Forza Motorsport 6
| Forza Motorsport 6 | |
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| Developer(s) | Turn 10 Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Microsoft Studios |
| Series | Forza Motorsport |
| Platform(s) | Xbox One |
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| Genre(s) | Racing game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
| Distribution | Optical disc, digital distribution |
Forza Motorsport 6 is an upcoming racing video game developed by Turn 10 Studios and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox One. First revealed during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan on January 12, 2015, the game will be the sixth installment in the Forza Motorsport series.
Development
Forza Motorsport 6 was first revealed to the public as part of the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan on January 12, 2015.[1] The announcement was made on the same day that Ford Motor Company unveiled its newest iteration of the Ford GT supercar, along with a broader line of high-performance vehicles.[1]
Ford and Microsoft have entered into an exclusive agreement that will make the Ford GT the cover car for the game, and the GT and other newly revealed cars, such as the newest version of the Ford F-150 Raptor and the Ford Mustang GT350, available cars in the game.[1] According to Henry Ford III, the executive in charge of the GT's development, the arrangement is part of Ford's view that video games are "a new avenue for us to reach our customers".[2] Similarly, the deal gave Turn 10 Studios, the development team responsible for the Forza Motorsport franchise, direct access to Ford's design teams as the new GT was in development.[3] Staffers with Turn 10 were some of the few people outside of Ford itself that even knew of the car's existence.[2] According to Turn 10's John Wendl, "this is the first time we've been able to launch a car and a game at the same time".[3]
Dan Greenawalt, head of Turn 10 Studios, stated that additional details, including in-game footage, would be released during E3 2015.[1] While a release date was not announced at the initial reveal, Microsoft later stated that the game would launch in time for the 2015 holiday season.[4] 2015 also represents the 10th anniversary year for the Forza Motorsport franchise.[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Seth G. Macy (January 12, 2015). "Forza Motorsport 6 Announced for Xbox One". ign.com. Ziff Davis. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Aaron M. Kessler (February 12, 2015). "Ford and Forza Create a Supercar for the Virtual World and the Real One". nytimes.com. The New York Times Company. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Colin Campbell (January 12, 2015). "Forza Motorsport 6 announced with Ford GT deal". polygon.com. Vox Media Inc. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ Eddie Makuch (February 23, 2015). "Forza 6 Release Date Confirmed for "Holiday 2015"". gamespot.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- ↑ Zorine Te (January 12, 2015). "Forza Motorsport 6 Announced Exclusively for Xbox One". gamespot.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
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