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🎮 Multi-platformA Forza Horizon 6 Sound Effect Might Just Trigger Some Awful Memories For You
Following a nearly five-year hiatus between titles, Forza Horizon 6(https://www.gamespot.com/games/forza-horizon-6/) debuted this week. And while fans are diving into its open-world take on Japan, some have already discovered a sound effect in Forza Horizon 6 that may trigger anyone who has ever had to work in an office setting. As noted by a player on social media(https://x.com/stackallocator/status/2057103405068292103?s=46&t=KA0eXy1Spm71dnMQdFC23A), one of the car horn sounds in Forza Horizon 6 is the Microsoft Teams calling noise--a joke made possible by the fact that the Forza games are published by Microsoft. The sound effect was also in Forza Horizon 5(https://www.gamespot.com/games/forza-horizon-5/), but it still inspires negative reactions from players who would rather forget about anything work-related when playing the game. https://twitter.com/Iphoniez/status/2057186442497986939 https://twitter.com/SirPootington/status/2057171802225258652?refsrc=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/ReplayTJ/status/2057182123392393528?refsrc=twsrc%5Etfw https://twitter.com/calcran4401/status/2057201780371710133?refsrc=twsrc%5Etfw At the very least, Forza Horizon 6 has fixed one of the most annoying aspects(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/forza-horizon-6-finally-fixes-one-of-the-series-most-annoying-aspects/1100-6540037/) of its predecessors. Players no longer have to painstakingly explore every section of a road to get credit towards exploring 100% of the map. Now, players can get the Trophy or Achievement simply by revealing the entire map. Despite currently being in early access, Forza Horizon 6 set a franchise record for concurrent players(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/forza-horizon-6-crushes-franchise-record-on-steam-despite-the-need-to-pay-extra/1100-6539998/) on Steam with 172,093 players(https://steamdb.info/app/2483190/charts/) on its first day, May 15. Now that the game has officially launched on PC and Xbox Series X|S, it has already reached a new peak on Steam, with 273,148 players. If you're a PlayStation 5 player, you're going to have to wait to join in on the fun. Forza Horizon 6 won't arrive on PS5 until later this year(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/forza-horizon-6-ps5-release-date/1100-6539924/). In the meantime, they can check out GameSpot's Forza Horizon 6 review(https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/forza-horizon-6-review-dopamine-highway/1900-6418489/), which awarded the sequel an 8/10. Best Forza Games: Ranking All 15 Games !3932040-forza4.jpg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/3932040-forza4.jpg?w=1024) !3932027-3873691-street.jpeg(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/3932027-3873691-street.jpeg?w=1024) !3932039-3873692-screenshot2021-08-30at3.27.21pm.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/3932039-3873692-screenshot2021-08-30at3.27.21pm.png?w=1024) !3932038-3873972-screenshot2021-08-31at10.32.48am.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/3932038-3873972-screenshot2021-08-31at10.32.48am.png?w=1024) !3932037-3873694-screenshot2021-08-30at3.29.14pm.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/3932037-3873694-screenshot2021-08-30at3.29.14pm.png?w=1024) !3932036-3873958-screenshot2021-08-31at10.21.35am.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/3932036-3873958-screenshot2021-08-31at10.21.35am.png?w=1024) !3932035-3873964-screenshot2021-08-31at10.23.38am.png(https://www.gamespot.com/wp-content/uploads/original/1601/16018044/3932035-3873964-screenshot2021-08-31at10.23.38am.png?w=1024) View Images(https://www.gamespot.com/gallery/best-forza-games/2900-3913/)
🎮 Multi-platformA Forza Horizon 6 Sound Effect Might Just Trigger Some Awful Memories For You
Following a nearly five-year hiatus between titles, Forza Horizon 6(https://www.gamespot.com/games/forza-horizon-6/) debuted this week. And while fans are diving into its open-world take on Japan, some have already discovered a sound effect in Forza Horizon 6 that may trigger anyone who has ever had to work in an office setting. As noted by a player on social media(https://x.com/stackallocator/status/2057103405068292103?s=46&t=KA0eXy1Spm71dnMQdFC23A), one of the car horn sounds in Forza Horizon 6 is the Microsoft Teams calling noise--a joke made possible by the fact that the Forza games are published by Microsoft. The sound effect was also in Forza Horizon 5(https://www.gamespot.com/games/forza-horizon-5/), but it still inspires negative reactions from players who would rather forget about anything work-related when playing the game. > PTSD Triggered pic.twitter.com/k02039PVbX(https://t.co/k02039PVbX) > > — Iphoniez (@Iphoniez) May 20, 2026(https://twitter.com/Iphoniez/status/2057186442497986939?refsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) > i loved using it in FH5 just because it was still during the pandemic. i terrorized so many people with it, watching them physically react in the middle of races so i could pass them. shit was INCREDIBLE > > — Sir Pootington 💙💛🇻🇪 (🦋) (@SirPootington) May 20, 2026(https://twitter.com/SirPootington/status/2057171802225258652?refsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) > I would have a breakdown if I heard that outside of work hours > > — ReplayTJ (@ReplayTJ) May 20, 2026(https://twitter.com/ReplayTJ/status/2057182123392393528?refsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) > Lmao instant trigger > > — J (@calcran4401) May 20, 2026(https://twitter.com/calcran4401/status/2057201780371710133?refsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) At the very least, Forza Horizon 6 has fixed one of the most annoying aspects(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/forza-horizon-6-finally-fixes-one-of-the-series-most-annoying-aspects/1100-6540037/) of its predecessors. Players no longer have to painstakingly explore every section of a road to get credit towards exploring 100% of the map. Now, players can get the Trophy or Achievement simply by revealing the entire map. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/a-forza-horizon-6-sound-effect-might-just-trigger-some-awful-memories-for-you/1100-6540071/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 Multi-platformForza Horizon 6's best Initial D reference is a cup of water
Playground Games' racing sequel is full of Easter eggs, but this nod to Takumi Fujiwara's training might be the best
🎮 Multi-platformQuantic Dream shutting down Spellcasters Chronicles after 3 months
Spellcasters Chronicles, Quantic Dream's stab at the MOBA genre, is shutting down after 3 months of early access, but Star Wars Eclipse lives on.
🎮 Multi-platformFranchises Like Deus Ex And TimeSplitters Might Just Have A Future
Embracer Group will split itself into two separate companies--Fellowship Entertainment and Embracer--in 2027, with the former maintaining the majority of the publisher's biggest video game IP. While Fellowship Entertainment will have a large focus on franchises like Lord of the Rings and Tomb Raiders, there will apparently be room for some of the company's other titles to thrive as well. Embracer's chair of the board Lars Wingefors told investors that it will be seeking partners to work on some of Fellowship's "other well-known IP such as Saints Row, Legacy of Kain, Deus Ex, Red Faction, The Mask, Thief, TimeSplitters," and more. Wingefors added that the company sees potential in teaming up with partners on some of its AAA franchises as well, including Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Dead Island, Darksiders, Remnant, and Metro. The most recent attempt to revive Deus Ex led to a game that was canceled(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/deus-ex-game-canceled-amid-embracers-ongoing-cost-cutting-report-says/1100-6520668/) as part of Embracer's cutbacks in 2024. Over 100 developers were laid off(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/deus-ex-dev-eidos-montreal-conducts-mass-layoffs-affecting-124-people/1100-6539106/) from Deus Ex developer Eidos-Montreal earlier this year. In February 2026, Saints Row director Chris Stockman shared his belief that the franchise is dead(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/saints-row-director-believes-the-franchise-is-dead/1100-6538334/) after he said that Embracer ghosted his attempts to revive it. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/embracer-could-bring-back-franchises-like-deus-ex-timesplitters/1100-6540070/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 Multi-platformLord of the Rings' 10-year streak of terrible games might finally come to an end
Why Warhorse Studios, the makers of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, have a good chance of producing the first good LotR game in a very long time
🎮 Multi-platformThe Mandalorian theme is the greatest Star Wars music not by John Williams
Ludwig Göransson's score for the Disney Plus show is the only piece to create a musical identity for Star Wars distinct from John Williams
🟩 Xbox, Multi-platformNew Xbox Controller Is Missing One Key Feature, Suggesting A Permanent Change
Since the introduction of the Xbox One in 2013, Microsoft has made small, subtle changes to its established Xbox Controller design. But a tweak on its most recent iteration suggests one feature might be permanently removed. With the latest Forza Horizon 6(https://www.gamespot.com/games/forza-horizon-6/) Xbox Controller, Microsoft's proprietary expansion port has seemingly been removed. A Reddit user shared an image of the controller(https://www.reddit.com/r/xbox/comments/1tiku5e/justgotmyfh6controllerandnoticedsomething/) with the expansion port completely sealed, with the standard auxiliary port still resting to the left. This suggests that Microsoft hasn't yet changed the molds that are used for Xbox controller production, but might not add hardware for the expansion port going forward. The Xbox Controller had a standard auxiliary port introduced in 2015, but prior to that you had to use the controller's proprietary expansion port. This was used for a lot more than just headsets; it supported audio controllers (for volume and chat mix controls, among others) as well as full chat pads that made your controller look like a Blackberry. It's been a long time since Microsoft has developed its own accessories that utilize the port, and it seems it might be removed from controllers going forward. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-xbox-controller-is-missing-one-key-feature-suggesting-a-permanent-change/1100-6540067/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 Multi-platformBrandon Sanderson's Skyward is getting adapted into a TV series
Skyward is the first in a young adult series from Mistborn author Brandon Sanderson. He'll help adapt it for TV.
🖥 PC, Multi-platformSplitgate 2 Dev's Titanfall-Style Game Pops Up On Steam
Splitgate developer 1047 Games has dropped the first look at its next game perhaps a little sooner than it planned to. In response to the Titanfall-style game making its first appearance on Steam(https://store.steampowered.com/app/4323990/EMPULSE/), 1047 Games has officially announced Empulse, with a promise of an early-access release coming this year. > We wanted to share EMPULSE on our own terms, but leaks happen. We knew the risk and took it anyway, because getting real feedback early matters more to us than a perfect reveal. > > We're a team that loves movement shooters, and we’re putting that passion into EMPULSE, a brand new… <https://t.co/a45Z7K1R0C> > > — 1047 Games (@1047Games) May 20, 2026(https://twitter.com/1047Games/status/2057168407355936830?refsrc=twsrc%5Etfw) Empulse is a 6v6 title that lets players battle across the streets of a city called Freehold. Piloting mechs appears to be a big part of the game, but not all of it. Players will be able to fight outside their mechs as well while utilizing P.A.I.N.T. bombs, Holojumps, wallruns, and grappling hooks to quickly travel across the map. 1047 Games calls it a "movement shooter." According to the game's official description, two playable mechs will spawn on the map, each with its own armaments and abilities. Players who can get to one of the mechs first will have a distinct advantage over their opponents. But it's also possible for a squad to take down a mech and reclaim the momentum in a fight. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/splitgate-2-devs-titanfall-style-game-pops-up-on-steam/1100-6540068/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 Multi-platformHow To Unlock All Characters in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight(https://www.gamespot.com/games/lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight/) is a reinvention of the Lego game formula, including a much-needed trimming of some of the bloat present in the series' past entries. One way bloat has been reduced is by limiting the roster of playable characters, giving each character unique abilities in addition to a variety of costumes. In total, there are seven playable characters, outside of the occasional one-off section in some levels where characters like Alfred are briefly playable. Characters are unlocked via story missions, giving you access to new activities in the open world. If you'd like to see the whole list of capes and cowls you'll be donning, keep scrolling. The characters are listed in the order you unlock them, with minimal story spoilers. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/how-to-unlock-all-characters-in-lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight/1100-6540066/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)
🎮 Multi-platformAll Hail Devo: How Mixtape's Soundtrack Made It May's Surprise Hit
Ignore the haters: American teens absolutely listened to The Jesus and Mary Chain in the '90s. That the music somehow isn't accurate is the most off-base criticism lobbed at Mixtape, Beethoven + Dinosaur's new game about a music-loving teen's "perfect" mixtape. Sure, the Scottish noise-mongers were far from the most popular band at the time, but they weren't that obscure; they were on major labels, their records were easily found at chain stores, they played the mainstage of Lollapalooza in 1992 (Pearl Jam actually had an earlier slot than them), and their 1994 song "Sometimes Always" hit the Billboard Hot 100 and got regular airplay on MTV. Hell, I spent the summer of 1993 listening to their Honey's Dead tape on repeat while playing Might and Magic II on the Genesis. Almost all of the bands in Mixtape are entirely believable playing on the stereo of a '90s high schooler, especially in the first half of the decade, when "alternative" was ascendant and before teen pop and nu metal took over the airwaves. Of course, Mixtape rarely goes with those bands' biggest songs or most recent hits. And that tells you a lot about the game's main character, Stacey Rockford. She's the kind of passionate, restless music fan who would know her favorite bands' deepest cuts. By the time we meet her, at the end of her senior year of high school, she probably would've long since moved away from reading Spin or Rolling Stone in favor of zines, Magnet, and the then-nascent web. She absolutely bought a whole bunch of tapes based on Sassy's Cute Band Alerts. She's a true searcher, not content to just listen to whatever the radio plays, and the result is a soundtrack that feels like a personally curated mixtape. And, well, that's what it is, although it wasn't curated by an entirely fictional American teenager in the '90s, but by the Australian musician and game developer Johnny Galvatron. Galvatron happily acknowledges that Mixtape's music is a direct reflection of his own personal tastes, both today and when he was a teenager. He makes no bones about what he calls its "undeniable rock 'n' roll core," and credits the game's first song as the key to the whole soundtrack, and the inspiration for Mixtape as a whole. Continue Reading at GameSpot(https://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-hail-devo-how-mixtapes-soundtrack-made-it-mays-surprise-hit/1100-6540064/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/)