Recently there had been discussions about the ownership of video games. Ubisoft in particular had managed to create a Statements on the topic To add fuel to the fire. It is not uncommon for games to disappear from online stores, and customer enthusiasm is accordingly limited.
Currently, Microsoftthat there is another way to deal with this situation. At least the upcoming end of a popular racing game is used to thank the fan community. We'll tell you why the company is currently giving away one of its titles for free.
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When did Forza Horizon 4 come out?
On October 2, 2018, Forza Horizon 4 was released (buy now 84,99 € ) another part of the open world racing game series is launching on PC and Xbox One. Once again, Playground Games was able to convince both the community and the press. Of course, you will find a detailed test of the title.
So you don't necessarily have to count the game as old hat. But that doesn't change the fact that the fourth part's days in online stores are soon numbered. Due to licensing agreements, the title can only be sold on platforms such as Steam or the Xbox Store until the end of the year. This means that Forza Horizon 4's time in the Xbox Game Pass is also coming to an end.
Forza Horizon 4 virtually free
In this context, Tom Warren, senior editor of the website The Verge, has spoken out on Twitter. Anyone who has played the game via Xbox Game Pass and also purchased DLC will receive a digital code for the title, provided they still have a subscription. Finally, Forza Horizon 4 will be available from December 15, 2024 no longer available in the subscription service.
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Apparently, the interest in the fourth Horizon is still immense. It is not without reason that a significant increase in sales figures on Steam. The Playground title is by no means the first racing game whose time was limited from the start by licensing agreements.
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While various classics from Nintendo, Sega or Sony are still lovingly maintained and monetized, racing game icons such as Gran Turismo often in the mothballs. Past F1 games or other adaptations of well-known racing classes are also often searched for in vain on Steam and Co.
Source: Twitter (Tom Warren)