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Gears Pop blends Gears of War with Funko Pop for mobile

Gears Pop release date set for 2019 on Google Play and App Store

Date Type Companies involved Size
June 10th, 2018 partnership Microsoft Not disclosed
Gears Pop blends Gears of War with Funko Pop for mobile

Microsoft’s triple-A Xbox series Gear of War is coming to mobile, but not as you might expect.

Unveiled during Microsoft’s E3 2018 keynote, a small trailer introduced Gears of War characters styled like Funko Pop figurines - the hugely popular collectibles based on various pop culture licenses.

Mobile pop

The new title will be called Gears Pop. There were no details of what the gameplay might entail.

Gears Pop is set for released on the App Store and Google Play in 2019.

As well as Gears Pop, Microsoft also revealed Gears Tactics and Gears of War V for Xbox One and PC.

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