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Kate Rayner
@Kate_JRayner
Technical Fellow @Xbox, Technical Director @CoalitionGears, Views my own | she/her kate-rayner.bsky.social
Vancouver, B.C.
thecoalitionstudios.com
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    Kate Rayner
    @Kate_JRayner
    Feb 12, 2021
    Coming out!
    Dear Colleagues & Games Industry friends, There is something personal about me that I want to share with you. This is something I have been carrying inside for many years and am finally ready to tell you. So here it is: I am transgender. My gender identity is female This may come as a big surprise, but I hope you can trust me in my identity and decision to come out. My family on all sides have been accepting and supportive, and for that I am so grateful. In spite of the challenges you might expect from navigating this, I am happier, internally more at peace, fully present and optimistic in a ¬way I have not been before. The support I have received from Microsoft has been amazing. I am so excited to continue to in my role at Microsoft as the Studio Technical Director at The Coalition, creating amazing games for everyone. I am so happy to introduce you to all of me. Sincerely, Kate Rayner (she/her)
    Picture of Kate Rayner. February, 2021
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    Kate Rayner
    @Kate_JRayner
    Jun 9, 2024
    Gears of War: E-Day We are commitment to pushing the boundaries of both storytelling and technology in gaming. @GearsofWar @XBOX @CoalitionGears
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    Gears of War
    XBOX
    @GearsofWar
    Jun 9, 2024
    Marcus  🤝 Dom. Emergence Begins in our next mainline game, Gears of War: E-Day.
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    Kate Rayner
    @Kate_JRayner
    May 3, 2021
    Gears of War 4 now with FPS boost to 60 FPS on Xbox Series X|S!! Amazing work by backwards compatibility team to unlock the power of Xbox Series X|S, @CoalitionGears did not have to write a line of code ;-)
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    Larry Hryb, Gamer Emeritus 📱⌨️🖱️🎮
    @majornelson
    May 3, 2021
    Today, we're releasing our largest drop of games featuring FPS Boost to date, bringing the total titles boosted to 97, many of which are included in @XBOXGamePass and @EAPlay (included with an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription). mjr.mn/bE2gU
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    Kate Rayner
    @Kate_JRayner
    Mar 31, 2022
    Happy International Trans Day of Visibility! Visibility is important to show transgender people exist and have always existed. That we are human, come from all walks of life, we might even work on your favorite game :-) #TransDayOfVisibility
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    Kate Rayner
    @Kate_JRayner
    Feb 11, 2022
    For so many reasons, if you showed this to me 10 years ago I would have never believed it. 10Yr @XBOX @CoalitionGears Anniversary Crystal. 💚
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    Kate Rayner
    @Kate_JRayner
    Dec 10, 2021
    Was an honor for @CoalitionGears to partner with Epic to bring #TheMatrixAwakens #UE5 demo to #XboxSeriesX and #XboxSeriesS.
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    Colin Penty
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    Dec 10, 2021
    Was an absolutely awesome experience getting to work with the talented people at Epic and @CoalitionGears on The Matrix Awakens #UE5 demo. #GameAwards 🔥🔥🔥
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    Kate Rayner
    @Kate_JRayner
    Jun 9, 2024
    Gears of War: E-Day The original 'Mad World' trailer made a real statement by using in-engine footage. We’re pushing that even further with Unreal Engine 5 #EmergenceBegins @GearsofWar @Xbox @CoalitionGears @UnrealEngine
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    XBOX
    @XBOX
    Jun 9, 2024
    All around us are familiar faces. Witness the harrowing origins of Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago in Gears of War: E-Day, the origin story of @GearsofWar: xbx.lv/3RkOjV9 | #XboxShowcase
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    Kate Rayner
    @Kate_JRayner
    May 10, 2021
    @CoalitionGears is gearing up for a new generation! Excited to continue to push the limits of next-gen gaming with @UnrealEngine and @Xbox
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    The Coalition Studio
    XBOX
    @CoalitionGears
    May 10, 2021
    Announcement: The Coalition Moving to Unreal Engine 5. We wanted to update our fans on the journey ahead as we shift our resources to next-gen development: xbx.social/6014Vq93G
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    Kate Rayner
    @Kate_JRayner
    Jun 9, 2024
    With the advancements in Unreal Engine 5, the leap in technical capabilities is tremendous. Our ambition is to, once again, set a new standard in technical excellence with Gears of War: E-Day #EmergenceBegins @GearsofWar @Xbox @CoalitionGears @UnrealEngine
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    Unreal Engine
    @UnrealEngine
    Jun 9, 2024
    Our friends @GearsofWar are once again setting a new standard of technical excellence, building their next mainline game from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5 ⚙️ We're proud to be partnering with @CoalitionGears as they rebuild every character, environment, and animation to give
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    Kate Rayner
    @Kate_JRayner
    Apr 5, 2022
    Honored to be part of the State of Unreal 2022 #UE5 launch event, 20 years of Unreal on @XBOX and share a new tech test from @CoalitionGears !
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    Unreal Engine
    @UnrealEngine
    Apr 5, 2022
    🏆 Achievement unlocked: 20 years of Unreal Engine on @XBOX! Fast-forward to today and numerous teams across Xbox Game Studios are building new #UE5 games that we’ll be talking about for years to come. This new tech test from our friends at @CoalitionGears is a must-see!
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    Kate Rayner
    @Kate_JRayner
    Oct 13, 2023
    Welcome Activision Blizzard King to Xbox!!
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    XBOX
    @XBOX
    Oct 13, 2023
    So many stories to tell, so many characters to meet, so many worlds to explore… It’s a good day to play: xbx.lv/3tndm0z
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    Welcoming the Legendary Teams at Activision Blizzard King to Team Xbox - XBOX Wire
    Today we welcome the teams at Activision Blizzard King to Team Xbox. It's a good day to play.
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    Kate Rayner
    @Kate_JRayner
    Jul 26, 2021
    Our #AlphaPoint Demo and GDC talk is now posted. Shout out to our team at @CoalitionGears, co-presenter @colinpenty and @UnrealEngine dev team for this next-gen peak into #UE5 on #XboxSeriesX. We are just getting started...
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    The Coalition Studio
    XBOX
    @CoalitionGears
    Jul 26, 2021
    First look at the #AlphaPoint demo! An insight into what's possible with #UE5, from its next-gen features such as Nanite, which allows for unlimited triangle budget, and Lumen, which allows real-time lighting with none of the traditional overhead tasks. xbx.social/6017nlG6b
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    Kate Rayner
    @Kate_JRayner
    Feb 13, 2021
    Replying to @Kate_JRayner
    Some have asked me how to support trans people. This is a great resource:
    transequality.org
    Supporting the Transgender People in Your Life: A Guide to Being a Good Ally | A4TE
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    Kate Rayner
    @Kate_JRayner
    Mar 4, 2022
    Was interviewed today along with @colinpenty at the studio. Can’t wait to be able to tell you about it! It was an Unreal day! @CoalitionGears
    Headshot of Kate Rayner. Fair skin and long black hair. Wearing a t-shirt with a rainbow luminescent Xbox logo, and a black leather jacket. A long hallway with wooden slats lit with magenta lighting is behind her.