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Forza Horizon 6's Developer Direct showcase was brilliant — these three big changes are what excite me most about the upcoming open-world racing game, but potential genAI usage has me concerned

Better player housing, touge battles, and iconic Japanese street racing locales — yep, Forza Horizon 6 looks pretty exceptional.

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Fable director explains what makes the RPG a fairytale rather than a straight fantasy like The Witcher — 'Fairytales are intimate, they’re small stories about regular people... I think that is a brilliant description of what Fable really is'

According to Fable game director Ralph Fulton, the upcoming game will be an open-world fairytale, rather than a "grand and sweeping" fantasy story like The Witcher or Skyrim.

TechRadar

'Fable' is Coming to PS5 in Autumn 2026—Here's What You Have to Know

Playground Games' "Fable" reboot launches Autumn 2026, offering an open-world RPG where every choice impacts Albion, from NPCs to property and combat.

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Forza Horizon 6 Gameplay Trailer: 550 Cars, A Huge Japan Map, And Even Touge Battles

Folks, the long-awaited Japan-based Forza Horizon 6 is shaping up to be something special. Amidst a slew of new content from Playground Games—including a fresh gameplay trailer and a developer diary—we're finally starting to see what the game will look like. Most excitingly, it will release on May 19, 2026.We've known since…

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Fable reboot devs aren't trying to make a Lionhead game, but one important hallmark will carry over because 'kicking chickens is classic Fable'

Is it right, or is it wrong, to kick a chicken?

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The Full Forza Horizon 6 Car List (So Far)

Every Vehicle Confirmed!

Operation Sports

Forza Horizon 6 looks like the pinnacle of open-world racing games, and a vibe check from Playground sold me immediately: "It really is just about driving wherever you want and exploring"

Big in 2026 | Our Xbox 2026 Spotlight series continues with an exclusive interview with Playground Games to discuss the most expansive Forza game ever made

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Forza Horizon 6 races into Japan in May with the series' biggest map and widest day one car selection, but stubbornly refuses to confirm whether the kei trucks will be drivable

Also there's a giant mecha, I guess.

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Microsoft finally reveals Fable for Xbox, PC, and PS5 in full — How Fable represents a new dawn for Xbox Games Studios

Playground Games "Fable" is the first RPG from the iconic racing game studio, and dare I say it, it seems like the studio absolutely cooked.

Windows Central

Everything announced at the Xbox Developer Direct 2026

All the announcements, reveals, and news about Fable, Forza Horizon 6, Beast of Reincarnation, and Kiln

GamesRadar

Fable isn't a sequel, Playground Games lead says, because "we needed to reboot the franchise" and "put our stamp on it" – "It would be inauthentic for us to just try and make Fable 4"

"We needed to put our stamp on it and make it a Playground Fable game going forward"

GamesRadar

"We've stuck with the ambition we had right at the start": How Fable's open world fantasy lets you meddle in the lives of over 1000 living NPCs

Big in 2026 | Fable is making a comeback after 16 years, and Playground Games' general manager Ralph Fulton takes GamesRadar+ through its most ambitious feature

GamesRadar

Fable 4 is officially just Fable, and after a 16-year wait it finally launches this fall across Xbox, PC, and PS5

Six years after Playground's Fable game was first announced, we finally know what it looks like

GamesRadar

Forza Horizon 6 launch date for Xbox and PC confirmed, will launch later on PlayStation

Playground Games and Turn 10 have officially announced a May 2026 release date for Forza Horizon 6 on Xbox and PC, with plans for a PlayStation launch later this year.

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Everything announced during the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 — Forza Horizon 6, Fable, Beast of Reincarnation, and more

The Xbox Developer Direct 2026 is Microsoft's first big Xbox showcase of the year, and we've recapped everything announced during it right here.

This week's Xbox showcase is just as important for PS5 owners –maybe even more so, if you own a PS5 Pro

The return of Developer_Direct will feature games coming to PS5 as well as Xbox Series X/S and PC

TechRadar

Forza Horizon 6 could launch sooner than you think, if reports of a strange advertisement seen in Forza Horizon 5 are to be believed

Forza Horizon 6 might be out as early as May, though one detail from this leak - allegedly found in Forza Horizon 5 - has me concerned.

Windows Central

Oops! Microsoft possibly just leaked Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 release date with an in-game pop-up — here's when the big open-world racer might come out

Microsoft and Xbox may have just accidentally shown Forza Horizon 6's release date in an in-game pop-up, if this leak is to be believed.

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Xbox confirms Developer Direct 2026 showcase for later this month — here are the games to expect

Xbox has confirmed its Developer Direct 2026 showcase will take place on January 22 and feature brand new trailers for some of its most anticipated games, including Fable and Forza Horizon 6.

Windows Central

Upcoming Xbox Developer Direct show promises the "first deep dive" into Fable — "It’s time to show you more. Much more."

Xbox outlines what to expect from its January Developer Direct, with extended gameplay showcases for Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and a closer look at Game Freak’s new project.

Windows Central

How to watch the Xbox Developer Direct 2026 showcase: When it starts and everything you need to know

Microsoft's Xbox Developer Direct showcase has become a January staple, and we just got the date for 2026's presentation. Here's when it starts, and how to watch.

GamesRadar

What to expect from Xbox in 2026: Fable, Gears of War, and several huge anniversaries that Microsoft should celebrate

Opinion | After setting a low bar in 2025, Microsoft needs to aim higher

TechRadar

Everything we expect from Xbox in 2026, including Halo on PlayStation and the return of Fable

Xbox’s 2026 is likely to be a major year, if not for the current generation, then for the next. Here are our predictions for what Microsoft's gaming arm will be up to next year.

Operation Sports

Forza Horizon 6 Car Wishlist: The Vehicles We Want

Playground games, pretty please.

Operation Sports

9 Sports And Racing Games To Be Excited For In 2026 (That Are Not FC, 2K, Or Madden)

Get your seatbelts ready.

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