Along with Halo, Gears of War was one of Microsoft's go-to Xbox franchises. It helped solidify the Xbox 360's position in the mid-2000s as a legitimate contender to PlayStation's throne. But, unlike the Halo series, the older Gears of War games haven't gotten much love. Because of this, fans have been asking Microsoft to give Gears of War the Halo: The Master Chief Collection treatment.

Now, it appears that dedicated Gears fans can finally get exactly what they've wanted.

According to this Microsoft trademark filed last week, something new related to "Gears of War" is coming.

We already know that the next Gears of War game isn't coming until 2024/2025. They're in the middle of working on a new and different IP all the while helping out Undead Labs with the development of State of Decay 3. This all but confirms that a Gears of War collection is on the docket.