Gears of War: E-Day server crashes and login problems are because of DDoS attacks, studio says

Gears of War: E-Day experienced significant server disruptions over the weekend due to distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, developer The Coalition has confirmed. Players encountered intermittent disconnects, login failures, and other service disruptions while attempting to play the recently released shooter.

The studio acknowledged the attacks through its official Gears of War community account on X, stating that the online services were deliberately targeted. “Our teams are continuing to monitor and mitigate this activity,” The Coalition said, thanking players for their patience and understanding during the incident.

Gears of War: E-Day launched fully last week and has received strong critical and player reception, with the game rolling back the timeline to the early days of the conflict against the Locust. The DDoS attack represents a disruption to the game’s online infrastructure during what should have been a successful launch period.

The motivation behind the attack remains unclear, with online speculation surrounding the reasons for targeting the game’s servers. DDoS attacks aim to overwhelm servers with traffic, rendering them inaccessible to legitimate users. The Coalition’s response indicates the attack was successfully contained, though the exact duration and scale of the incident was not fully detailed in official statements.

Gears of War: E-Day server crashes and login problems are because of DDoS attacks, studio says

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