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• Latest news Forza Horizon 6 Series 3 Week 3 centers on 2014 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4

  Playground Games' Festival Playlist Series 3 Week 3 features the 2014 Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 and arrives with two weeks left in the Italian Exotics season. Players should complete the Seasonal Championships 'Spyder Sense' and 'Play Time' first, then finish the Trial, because World Events are straightforward and can be done with any eligible car. Buying the Huracán clears the daily challenges, and filling remaining objectives with dailies maximizes weekly points before the season ends.

• Latest news Forza Horizon 6 Series 3 Week 1 Trial: Modern Muscle Cars

  Series 3 of the Festival Playlist is live, themed around Italian Exotics. This week’s Week 1 Trial requires you to complete the challenge using a modern muscle car. Players can select from a relatively wide list of eligible vehicles to finish the Trial.

• Latest news Neill Blomkamp debuts 14-minute AI short 'Nightborne' amid mixed reactions

  Neill Blomkamp released Nightborne, a roughly 14-minute short he says was created entirely with generative AI. The film uses 32 AI-generated characters and follows a helicopter pilot resurrected as a zombie super-soldier. Viewers noted technical issues, inconsistent assets and an uncanny-valley feel, with reactions ranging from apathetic to hostile. Blomkamp says he intends to make a feature-length AI film and has launched Barley Studios to pursue it.

• Latest news Ex-Forza Horizon 5 director: Game Pass was sound, but subscriptions too low

  Mike Brown, former director on Forza Horizon 5 at Playground Games, said Xbox Game Pass was a good idea in theory. He argues the service has not attracted enough subscribers and that this shortfall has influenced Xbox's broader strategy. Brown linked Game Pass' performance to some of Xbox's current challenges.

• Latest news Xbox insiders say Game Pass devalues games, harms studio incentives

  Multiple current and former Xbox leaders have criticized Game Pass, arguing it has devalued games and weakened studio motivation. Criticism grew after subscription price and tier changes and the service's impact on Call of Duty. Executives also point to opaque engagement metrics and unmet subscriber goals.

• Latest news Forza Horizon 5 director: Xbox Game Pass didn’t reach subscriber targets

  Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown said Xbox Game Pass failed to attract enough subscribers to be viable. Microsoft had aimed for about 77 million users but is around 30 million, Brown said. He attributes the shortfall to recent studio closures and job losses despite heavy investment; Xbox leadership has admitted the bet didn’t pay off.

• Latest news Racing seat boosts immersion and control in Forza Horizon 6

  Forza Horizon 6 is playable and enjoyable with a controller, but a racing seat adds noticeable immersion and vehicle feedback. The seat setup makes the game's nuanced handling and precision inputs more apparent. Controllers remain the easier option for quick, spectacle-driven play.

• Latest news Modder Turns SSDs Into Physical Steam Game 'Cartridges'

  A Reddit user built plug-and-play physical 'Steam cartridges' by loading games and a custom script onto used SATA SSDs and adding custom cases. They published the code and say it may work with SD cards, USB drives and other storage, but tested only on an older Windows 10 setup. Using SSDs raises costs, and the industry continues to shift toward digital-only distribution.

• Latest news Forza Horizon 6 adds Italian Exotics Dealership with new Festival Playlist

  Forza Horizon 6 introduced the Italian Exotics Dealership alongside the Italian Exotics Festival Playlist. The new location offers a rotating roster of three supercars from Italian manufacturers. It can include rare exotic cars that are usually only available via wheelspins.

• Latest news Forza Horizon 6: Shikisai-no-Oka location and Ferrari photo challenge

  Shikisai-no-Oka is in the centre of the Hokubu region (north of the map) and is visible as a flower field icon. This week's photo challenge requires taking a photo in any Ferrari; the featured car is the 1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT. Rewards are two Festival Playlist points and the Pink Sports Coat. Afterwards, players may want to visit Irokawa Space Center for the Nangan Treasure Hunt chest.

• Latest news Forza Horizon 6: Nangan Treasure Hunt chest location

  This week's Festival Playlist Treasure Hunt chest is in Nangan beside the rocket launch pad at the Irokawa Space Center. From the space center on the southern coast, go to the rocket and turn right at its base to find a cluster of warehouses and silos housing the chest. Smash the chest to complete the challenge and collect the rewards. Completing it grants 3 Festival Playlist points, 5,000 XP and 100,000 credits, with points contributing toward new car rewards and milestones.

• Latest news Forza Horizon 6 Series 3 "Italian Exotics" — Festival Playlist and car pack details

  Series 3, called Italian Exotics, runs July 16 to Aug. 13. The Festival Playlist offers 10 reward cars, including three new-to-Horizon vehicles: 2024 Lamborghini Temerario, 1984 De Tomaso Pantera GT5, and 2022 Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder. Separately, the Italian Passion Car Pack adds four paid cars (listed below) unless you own the Premium Edition or Premium Upgrade.

• Latest news Criterion shifts focus to Battlefield, halts Need for Speed and Burnout plans

  Criterion has confirmed it is concentrating solely on Battlefield development, according to Battlefield Studios Europe VP Rebecka Coutaz. The studio said Need for Speed and Burnout are no longer priorities. Criterion also noted that design strengths from its racing history still influence Battlefield. The studio has redirected resources to Battlefield, improving cosmetic availability though a recent update was partly rolled back.

• Latest news Forza Horizon 6 Series 2 Week 4 Trial: Modern muscle cars, 6v6 co-op

  Series 2 Week 4 of Forza Horizon 6's Festival Playlist includes the 6v6 Trial co‑op event. Teams of six play a best‑of‑three championship against Unbeatable Drivatars. This week's Trial requires using a modern muscle car chosen from the available selection.

• Latest news Garfield Kart account mocks Nintendo as Mario Kart Tour shutdown nears

  The official Garfield Kart social account criticized Nintendo’s decision to sunset Mario Kart Tour, saying Garfield "will not randomly kill your game license." Nintendo confirmed Mario Kart Tour will shut down on September 29, seven years after launch. Garfield Kart games are far less popular but share a film connection—Chris Pratt voiced both Mario and Garfield in recent animated movies. On consoles, Mario Kart World remains the best‑selling Switch 2 title and recently received new Knockout Tour routes.

• Latest news Inner City Run Drift Zone location in Forza Horizon 6

  The Inner City Run Drift Zone in Forza Horizon 6 is a focused spot for testing drifting skills. It’s more challenging than many other drift zones: a single mistake can send you into a nearby lake.

• Latest news Nintendo to shut down Mario Kart Tour on Sept. 29; game will be unplayable

  Nintendo will end Mario Kart Tour's service on September 29, removing online access and making the game unplayable once servers shut down. The mobile racer launched in September 2019 and ran for seven years. Nintendo has suspended sales of the premium Ruby currency and is granting subscription perks for the remaining months.

• Latest news Xbox layoffs reportedly hit Accessibility team amid broader cuts

  Multiple members of Xbox's Accessibility team have reportedly been laid off as part of the company's wider restructuring. A now-deleted post and LinkedIn shares indicate senior accessibility staff at ZeniMax and Microsoft's gaming accessibility testing service have departed. Microsoft told GameSpot accessibility remains a priority; 1,600 roles are being cut July 6 with another 1,600 over the next 12 months.

• Latest news Atlas Arcade posts playable Mario Kart-like interactive video on YouTube

  Atlas Arcade uploaded a YouTube "interactive video" that lets viewers sort-of play a Mario Kart-style experience. The demo uses YouTube's interactive features to provide limited controls rather than a full game. It highlights creative possibilities for playable videos and could encourage more complex experiments by creators.

• Latest news Meccha Chameleon sells 15 million copies in 25 days

  Meccha Chameleon, a viral hide-and-seek game where players paint themselves to match the environment, has sold 15 million copies. The milestone was reached 25 days after release.

• Latest news Forza Horizon 6 Series 2: The Trial returns as a 6v6 co-op event

  The Trial returned in Series 2's Horizon Decades as a 6v6 cooperative racing event. Teams face Unbeatable-level Drivatars in a best-of-three championship. The mode requires full-team success—if teammates finish behind the Drivatars, the team loses. The Trial will remain in Forza Horizon 6 for the rest of its lifespan.

• Latest news Drift tap in Forza Horizon 6: touch a wall with your car tail while drifting

  Drift tap is a driving skill in Forza Horizon 6. It requires the tail of your car to make contact with a wall while you are drifting. The maneuver is classified by the game as a distinct skill.

• Latest news Forza Horizon 6 Series 2 Week 3: 2000s car showcase

  Festival Playlist Series 2 Week 3, titled Horizon Decades, highlights cars from the 2000s. The week's events mix easy and challenging tasks. Expect to spend up to two hours to complete all challenges.

• Latest news Mario Kart World v1.7.0 adds two Knockout Tour routes and Photo Mode

  Nintendo released update 1.7.0 for Mario Kart World on Switch 2. The patch adds two Knockout Tour routes — Drill Rally and Boomerang Rally. It also introduces a new Photo Mode and other feature updates.

• Latest news Mario Kart World 1.7.0 adds two Knockout Tour routes, photo stickers

  Update 1.7.0 for Mario Kart World adds two new Knockout Tour routes: Drill Rally (Wario Shipyard → Bowser's Castle) and Boomerang Rally (Salty Salty Speedway → Whistlestop Summit). Nintendo notes additional routes are planned and the in-game menu lists six more coming. The patch also adds stickers to photo mode (touch and mouse support) and adjusts item rates; it does not add new open-world tracks or expansions.