E3 2018: Gears Tactics Is Another New Gears Of War Game
(GameSpot DS News)

During Microsoft`s E3 2018 briefing, dedicated Gears of War studio The Coalition showed up to debut a trio of new games in the series. Among those was a brief teaser for Gears Tactics, a PC turn-based strategy game.Tactics takes place 12 years before the first Gears of War. You can customize your own squad to take on threats in what was described as a more aggressive version of the classical tactics formula. And of course, as a Gears game, it will feature larger-than-life boss battles.On Twitter, the Gears of War account described it as a `true PC strategy game where brutal action meets turn-based tactics.` You can get a glimpse of what it meant in the video above.Beyond that, little was shared; the announcement was fairly brief, as was one for an unexpected Funko-themed game. We also got word of Gears 5, the next core item in the series. Unlike previous entries, you`ll assume the role of returning character Kait Diaz. The game also looks to boast some other new additions like a giant melee weapon. For more from the Xbox-focused conference, check out our roundup.