Given the current state of The Coalition (Xbox) and Microsoft's multiplatform strategy (bringing games to PlayStation and Nintendo), this paper outlines the business, technical, and creative rationale for such a collection. Document Status: Internal Concept / Greenlight Proposal Target Platform: Windows PC (Steam, Microsoft Store, Battle.net) Target Audience: PC-first gamers, Lapsed franchise fans, Competitive esports scene Developer: The Coalition (with support from People Can Fly & Splash Damage) 1. Executive Summary While the Master Chief Collection brought Halo to a definitive state on PC, the Gears of War franchise remains fragmented. Currently, PC players have access to Gears 5 , Gears Tactics , and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition (Gears 1). However, Gears of War 2, Gears of War 3, and Gears of War: Judgment remain trapped on Xbox 360 hardware (or backward compatibility with no PC enhancements).

This is a prepared for a hypothetical but highly demanded product: Gears of War: The PC Collection .