Microsoft just announced 'Gears of War 5,' the newest game in one of its biggest smash-hit franchises

• Microsoft announced the next major entry in the "Gears of War" franchise on Sunday afternoon.
• The game is called "Gears of War 5," and it continues the story from 2016's smash hit "Gears of War 4."
• "Gears of War 5" is exclusive to Microsoft's Xbox One and Windows 10 platforms.

Are you ready to chainsaw some more Locust? With the newly announced "Gears of War 5," Microsoft's betting that the answer is a resounding yes.

The next entry in the gruff and grisly "Gears of War" third-person shooter series was announced by Microsoft on Sunday during the company's annual E3 media briefing.

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