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Stories tagged with #Xbox Game Studios.
State of Decay
Undead Labs, the Xbox-owned studio behind State of Decay 3, is reportedly among several teams at risk as Microsoft prepares another wave of layoffs. The report comes weeks after Xbox gave the survival sequel a 2027 launch window.
Xbox Series X|SXbox Game Pass
Craig Duncan is stepping down as head of Xbox Game Studios after 20 months in the role. Louise O'Connor is also leaving, while Matt Booty will oversee the studios until a replacement is named.
Fable
Playground Games has released a 30-minute Fable gameplay demo focused on Albion's living population. The video arrives after Xbox moved the reboot to February 23, 2027.
State of Decay
Undead Labs has shown the first gameplay for State of Decay 3, with shared world co-op, Plague Nests, a larger map and a 2027 launch window. The survival sequel is also confirmed for Xbox Series X|S, PC, cloud, Game Pass, Steam and PlayStation 5.
Fable
Fable will now launch in February 2027 after Xbox moved Playground Games' reboot out of its previous 2026 window. Xbox says the shift gives the RPG its own moment during a crowded release calendar.
ForzaForza Horizon
Forza Horizon 6 has posted huge first-week community numbers, with players logging more than 141 million hours and driving over 20 billion miles across Japan. Playground is also working on updates, car packs and two expansions.
Forza
Forza Horizon 6 has climbed into Steam's top 15 most-played games after its full launch. The Japan-set racer had more than 247,000 players in-game in Gamers Now's latest chart reading.
Forza
Forza Horizon 6 has already set a new Steam concurrent-player record for the series during Premium early access. The game reached 178,009 players before its full May 19 launch.
Forza
Playground Games has detailed the first Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist rewards, including the 2008 Mazda Furai, four early Car Pass cars and the Time Attack Car Pack. The update covers the game's first four weeks after launch.
Forza
Forza Horizon 6 opens Premium Edition early access on May 15, giving Xbox Series X|S and PC players a four-day head start before the standard launch and Game Pass arrival. The Japan-set sequel is Playground Games' biggest Horizon handoff in years.
Forza
Playground Games has warned that players accessing the leaked Forza Horizon 6 build can face strict enforcement action, including franchise-wide and hardware bans. The studio also says the leak was not caused by a preload issue.
ForzaForza Horizon
Forza Horizon 6 will give pre-launch buyers an exclusive pre-tuned Ferrari J50, a nod to Ferrari's Japan anniversary car. The bonus applies to any edition and the Premium Upgrade before launch.
Gears of War
Gears of War: E-Day appears as a sponsor for WWE and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide's September Triplemanía event. The timing has sparked release-window speculation, but Xbox has not confirmed anything beyond 2026.
Forza
Forza Horizon 6 has reportedly leaked after an unencrypted Steam preload exposed a 155GB build ahead of launch. Microsoft and Playground Games have not publicly commented on the reported leak.
Industry
Workers at Double Fine Productions have filed to form a union with the Communications Workers of America. The NLRB case lists 42 employees in the proposed unit at the Microsoft-owned Psychonauts studio.
Forza
The Forza Horizon 6 Car Pass has surfaced on the Xbox Store with an image showing several of its planned DLC cars. The pass adds 30 vehicles, with one new car arriving each week from launch.
Forza
Forza Horizon 6 has gone gold ahead of its May 19 launch, and preloads are now live on Xbox Series X|S and PC through the Xbox app. Playground Games also confirmed large storage requirements, Xbox performance targets and new launch rewards.
Halo
A new report claims Halo Studios is already working on remakes of Halo 2 and Halo 3. The rumor follows Microsoft's official Halo: Campaign Evolved reveal, but the next two remakes have not been announced.
Forza
Playground Games has shown Horizon Play, the multiplayer hub for Forza Horizon 6. The suite brings back The Eliminator and Hide & Seek while adding Spec Racing and Touge Showdown for launch.
