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Gears of War: E-Day devs say gore investment aims to shock desensitised fans

Original: "We felt that fans were getting a bit desensitised to the violence" Gears of War: E-Day devs made a "big investment" in

The developers of Gears of War: E-Day say they made a big investment in the game's gore after feeling fans had grown desensitised to the series' signature violence. The comments come as the title enjoys a strong launch, with positive early reviews and impressive initial player numbers a weekend ahead of its general release.

Why now: The game is launching to strong reviews and player numbers, drawing attention to the developers' remarks about its violence.

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• "We felt that fans were getting a bit desensitised to the violence" Gears of War: E-Day devs made a "big investment" in gor… 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… · gamewire@gamefan.net · 1

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