Posted Aug 12, 2026 at 2:46 PM UTCAThe Xbox’s new Gears of War controllers will prepare you for E-Day.Ahead of Gears of War: E-Day releasing in October, Microsoft opened preorders for a new $89.99 Xbox controller featuring “3D molded, laser-etched details of cracked asphalt with red, glowing cracks.” On September 30th the Xbox Design Lab will also introduce a new E-Day design with a top case featuring artwork by illustrator Luke Preece.1/2Image: MicrosoftFollow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Andrew Liszewski
The Xbox’s new Gears of War controllers will prepare you for E-Day.
Ahead of Gears of War: E-Day releasing in October, Microsoft opened preorders for a new $89.99 Xbox controller featuring “3D molded, laser-etched details of cracked asphalt with red, glowing cracks.” On September 30th the Xbox Design Lab will also introduce a new E-Day design with a top case featuring artwork by illustrator Luke Preece. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/gearsofwar.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/gearsofwar2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]
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