Maverick Games, the independent studio founded by former Forza Horizon creative director Mike Brown, revealed Clutch at Summer Game Fest 2026. The game blends a narrative-driven story with an open world inspired by the French Riviera, featuring day and night cycles that shift between professional racing and underground street races. It follows the Marcial siblings and is built on Unreal Engine 5 with a custom physics system.
Japan Acer announced four new Predator gaming laptops on June 11, all equipped with Intel Core Ultra processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 series Laptop GPUs. The lineup includes two Predator Helios 18 AI models and two Predator Helios Neo 16S AI models, each including a three-month PC Game Pass subscription.
Microsoft and Playground Games are investigating a bug in Forza Horizon 6 that deletes player save data or resets progress. The issue was reported by multiple players on Reddit. On June 11, the Xbox Support account acknowledged the problem and said the investigation is ongoing. The support team urged affected players to submit a support ticket on the same day the issue occurred, and warned against starting new play sessions or creating new save data before the team responds. As preventive measures, the team recommends disabling the Quick Resume feature on Xbox Series X|S, always exiting the game through the menu, and waiting for the save icon to disappear before closing the game or turning off the device. The support team is working with the Xbox team on a platform update to fix the bug. Forza Horizon 6 launched with early access on May 15 and fully released on May 19. It surpassed 6 million players by May 22. A PS5 release is planned for late 2026. Separately, the game's "Welcome to Japan" spring season Festival Playlist started late on June 11, offering reward cars including the 1996 Toyota Starlet Glanza V and the 1974 Toyota Corolla SR5.
A tuning setup for the TRD 4Runner in Forza Horizon 6 makes the SUV bounce and spin through the air, defying physics. Players are using it to reach high-up bonus boards that are normally hard to access. The setup can be downloaded with a share code, though it requires specific difficulty settings to work.
A Forza Horizon 6 player named Ryo created a driving school course called "Forza Driving School" using the game's private property system. The course recreates sections like S-curves, hill starts, and a parking lot. It has received over 11,000 likes on X since its release on June 2.
Players of Playground Games' open-world racer Forza Horizon 6 are zooming in on vehicle headlights and tail lights, sharing images that show a level of detail some call near-photographic. The game's photo mode allows close-up inspection of the lights, which reflect surrounding scenery in real time as the camera moves. Social media posts on X describe the effect as "already a photo" and "incredibly detailed." This is not the first time the game's attention to detail has gone viral. Earlier, players noticed that a Honda City model correctly includes a Motocompo scooter in its cargo area, and tire wear patterns have been praised for their realism. The game also models engine bays and interior seats with similar fidelity. Forza Horizon 6 is available on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, and on Xbox Series X|S. A PS5 version is scheduled for release later in 2026.
Playground Games' open-world racing title 'Forza Horizon 6', set in Japan and released on May 19, has become a popular streaming vehicle for VTubers and streamers. According to KAI-YOU, Nijisanji's Shellin Burgundy and Hayama Marin, Hololive's Wando Chihaya, Oozora Subaru, Natsuiro Matsuri, and Vspo's Choya Hanabi have all played the game. Streamers Haseshin, SHAKA, and Suzuki Noriaki are also broadcasting 'driving in Japan' sessions. Wando Chihaya, known as the 'driver' of the VTuber unit FLOW GLOW, showed particular compatibility, hosting a 'driving school comedy' stream with Sakura Miko. Shellin Burgundy's streams focus on recognizing real-world locations like Akihabara and Shibuya, while Hayama Marin's 'beginner drift story' involves learning to drift with a kei truck. Separately, ASCII.jp reports that 'Forza Horizon 6' held the number one spot on Steam's Japan sales rankings as of June 1. Meanwhile, Game Spark notes that the 'Premium Upgrade' for the Steam version has been temporarily removed due to a rights issue with unreleased content, though the Premium Edition remains available.
Playground Games has rolled out the autumn season for 'Forza Horizon 6' Festival Playlist Series 1 'Welcome to Japan', bringing new reward cars and events. The season, which began on May 28 local time, runs weekly through spring, summer, autumn, and winter until June 18. Players can earn 15 points to unlock the 1997 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec and 30 points for the 1991 Honda CR-X SiR. Cumulative series rewards-the 2008 Mazda Furai and 2010 Nissan 370Z-remain available. Completing three seasonal championships nets the 1993 Schuppan 962CR, 2016 Abarth 695 Biposto, and 2021 Aston Martin DBX. The Car Pass DLC, which adds 30 cars one per week, has released its second vehicle: the 2024 Koenigsegg Gemera, following the first car, the 1990 Nissan #12 Skyline GT-R (BNR32 Gr. A) JTC. Upcoming Car Pass cars include the 1972 Datsun 240Z Carbon, 2008 Honda Civic Type R, 2023 Audi R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD, 1974 Mazda #123 Mad Mike 808 Wagon 'FURSTY', 1998 Nissan Skyline GT-R 40th Anniversary, and 2023 Toyota GR Corolla. The game is available on PC (Steam/Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series X|S, with a PS5 version planned for late 2026.