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Halo: Campaign Evolved's premium early access pulled 58.1% of the Xbox player count that Forza Horizon 6 drew during its equivalent period, meaning the Halo remake's debut was roughly half as big. Forza benefited from smoother servers, and Halo is still performing well with a full launch on July 28 expected to boost numbers, aided by an ongoing LASO achievement glitch that could drive more engagement.
Premium Edition buyers on Xbox and the Xbox PC App report being unable to access Halo: Campaign Evolved’s early access at launch. Halo Studios says it’s investigating and sharing updates, with temporary workarounds like power-cycling the console or running wsreset on PC. Microsoft fixed a recent Xbox Live outage, but access problems for the Premium Edition have persisted, prompting frustration even as the game has received strong reviews.
Forza Horizon 6’s Premium Edition, priced at $120, appears to have generated around $140 million in revenue before the global May 19 launch, based on DayOne data showing nearly 1.2 million premium copies and Steam player counts in the high hundreds of thousands; the game is scoring strongly on Metacritic and attracting modding activity, with Insider Gaming planning ongoing coverage as the launch expands.
Forza Horizon 6’s Premium Edition early access began May 15, tying up Steam with a peak of about 172,000 concurrent players within seven hours and lifting the game to second in Steam’s Top Sellers, signaling a strong official launch on May 19. Steam counts likely underestimate total players since Microsoft Store/Xbox versions are included elsewhere, and FH6 has already surpassed Horizon 5’s peak by more than 100%.
One year after Doom: The Dark Ages released, PS5 Premium Edition buyers still haven’t gotten the promised campaign DLC. The expansion, described by id Software’s Hugo Martin as “basically like a sequel” and a major development, remains unrevealed and in polishing, sparking Reddit debate while the base game has dropped in price and the premium upgrade content has yet to materialize.
Xbox and Playground Games have announced the exact launch times for Forza Horizon 6 across time zones. Early Access starts May 14–15 for Premium Edition buyers (US times vary by region), with the full launch on May 18–19 depending on location. The game will be playable on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Steam, with day-one Xbox Game Pass availability and Play Anywhere support. Premium Edition is priced at $119.99 (often discounted to about $92.99 at Loaded); Standard Edition is also discounted at Loaded (about $54.39). A “New Zealand trick” exists to enter early by switching your console location to NZ, effectively advancing access by up to half a day.
Forza Horizon 6’s launch times were announced: Premium Edition players can begin at 12:01am local time on May 15, while standard edition launches on May 19. A popular workaround is to set your console region to Auckland, New Zealand (11 hours ahead), which can let you start around 1:01pm NZ time on May 14, translating to about 8:01am ET / 5:01am PT in the US. The staggered rollout means the amount of early access varies by region.
Starfield is already among PS5's top three pre-orders in the UK and US PSN stores ahead of its April 7 PS5 release, with the Premium Edition outselling the Standard, signaling a notable Xbox-to-PS5 crossover that could influence future multiplatform strategies.
Gizmodo reviews Stern Pinball’s Pokémon Pinball machine unveiled for Toy Fair 2026, praising its multi-biome playfield, animatronic Pikachu and show-voice lines, while noting it’s the first real-life Pokémon pinball and comes with steep prices (Pro about $7,000; Premium around $9,700; Limited about $13,000) and limited availability, targeting major collectors and hardcore fans.
Kotaku reports that Forza Horizon 6 raises the cost for early access: Premium Edition is now $120, and even Game Pass Ultimate subscribers must pay $60 to upgrade for four days of early play (up from $50). The article argues this ‘early access tax’ is steep, especially since Horizon 6 is a $70 title and the delay is only a few days. The game launches May 19 on PC and Xbox, with Premium access on May 15 and a PS5 release planned later this year.
Rumors suggest Forza Horizon 6 could release on May 19, 2026, after an in-game FH5 pop-up circulated by Xbox Infinite; official confirmation is expected at the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct. The Premium Edition allegedly includes early access from May 15, a VIP membership, a Car Pass, two post-launch expansions, and other bonuses, with the game reportedly set in Japan. The leak isn’t confirmed, and reactions point to the timing coinciding with GTA 6’s November release window.
The Outer Worlds 2 introduces a unique flaw system that punishes or rewards player habits, including a roast for premium buyers with the Consumerism flaw and a penalty for skipping dialogue, making gameplay both strategic and humorous.
The Outer Worlds 2 offers a unique flaw for Premium Edition buyers called the Consumerism flaw, which benefits players with discounts from vendors but also criticizes their consumerist tendencies, adding an interesting twist to gameplay and character development.
Sega's game Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth appears to be locking the New Game Plus mode behind paywalls, with the standard edition costing $70 and the premium versions costing $85 and $110. This decision has sparked controversy as New Game Plus modes are typically considered a standard feature in games like this, and the information about the paywall is not prominently displayed on the game's official store pages. This move reflects a trend in the industry of locking features behind paywalls, which could potentially backfire.
The premium edition of Mortal Kombat 1, developed by NetherRealm Studios and published by Warner Bros. Games, is available for purchase ahead of its official release date. Priced at $109.99, the physical copy of the game includes fan-favorite fighters, early access to DLC characters, a Kombat Pack with six new playable characters, and additional in-game features. The standard edition will be released on September 19 and is available for pre-order.