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Forza Horizon 6’s Horizon Rush is Playground Games’ Answer to “One-and-Done” Showcase Events

Forza Horizon 6’s Horizon Rush is Playground Games’ Answer to “One-and-Done” Showcase Events

The new event revolves around clearing three obstacle courses within the time limit, though mastery and replay value are the true goals.

Forza Horizon 6 PC Requirements Revealed, Extreme RT Setting Demands RTX 5070 Ti and 32 GB RAM

Forza Horizon 6 PC Requirements Revealed, Extreme RT Setting Demands RTX 5070 Ti and 32 GB RAM

Playground Games also confirms features such as uncapped frame rates, ultrawide support, DLSS 4, AMD FSR 3 and 4, and more.

Xbox Portfolio GM Says Studios Targeting Project Helix Should Start Working on Xbox and PC Today

Xbox Portfolio GM Says Studios Targeting Project Helix Should Start Working on Xbox and PC Today

Chris Charla says working on modern Xbox hardware and PC will put studios in a better position when making games for Project Helix.

Microsoft Gaming’s New CEO Might Revamp Game Pass Subscription Prices – Rumor

Microsoft Gaming’s New CEO Might Revamp Game Pass Subscription Prices – Rumor

A report indicates that Asha Sharma has also been in talks with Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters to discuss subscription bundles for Game Pass.

Starfield Developers Ensure Player Feedback Aligns With Their Opinions Before Making Changes

Starfield Developers Ensure Player Feedback Aligns With Their Opinions Before Making Changes

Design director Emil Pagliarulo, creative producer Tim Lamb, and art director Istvan Pely spoke about building around player feedback.

Halo: Campaign Evolved is Being Co-Developed by Halo Studios, Virtuos and Abstraction – Rumor

Halo: Campaign Evolved is Being Co-Developed by Halo Studios, Virtuos and Abstraction – Rumor

A new report indicates that Abstraction has been doing major work on Halo: Campaign Evolved, including level design, for almost 3 years.

Xbox Partner Preview Announced for March 26th, Includes In-Depth Look at Stranger Than Heaven

Xbox Partner Preview Announced for March 26th, Includes In-Depth Look at Stranger Than Heaven

An update on S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, a "new look" at The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, and "world premieres" are also confirmed.

Forza Horizon 6 Introduces LINK Skills for Even More Rewarding Co-op

Forza Horizon 6 Introduces LINK Skills for Even More Rewarding Co-op

Playground Games also confirmed the inclusion of a Live Program for temporary Car Meets in the Festival Playlist to meet others.

Forza Horizon 6 Features Over 100 Fresh Rims and Motorcycle Engine Swaps for Kei Vehicles

Forza Horizon 6 Features Over 100 Fresh Rims and Motorcycle Engine Swaps for Kei Vehicles

You can also venture into the wider world and find Treasure Cars like the 1991 Nissan Figaro and 1969 Dodge Charger R/T.

Microsoft Loses Corporate VP and Xbox General Manager of Gaming AI

Microsoft Loses Corporate VP and Xbox General Manager of Gaming AI

Lori Wright and Haiyan Zhang, both with a decade of experience at the company, have recently announced their departures.

Starfield is Still in Development for Switch 2, But “It Hasn’t Been a Smooth Process,” Says Insider

Starfield is Still in Development for Switch 2, But “It Hasn’t Been a Smooth Process,” Says Insider

After rumors about the port possibly not happening, there's now a faint glimmer of hope for Bethesda's space-faring RPG on Switch 2.

Starfield Tops PS5 Pre-Order Charts Ahead of April 7th Release

Starfield Tops PS5 Pre-Order Charts Ahead of April 7th Release

While it has taken the top pre-order spot on the US PS Store, other regions, like the UK, also have it sitting pretty close to the top.

The Elder Scrolls 6 Director Says “We Have Millions of People Playing Our Other Games”

The Elder Scrolls 6 Director Says “We Have Millions of People Playing Our Other Games”

Todd Howard noted that the popularity of games like The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim allows the studio to take its time with its next project.

Forza Horizon 6 Features New Refraction-Based Shaders on Car Lights and Long-Requested Window Decals

Forza Horizon 6 Features New Refraction-Based Shaders on Car Lights and Long-Requested Window Decals

Unlocking decals and adding them to your car also ties into the campaign, allowing players to "proudly display" their progress.

Starfield’s Free Lanes Update Might Give Players The Wrong Picture, Says Lead Creative Producer

Starfield’s Free Lanes Update Might Give Players The Wrong Picture, Says Lead Creative Producer

Yes, Free Lanes technically means more Starfield for us, but its largest update isn't going to be a total revamp of an already solid title.

PS6, Project Helix “Delivery to Market” Won’t be Affected by Memory Shortages, Says Take-Two CEO

PS6, Project Helix “Delivery to Market” Won’t be Affected by Memory Shortages, Says Take-Two CEO

Strauss Zelnick's statement echoes previous ones made by various industry insiders and journalists about the launch plans being on track.

Resident Evil-Styled Remakes Wouldn’t be Viable for Bethesda’s RPG, Says Former Developer

Resident Evil-Styled Remakes Wouldn’t be Viable for Bethesda’s RPG, Says Former Developer

Nate Purkeypile spoke about how Bethesda's games tend to have too many underlying systems that interact with each other to be remade.

Forza Horizon 6 Details Seasonal Changes To Japan With Stunning New Images

Forza Horizon 6 Details Seasonal Changes To Japan With Stunning New Images

The Horizon Festival is shaping up to be such a stunner in Japan that you're probably going to admire its sights quite often.

Xbox Series X/S is Finally Bringing Quick Resume Toggles to Its UI

Xbox Series X/S is Finally Bringing Quick Resume Toggles to Its UI

Even the best features come with a few quirks, but Microsoft is finally addressing one of the more annoying eccentricities of Quick Resume.

Double Fine’s Kiln Launches on April 23rd, Open Beta Announced

Double Fine’s Kiln Launches on April 23rd, Open Beta Announced

The party-based brawler, where players create pots and then compete in 4v4 matches to extinguish the opposing kiln, retails for $19.99.