Playground Games
Coverage of Playground Games in the Nexus archive.
- How Forza Horizon took on Japan with deep research – and 360-degree cameras
Forza Horizon's developer Playground Games conducted extensive research to create an authentic virtual Japan, sending design teams to take thousands of photos and hours of video. The team aimed to meet gamers' expectations of what Japan is like, inspired by various game series. The game's setting is based on real-world locations in Japan.
- Forza Horizon 6 has been leaked and cracked a week before its release
Forza Horizon 6 has been leaked and cracked a week before its release on May 19th, with download links appearing on file sharing sites after Steam users accessed an unencrypted preload version. The game's files, totaling over 150GB, were posted online before being removed by Reddit's legal team. The leak has already led to cracks being made available to bypass online checks.