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Industry News July 16

Forza Horizon 5’s race to whopping 40 million players and how it compares to other Xbox first-party games

Forza Horizon 5 has reached an impressive milestone in less than three years after its launch. The game remains one of the most successful Xbox first-party games.

Industry News June 27

Forza Horizon 4 races to its new all-time high of 71k concurrent players on Steam, up 550% from previous month

Forza Horizon 4 will become unavailable for digital purchase later this year. This led to tens of thousands of players joining the game at the same time.

Industry News March 27, 2023

Playground co-founder Gavin Raeburn starts Lighthouse Games to develop AAA game based on new IP

New game development studio, Lighthouse Games, has been formed by Playground co-founder Gavin Raeburn. The team is now working on their debut AAA title.

Industry News January 10, 2023

Former Forza devs form Maverick Games to develop AAA open-world title for consoles and PC

Maverick Games is a new independent studio founded by several Playground Games veterans. Former Forza Horizon developers are working on an announced AAA game for consoles and PC.