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AppWizard

May 13, 2026

Playground Games confirms Forza Horizon 6 hack came from the inside

A 155 GB unencrypted build of Forza Horizon 6 has leaked online ahead of its release, confirmed by Playground Games to have originated from a reviewer, influencer, or industry insider, not a Steam employee or technical glitch. The leak includes thousands of assets, granting unauthorized early access to the game's content. This incident raises concerns about the handling of unreleased game builds and could impact future release plans and the game's success. Playground Games may be able to identify the source of the leak through attached identifiers in the early access copies sent for review.

AppWizard

May 12, 2026

Marathon reconsiders bug abuse approach after player uses Cryo Archive exploit to butcher an entire team

Bungie is reviewing its policies regarding player actions that exploit bugs in Marathon following a viral incident where a player used a flaw in the Cryo Archive map to eliminate another team. The company plans to compensate those affected by this incident and will address the bug before reintroducing the map. Bungie has historically not penalized players for going out of bounds but is considering stricter penalties for deliberate exploitation of bugs that negatively impact others. Since the launch of the Cryo Archive map, players have faced numerous issues, prompting ongoing patches and updates.