Warhammer World is expanding to the United States near Washington, D.C., with Games Workshop planning a brand-new venue slated to open by late 2027. The idea immediately raises the stakes for American hobbyists who've long viewed the Nottingham, UK location as the pilgrimage site: a place where the tabletop culture feels tangible, with events, displays, and community energy that can't be replicated by a standard store shelf. According to IGN's report on the planned U.S. Warhammer World, the new destination aims to bring that "big day out" Warhammer vibe stateside—effectively turning the hobby into a local weekend plan rather than a once-in-a-lifetime overseas trip.
Warhammer's broader media push is also accelerating, and that matters because flagship venues tend to amplify whatever's hot across the brand—miniatures, lore, and games alike. Warhammer 40,000 in particular has been leaning into blockbuster presentation, as you can see in GameSpot's cinematic trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II, which sells the universe with all the bombast you'd expect from a Game Awards-era reveal. If the new U.S. Warhammer World mirrors Nottingham's role as a hub, it could become the go-to spot for premieres, tournaments, hobby workshops, and maybe even hands-on demos tied to upcoming Warhammer games—so it's worth keeping an eye on how Games Workshop stages announcements as we approach that late-2027 window.
Forza Horizon 5's PS5 version has reportedly topped 5 million sales, generating more than $300 million for Xbox, and that's a big, loud data point in the "platform strategy" conversation. Eurogamer's breakdown of the PS5 port's milestone frames it as validation for Phil Spencer's push to bring first-party Xbox games to PlayStation—turning what used to be a console-war flashpoint into a straight-up business expansion. Even if you're not emotionally invested in the strategy debate, the practical takeaway is simple: when a tentpole racer like Forza Horizon 5 performs this strongly on PS5, it increases the odds that future releases (and big post-launch plans) are designed with a wider audience in mind.
How to download the PS5 version of Forza Horizon 5 is straightforward, but there are a few practical steps that save you time on launch night. Open the PlayStation Store, search Forza Horizon 5, choose your edition, and start the download; then, to avoid the "why isn't my update applying?" headache, make sure Automatic Updates are enabled in system settings so patches pull down while your console rests. If you want a quick visual refresher on what the port is selling, PlayStation's official Forza Horizon 5 PS5 launch trailer is the cleanest snapshot of the pitch: big festival energy, rapid car swaps, and that signature "one more race" loop.
The Xbox Developer_Direct goes live on January 22, 2026 at 10 a.m. Pacific, which is 6 p.m. in the UK, and it's already positioned as a meaningful "what's next" checkpoint for Xbox's first-party pipeline. You've got in-depth looks expected for Forza Horizon 6, Fable, and Beast of Reincarnation, but the real spice is the talk of a fourth unannounced game—something that turns a normal broadcast into appointment viewing. VGC's report on the rumored secret fourth game is the key source here, and it's been echoed socially as well, including Eurogamer's post on X highlighting the "secret fourth game" angle. As always with leaks, the best posture is "curious but cautious": treat it like a possibility, not a promise, and you won't feel burned if the final lineup shifts.
How to watch the Xbox Developer_Direct without missing the opener is to go straight to Xbox's official channels and set a reminder ahead of time, because surprise reveals tend to happen early when the audience is at its peak. If you're building a personal shortlist of what could fit that mystery slot, it helps to think in terms of tone and timing: Xbox has recently showcased projects with very different identities, from the punchy, nostalgic energy in Double Fine's Psychonauts 2 launch trailer to the high-profile revival energy in Xbox's Perfect Dark gameplay reveal from the 2024 showcase. A "secret fourth game" could be a fresh IP, a long-dormant return, or even a smaller "out now" drop designed to spike Game Pass engagement—so if you're hoping for something specific, aim your wish list at categories: a co-op surprise, a single-player narrative flex, or a tight multiplayer pitch that's ready for a near-term release date.
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