How Forza Horizon took on Japan with deep research – and 360-degree cameras
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Source: The Guardian TechnologyMay 15, 2026
Summary
Forza Horizon, an open-world driving simulation game, is expanding to Japan after the developer spent years researching the country to ensure authenticity. The team faces a unique challenge because gamers worldwide have strong expectations about what Japan should look like in games, shaped by decades of stylized portrayals in other video games, so the developers must balance accurate recreation with matching these ingrained mental images.
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Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/may/15/how-forza-horizon-took-on-japan-with-deep-research-and-360-degree-cameras
First tracked: May 15, 2026 at 08:00 AM
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