Xbox Game Studios to partner with ELEAGUE for 'Gears of War' documentary series

The series will feature six hour-long programs focusing on Gears 5 and the lives of its star players. Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday its Xbox Game Studios will partner with Turner Sports’ ELEAGUE to produce a documentary series about “Gears of War” players in conjunction with a new version of the video game launching later this year. The series will feature six hour-long programs focusing on the new game, called Gears 5, and the lives of its star players from around the globe. In July, ELEAGUE will also host the first-ever Gears 5 esports tournament and reveal its first multiplayer mode in action, with coverage streamed on Twitch and Bleacher Report Live. Gears - developed by The Coalition, a studio within Microsoft’s gaming business - has particularly impassioned fans, said Rose Gunson, program manager for Gears of War at Microsoft.