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The Coalition Says Gears of War: E-Day Was Hit With DDoS Attacks

Vgchartz • October 12, 2026

Developer The Coalition on social media said G ears of War: E-Day was hit with distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks over the weekend. That is the reason players had issues playing the game online.

"Earlier today, some players experienced intermittent disconnects, login issues, or other service disruptions in Gears of War: E-Day . These issues were due to distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks targeting our online services.

"Our teams are continuing to monitor and mitigate this activity. We’ll provide updates if there are any significant changes. Thank you for your patience and understanding."

Gears of War: E-Day is now available for the Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Game Pass.

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Gears of War: E-Day Faces Major DDoS Attack Disrupting Online Services On October 12, 2026, Gears of War: E-Day experienced significant online service disruptions due to a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack. Players reported issues including login failures, disconnections, and problems with cloud save synchronization. The Coalition, the game's developer, confirmed the attack via their community account, stating that they were actively monitoring and mitigating the situation. Xbox Support also acknowledged a major outage affecting sign-in and profile synchronization services. The attack coincided with the game's recent release on October 6, 2026, which had already seen disappointing sales figures. While some reports indicated that the issues may have been resolved, many players continued to experience difficulties accessing the game. The DDoS attack highlights ongoing challenges for online gaming services, particularly during high-traffic periods following a game launch. 14 sources 59

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The Coalition Says Gears of War: E-Day Was Hit With DDoS Attacks

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