I'd say Gears 4 is definitely possible for 2018, especially with someone like Rod but I hope it isn't, I want them to take their time there too, Gears 4 was great but now they have to add something new and fresh to it.

Shika brings up a good point about key people leaving 343, I've noticed that and a few staff changing roles in 343, I've heard the engine rumour but that was just from a Neogaf user, I don't know where he got it from but it was basically that 343 is making some big changes to their engine I think?

I doubt Halo 6 would release in 2020 though, Microsoft likely wouldn't let them go that long unless they have some major Halo spin-offs to go in between, I also really doubt that Gears 5 and Halo 6 would release in the same year, unless one title launches in Late Q1 - Early Q2 and the other releases Late Q3 - Early Q4 but I don't see that happening either so who knows

Whoever the new Lead Writer is will likely need more time than a year too considering Brian was only removed late this year, unless we want to end up with a Destiny situation but without a Gears title or Halo title in 2018, Microsoft is going to need some major title to fill their place otherwise we'll probably end up with another shitty year.

If only Fable IV was in development....

This one makes perfect sense given the original was only on PS and making sequels as standalones is never a good idea unless you're a big name. It's the Tales series I am confused by. ToV performed rather nicely on the previous Xbox, so I am confused as to why they didn't try to go multiplat with that series, which was a more affordable alternative, though given the quality of the recent releases, I am kind of thankful they didn't port those. And ToV was indeed the oddball in that it had a Microsoft budget and really was unusually high end for the series. 

It's possible that it is or at least I like to think it is :) I guess for a 2018 release for it they would of had to of got a new studio on it not long after they shut down Lionhead.

Whilst I know developers are different the Gears series has been on shorter cycles than Halo and they made the Gears Ultimate along with Gears 4 from the ground up in 2 years 9 months maybe less as development probably didn't start as soon as MS got the rights for it but I were persuming Halo 6 hits in 2019 then they won't release Gears 5 at the same time and leaving it a year would mean 4 year cycle which seems quite long unless they are working on something inbetween to release in 2018.

If MS haven't got Gears 5 (or Halo 6) ready for holiday 2018 they need to have some big new shooter IP imo as whilst FH4 can carry them in Europe it doesn't have as much power in the US to be the main focus of holiday 2018. I also don't see them remastering Halo 3 anniversary for 2018 either with the recent announcment of fixing MCC and X enhanced mode but we did see that Phil said he signed some new IP deals that were 2-3 years away so maybe there is a potential bit hitter amongst them due for 2018 along with Recore 2 or something :)

It's possible that it is or at least I like to think it is :) I guess for a 2018 release for it they would of had to of got a new studio on it not long after they shut down Lionhead.

Whilst I know developers are different the Gears series has been on shorter cycles than Halo and they made the Gears Ultimate along with Gears 4 from the ground up in 2 years 9 months maybe less as development probably didn't start as soon as MS got the rights for it but I were persuming Halo 6 hits in 2019 then they won't release Gears 5 at the same time and leaving it a year would mean 4 year cycle which seems quite long unless they are working on something inbetween to release in 2018.

If MS haven't got Gears 5 (or Halo 6) ready for holiday 2018 they need to have some big new shooter IP imo as whilst FH4 can carry them in Europe it doesn't have as much power in the US to be the main focus of holiday 2018. I also don't see them remastering Halo 3 anniversary for 2018 either with the recent announcment of fixing MCC and X enhanced mode but we did see that Phil said he signed some new IP deals that were 2-3 years away so maybe there is a potential bit hitter amongst them due for 2018 along with Recore 2 or something :)