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Fable Studio Founder Says 1,000 Handcrafted NPCs Brought a “Very Different Way of Building a Game”

Fable Studio Founder Says 1,000 Handcrafted NPCs Brought a “Very Different Way of Building a Game”

Ralph Fulton recalled the environment art team going "they need what now?" when asked to make 1,000 beds for Fable's NPCs.

Forza Horizon 6’s Premium Upgrade Bundle is Only $10 Less Than The Standard Edition

Forza Horizon 6’s Premium Upgrade Bundle is Only $10 Less Than The Standard Edition

Upgrading to the Premium Edition costs $60 - an expensive proposition when coupled with Game Pass Ultimate, which costs $30 monthly.

Xbox Head Says Day 1 First-Party PS5 Releases Depend on Team’s Size: “Sometimes We’re Inconsistent”

Xbox Head Says Day 1 First-Party PS5 Releases Depend on Team’s Size: “Sometimes We’re Inconsistent”

"We're going to work on that, and try and be more consistent with what we do", says Xbox Game Studios head Craig Duncan.

Fable’s Albion is Smaller Than A Forza Horizon World, But Still “Massive” With “Tons to Explore”

Fable’s Albion is Smaller Than A Forza Horizon World, But Still “Massive” With “Tons to Explore”

Playground Games assures it'll "still take you a long time to get through" with "far, far more detail" than what you'd see in Horizon.

Fable’s Style of Comedy Was Influenced by Peep Show, The IT Crowd and The Office, Says Director

Fable’s Style of Comedy Was Influenced by Peep Show, The IT Crowd and The Office, Says Director

Ralph Fulton also spoke about how the game will make use of the awkward comedic stylings of The Office throughout the game.

Fable Doesn’t Have Character Morphing Because “There’s No Objective Good and Evil,” Says Director

Fable Doesn’t Have Character Morphing Because “There’s No Objective Good and Evil,” Says Director

A staple of the originals, it wouldn't work because you're "different things to different people," says Playground's Ralph Fulton.

Fable Team Says Making Fable 4 Instead of a Reboot Would be “Inauthentic”

Fable Team Says Making Fable 4 Instead of a Reboot Would be “Inauthentic”

Game director Ralph Fulton has noted that the studio wanted to make its own mark on the Fable franchise instead of making a sequel.

Fable Features 1,000 Handcrafted NPCs With Unique Schedules, Jobs, Morals, and More, Says Playground Founder

Fable Features 1,000 Handcrafted NPCs With Unique Schedules, Jobs, Morals, and More, Says Playground Founder

"I think we once thought we could procedurally generate them," says Ralph Fulton, but the studio abandoned the idea "a long time ago."

Forza Horizon 6’s Japan is “Less About” Accuracy, “More About the Feel of It,” Says Design Director

Forza Horizon 6’s Japan is “Less About” Accuracy, “More About the Feel of It,” Says Design Director

"It’s about looking at roads, references, thinking about what you see in each place and how it feels when you turn a corner."

Forza Horizon 6’s Collection Journal is a “Visual Representation of Your Journey” in Japan

Forza Horizon 6’s Collection Journal is a “Visual Representation of Your Journey” in Japan

You'll also be accompanied by two friends, Jordy and Mei, with the latter providing more information on the country and its culture.

Fable’s Morality System, Combat and Whether it is Fantasy or a Fairy Tale Detailed by Game Director

Fable’s Morality System, Combat and Whether it is Fantasy or a Fairy Tale Detailed by Game Director

Ralph Fulton also went into detail about how emergent gameplay was a major focus for Playground Games during the development of Fable.

Forza Horizon 6’s Tokyo City is Five Times Larger Than Anything Playground Games Has Designed Before

Forza Horizon 6’s Tokyo City is Five Times Larger Than Anything Playground Games Has Designed Before

Other new features include customizable garages, Car Meets, Touge Battles, The Estate, Horizon Time Attack Circuits and much more.

Fable is Coming to PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5 This Fall, Gameplay Details Revealed in Deep Dive

Fable is Coming to PC, Xbox Series X/S and PS5 This Fall, Gameplay Details Revealed in Deep Dive

Playground Games has revealed systemic open-world interactivity, combat, and many other features from the fairy tale RPG.

Forza Horizon 6 Confirmed for May 19th, PS5 Version Out Later This Year

Forza Horizon 6 Confirmed for May 19th, PS5 Version Out Later This Year

Venture to Japan as a tourist, working their way through to the Horizon Festival, and unlocking more than 550 cars, including the Toyota GR-GT.

Forza Horizon 6 Reaffirmed for May 19th Launch by Insider, Retails for $70 – Rumor

Forza Horizon 6 Reaffirmed for May 19th Launch by Insider, Retails for $70 – Rumor

Pre-orders allegedly open at 11 AM PST for Playground Games' open-world racer, which is launching for Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Fable’s Leaked Concept Art Shows Bloodstone, Sewers, and a Swamp Town Before and After a Flood

Fable’s Leaked Concept Art Shows Bloodstone, Sewers, and a Swamp Town Before and After a Flood

Bloodstone will seemingly be a major city with a number of districts, including one for markets and another called "Pub Island".

Xbox Game Studios in 2026: Every Game in Development Right Now

Xbox Game Studios in 2026: Every Game in Development Right Now

With the PS5 getting a couple of heavy hitters this year, the Xbox must catch up if it wants to stay relevant in a gaming landscape that's become quite difficult for them. However, there's a lot to be...

Forza Horizon 6 is Apparently Launching on May 19th, According to Alleged Pop-up in Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 6 is Apparently Launching on May 19th, According to Alleged Pop-up in Forza Horizon 5

The open-world racer will allegedly feature over 550 cars on release, with Premium Edition owners receiving four days of early access.

Forza Horizon 5 Has Reportedly Sold Over 5 Million Units on PS5

Forza Horizon 5 Has Reportedly Sold Over 5 Million Units on PS5

Alinea Analytics' Rhys Elliott estimates "over $300 million in revenue" for the port, which launched in April 2025 for PS5.

Fable is Launching Day-and-Date on PS5, But Forza Horizon 6 Apparently “Wasn’t Ready” – Rumor

Fable is Launching Day-and-Date on PS5, But Forza Horizon 6 Apparently “Wasn’t Ready” – Rumor

Playground Games' long-awaited fantasy action RPG has allegedly been "targeting PS5 for a while," says VGC's Andy Robinson.