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Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure Expansion Is Available Now

Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure Expansion Is Available Now
Published by: BigJ on Thursday, March 30, 2023
Tagged: DLC, Gaming, Live Marketplace, Xbox Live, Xbox One,

Playground Games confirmed that the Rally Adventure expansion, the next major DLC release for Forza Horizon 5 (@ForzaHorizon), is available now!. Check out the official trailer!

Forza Horizon 5 Rally Adventure Expansion Is Available Now

Drive purpose-built rally monsters and conquer the rugged Sierra Nueva. Join three rally teams and attack Horizon’s most thrilling routes ever in Timed Rally and Multi-Car Races. Feel the intensity of massive dust trails and deformable roads in 10 new cars and experience the bursting flames of anti-lag. Explore dramatic craters, an abandoned quarry, and an entirely smashable palm forest.

GAME PASS MEMBERS get all the EXTRA CONTENT included with the Premium Edition at one low price! The Forza Horizon 5 Premium Add-Ons Bundle includes the all-new expansion FORZA HORIZON 5 RALLY ADVENTURE coming on 29th March, Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels, VIP, Car Pass, and the Welcome Pack.

Upgrade your game to Premium today and you’ll be set to experience FORZA HORIZON 5 RALLY ADVENTURE, a new game expansion that challenges you to drive purpose-built rally monsters to conquer the rugged Sierra Nueva. This add-on requires Forza Horizon 5 (game sold separately).

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Xbox Design Lab: Rubberized Grips, Metallic Finishes and More

Xbox Design Lab: Rubberized Grips, Metallic Finishes and More
Published by: forahobby on Thursday, November 25, 2021
Tagged: Gaming, Hardware, Live Marketplace, Xbox Live, Xbox One,

Rubberized grips and metallic finishes are returning to Xbox Design Lab along with new color customization options, giving you even more combinations to choose from.

Xbox Design Lab

In addition to all the original customization options available in Xbox Design Lab, they've added:

  • Black rubberized grips available on both the back case and side grips for added comfort and control
  • 19 new metallic finish colors for D-Pads and Triggers including: Sterling Silver, Pewter Silver, Gunmetal Silver, Abyss Black, Retro Pink, Deep Pink, Oxide Red, Zest Orange, Gold, Electric Volt, Velocity Green, Glacier Blue, Dragonfly Blue, Mineral Blue, Photon Blue, Midnight Blue, Regal Purple, Nocturnal Green, and Warm Gold
  • 3 new color options for controller parts
    • Introducing Dragonfly Blue
    • Military Green has been updated to Nocturnal Green providing a richer earth color
    • Electric Green has been updated to Velocity Green bringing this in line with the iconic Xbox color
  • New “Inspired by” controller designs from Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Battlefield 2042, Forza Horizon 5, and Riders Republic to get your customization journey started

Controllers start at $69.99 USD, and pricing may vary for additional options. Check out the full Xbox Design Lab experience on xboxdesignlab.com.

Each controller is made to order and will be delivered within 3 to 4 weeks of placing your order. In addition to the new features detailed above, you can customize the controller body, back case, D-pad, bumpers, triggers, thumbsticks, ABXY buttons, and View Menu Share buttons. You can also add laser engraving with a custom 16-character message.

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Forza Horizon 5 is OUT NOW on XBOX and WINDOWS PC!

Forza Horizon 5 is OUT NOW on XBOX and WINDOWS PC!
Published by: forahobby on Friday, November 19, 2021
Tagged: Gaming, Live Marketplace, Xbox Live, Xbox One,

Forza Horizon 5 (@ForzaHorizon) is now available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10 PC, Steam, and Xbox Game Pass. Play Forza Horizon 5 day one with Xbox Game Pass.

Forza Horizon 5 OUT NOW on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, Steam and XBox Game Pass

Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. Immerse yourself in a deep campaign with hundreds of challenges that reward you for engaging in the activities you love. Meet new characters and choose the outcomes of their Horizon Story missions. Take on awe-inspiring weather events like towering dust storms and intense tropical storms as Mexico’s unique, dynamic seasons change the world every week. Keep coming back for new events, challenges, collectibles, and rewards, and new areas to explore.

Watch the official Forza Horizon 5 launch trailer below:

Forza Horizon 5 is available today on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, and Steam! Your ultimate Horizon adventure awaits!

Forza Horizon 5 Digital Download

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An In-Depth Xbox Series X Vs. PS5 Comparison

An In-Depth Xbox Series X Vs. PS5 Comparison
Published by: forahobby on Monday, August 16, 2021
Tagged: Gaming,

Are you struggling to decide between the Xbox Series X and PS5? Our comprehensive PS5 vs Xbox Series X guide will help you create a distinction between the two and make the right decision.

An In-Depth Xbox Series X Vs. PS5 Comparison

In the past, the easiest way to choose a console would have been to choose the same brand your friends were using, especially if you were worried about multiplayer gaming. With contemporary games now offering cross-platform and cross-play capabilities, multiplayer gaming has become less of a concern, with the conversation now shifting towards raw horsepower and many other specs.

In November 2020, the gaming world woke up to the release of Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, which were hailed for revolutionizing how players play their video games. With both Sony and Microsoft making almost analogous promises on the performance front, the two machines are beasts in their respective ways. The biggest question then becomes; Which one is best between Xbox Series X and PS5—or at least, which one makes the most sense for you?

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Forza Horizon 5 Preorders Go Live For Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC

Forza Horizon 5 Preorders Go Live For Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC
Published by: forahobby on Thursday, July 01, 2021
Tagged: Gaming, Live Marketplace, Xbox Live, Xbox One,

Forza Horizon 5 (@ForzaHorizon), the next game in the popular open-world racing series, is now available to pre-order ahead of its November 9th release date. Play Forza Horizon 5 day one with Xbox Game Pass!

Forza Horizon 5 Preorder

Your ultimate Horizon adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. Immerse yourself in a deep campaign with hundreds of challenges that reward you for engaging in the activities you love. Meet new characters and choose the outcomes of their Horizon Story missions. Take on awe-inspiring weather events like towering dust storms and intense tropical storms as Mexico’s unique, dynamic seasons change the world every week. Keep coming back for new events, challenges, collectibles, and rewards, and new areas to explore.

Forza Horizon 5 is available to preorder in three editions: Standard, Deluxe, and Premium. The Premium version comes with early access starting November 5. Xbox Game Pass subscribers can play the standard edition for free at launch, and add-on bundles will be available for purchase when you want the Deluxe/Premium content. If you're not already signed up for Game Pass, sign up now and get your first three months for $1.

Forza Horizon 5 Standard Edition ($59.99)

Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars.

Forza Horizon 5 Deluxe Edition ($79.99)

INCLUDES CAR PASS Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. The Deluxe Edition includes the full game and Car Pass.

Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition ($99.99)

INCLUDES EARLY ACCESS, TWO EXPANSIONS, VIP, CAR PASS, AND WELCOME PACK Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. The Premium Edition includes early access to the full game, allowing you to play four days early beginning November 5, 2021. Also included are the Welcome Pack, Car Pass, VIP Membership, and two game expansions when they become available.

Developed by Playground Games and published by Xbox Game Studios, ForzaHorizon5 is coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10 PC, and Steam on November 9.

Source: https://www.xboxone-hq.com/news.html

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The Science Behind Xbox Games Creating

The Science Behind Xbox Games Creating
Published by: forahobby on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Tagged: Gaming, Xbox One,

When a team led by Bryan Sparks, the designer of the Xbox One X, sat down to design the look of the new console, they went back to the iconic monolith from Stanley Kubrick’s Space Odyssey, making Xbox One X symbolic of the technological advancement it was going to feature.

The Science Behind Xbox Games Creating

This powerful system provides a medium to run power-intensive games, making it possible for game developers to create more complex and visually striking games than ever before. So what all goes into making a video game for Xbox? Let’s find out.

Xbox games and the science behind it



We’ve come a long way with the application of science in games. While Pac-Man used similar direction mechanics and vectors, video games today have to perfect everything from the physics of water and dust to the viscosity of liquids represented in games. Game developers and their passion pour down into making video games unbelievably close to reality.

Physics and Mathematics - Physics are perhaps the most important concepts to perfect while developing video games. Take Forza Horizon 7, for example, where the car’s steering gets tighter as you increase speed. You can’t turn at 100 mph in a Mercedes SUV but it’s quite possible while driving a Lamborghini Veneno.

Similarly, in games like Red Dead Redemption, we can see how light physics allows developers to create stunning light frames, right from the refraction of light in water to the dimming of the sun rays when you take your horse to snowy mountain peaks.

In shooting games, bullet drop is another aspect that uses physics and mathematics. The distance traveled by the bullet, the direction of the wind, the earth’s gravity - all factors come into play. Sniper Ghost Warrior is the perfect example of this. This level of creation needs students to master their academics using all means and one of them is to ask for science homework help if they lack the skills to study science tasks. Science students must utilize Ca.EduBirdie assignment help to see the difference it can make to their academic career.

Enhanced Graphics - Detailing and graphics have come a long way in both PC and console games. Game studios like Rockstar Games have made significant leaps in graphics, with GTA V and Red Dead Redemption 2 bringing a supreme level of detail, from the characters’ movement to the refraction of light in water.

The latest Xbox consoles aim to bring the best experience for its users, providing rich detail and smooth frame rates. The constant race between faster screens and equally fast gaming systems keeps the gaming industry pushing the limits of game visuals and user experience.

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