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Lunchbox

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Oct 27, 2017
7,548
Rip City
I got Gamepass yesterday which is great, playing Doom for the first time and the library is actually decent as hell I think, but the omission of Forza is very glaring; it makes it seem like if a series is doing well enough Microsoft might not put in a full effort on first party titles to Gamepass if it completely takes off. I know Forza 4 is coming to Gamepass day one but I'd really like to play Forza 3.
 

Chris.

Member
Oct 27, 2017
1,920
I assume it's licensing issues, also a lot of them aren't available due to licensing aswell so the only Forza horizon that could even be added is 3. Not sure about Motorsport

At least all future Forza will be on it
 

matimeo

UI/UX Game Industry Veteran
Verified
Oct 26, 2017
979
Really? I guess that makes sense for the past games and easier for 4 because of all the logos and copyright.

Licensing deals also include distribution details. Gamepass was not a thing so those deals need to be renegotiated. Newer games will already take this into consideration thus easier to release on gamepass.
 
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Banned
Oct 27, 2017
7,548
Rip City
Licensing deals also include distribution details. Gamepass was not a thing so those deals need to be renegotiated. Newer games will already take this into consideration thus easier to release on gamepass.
Thanks for the answer, I feel dumb now! I should of known.
 

FaceHugger

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
13,949
USA
This is the first racing game I have played in a decade or so. I am just driving around the UK it seems. It's a pretty cool game but how do I get online? It says I need to qualify for autumn but I have no idea what the fuck I am doing. I am just driving while chilling to out the beats.
 

vlaar

Banned
Sep 23, 2018
496
It's basically licensing deals. That's why some Horizons are not sold digitally anymore, after the licenses for car X and Y expires or some songs, the cost to renew the license vs the profit from said game is too big.

They could remove said cars or rebrand them into generic cars à la Burnout, but, yeah.
 

Linus815

Member
Oct 29, 2017
19,785
This is the first racing game I have played in a decade or so. I am just driving around the UK it seems. It's a pretty cool game but how do I get online? It says I need to qualify for autumn but I have no idea what the fuck I am doing. I am just driving while chilling to out the beats.

you have to progress through a mini campagin before the game opens up and allows you to go online. It's around 3-4 hours long. It will take you through all the seasons in the game.
 

FaceHugger

Banned
Oct 27, 2017
13,949
USA
you have to progress through a mini campagin before the game opens up and allows you to go online. It's around 3-4 hours long. It will take you through all the seasons in the game.

OK, thanks, I am seeing a story quest now. Gonna head there.

Also I take it the franchise is huge in the UK? Because every character sounds British / Welsh / Scottish / etc.