THE CRUNCH
Xbox has laid off the story director for Gears of War: E-Day, a person who had worked on the title for more than four years. The departure comes as part of broader cuts announced yesterday and occurs just two weeks before the game is scheduled to launch.
The director's departure is a significant personnel loss for a project that is in its final stretch. The source notes the director had been involved with the game for over four years, suggesting a deep institutional knowledge of the narrative that will now be lost as the game prepares for release.