A new trailer confirmed that Forza Horizon 6 will launch on PS5 on January 26, the same day as the game's first major expansion, whose details are still unknown. Pre-ordering any PS5 version grants a pre-tuned Ferrari J50, while the Premium Edition includes five days of early access. The news follows rumors that the game would miss its initial 2026 PS5 release window, which this confirms.
Microsoft has announced Xbox XP, a new division tasked with turning its intellectual properties into movies, TV shows, and theme park attractions. IGN argues its first order of business should be a big-budget Halo movie, rather than another TV adaptation like the two-season Paramount Plus show. The piece notes that Activision is now responsible for developing the next mainline Halo game.
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A Reddit post claims Forza Horizon 6 will release on January 26, 2027, and come to PS5. The claim has not been confirmed by the parties involved.
Reddit user /u/Sascha2022 compiled a timeline of Kojima Productions' PHYSINT from 2019 to 2026, along with the studio's growth. According to the post, Sony notified the studio in mid-June 2026 that it was cancelling the project, and on September 10 the studio confirmed Xbox as its new partner and publisher. On September 17, Hideo Kojima revealed Bill Skarsgard as the lead at the Xbox Tokyo Game Show stream, saying the project remains at a conceptual and experimental stage with a small team.
Why this: A timeline of PHYSINT's public milestones from conception to its move to Xbox shows how the project's scale and staffing shifted.
The PS5 version of Forza Horizon 6 was set to launch this year but has been delayed to January 26, 2027. Premium Edition owners can start five days early on January 21, the same day the game's first premium expansion goes live on all platforms, which Playground Games says is a free content update for all players. The PS5 port is handled by Panic Button and supports cross-platform play and cross-save with the Xbox and Steam versions.
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Forza Horizon 6 will launch on PS5 on January 26, 2027, alongside its first expansion. The post includes a trailer link.
Playground Games confirmed that Forza Horizon 6 will launch on PS5 on January 26, with the game's first expansion arriving the same day. Premium Edition pre-orders get up to five days of early access and can play the expansion on January 21. The PS5 version was previously announced for 2026, so the date represents a delay.
Xbox announced a new division called XP that manages the non-video game side of its properties, grouping Xbox Pictures, Xbox Products, Xbox Places and Xbox Partnerships. It will be led by Kayleen Walters, current president of Mojang, with Maria Angelidou-Smith taking over Mojang; both report to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. XP covers projects including the Minecraft movie sequel Minecraft Squared, the Amazon Fallout series, the newly announced Diablo animated series, and events such as BlizzCon and Minecraft Live.
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Forza Horizon 6's release date has been revealed, along with the first PS5 gameplay footage. Push Square reported the news.
Rockstar Games has announced an official GTA 6 merch collection, now available in the Rockstar Store, featuring t-shirts with an alligator named Macca the Gator wearing sunglasses and drinking a cocktail, plus logo tees, hats, a Zippo lighter, tote bags, and vinyl stickers. Rockstar also partnered with the NBA's Miami Heat on a "Vice City Collection." GTA 6 launches on November 19 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Forza Horizon 6 for PS5 will launch on January 26, 2027, alongside its first expansion. The news comes via a Gematsu report.
A pre-order trailer for Forza Horizon 6 has been released, listed under PS5 games.
MINTROCKET announced 'Subnautica 2 Content Pack', the final DLC for DAVE THE DIVER, made in partnership with Unknown Worlds Entertainment and launching free in early 2027. Players will explore the strange waters of Proteus, with Dave and Bancho traveling interdimensionally to unlock exotic recipes and help new friends while facing periodic Leviathan confrontations. DAVE THE DIVER is available now on PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and Microsoft Store, iOS, and Android.
Xbox Game Studios and Playground Games announced that Forza Horizon 6 will come to PS5 on January 26, 2027, the same day as the game's first expansion, in both physical and digital versions. Premium Edition pre-orders get early access on January 21. The game previously launched for Xbox Series and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store on May 19, and is also available via Game Pass.
The first Forza Horizon 6 footage running on PS5 has been released in a 30-second pre-order spot, confirming the game arrives on Sony's console on 26th January. Those who pre-order the Premium Flair Edition can play from 21st January, and the first expansion included with that edition launches alongside the PS5 game. The three editions are priced at $69.99/£59.99, $99.99/£89.99, and $119.99/£109.99.
Playground Games confirmed that Forza Horizon 6 has been delayed on PS5 to January 2027, after previously being scheduled for sometime in 2026. The racing game launched on Xbox and PC in May to strong critical and commercial reception.
Forza Horizon 6 has 10 treasure cars scattered across its regions, and their names and location hints only appear in the "Treasure Cars" list after you drive near them. An Oct. 8 update added a new treasure car; once found, approach it and press the "collect" command to drive it or store it in your garage.
Forza Horizon 6 will release on PS5 on January 26. Premium Edition buyers get early access on January 21, and the first expansion launches at the same time.
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PlayStation announced that Forza Horizon 6 will launch on PS5 on January 26, 2027. Players can race through the sights of Japan, and an all-new expansion will be available on day one.
Why this: PlayStation confirmed Forza Horizon 6 arrives on PS5 on January 26, 2027, with an expansion available on day one.
Echo Weaver, developed by Moonlight Kids, launches today on Xbox Series X|S and PC and is available day one with Game Pass at $19.99. The team calls it a Metroidbrainia, where each loop in the space colony Provenance lasts only minutes and progress comes from knowledge rather than gear. Publisher Akupara Games called it the best demo it has played, while the team said the knowledge-based time loop made development roughly five times the work of other genres.
The latest edition of the DF Direct Q+A show is live, tackling all the questions we had about QSSR upscaling on the standard PS5 - and the options open to Microsoft in delivering similar technology: https://youtu.be/UsFBZjdrh8Q
Xbox is getting into the movie business while it lays off developers and closes studios. PC Gamer reported the move and linked to its article.
Xbox announced a new division called Xbox XP that will handle film and television adaptations, consumer products, partnerships, and live experiences, led by former Mojang president Kayleen Walters. It covers four areas: Xbox Pictures, Xbox Products, Xbox Partnerships, and Xbox Places. The announcement comes as Xbox is laying off thousands of workers and closing studios.
7-Eleven has appeared in Forza Horizon 6 as part of a collaboration event, bringing themed items like a Konbini Prop Pack and a 7-Eleven uniform, plus its own Car Meet location in the Evolving World. There's only one 7-Eleven in the game, located on the road through farm land in the northwest corner of the Nangan region, just north of the Nangan Day Trip. Taking a photo of an Eclectic Domestic car there completes the #LightLunch photo challenge and earns the 7-Eleven clerk uniform.
Xbox Free Play Days runs October 8 to 11, with Screamer and Family Man free for Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members, while ARC Raiders is free for all Xbox members. High On Life 2, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Little Nightmares III and Rogue Waters are also available as timed trials, with S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 including Update 2.0.
Xbox's Free Play Days lineup this week has grown from three games to seven, including ARC Raiders, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, Little Nightmares III, High on Life 2, Screamer, Family Man and Rogue Waters. Screamer and Family Man require an Xbox Game Pass subscription, while the rest are free for all Xbox players, with some being timed trials. All games are available until late on October 11th and are also on sale.
Roughly 35 percent of Marvel's Wolverine sales were disc versions, according to estimates from Ampere Analysis shared with The Game Business. The same data put The Blood of Dawnwalker at about 36 percent physical and Silent Hill Townfall at around 45 percent, with physical sales particularly strong in parts of Europe. NYU professor Joost van Dreunen said people still have a need to collect, keeping physical sales relevant to the consumer market.
Forza Horizon 6 is teaming up with 7-Eleven on the Horizon Meets update, adding a 7-Eleven-inspired storefront and themed Car Meet to the game's Nangan region. The update also includes a Konbini Prop Pack, Clerk Uniform, and Egg Salad Sandwich Collectible, plus an in-game Toyota Supra GR livery and free Slurpee offer at US and Canadian stores through October 27. A real-life merch collection launches October 8 exclusively on 7Collection.com.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has created a new XP division, overseen by former Mojang Studios president Kayleen Walters, covering the "four investment areas" of pictures, products, places, and partnerships. The announcement revealed no new film or TV investments or game adaptations, instead highlighting projects like the Call of Duty movie and Fallout: Season 3 that were already in the works. Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball acknowledged on Xbox Wire that these capabilities have existed across various teams at Xbox for years.
Rockstar launched a new website revealing some of GTA 6's radio stations, DJs and songs, including Cocoteo FM, Back Country Radio, AfroBank FM, The Chamber 106.6, Flash FM and Dirty South Classics, hosted by figures such as Bad Bunny, Lana Del Rey, Burna Boy and Kerry King. Rockstar also confirmed players can use headphones and a smartphone to listen to on-demand podcasts and radio stations on foot, where radio was previously limited to vehicles and select buildings. GTA 6 will release on November 19 for Xbox Series X|S and PS5.
US video game spending fell 9% year-on-year to $4.3B in August 2026, with content spending down 10% to $3.8B, per Circana. Switch 2 was the best-selling console by both units and revenue, while PS5 revenue grew 17% and Xbox and Switch 2 revenue dropped 13%. Hardware unit sales fell 15% to 559K, the lowest August total since 2013; NBA 2K27 was the month's top-selling game and Resident Evil: Requiem leads year-to-date.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed at a Microsoft town hall that the 10th console generation will take the form of a family of devices. Digital Foundry reported the remarks and linked to its news story.
Xbox is running a Seasonal Savings sale featuring games such as Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, Marathon, LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and the Free Play Days title ARC Raiders. Pure Xbox has handpicked over 25 deals from the Seasonal Savings, Publisher Spotlight, and other sales, complete with trailers, descriptions, Game Pass availability, and Xbox Play Anywhere support. All of these games can be found in the "Deals" section of the Microsoft Store app on Xbox consoles.
Xbox announced the formation of XP, a new division focused on expanding its franchises beyond games into film and television, consumer products, strategic partnerships, and live experiences. The division will be led by newly appointed president Kayleen Walters, who spent 13 years at Lucasfilm and most recently served as president of Mojang, where she helped oversee Minecraft's growth to more than 425 million units sold and its expansion into merchandising, film, and theme parks. XP formalizes four areas of investment: Xbox Pictures, Xbox Products, Xbox Places, and Xbox Partnerships.
Xbox has created a new division called XP to bring its franchises to film, TV, theme parks, and more. Xbox chief strategy officer Matthew Ball said the upcoming Minecraft theme park is "the first of many theme park placements to come," suggesting future Xbox attractions will appear in existing parks rather than a dedicated Xbox park. The Minecraft theme park is set to open in the UK next year at Chessington World of Adventures.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition just made the Japanese boxed top ten for the 28th September to 4th October week with 5,780 copies sold, landing at No. 8. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve topped the chart with 63,013 PS5 copies, while Minecraft Dungeons II debuted at No. 5 on Switch 2 with 12,093 sales. Switch 2 led hardware with 26,200 units sold.