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.
]]>Xbox has revealed a Barbie themed Xbox to help promote the film, and I don't think there's ever been a better crossover.
]]>Nvidia’s DLSS technology gets another update today, adding five new titles to the service, updating another, and improving the tools available to developers wishing to use the game-changing setup.
]]>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.
]]>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.
]]>The Thrustmaster T128 wheel and pedal set is pitched to beginners as a first step into the world of sim driving. That is, people who love driving or racing games and want to ditch the pad, but who don’t want to spend Proper Money just yet. And that’s certainly one type of consumer who will benefit from this package: the type of person for whom it will be a placeholder. A toe in the water before a full-on plunge. But I think the greatest value of the T128 is in its suitability as a daily driver for those of us who simply don’t have room in their lives for anything more substantial: making the full-fat sim experience accessible to those of us who can’t commit to a full-fat setup.
]]>^Stay tuned for Jim’s video op-ed on how good the Series S really is.
]]>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.
]]>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.
]]>Microsoft announced during its Q2 2022 financials call to investors that Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 are very popular with players.
]]>What’s that? Work? It’s January already? Excuse the bleary eyes, and the inability to get up when the alarm goes off. We’re still in Christmas mode. As we bed back in to working life bringing you all the hot video game coverage and all that, we thought we’d take a few moments to scoot around the team (except for Sherif, who is still off, the lucky sod) and let you all know what we’ve been playing over the holidays.
]]>I don’t know about you, but people keep saying to me there weren’t any great games this year.
]]>I sat and thought about my favourite game of the year, cycling through games like an old fashioned slideshow in my mind - maybe I'd played too much of the Alan Wake remaster. In truth a lot of the slides were blank or at best out of focus; games I played for a bit but bounced off or just didn't find the time to explore properly. That is all the slides except for Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (and a couple of others, but that doesn't make this intro as interesting)..
]]>Resident Evil Village may just be the most completed game of the year if game time tracking website HowLongToBeat is accurate. As reported by Axios (via Kotaku), the site listed off the most completed games of the year, with Village leading the list, followed closely by Metroid Dread. Rounding out the top 5 are Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, It Takes Two, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.
]]>The NPD group recently released sales figures for game and hardware sales made in November, and unsurprisingly, Call of Duty dominated, with its latest entry, Vanguard, seizing the top spot of the charts and immediately taking the second slot in the year-to-date chart behind its older sibling, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Notable is the fact that this is the 14th consecutive year a Call of Duty game has taken the top slot.
]]>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.
]]>Forza Horizon 5’s Kudos are a type of currency with a very specific purpose.
]]>Forza Horizon 5 houses are where you stop for a break, get a change of clothes, and if you have enough money, grab some sweet bonuses to help you on your way.
]]>How to join a friend’s session in Forza Horizon 5 is simple in practice, though some connection issues are giving players a headache.
]]>Microsoft has announced some nice launch numbers for Forza Horizon 5.
]]>The Forza Horizon 5 Hall of Fame is the ultimate goal for any festival participant.
]]>If you want prestige in Forza Horizon 5, you’ll need to level up for it.
]]>Forza Horizon 5 fast travel boards are your ticket to getting around Mexico quickly, but it takes some work and plenty of money to unlock.
]]>Knowing how to make money in Forza Horizon 5 is key to getting the car of your dreams, and there’s plenty of ways to keep the credits flowing.
]]>The best cars in Forza Horizon 5 will see you to the top of the leaderboards and into the hall of fame, but the trouble is actually deciding which ones count.
]]>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.
]]>Forza Horizon 5 keeps with tradition by giving players a number of cars to find in barns hidden around the huge Mexico map. In this Forza Horizon 5 barn finds guide we'll detail where each barn is on a handy map, plus explain what each barn is hiding, and how to access the cars once you've found them. For the most part finding these cars is simple, but a few of the barns are locked away behind challenges. Read on for all the info.
]]>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.
]]>The full map of Forza Horizon 5 has been revealed.
]]>Developer Playground Games debuted some new footage of its latest game, Forza Horizon 5, showing off what races will look like in its new Mexican setting.
]]>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.
]]>Microsoft has confirmed the four games Xbox Live Gold subscribers will be getting in September.
]]>Forza 5 has been updated with six new cars and various improvements - for free, not as premium DLC.
]]>Mr T wants you to check out this month's Forza Motorsport 5 pack, and pities the fool who doesn't grab the sweet A-Team van.
]]>Forza Motorsport 5 will release as a Game of the Year edition in July for Xbox One, Turn 10 has announced ahead of E3 2014.
]]>Forza 5 has more DLC on the way, and Turn 10 announced today that Car Pass owners will receive two more monthly car packs.
]]>Forza 5 players can now download the Meguiar’s Car Pack for $9.99 on the Xbox Live Marketplace.
]]>Forza Motorsport 5 will be updated tomorrow with the Long Beach circuit as part of the latest free content update.
]]>Here's a good deal for you, major American retail chain Target is offering the Titanfall and Forza 5 Xbox One bundles along with a one year subscription to Xbox Live for the price of $450.
]]>Forza Motorsport 5 and Top Gear have teamed-up for a new car pack which features 10 vehicles for players to collect, race, and customize.
]]>Forza 5 players can as of today add cars purchased through DLC to their garage. This is available at "no additional in-game cost," according to Turn 10 Studios creative director Dan Greenawalt.
]]>Microsoft has announced starting next week in the US a digital copy of Forza Motorsport 5 will be included with purchases of Xbox One. For a limited time the bundle will run you $499.99. Check with you local retailer for more details. Via Major Nelson.
]]>Microsoft's £399.99 Xbox One console bundle is looking all the more enticing. UK retailer Zavvi is offering you the choice of any of the launch games when you buy the Titanfall bundle.
]]>Forza Motorsport 5 has sold 1 million copies, leaving games writers all over the world despondent as they try to avoid making painfully obvious racing puns.
]]>Forza Motorsport 5 is offering fans three free new cars with the Honda Legends Car Pack; see the trio in action through the break.
]]>Forza Motorsport 5 has pupped a new DLC pack with ten vehicles, which Microsoft says Turn-10 built "from the ground up for the next-generation", rather than drawing on assets from earlier games.
]]>Forza Motorsport 5's unpopular microtransactions weren't something Turn 10 was ordered to implement by its corporate overlord.
]]>Select Microsoft-published Xbox One games are now all £5 more expensive on Xbox Live than when the console launched in the UK.
]]>Forza 5's microtransactions have proved so unpopular and unsuccessful that Turn 10 will be overhauling the economy, but for now, there are a number of bonuses on offer for unhappy players to enjoy.
]]>Xbox One's presence has dominated the UK charts this week, with ten games on Microsoft's console entering the top 40. FIFA 14 has risen to the top once more.
]]>Forza Motorsport 5 launched today alongside Xbox One, and VG247's Brenna Hillier decided to give it a go and share her racing prowess with you. As you will see the video below, she played through the opening race and tried out the Top Gear test track. Is she the newest Stig? Find out below. You can look over review scores for the racer here, and get caught up on everything Xbox One launch here.
]]>Forza Motorsport 5 from Turn 10 Studios releases alongside Xbox One on Friday, and reviews have started hitting the Internet. Get the scores below.
]]>Here's a couple of minutes of racing gameplay from Forza Motorsport 5, showing the Bathurst Circuit at Mount Panorama in sunny Australia. You know what sunshine means? Shadows. Lots and lots of dynamic shadows and highlights and general shininess. Feast your eyes. Forza 5 launches alongside the Xbox One on November 22.
]]>Forza Motorsport 5 has received a duo of new trailers courtesy of Turn10 and the chaps at Top Gear. They cover the disciplines of GT racing and muscle cars.
]]>Forza 5 has produced a new behind the scenes video, discussing the power and the glory of the McLaren P1, successor to a legend.
]]>Forza 5 is looming: it's out in two weeks. Today, Turn 10 has released two new videos showing the Audi R18 at LeMans and the Lotus F1 at Yas Marina. The videos are exclusive to Gamespot and are posted below. Forza Motorsport 5 launches alongside Xbox One on November 22.
]]>Turn 10 has fired a shot across Polyphony Digital's bows in their decision not to carry Xbox 360 level cars over to the Xbox One, referencing the large proportion of Gran Turismo 5 and 6's "non-premium" cars, which began life as PlayStation 2 models. Additionally, many of Forza 4's tracks won't be making the jump to Forza 5 because they were either inaccurate or in a few cases, the tracks themselves have changed.
]]>Microsoft Studios VP Phil Spencer is of the opinion people shouldn't be so focused on the 1080/720p and 30/60 fps debates going on at the moment in regards to next-gen, in fact, he has defended Xbox One, saying the focus shouldn't be on the numbers in the first place.
]]>Forza Motorsport 5 releases alongside Xbox One in two weeks, and to celebrate, Microsoft has released the launch trailer. It features many a lovely car being panned over in slow motion, the camera caressing every curve, nook, tread, leather-clad seat, and shiny bumper. Yep. Virtual car porn. It's rather nice. Have a look below, but please refrain from touching yourself. This is a family site.
]]>Forza 5 has a new direct-feed video available showing off the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta racing through Belgium's Spa-Francorchamps. Have a look below. The Turn 10-developed Forza Mortorsport 5 is an Xbox One exclusive which releases alongside the console November 22.
]]>Microsoft has put together a very special, quite limited edition of Forza Motorsport 5. Called the Paddock Edition, it's only available to ship to Canada and the US, and only 3,000 will be produced. It comes with a hoodie, stainless steel water bottle, set of four stem caps, a keychain, a pair of branded Spy Optics sunglasses, plus the game, special packaging, and various DLC extras. The Paddock Edition is available from the Forza Motorsport online store for $120. Forza 5 launches alongside the Xbox One on November 22.
]]>Forza 5 is looming, and today, Turn 10 Studios and Microsoft have revealed five new pretty cars to get your motor running.
]]>Forza 5 will feature Top Gear UK hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May through the game's career mode. Below the break, a preview clip features Clarkson's thoughts on Modern Hypercars, including the McLaren P1 and Pagani Huayra. Watch it and drool. Forza 5 is an Xbox One launch title and releases alongside the console on November 22.
]]>Forza 5 will feature the Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst, which according to Turn 10 Studios content director, John Wendl, has been one of the most "highly requested tracks for years for the Forza Motorsport series."
]]>Turn 10's Dan Greenawalt has told VG247 that his team is already using "100%" of Xbox One to develop Forza Motorsport 5, adding that he expects his team will become better at using that power over the course of the console's lifespan.
]]>Forza Motorsport 5 will include the Silverstone track, which has been part of the series since it's Xbox debut. In this iteration though, it will contain the configuration of the circuit introduced in 2010. The configuration wasn't present in Forza Motorsport 4, but this time out, Forza 5 will use the new loop and thanks to Turn 10's new capture techniques, Silverstone and all tracks will be more accurate. This means divots, weeds, you name it can be replicated. On top of this, there will be a digital Stig setting laps for you to beat, thanks to the Top Gear partnership being extended. Forza 5 is an Xbox One launch title for November. Thanks, Eurogamer.
]]>Turn 10 Studios' Dan Greenawalt is currently discussing Forza Motorsport 5 as the series shifts to Xbox One. You can watch his EG Expo session live below. Forza 5 is an Xbox One launch title for November.
]]>Microsoft's marketing gurus strapped a camera to a McLaren P1 and drove it at high speed past oversized images of Forza 5 to make this flipbook style animation video.
]]>Turn 10 Studios has unveiled another track from Forza Motorsport 5 - Australia's own Bathurst. Additionally, an Xbox One team is entering the 2013 Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000.
]]>Forza Motorsport 5 is being offered to UK customers who pre-order an Xbox One Day One Edition by various retailers in the region. Amazon UK, ShopTo, and GAME are offering the racer as an option over FIFA 14, which was announced as a Day One Edition European pre-order incentive by Microsoft. Xbox One was given a November 22 release this morning, along with the announcement that more Day One Editions would be made available through Microsoft's retail partners. Thanks, Gamespot.
]]>Capcom, Crytek and Turn 10 have posted extra details regarding exclusive content and unlocks included in the Day One Editions of Dead Rising 3, Ryse: Son of Rome, and Forza Motorsport 5, respectively.
]]>Forza 5 is one of the biggest Xbox One exclusives, so it took centre stage at Microsoft's showcase yesterday at Gamescom. We have exclusive gameplay footage of a complete race being absolutely destroyed. It's so, so pretty. Check it out after the break.
]]>Forza 5 has been playable today at Gamescom, and new screens and details have emerged as a result. We've now caught a glimpse of classic tracks Laguna Seca and Spa Francorchamps, and developer Turn 10 has talked about the game's "truly cutting edge scientific understanding of tire physics, suspension geometry, and aerodynamics".
]]>Xbox One's launch line-up, exclusives, free FIFA, indie publishing and more - Microsoft had plenty to say at its gamescom 2013 press conference. Get caught up on all the news through the break.
]]>Forza Motorsport 5 is playable right out of the box, Turn 10 has confirmed, contradicting earlier reports.
]]>Turn 10 Studios could add as many as ten new DLC vehicles per month to Forza 5.
]]>Forza 5 has had a bit of spit polish over Forza 4 and according to Turn 10's Dan Greenawalt, the next-gen title run swimmingly on your big TV, but don't expect anti-aliasing issues to be non-existent unless you are running 4K.
]]>Forza 5 will be the sexiest racer ever. Dan Greenawalt explains to VG247's Sam Clay where all of the tech wizardry comes from, and how Xbox One's clout makes the racer gleam.
]]>Turn 10's Dan Greenawalt has told OXM that even if someone doesn't have a high quality Internet connection, the data stored for Forza 5 in the cloud is "comparatively small," so it shouldn't be an issue.
]]>Forza Motorsport 5 has a new and improved Vista mode with "hundreds" of cars - perfect fodder for all three Top Gear hosts to exclaim over.
]]>Turn 10 Studios came on stage to discuss Forza 5 to talk about the cloud - and the end of AI. Talking about Drive-atar, instead of Avatar. Opponents don't dive like AI, but real people. It will learn how you race. It will race for you in the cloud even when you are not playing. The studio went on to show a new trailer featuring all in-game footage. Shots are below.
]]>This very brief trailer for Forza Motorsport 5 isn't likely to satisfy your craving to see Turn 10's next-gen racer, but if it is, as a footnote suggests, all in-game footage, then the full E3 reveal is probably going to be spectacular.
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