Xbox Baffles Users by Recommending Delisted Game ‘Forza Horizon 3’!

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Summary

  • Xbox mistakenly recommended the delisted game Forza Horizon 3 to a player on its digital storefront.
  • The game was delisted in 2020, but the game can still be downloaded by those who previously purchased it on Xbox.
  • Forza Horizon 5 will be coming to PlayStation 5 this spring.

Xbox mistakenly suggested a game that was taken offline, Forza Horizon 3, to a player recently on its storefront. This third installment of Microsoft’s spin-off series of the famous Forza racing franchise was removed from service in 2020. It seems that despite being delisted, Xbox is still offering this game to players based on their gaming history. Both Microsoft and Sony commonly recommend games and other experiences based on user preferences. However, it’s intriguing how a taken-down game like Forza Horizon 3 can still linger in the digital world.

Over the past two decades, Microsoft’s “Forza” series has evolved significantly since its debut in May 2005. Initially a console-exclusive title, “Forza” and developer Turn 10 Studios have expanded the brand globally. A spin-off, “Forza Horizon,” was introduced in 2012, offering players an expansive open world to explore. The “Horizon” series has spawned multiple sequels, with “Forza Horizon 3” being particularly popular until its 2016 release. Despite no longer being available online, Xbox continues to suggest this game to new players.

A Reddit user found it surprising when their Xbox suggested playing Forza Horizon 3, a game no longer available for purchase since September 2020. It remains unclear why and how the platform continues to advertise the game, leading to online discussions. Some users jokingly commented on the situation, while others speculated that due to previous purchases, users can still download the game even though it’s no longer available in digital storefronts. User GabaMassa said, “I think it shouldn’t appear in the ‘recommended for you’ section because it’s a delisted game. However, the reason it remains in the store is that people who bought it can still download it after it was removed.

Xbox Recommends Player Try Delisted Forza Game

Although it may sound odd, this theory seems to be the best fit. Even though Forza Horizon 3 has been removed from official sales, it can still be downloaded and played by those who bought it earlier on Xbox. A traditional physical disc will function on an Xbox Series X/S console as well. There were concerns that Forza Horizon 3 might be completely phased out after various features stopped working this year. However, the developers of Forza Horizon, Playground Games, have rectified these issues, essentially restarting the game’s servers.

Although some gamers might find it challenging to grasp, the Forza Horizon series is one of the key cornerstones of Microsoft and Xbox’s exclusive first-party games. However, this exclusivity is about to shift as Forza Horizon 5 is slated to appear on the PlayStation 5. This move, while not completely unexpected given Microsoft’s inclination towards collaborating with external developers and publishers, does signal a potential trend for future titles. Whether we’ll ever witness Master Chief on a PlayStation console remains uncertain for now.

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2025-02-06 20:45