There's a number of titles leaving Xbox Game Pass this month, but in the case of Forza Horizon 4, if you don't buy it now it's gone for good.
]]>What makes a good arcade racing game in 2024? Aiming to be a bit like what the Forza Horizon series has morphed into, aside from the whole open-world thing? Yeah, alright.
]]>Geforce Now is great. It's a game streaming service that actually works. Amazing. Game Pass is great. It's a game subscription service that offers an awful lot of choice, including many day one-release games, and a lot of those games are playable on Nvidia's streaming platform. What could make this union better, you ask? It's all about how you log in.
]]>During last night’s Gamescom Opening Night Live, veteran developer Peter Molyneux took to the stage to properly reveal his latest project, a god game called Masters of Albion. While there was plenty about it that’s designed to remind people of classic Fable, it seems the game also bears some similarities to Molyneux’s ill-fated blockchain game, Legacy.
]]>Right, I've got a lot of racing to do for reasons we'll get into soon, so I'll make this quick. Forza Horizon 4 is getting delisted from online storefronts on both Xbox and PC in December this year, Playground Games has announced, citing licensing and agreements with partners as the reason it's being taken down.
]]>Amazon Games has announced that it's taking a swerve into driving games, entering a publishing agreement with UK-based Maverick Games. Maverick Games - founded in 2022 by several core members of the Forza Horizon team - is currently developing an open world "narrative-led" driving game. It's this mysterious title that Amazon will be publishing in the near future.
]]>It’s World Mental Health Day, and it’s a subject that we’re all affected by on some level, whether it’s ourselves who suffer with it or someone we know. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s probably affecting a lot more of us than ever before: this collective trauma we all went through, where the world stopped for a moment, and none of us knew if it would ever start back up again. During that time, Forza Horizon 4 got a next-gen update on the consoles we were then still able to call “next-gen” without getting shouted at in the comments, and I got a little obsessed.
]]>Upon The Crew Motorfest’s reveal at this year’s (frankly bizarre) Ubisoft Forward in June, I think I had the same dismissive reaction as most people: some variation of “we have Forza Horizon at home”. I’m pleased to say I was hasty, and wrong, in this initial assessment. To be clear, The Crew Motorfest is a fine open-world racer, and in my view is actually better than Microsoft’s flagship driving game in a lot of ways, particularly in terms of its structure, but also because it at no point makes you drive through Edinburgh.
]]>Xbox has revealed a Barbie themed Xbox to help promote the film, and I don't think there's ever been a better crossover.
]]>Yes, you read that right. Fable, which returned from the dead with a killer look at gameplay, and a teaser for its narrative at the Xbox Showcase, left many wondering how much of what we saw was real.
]]>Folks, you've waited long enough for this moment, and it looks like you'll be waiting longer yet to actually play it, but the Fable reboot has once again graced the stage of the Xbox Showcase at not-E3 2023.
]]>Although gaming is a creative industry where, perhaps more than any other, it’s disingenuous to pin the success of any one product on a single individual, it’s extraordinarily hard to uncouple Peter Molyneux from the Fable series.
]]>The upcoming Xbox Showcase and Starfield Direct will contain no CGI-only trailers for first-party titles, as confirmed by marketing boss Aaron Greenberg.
]]>The new expansion Rally Adventure for Forza Horizon 5 is coming March 29.
]]>More Forza Horizon 5 content is on the way, according to a tweet from the game's official account.
]]>Something extraordinary happened over Christmas: I took my kids to see a big screen adaptation of The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents, starring Hugh Laurie and Emilia Clarke, who are Big Name Actors from Popular Things. This is significant, because it’s a Discworld novel. And Discworld has never quite become the juggernaut that it always felt like it ought. To my absolute shock and delight, it remained a story of Discworld in its translation to a CGI cartoon for children. It’s remarkably faithful to the book, which is just one in a series that’s dozens long. Rincewind and Twoflower even have brief cameos. I might have welled up at the sight of Terry Pratchett’s name in the opening credits, because I realised this was my kids’ first exposure to his wonderful mind, and vowed to encourage them to explore it further if they showed interest.
]]>There's no greater fantasy in all of gaming than the best open-world games. Leading your character on an intrepid adventure that's wholly your own, exploring where you want to explore and making a memorable journey of the things you find is one of the most satisfying experiences you can have.
]]>You aren't alone in wanting a new Fable trailer, as Microsoft Studios head Matt Booty wants to show it off, but Playground Games is understandably not quite ready yet.
]]>Playground's upcoming Fable has a new narrative lead, one that has a strong history including titles like Control.
]]>Some fun new DLC for Forza Horizon 5 has just been revealed at the 2022 Xbox and Bethesda showcase, allowing players to drive around on colourful Hot Wheels themed tracks that spread far above and beyond what your typical races are capable of.
]]>E3 or no E3, video game news season is on the way, as Microsoft has announced the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase for this June.
]]>There are dozens of fantastic things to play on Game Pass, both on the family of Xbox consoles and PC.
]]>A new update is now available for Forza Horizon 5 that features support for American Sign Language and British Sign Language for various in-game scenes.
]]>Pour one out for the Willys. On November 17, the developers at Playground Games rolled out a new hotfix for Forza Horizon 5 that introduced a wealth of stability fixes, squashed a ton of bugs, and (sadly for some) addressed the exploits players has been using to gain easy Super Wheelspins.
]]>Microsoft has announced some nice launch numbers for Forza Horizon 5.
]]>Forza Horizon 5 is a racing game. But its heart isn’t really about just racing at all. For my money, this spin-off series has built its reputation and quality around different foundations. It’s a series about culture. It’s about the mood, the tone, the feel.
]]>From the opening setpiece where you're dropped out of a plane flying over a Mexican volcano in a 2021 Ford Bronco before moving to a 2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe, a 1989 “Desert Flyer” Porsche 911, and a 2021 Mercedes-AMG One, Forza Horizon 5 is keen to show off its best cars.
]]>Yes, I know that's a baity, console-war headline, but let's be honest, if I'd simply written "Xbox is a great buy this holiday" you wouldn't have clicked through.
]]>If you thought Forza Horizon 5's version of Mexico attracting 1 million players ahead of launch was impressive, you're going to be floored by the player count the game got on its actual release date.
]]>We already know Microsoft is way ahead of the game when it comes to accesibility in games, and now the company has gone another step further by promising to add sign language support to Forza Horizon 5.
]]>Forza Horizon 5 isn't even out yet, and already Playground Games' latest title has attracted a wealth of players that have opted to purchase the game and get early access to the game's interpretation of Mexico.
]]>I'm pretty blown away by Forza Horizon 5, to be honest. The intro, which sees you taking control of a number of different vehicles after being air-dropped into various locations on the map, is stunning, and this sets expectations exceedingly high. So far those have been met over and over again. I'm loving Horizon 5 so much that time has seemingly just ebbed away effortlessly. I'm cruising around with absolutely no desire to rush.
]]>November 2021 is a big month for video games, with CoD Vanguard, Battlefield 2042, Forza Horizon 5, and Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Pokemon Shining Pearl all releasing.
]]>We're getting ever closer to the launch of PlayGround Games' Forza Horizon 5, and the developer is eager to share more news about the game as we edge towards the highly-anticipated racer's release date.
]]>Playground Games has released the minimum and required PC specs for Forza Horizon 5.
]]>Playground Games has provided a preliminary list of cars which will be featured in Forza Horizon 5.
]]>The Forza Horzion 5 opening race that Microsoft just demonstrated during Gamescom's Xbox Stream is, frankly, ludicrous.
]]>Forza Horizon 5 is one of those games YouTube streams don't do justice.
]]>Developer Playground Games went in depth on how ray tracing will enhance Forza Horizon 5’s audio.
]]>Playground Games is almost ready to wrap up its work on Forza Horizon 4.
]]>Forza Horizon 5's weather system takes inspiration from the diversity of Mexico.
]]>Forza Horizon 5 will let you play it in 60fps on any Xbox Series console.
]]>Forza Horizon 5 has been announced by Microsoft, and it's taking the series to Mexico.
]]>Forza Horizon 4 has started up its engines and arrived on Steam, and the open-world racing game has already made a pretty spectacular impression.
]]>The best modern open-world racing game will soon be available on Steam.
]]>Forza Horizon 4 is bringing a bit of stunt racing to its beautiful open world.
]]>You'll soon no longer be able to find Forza Horizon 3 on sale.
]]>On paper, last night's Xbox next generation showcase was better than Sony's equivalent event - but online perception and reaction has been more negative.
]]>Rumours suggest that the new Fable game revealed during yesterday's Xbox event could be an MMO as opposed to the long-awaited Fable 4.
]]>Playground Games might be known for racers, but a new Fable game from the studio behind some of the most gorgeous worlds on Xbox One is a tantalising prospect.
]]>Halo, is it me you’re looking for? Why not watch today’s Xbox Games Showcase with us?
]]>Fable 4 will reject Albion and firearms in favour of a new, medieval-themed open world, a possible leak suggests.
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]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>Forza Horizon 4 will arrive next week, but you can check out the reviews now.
]]>More than its unmatched visuals and audio tour de force, there’s nothing more striking in Forza Horizon 4 than watching how it perfects every element of its formula.
]]>Playground Games hosted a livestream yesterday to show off the spring map of Forza Horizon 4.
]]>Playground Games is bolstering its second studio with a number of big hires with impressive experience.
]]>The ever-changing seasons in Forza Horizon 4 are one of the game's biggest new features.
]]>Microsoft just announced five new studios to create games for Xbox One.
]]>Playground Games new studio is well underway with talent from GTA 5, Metal Gear, and even Hellblade working on an open-world RPG.
]]>The team behind the Forza Horizon series is expanding to work on a new project that isn't about racing.
]]>Find yourself some glorious classics of yesteryear.
]]>The full list of free cars Forza Rewards members get in Horizon 3.
]]>Forza Horizon 3 was officially announced by Playground Games during the Microsoft E3 2016 showcase. Have a look at some gameplay of the racer below.
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]]>Forza Horizon 2 is getting a unique DLC drop later today in the form of Storm Island.
]]>Forza Horizon 2 developer Playground Games is ready to pump out the first piece of DLC for the racer. The pack includes classics like the 1957 Maserati 300 S and the 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco 16v.
]]>Forza Horizon 2 has been out in North America since Tuesday, and many of the features that differentiate the series are reliant on networks and servers. Unfortunately, they don't work.
]]>Forza Horizon 2 faces some stiff competition in the racing genre. But it's already laid a very solid foundation to build on, says Brenna.
]]>To coincide with the launch of Forza Horizon 2 today, Microsoft has launched a new Xbox One app dubbed the Forza Hub.
]]>This article first appeared on USgamer, a partner publication of VG247. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
]]>The first of many racing games to come out this year is Forza Horizon 2. The Xbox exclusive drops next week and reviews have started rolling in.
]]>The Xbox One demo of Forza Horizon 2 been released on the Xbox One Games Store
]]>With Forza Horizon 2 releasing at the end of the month, Microsoft has decided to release its launch trailer a bit early.
]]>Forza Horizon 2 has so very, very many cars already and today, even more have been announced.
]]>Forza Horizon 2 may contain all sorts of lovely dynamic weather effects and run at 1080p, but that's small change compared to the fact you can race against a Steam Train in the game. Yes. A train.
]]>Forza Horizon 2 developer Playground Games didn't really discuss the racer's Kinect features at E3 2014 last month, but we now know that it'll include a Kinect-enabled personal assistant called ANNA.
]]>Forza Horizon 2 developer Playground Games has confirmed that both the Xbox One and 360 versions of the racer are "different games" running on different engines. Studio creative director Ralph Fulton has explained what that means in a new interview.
]]>Forza Horizon 2 will launch on 30 September on Xbox One and 360 without paid microtransaction boosters.
]]>Forza Horizon 2 was dated at Microsoft's E3 2014 conference last night, and we've just been sent the first raw gameplay footage on Xbox One, along with commentary from Turn10 developers.
]]>Forza Horizon 2 is coming to Xbox One and Xbox 360 on September 30, and we've got its E3 2014 trailer right here.
]]>Forza Horizon 2 has been confirmed to display at 1080p on Xbox One, and it'll run at 30 frames per second. Start sharpening your knives 60FPS fans.
]]>Forza Horizon 2 was announced last night for a Fall release on Xbox One and 360, along with the racer's box art. Turn10 has now released a batch of screens and confirmation that Sumo Digital is handling the Xbox 360 port.
]]>The freshly announced Forza Horizon 2, will be coming out on Xbox One and Xbox 360. A decision that has led to some fans worrying that releasing the game on last-gen will compromise the Xbox One version.
]]>Forza Horizon 2 has been officially confirmed by Turn10 and Playground Games for a Fall 2014 release.
]]>Forza Motorsport 5 brought the series back to its vanilla racing roots, but fans of Forza Horizon can hold out hope for a return to the unusual open-world racer formula seen in the previous outing.
]]>Forza Horizon 2 is rumoured to launch on Xbox One this September, according to an alleged industry insider who has been spilling many Microsoft-related beans today.
]]>Forza Horizon 2 rumors have surfaced again, due to a post on Facebook by Ultima Sports stating it had extended its relationship with Microsoft for a new racing title.
]]>Playground Games may be working on a sequel to Forza Horizon if a job posting for an "unnamed Midlands-based racing developer" is any indication.
]]>Forza Horizon's Xbox 360 achievement list has just been topped up with a handful of new challenges, suggesting another DLC pack is due for release.
]]>A trailer for the Forza Horizon Rally Expansion has been released. As detailed back in October, the pack contains five upgradeable “rally-tuned” cars: 1982 Lancia 027 Stradale, 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth, 1992 Toyota Celica GT-Four RC ST185, 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR, and the 2005 Subaru Impreza WRX STi. The pack also includes co-driver calls, new stages and online events. It will release on December 18 and will run you $20. If you purchased the Season Pass for the game, the rally pack will be included in the $50 price and comes with an extra car: the 2003 Ford Focus SVT. A video is below via IGN.
]]>Forza Horizon is getting a new car pack in December that brings "Phenomenal power and timeless design" into the mix. The pack is full of cars too expensive for you or I to afford, at a price you definitely can afford. Get the full car list below.
]]>Forza: Horizon is to receive a rally DLC pack in December, and Playground Games' design director Ralph Fulton has discussed the incoming content in a new interview. Expect stage-by-stage rallies and a more pure rally experience. See what he had to say about it below.
]]>Forza Horizon 'showcase events' re one of the definitive highlights of PlayGround Games' racer. These events define the 'festival atmosphere' and are a great excuse for different events that are perhaps a little off the wall. See them in action below.
]]>Forza Horizon has received a rather batty new trailer from Microsoft, proving that cars are people too. We're pretty sure this poor guy will have to walk home from the office now.
]]>Forza Horizon races off the grid this week. VG247's Dave Cook has been taking it for a spin to see if it lives up to the core series.
]]>Forza Horizon Rally has been announced by Playground Games and Turn 10 as the first expansion for Forza Horizon, and today, the studios have released extra details on the content.
]]>Forza Horizon has received 60 - we counted them - car shots that are verging on the definition of 'car porn'. Satisfy your vehicular lust below, and be sure to check the game out at launch October 23rd.
]]>Forza Horizon has received a demo on Xbox Live for all gold subscribers. Playground Game's open world racing festival extravaganza launches October 23rd, but you can play it once the demo rolls out in your territory today.
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