Gears Pop

Gears Pop! is a mobile real-time strategy video game in which two players battle using Funko Pop!-stylized characters from the Gears fictional universe. Its gameplay is modeled on that of Clash Royale. The game released in August 2019 on Android, iOS, and Windows platforms, about a month in advance of the next major entry in the series, Gears 5. The game was developed by UK-based developer Mediatonic.[1]

Gears Pop!
Developer(s)Mediatonic
Publisher(s)Xbox Game Studios
SeriesGears
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Android, iOS
ReleaseAugust 22, 2019
Genre(s)Real-time strategy
Mode(s)Multiplayer

On October 28, 2020 Gears Pop! Announced an end date of April 26, 2021 with the following press release:

"Thank you Gears! Together we have taken on countless waves of Horde and vanquished foes on the Versus battlefield but sadly Gears Pop! is closing on April 26, 2021. Until that time, we’re bringing back some of our most popular events, increasing Bounty rewards, and upping the drop rates for Legendary Pins. Effective immediately, in-app purchasing has also been disabled. Thank you for your understanding and support."

Gameplay

In Gears Pop, two players battle by playing tokens on a playfield, which spawn Funko Pop-stylized characters from the Gears of War fictional universe. The characters use cover points to advance on the enemy's two defense turrets and home base before the opponent accomplishes the same. Apart from its cover mechanics, its gameplay heavily resembles that of Clash Royale.[2]

The game is free-to-play and uses microtransactions.[2] It is one of the few mobile games to feature Xbox achievement compatibility.[3]

Development

The game was announced at E3 2018 and was released on August 22, 2019, on Android, iOS, and Windows platforms, about a month prior to the next major release in the series, Gears 5.[4]

Reception

Within a week of launch, Gears Pop had over one million users.[6]

References
  1. Batchelor, James (January 21, 2019). "How Mediatonic is bringing Gears of War to mobile". Gameindustry.biz. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  2. Grubb, Jeff (August 23, 2019). "Gears Pop is Clash Royale with cover mechanics". VentureBeat. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  3. O'Connor, James (August 20, 2019). "Gears Pop! Releases August 22, And Will Offer 1000 Gamerscore - Here's The Achievement List". GameSpot. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  4. Bankhurst, Adam (August 22, 2019). "Gears POP! Gameplay Showcases Marcus Fenix, Cole Train, and Chainsaws - IGN". IGN. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  5. "Gears Pop! Critic Reviews for iOS". Metacritic. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  6. Winslow, Jeremy (August 29, 2019). "The New Funko-Themed Gears Pop Game Is Off To A Strong Start". GameSpot. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
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