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Tag: Playground Games

Former Forza Horizon Devs Start New Studio Maverick Games, Reveal AAA Open-World Title
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Former Forza Horizon Devs Start Maverick Games for a AAA Open-World Title

Former Playground Games developers have established Maverick Games, a new studio that will create a AAA open-world game for PC and consoles as ...
By Michael CripeJanuary 10, 2023
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Opinion

Forza Horizon 5 Drone Mode Is Brilliant Virtual Tourism

Forza Horizon 5 has over 500 cars, apparently. I can’t say I’ve noticed because, sweary license plates aside, I’ve spent a sizable chunk ...
By Chris McMullenNovember 20, 2021
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Forza Horizon 5’s License Plates Brought Me Back to Arcade Leaderboards

Forza Horizon 5 is more fun with swears, and that’s a fact. No, I’m not talking about screeching expletives at some 11-year-old who ...
By Chris McMullenNovember 16, 2021
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Review in 3 Minutes

Forza Horizon 5 Review in 3 Minutes – Yet Another Fantastic Racer

Forza Horizon 5 from Playground Games is unapologetic about being “more” Forza Horizon, and if you’ve enjoyed Forza Horizon 1–4, you’re going to ...
By Nick CalandraNovember 4, 2021
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Forza Horizon 5 Takes Place in Mexico, Releases in November

At the Xbox & Bethesda E3 Showcase, Playground Games announced that Forza Horizon 5 has a release date of Nov. 9, 2021 for ...
By George YangJune 13, 2021
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Forza Horizon 4 Races onto Steam in March

Developer Playground Games, development partner Sumo Digital, and Xbox Game Studios have announced that Forza Horizon 4 will be releasing on Steam on ...
By George YangFebruary 8, 2021
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Fable on Xbox Series X Will Blend Old and New Ideas, Says Microsoft

Microsoft has opened up on what direction its newly announced Fable project will take. Microsoft head of studios Matt Booty touched on the ...
By Michael CripeJuly 27, 2020
Fable from Playground Games Announced for Xbox Series X & PC Microsoft AAA RPG reboot
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Fable from Playground Games Announced for Xbox Series X & PC

The long-dormant Fable franchise is returning to life, though just what that life is isn’t too clear yet. At today’s Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft ...
By Matthew RazakJuly 23, 2020
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Forza Horizon 4 Is Getting a Battle Royale Mode: The Eliminator

Forza Horizon 4 is spicing up its post-launch content roadmap with its own take on a battle royale game mode. The new mode, ...
By Michael CripeDecember 11, 2019
Opinion

Cars Are Dying, Forza Horizon 4 Will Live On

Forza Horizon 4 buries me in reminders of why I love cars. The game knows that cars are a threshold as much as ...
By Anthony John AgnelloNovember 6, 2018
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Forza Horizon 2 Preview – More Freedom, Fun and Beauty

When preparing to make a sequel for Forza Horizon, developer Playground Games went to its fan base to find out what they loved ...
By John Keefer Legacy AuthorJune 12, 2014
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