To celebrate the release of the new “Barbie” movie, Warner Bros. Pictures, Mattel, and Xbox have partnered up to launch exclusive in-game content for Forza Horizon 5, as well as the first-ever Xbox Barbie dolls, and plenty of pink-coloured Xbox hardware. Starting with the in-game content coming to Forza Horizon …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 gets DLSS 3 upgrade today
At GDC last week, Nvidia made a number of DLSS-related announcements, confirming popular releases set to get a DLSS upgrade, and upcoming games that will be launching with the technology in place. Today, Forza Horizon 5 will officially get DLSS 3, combining the visual benefits of DLSS 2 with new …
Read More »Thrustmaster releases Forza Horizon 5-themed Eswap XR Pro controller
Thrustmaster has partnered with Microsoft to release a unique Forza Horizon 5-themed controller. As part of the Eswap Pro line of controllers, this gamepad includes the same hot-swap modules to change the positioning of the d-pad and analogue sticks. However, it also has an exclusive racing wheel module. The Eswap …
Read More »RTX 4080 gaming benchmarks put it 19% ahead of the RTX 3090 Ti
The RTX 4080 launches this week and just ahead of reviews, a new batch of gaming benchmarks have leaked onto the web. Originating from a China, we now have benchmark results for a wide range of titles, including the likes of Borderlands 3, Cyberpunk 2077, Forza Horizon 5 and more. …
Read More »RTX 4080 overclocking and gaming benchmarks emerge
The RTX 4080 is less than a week away from launch and sure enough, we are starting to see more benchmark leaks. Despite the considerable spec difference between the 4080 and 4090, some early gaming benchmarks show that the performance gap between the two GPUs might not be as large as anticipated in certain titles.
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 is getting a ray-tracing upgrade on PC
While Forza Horizon 5 did ship with ray-tracing, it was only present in the Forza Vista mode and not while actually playing the game. That will be changing soon. Alongside Forza Horizon 5's second expansion, Playground Games will also be adding ray-tracing support for races and free roam. So far, …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 is getting a Hot Wheels expansion next month
As we learned during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase this evening, Turn 10's upcoming Forza Motorsport isn't releasing until Spring next year. If you need some new Forza content this year, then you'll need to turn your attention to Forza Horizon 5, which is getting its first major expansion next …
Read More »Forza Motorsport is heading to Xbox Series X/S and PC in 2023
While many of us were anticipating Forza Motorsport to be a holiday 2022 title, Turn10 actually has its sights set on a 2023 release date. On the plus side, it is looking like the game will be worth the wait for racing fans. Today during the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels expansion leaks ahead of Xbox showcase
Forza Horizon 5 hasn't been in the news much since launch last year, as many are still awaiting the first expansion to be announced. Just days ahead of the Xbox and Bethesda showcase, the Forza Horizon 5 Hot Wheels expansion has leaked via Steam. Similarly to how Call of Duty's …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 just had the largest launch in Xbox history
Following on from a massive early access debut, Forza Horizon 5 has now set new records for Xbox, with the “largest launch day” in Xbox Game Studios history. Forza Horizon 5 got off to a good start over the weekend with over a million players joining in early access, a …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 PC Performance Benchmark: 30+ GPUs Tested
We benchmark over thirty GPUs in Forza Horizon 5, with data for both the Extreme and High presets
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 surpasses one million players during early access
For years now, Microsoft has offered early access to some of its games as part of a pre-order package for the more expensive special/ultimate editions. Forza Horizon 5 is no different, with Ultimate Edition pre-order customers getting access on Friday the 5th of November, cruising to over a million players …
Read More »Xbox Game Pass has a huge month of games lined up
Xbox Game Pass has continued to improve this year with the addition of more first-party games and major third-party deals. November is shaping up to be one of the biggest months of the year, with a strong line-up of headline worthy titles. While last month's big Xbox Game Pass releases …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 PC system requirements and PC-specific features announced
Forza Horizon 5 is just over a month away from release, so today as part of the Tokyo Game Show, Playground Games revealed the PC system requirements for the game, complete with a minimum, recommended and a very high-end ‘ideal' specification that calls for an RTX 3080. Beyond that, PC-specific …
Read More »Forza Horizon 5 is set in Mexico, releasing this November
Just as leaks predicted, we are getting another Forza Horizon game this year. Playground Games took to the stage at E3 last night to announce Forza Horizon 5, launching on PC and Xbox later this year. While some leaks and rumours suggested that the next Forza Horizon would be set …
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