Microsoft has announced that on January 10th, the first downloadable content will be made available for Gears of War. The new map pack, sponsored by the Discovery Channel will include two new maps.

“Raven Down” – A Raven Helicopter has gone down in the middle of a large scale battle with the omnipresent Locust Horde. Gears have taken out the Seeder and gamers join Delta Forces moving into the crash site from all angles to search for survivors.

“Old Bones” – In an attempt to eradicate any traces of human history and culture, the Locust Horde has emerged under Sera’s Capitaline Museums and has begun to destroy them brick by brick. Each gamer’s mission is to help the Delta Force recapture the museums before all remnants of humankind’s existence are obliterated.

The Discovery Channel will also give away 2 million Microsoft Points for use on Xbox Live Marketplace. To find out how to get your hands on some, check out the following link: http://www.readyaimfuture.com/.