Dossier
Torben Ellert
Coverage of Torben Ellert 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.