is-an-xbox-console-exclusive-release-date-revealed\">console exclusive, meaning it will never launch on PlayStation<\/a>. An open beta is currently available, though <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/its-2026-and-people-are-arguing-over-sweaty-gears-of-war-movement-again\">some players are being put off by some classic sweaty Gears movement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">&#8220;The tried-and-true Gears gameplay with my usual combo of Gnasher and Longshot works as well as I&#8217;ve always remembered,&#8221; IGN wrote in our recent <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/gears-of-war-e-day-multiplayer-the-first-preview\">Gears of War: E-Day multiplayer hands-on preview<\/a>. &#8220;And tossing a frag into a Locust hole to nip the wave in the bud is as satisfying as it&#8217;s always been.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Tom Phillips is IGN&#8217;s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky <\/em><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/tomphillipseg.bsky.social\" class=\"link jsx-1337145738 jsx-3925284146 underlined\" data-cy=\"styled-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@tomphillipseg.bsky.social<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/xbox-reveals-stunning-3d-moulded-gears-of-war-e-day-limited-edition-controllers\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has announced a pair of highly-detailed Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition 3D-moulded Xbox controllers, which look just as gruff and grizzled as you&#8217;d expect. The offering is headlined by the Gears of War: E-Day Limited Edition, which features charred black 3D-sculpted grips and blood-red core. 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