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HISTORICAL FACTS: 2 - The Untold Story

Forza Horizon 6's Japan map is mondo-huge, Playground's 'Biggest map yet' and 'Also our most full'

Now is the time of Big Japan.

PC Gamer

Forza Horizon 6 finally gives fans what they want — could this be the best open-world racing game of all time?

During Tokyo Game Show 2025, Xbox and Playground Games unveiled Forza Horizon 6, officially confirming Japan as a setting. Here are my thoughts and more.

Windows Central

Forza Horizon 6 is officially taking us to Japan in Playground Games' "biggest map yet": "We can only do Japan once and we want to do it right"

Interview | Forza Horizon 6 is coming in 2026, and we sat down with Playground Games to talk about its Japan setting

GamesRadar

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Glenn Close to star as a serial killer in new Channel 4 series based on bestsellers

Don't mess with Maud!

WhatToWatch

5 things we didn't get from the Xbox Games Showcase, because Xbox obviously hates me personally

The recent Xbox Games Showcase was filled with exciting reveals and updates, but there were several games that I really wanted. Here are the top five.

Windows Central

Forza Horizon 5 finally has a PS5 release date, and it's coming with a big new Horizon Realms update for everyone

The PS5 version of Forza Horizon 5 has gotten an official release date, and when it launches, the game will also get a new major update as well.

Windows Central

Fable is delayed until 2026: 'Not maybe the news people want to hear [but] it’s definitely worth the wait'

"Quite frankly the most beautifully realized version of Albion you’ve ever seen."

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Fable is delayed until 2026, but Xbox Game Studios head says: "It's definitely worth the wait"

The action RPG was originally slated to release this year

GamesRadar

Fable's reboot remains shrouded in mystery – but that's the most exciting thing about it

Big in 2025 | My most wanted Xbox game of 2025 has rung in the new year in silence, but that can only mean good things

GamesRadar

Support may be winding down for Forza Horizon 5 as its first update of the year arrives

Forza Horizon 5 "Midnight Muscle" is the game's first proper update of the year, and it may be signalling a decrease in support moving forward.

Windows Central

TV’s latest, young, hip, French detective? Mais oui … it’s Maigret

Georges Simenon’s pipe-smoking, trenchcoat-clad, shabby sleuth has been given a Parisian makeover

The Guardian - UK

Alan Moore's The Great When is being made into a TV show – and the author is involved, saying "I'm genuinely excited"

The Long London is coming to TV

GamesRadar

Ocean life, games and the digital revolution converge in Richard Powers’ Playground

Richard Powers’ latest novel Playground draws a distinction between two different kinds of games. There are finite games that we play to win: the aim is to defeat others and demonstrate our superiority and excellence. Then there are infinite games, played for the pleasure of the game itself. The joy…

The Conversation

Playground by Richard Powers review – an electrifyingly beautiful tale of tech and the ocean

The wonders of oceanic life shine through in a magical book that is at once Anthropocene novel, disquieting AI thriller, postcolonial allegory and a portrait of friendship

The Guardian - UK

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The Guardian - UK

Playground by Richard Powers review – the wonder of the oceans

This ambitious, rapturous Booker-longlisted epic explores life underwater, generative AI, climate crisis and the power of play

Creative Bloq

Playground may be the simplest AI image generator yet

And it's aiming directly for part of Adobe and Canva's market.

Windows Central

The developers of Forza Horizon and Fable at Xbox appear to be getting a third studio, but for what?

Playground Games, the Xbox game developer behind Forza Horizon and the upcoming Fable, has seemingly opened a third studio.

The Independent UK

New reality TV show "Playground" puts dance studio dramas center stage

The reality of a dance career is that it’s tough

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Windows Central

Forza Horizon 5 lets you be a coffee cup, go to car meets, and drive a Thing in the newest update featuring 9 new cars

Playground Games has detailed Forza Horizon 5: Cars & Coffee, the next content update with a new Evolving World location and more cars.

GamesRadar

Fable 4 better have real estate mechanics so I can buy giant Richard Ayoade's house once I've defeated him

Opinion | Fable has a few iconic cornerstones, and I hope Playground Games keeps property ownership as one of them

Marie Claire

Empowering Women Sexually Has Become Christina Aguilera’s Life’s Work

Sexuality “has been such a big part of my life, my world, my music,” she said.

Top News

Christina Aguilera Advocates For Sexual Wellness And Empowerment For Women.

Christina Aguilera advocates for women's sexual empowerment through her brand Playground, promoting awareness and inclusivity in sexual health.

WhatToWatch

The Hardacres: release date, cast, plot, trailer, interviews and everything you need to know

The Hardacres is a Channel 5 period drama starring Julie Graham, Liam McMahon, Claire Cooper and Adam Little.

Newcastle Herald

Gig guide: Jazz, rock and country on stacked musical menu

Long Distance, with Curtains Closed, Avroie - Hamilton Station Hotel THURSDAY The Simon Garfunkel Story - Civic Theatre Mersey, with Occa, Taimana, Quaid Pearce, Callolie, Izzy T, Conflikt, M3llo, Marcusss, Mac Da Villain - Hamilton Station Hotel FRIDAY Newcastle Jazz Festival ft. Rehab Brass Band, Half Nelson, Chloe Gill Trio,…

TechRadar

Fable's narrative lead has announced they are "stepping away" from the project

Anna Megill announced that they had joined the studio back in July 2022, but has now confirmed that they are moving on.

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