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08

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

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Xbox Developer Direct Featuring Fable and Forza Horizon 6 Dated

Announced by Xbox this morning, the Developer Direct will return on January 22nd at 10am PST / 1pm EST / 6pm UK. It will feature two games from developer Playground Games: Forza Horizon 6 and the long-awaited look at Fable. Game Freak will also join the show to show off…

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29

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

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Forza Horizon 5’s Rally Adventure Expansion Arrives

Full rallying has arrived in Forza Horizon 5! The new Rally Adventure expansion not only brings with it a new playground for players to explore, but new story elements, cars, modifications, challenges, and more. Given Forza Horizon 5 receiving one of our very few 10s here at Seasoned Gaming, you…

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23

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

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Forza Horizon 5 Goes Off-Road with Rally Adventure Expansion

The next expansion for Forza Horizon 5 has been officially unveiled. Releasing on March 29th, "Rally Adventure" introduces a new rally-focused career, ten new cars, and more. Drive purpose-built rally monsters and conquer the rugged Sierra Nueva. Join three rally teams and attack Horizon’s most thrilling routes ever in Horizon…

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21

Feb

By Seasoned Gaming

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Forza Horizon 5’s Next Expansion to be Announced Thursday

As the endless week of gaming news continues, Xbox and Playground Games have announced they will debut the next expansion for Forza Horizon 5 this Thursday. Playground Games will be hosting a live-stream beginning at 9am PST / 12pm EST / 6pm CET. You can tune in via their Twitch…

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10

Jan

By Seasoned Gaming

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Forza Horizon Veterans Leave to Form New AAA Studio

Several former developers and leaders at Playground Games, the studio behind the much-revered Forza Horizon series, have left the studio for a new creative venture. Thanks to a report from Gamesindustry.biz, the new studio is located in Leamington Spa (United Kingdom) and named "Maverick Games." Mike Brown, previously the creative…

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11

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

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Forza Horizon 5 : 10 Year Anniversary Update Details

The latest update is rolling out for Forza Horizon 5 today. Celebrating 10 years of Forza Horizon, the update includes new achievements, cars, music, events, and more. Here are the full details from Playground Games! Game Fixes & Release Notes Every month, Forza Horizon 5 receives new game fixes and…

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10

Nov

By Ains

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Forza Horizon 5 Surpasses Five Million Players at Launch

Forza Horizon 5 has been a resounding success for Xbox Game Studios. With over one million players enjoying early access on Friday, the game has now officially passed five million players since officially launching yesterday (5.12 million as of this writing). After being named the highest rated game of the…

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04

Nov

By Ains

Reviews

Review : Forza Horizon 5 : Racing Utopia

You can find Seasoned Gaming’s review policy here Racing games hold a unique position in gaming. They are often held up as technical showcases, allowing developers to flex the respective muscle of a platform to highlight every curve of dream machines we covet. Yet many racing games have also had…

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24

Apr

By Seasoned Gaming

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Rumor : Forza Horizon 5 Coming This Fall, Set in Mexico

One of the rumors that has been swirling for a few months now is that Forza Horizon 5 is planned for this fall, while the Forza Motorsport reboot will be a 2022 or even 2023 release. This speculation has gained more credibility over the past few days and the location…

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15

Apr

By Ains

Articles

Xbox Heading into Next Generation in a Position of Strength

One of my favorite things to analyze is the how the big three (PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox) continually adjust their methodology in relation to evolving market conditions. It’s fascinating, at least to me, to see how these billion dollar companies adjust to the trends that we, the players, set in…

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22

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

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Fable Reboot Rumors for Xbox Heat Up

What seems to be one of the worst kept secrets in Xbox game development is a reboot of the Fable series. Fans have been clamoring for Fable's return for years and it's widely reported that a team at Playground Games is currently working on a new title. However, nothing has…

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25

Nov

By Seasoned Gaming

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Rumor : Concept Art from Playground Games’ RPG Allegedly Surfaces (Updated)

UPDATE : Rodrigo Idalino has reached out to us directly to inform us that the images were created by him for a test position at Playground Games. He confirmed they are not from any official project that PG is working on at the moment. A fresh rumor to stir on…

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03

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

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Turn 10 Discusses the next Forza Motorsport

Forza Motorsport 7 launched in October of 2017 and since then has ushered in the era of the Xbox One X and received nearly 2 years of continuous support from Turn 10. But with an extra year of development, and powerful new hardware on the horizon, Turn 10 is looking…

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07

Oct

By Ains

Reviews

Review : Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon began as the open world variant to the hugely popular Forza Motorsport franchise. Since its debut in 2012, the series has continued to evolve and iterate the open world racing formula with Forza Horizon 3 being called one of the greatest racing games ever made by critics. The…

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27

Sep

By Seasoned Gaming

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Playground Games Hiring Substantial Amount of New Developers

Thanks to Microsoft's announcement at E3 and continued chatter throughout the industry of their new commitment to first party, we know that Playground Games is one of the studios responsible for new AAA IP development. That information was cemented earlier this morning when it was found that Playground has listed…

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