Alongside Gears 6, the two are in a group of first-party Xbox games that are not being considered for multiplatfporm releases.
Avowed developer Obsidian reportedly received a helping hand from the Gears of War studio to upgrade the RPG's engine.
Liam McIntyre, who plays JD Fenix in the Gears of War games, suggests we'll be hearing more about the franchise this Summer.
The company will also showcase announced titles like Avowed, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
Insider Nate the Hate also alleges, "Much like Gears 1 was the moment on Xbox 360, so should Gears 6 be for Xbox Series X/S."
"I’ve heard some stuff might be happening with Gears 6 this Summer," says journalist Jeff Grubb.
Microsoft has officially confirmed that four (currently unspecified) games will be coming to rival platforms, but more could also be in consideration.
Giant Bomb's Jeff Grubb says it's "definitely under consideration" and corroborates Microsoft allegedly revealing its first-party plan this month.
Bonnie Jean Mah is now Narrative Director at the God of War Ragnarok studio and is "beyond thrilled to be working with this team."
"I've always said, Phil Spencer has my number, I'm happy to consult," series creator Cliff Bleszinski says.
Reports earlier this year indicated that The Coalition had shifted focus to Gears 6 after the cancellation of two unannounced projects.
Microsoft and Nvidia signed a 10-year deal to bring the former's games to the GeForce Now cloud streaming platform earlier this year.
Xbox boss Phil Spencer says Microsoft will "announce some things that people haven’t seen" and "give updates" on previously announced titles.
The next Gears game, whenever it happens, should see the return of Marcus Fenix as a playable character.
The Academy Award-nominated screenwriter has previously also worked on movies such as Prometheus, Passengers, and more.
Cliff Bleszinski, who led the original Gears of War trilogy, says he was considering making the next game first person before Microsoft acquired the IP.
The lead mission designer will help "forge the future of the IP and push the limits of Microsoft’s entertainment platforms and devices."
Joshua Ortega, who co-directed and wrote Gears of War 2, seems to be suggesting that he's back working on the franchise with The Coalition.
The studio's previously-leaked non-Gears smaller project has reportedly been cancelled, with The Coalition being one of several Xbox studios to be affected by Microsoft's recent round of layoffs.
Numerous layoffs at Xbox's studios continue to underscore the various problems with its handling of first-party titles and beloved IPs.
