As a co-op online shooter, Gears is the perfect franchise to launch Play Anywhere -- but it should be noted that there are some caveats. While all Play Anywhere games will come with console and PC copies at no extra cost, not every Play Anywhere game will feature cross-platform multiplayer by default. What's more, Play Anywhere is limited to digital purchases -- meaning you won't get a free PC copy of the game if you exclusively buy your games on disc.

Still, that's a pretty good trade for a physical disc. We've spotted the Play Anywhere logo on a few other games at Xbox's E3 press event, including Halo Wars 2, ReCore and Killer Instinct which, by the way, is getting a new character. Check it out:

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