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Friday15th Dec 2023
News Three More Xbox Games Join Nvidia's GeForce Now Library This Week
Including Forza Horizon and Minecraft Dungeons
As part of the ongoing partnership between Xbox and Nvidia GeForce Now, three more Xbox Game Studios titles have today been added to the service. This includes Playground's Forza Horizon 4, Forza Horizon 5 and Minecraft Dungeons by Mojang and Double Eleven. These games arrive alongside 10 other titles,...
Thursday24th Nov 2022
News Xbox's Forza Horizon Bundle Pricing Error Is Being Refunded & Revoked
Slam on the brakes
About a week ago, we reported on a ludicrous Forza Horizon bundle deal where Microsoft accidentally sold the game in Sweden at a whopping 99% discount. When translated across regions it made the price less than $1, however those who snagged the deal are now in for a rude awakening. Microsoft has begun the process of refunding...
Thursday17th Nov 2022
Random Xbox Accidentally Lowers Forza Horizon Bundle From $200 To Less Than $1
It's been selling at a 99% discount!
Update: Microsoft has now decided to refund and revoke this deal for anyone who took advantage. Original story: There's been a lot of excitement surrounding the Xbox Black Friday Sale 2022 over the past few hours, and Microsoft has definitely gone crazy with the sheer number of discounts this year, but...
Friday30th Sep 2022
News Forza Dev Confirms Horizon 4 Won't Be Delisted Anytime Soon
"No need to worry"
A Forza series community manager has squashed concerns over Forza Horizon 4 potentially being delisted in the coming months. In a Forza forum thread discussing Horizon 4's 'end of life' status, community manager T10ManteoMax (as their forum name goes) had this to say about the future of Playground's fourth Forza Horizon game:...
Friday10th Jun 2022
News Forza Horizon 4 Just Got An Update, New Save System Added
Blast from the past
All eyes are on Forza Horizon 5 at present, as we eagerly await news on the game's first major expansion. However, plenty of folks are still tearing up Great Britain's many, many muddy fields in Forza Horizon 4, and well, it just got updated for the first time in almost a year. As part of Series 49, Forza Horizon 4 has received...
Monday15th Nov 2021
News Forza Horizon 5 Is Gifting Everyone A Free Xbox 20th Anniversary Porsche
Specifically the Porsche 918 Spyder
Fancy a free Porsche 918 Spyder in Forza Horizon 5 (or Forza Horizon 4)? All you need to do is head to your in-game inbox to access it, which is being gifted to all players as a way to celebrate Xbox's 20th anniversary. And as you can see, it comes with a stunning livery, which has been shown off by various...
Monday5th Jul 2021
News Xbox Dominates Steam Top Sellers Chart For Second Week In A Row
Another superb week for Xbox Game Studios
Last Tuesday we highlighted that Xbox Game Studios had enjoyed an excellent week on Steam, and the run has continued over the past few days, with three out of the five top spots being taken up by Xbox once again. In the Steam Weekly Global Top Sellers chart for the week ending 4th July 2021, Sea of Thieves...
Wednesday30th Jun 2021
News Forza Horizon 4 Appears To Be Done With New Cars And Features
Season 38 will recycle older content
With Forza Horizon 5 festival kicking off in Mexico this November, it seems the latest update for Forza Horizon 4 will be the last one to include new cars and features. Here's what Playground's senior producer, Tom Butcher had to say about the future of the game: “With Forza Horizon 5’s release being our...
Tuesday29th Jun 2021
News Three Of Steam's Top Five Sellers Last Week Were Xbox Game Studios Titles
Sea of Thieves, Halo, and Forza Horizon 4 all made the cut
Every week a list of Steam's Global Top Sellers is released, and the week ending June 27 showed that in the top five, three of the titles belonged to Xbox Game Studios titles. As seen on the Steam Database, Sea of Thieves skyrocketed from 9th to the top position last week, following the...
Friday7th May 2021
News Panic Over, Forza Horizon 4's Xbox Crashing Issue Has Been Fixed
"Thank you for all the reports and being patient"
Update (Fri 7th May, 2021 17:45 BST): Problem solved! The team over at Turn 10 Studios has confirmed that Forza Horizon 4's crashing issue on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S has been fixed with a new update. Original story (Thu 6th May, 2021 11:45 BST): The brilliant Forza Horizon 4 has received...
Wednesday10th Mar 2021
News Forza Horizon 4 Is Gifting A Stunning Free Porsche For All Players
That's nice!
Playground Games is giving back to the community with a beautiful 2019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, as a way to celebrate Forza Horizon 4 arriving onto Steam. It's available now to all players for free up until March 14. To redeem, all players have to do is simply log into their Xbox Profile and check their in-game messages before the cut
Tuesday9th Mar 2021
News Forza Horizon 4 Is Now Available On Steam For PC Players
Get behind the wheel
Forza Horizon 4 has made the jump to another service, as Steam users can begin their motorsport career in the latest instalment, which is available now. Keep in mind, anyone who wants Forza Horizon 4 on Steam will have to purchase the game again, and while an Xbox Live account is required, saves won't carry over from another...
Tuesday23rd Feb 2021
News Forza Horizon 4 Introduces The Hot Wheels Legends Car Pack DLC
A blast from the past
The Forza Horizon series has always been quite playful, mixing in other IPs such as LEGO and Hot Wheels. Well, the latter is returning to Forza Horizon 4, this time in the form of a car pack which is available now for £7.99 / $8.99. The Hot Wheels Legends Car Pack packs in six custom cars for players to get behind the wheel...
Monday8th Feb 2021
News Forza Horizon 4 Is Getting A Steam Version This March
Another way to play on PC
Playground Games and Microsoft have announced that Forza Horizon 4 is getting a Steam version for PC on March 9th, bringing the ultra-popular racing game "to a whole new audience" in the near future. This version of the game will feature crossplay with Xbox consoles, Windows 10 PCs (including Xbox Game Pass for PC) and...
Thursday31st Dec 2020
Video Forza Team Shares 2020 Year In Review
Racing towards the new year
It's been a year like no other, but despite this, Microsoft's long-running Forza series has continued moving forward. The mainline series is now 15 years old, Forza Horizon 4 accidentally gave away free wheelspins, Forza Horizon 3
Friday11th Dec 2020
News Forza Horizon 4 x Cyberpunk 2077 Collaboration Officially Revealed
Update: Get the Quadra Turbo-R V-TECH in FH4
Update [Fri 11th Dec, 2020 00:40 GMT]: It's official, Cyberpunk 2077's Quadra Turbo-R V-TECH is on its way to Forza Horizon 4 and will be available today for free. Above is a first-look. Enjoy! Original story [Thu 10th Dec, 2020 05:45 GMT]: Forza Horizon 4 has already collaborated with brands such as...
Monday7th Dec 2020
News Forza Horizon 4's Free Stunt Track Builder Looks Absolutely Awesome
And it's arriving as soon as this week
Playground Games is really spoiling us with Forza Horizon 4 at the moment. As if the fantastic Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S upgrade wasn't enough, we're now getting a free new mode with a stunt track builder! Entitled "Super7", this free mode will see you create and compete in...
Thursday5th Nov 2020
Video Forza Horizon 4 Handles Like A Dream On Xbox Series X
Racing at 4K, 60FPS
Microsoft is enhancing a bunch of its first-party titles for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on November 10th, and one of them is Forza Horizon 4, which now runs at 4K, 60 frames per-second on Series X. As you can see from the video above, the gameplay is super smooth in this version of the game. It also looks fantastic, and...
Wednesday14th Oct 2020
News Forza Horizon 4 Perk Now Available With Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Get behind the wheel of some free cars
There's only one new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perk joining the lineup this week, but it's a big one! Forza Horizon 4 players can now get access to a free Road Trip bundle for the game. By redeeming this, you'll be able to get behind the wheel of the 2005 Honda NSX-R, 2011 Koenigsegg Agera, 2010 Pagani Zonda R,...
Thursday10th Sep 2020
News Forza Horizon 4's Enhanced Version Hits Xbox Series S/X This November
It'll be waiting for you at the start line
Microsoft and Playground Games have reiterated that an enhanced version of Forza Horizon 4 will be available for Xbox Series S & X on November 10th, meaning it will be ready for you on launch day. As previously confirmed, the game will now run in native 4K Ultra HD at 60 frames per-second on Xbox...
Saturday25th Jul 2020
News Forza Horizon 4, Sea Of Thieves Are Being Optimised For Xbox Series X
Including higher frame rates
Microsoft revealed as part of this week's Xbox Games Showcase that Forza Horizon 4 and Sea of Thieves would be joining a selection of Xbox One titles that will be optimised for Xbox Series X, with the upgraded versions available through Smart Delivery and Xbox Game Pass. So, what does that mean? In the case of Forza...
Monday15th Jun 2020
UK Charts Forza Horizon 4 Races Back Into The Top Ten
Back in the driving seat
This past week's top ten boxed UK sales chart saw EA Sports' FIFA 20 drop to third after topping the table last week, with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe surprisingly taking the crown. Elsewhere, it was generally business as usual, with Grand Theft Auto V moving up a single place to fourth, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare dropping...
Sunday17th May 2020
News Forza Horizon 4 Team Apologises For Yesterday's Free Wheelspin Mistake
"We accidentally sent an in-game message"
Yesterday, the Forza Horizon 4 team sent out a message to a significant number of players allowing them to generously redeem 200 Super Wheelspins in the game. However, it was later acknowledged that the gift was a mistake, and the team has now apologised for any confusion caused as a result. "Yesterday, we...
Saturday16th May 2020
News Forza Horizon 4 Has Mistakenly Been Giving Away 200 Super Wheelspins For Free
Update: It was a mistake!
Update: (Sat 16th May, 2020 18:40 BST): Now we know why some players haven't been getting their 200 free Super Wheelspins! In an update on Twitter, the Forza Horizon team admitted the offer was actually a mistake: "Mistakes happen and we made one. For those who redeemed the Super Wheelspins, enjoy." Original Story: If...
Tuesday12th May 2020
Deals Over 200 Xbox Games On Offer This Week, Including A Racing Sale
Start your engines
We hope you like racing, because the Start Your Engines sale on Xbox Live is packed full of racing games this week! You can get the likes of Forza Horizon 4, Wreckfest, Need for Speed Heat and GRID at highly discounted prices, while past classics such as Crazy Taxi and Daytona USA are also available. Elsewhere, there are some big...
Monday4th May 2020
UK Charts Forza Horizon 4 Moves Back Into The Top Ten
Welcome home
There weren't too many changes in the UK top ten all formats chart last week, although FIFA 20 impressively regained the top spot from Animal Crossing: New Horizons. And after previously missing out for the first time in a long time, Forza Horizon 4 just made it back into the top ten. Elsewhere, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare continued...
