News, livestreams, alerts, and Calendar for FM7

FORZA RACING CHAMPIONSHIP INVITATIONAL SERIES 2019

Oct. 2: "We’ve reached the end of Round 1, and we’ve had a major change in team lineups with the exit of SMP. That means the format of the Series has been changed to accommodate 12 teams. "^

Oct. 4: "The bonus build system and number of boosts a team can win have been changed. Clean Sheet and Perfect Form feats now award two boosts. "^

Oct. 5: Series standings at the end of Week 3 (Round 2)^

All About ForzaRC 2019
Jacob Norwood
Friday, September 20, 2019

https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/09/20/the-forza-racing-championship-invitational-series-kicks-off-on-saturday/

Forza Year in Review 2019
Brian Ekberg
Thursday, December 26, 2019

(Summary below; read the full article at the link)

  • January: Free Audi RS 3 LMS, Barrett-Jackson Car Pack, Cycled Production Hopper refresh
  • February: Free Ferrari GTC4 Lusso, new lighting options for painters, Johniwanna’s Scottsdale video, Le Mans eSports
  • March: Dan Greenawalt announces the next Forza project, Forza Race Regulations, RTR cars, drift camera
  • April: FRR beta hopper, Forza Street released
  • May: IndyCar Bounty Hunter and Spotlight cars, “Along For the Ride” livestreams
  • June: ForzaRC update from E3, Veloce wins Le Mans eSports finale, Sir Mix-A-Lot on “Wheel & Pedal Wednesday”, Alan Hartman interview
  • July: FRR collision-based penalties, final sets of Leagues/Hoppers/Specialty Dealer, end of development announced
  • August: Final update for FM7, FRR disqualifications, Cayman GT4 Clubsport, ForzaRC Invitational Series announced
  • September: ForzaRC Invitational Series begins featuring teams, 150th #ForzaFriday Random Ring Race
  • October: PTG Fox and creative community highlights in Forza Monthly
  • November: Toyota return announced, ForzaRC Invitational finals and 2020 announcement
  • December: Mechberg farewell

#ForzaMonthly - January Edition

Mixer | Twitch | YouTube

Kate Yeager hosted the January edition of Turn 10’s livestream during a snowstorm in Seattle. Turn 10’s Alan Hartman detailed Forza’s efforts to improve accessibility in Forza games with the help of Dr. Mick and SpecialEffect. The show concluded with a segment interviewing Ben from TORA about the upcoming Daytona 24-hour race.
15:00 - FH4 Series 18 content and gameplay
48:00 - Alan Hartman on accessibility, featuring player DongForza
57:00 - FM7 and TORA


https://twitter.com/ForzaMotorsport/status/1216807767866036226

Community Update - January 2020

Weekly Calendar: April 19 - 26, 2020

ForzaRC Legendary Lap Rivals Week 1: results and reward car^
ForzaRC Legendary Lap Rivals Week 2: April 22-26^

LeMansEsports Round 6 Rivals Qualifier: April 24 - May 3^
LeMansEsports Pro Team Racing: April 25^ and standings^

GDC Virtual Talk video: “Art Direct for 100 MPH: Balancing Visuals with Performance for Forza Motorsport”
Turn 10’s Matt Collins discusses the process of creating art assets for a game that needs to run at 60fps while players zoom along at 100 miles-per-hour.

Weekly Calendar
See these in calendar format at www.bit.ly/ForzaCalendars
Disclaimer: Projected dates for reference. Events are subject to change. Refer to @Forzamotorsport channels for updates. Click pics for original source.
Click the ^ symbols to jump to sources or discussion threads.

Ongoing:

  • #Forzathon challenges and rewards
  • Forza Race Regulations enabled multiplayer hoppers - feedback requested^
  • U.S. time zones are on summer Daylight Saving Time (Pacific = UTC-7)^

Monday, March 9

Tuesday, March 10

  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Specialty Dealer Week 1 set at 5pm Pacific^

Wednesday, March 11

  • #WheelAndPedalWednesday livestream with Johniwanna at 9am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #SmacAttakk livestream with Shannon McIntosh at 1pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Thursday, March 12

  • YaachtsAllStars livestream with Alie Tacq at 6am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Forza Rewards weekly redemption period deadline/starts at 5pm Pacific^

Friday, March 13

  • #Forzathon deadline and new challenges
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #ForzaFriday livestream with SpartyOn and Hashtag DadLyfe at 3pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Saturday, March 14

  • TORA Sebring 12 Hour livestream at 7am Pacific with Alie Tacq and Mellish on Redirecting...
  • Leagues Series deadline/reward, next series starts 5pm Pacific^

Sunday, March 15

  • Delta Retro GT Championship livestream at 1pm Pacific with Alie Tacq and Mellish on Redirecting...

Weekly Calendar
See these in calendar format at www.bit.ly/ForzaCalendars
Disclaimer: Projected dates for reference. Events are subject to change. Refer to @Forzamotorsport channels for updates. Click pics for original source.
Click the ^ symbols to jump to sources or discussion threads.

Ongoing:

  • #Forzathon challenges and rewards
  • Forza Race Regulations enabled multiplayer hoppers - feedback requested^
  • U.S. time zones are on summer Daylight Saving Time (Pacific = UTC-7)^

Monday, March 16

Tuesday, March 17

Wednesday, March 18

  • #WheelAndPedalWednesday livestream with Johniwanna at 9am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #SmacAttakk livestream with Shannon McIntosh at 1pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Thursday, March 19

  • YaachtsAllStars livestream with Alie Tacq at 6am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Forza Rewards weekly redemption period deadline/starts at 5pm Pacific^

#LMES at Sebring Cancelled

Friday, March 20

  • #Forzathon deadline and new challenges
  • #LMES Rivals Qualifier Round 5^
  • Hopper rotation group 2^
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #ForzaFriday livestream with NeonPurpleRaven and Nevebelle at 3pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Saturday, March 21

  • Leagues Series deadline/reward, next series starts 5pm Pacific^

International Women’s Day

“We’re excited to celebrate #IWD2020 with all the women of Turn 10 Studios!”


https://twitter.com/ForzaMotorsport/status/1236022116291686401

Video: A Day in the Life of a Video Game Designer

https://twitter.com/ForzaMotorsport/status/1237509932284407808

Mar 6, 2020 American Student Assistance

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FORZA MONTHLY - April 2020

Video: Forza Monthly
24:00 - Matt Field shows off his real Formula Drift Corvette
34:00 - Alie Tacq interview about community esports
45:00 - Interview/photos from community member Robi
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FORZA MONTHLY - May 2020

Hosted by Leahviathan on May 4th:

  • 6:00 - FH4 New car gameplay with Mike Brown
  • 14:00 - Forza Street coming to mobile, discussion with Andy Beaudoin
  • 25:00 - FM7 Esports with Alie Tacq
  • 36:00 - Community photos montage
  • 38:00 - Interview with Stevio2175 on his contributions to the Forza Horizon community

Weekly Calendar: April 6 - 12, 2020
See these in calendar format at www.bit.ly/ForzaCalendars
Disclaimer: Projected dates for reference. Events are subject to change. Refer to @Forzamotorsport channels for updates. Click pics for original source.
Click the ^ symbols to jump to sources or discussion threads.

Ongoing:

  • #Forzathon challenges and rewards
  • Forza Race Regulations enabled multiplayer hoppers - feedback requested^
  • U.S. time zones are on summer Daylight Saving Time (Pacific = UTC-8)^

Monday, April 6

Tuesday, April 7

  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Petersen Automotive Museum: The Vault Pt. 1 at 1pm Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #InsideXbox livestream^ at 2pm Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Specialty Dealer Week 5 set at 5pm Pacific^

Wednesday, April 8

  • #WheelAndPedalWednesday livestream with Johniwanna at 9am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Petersen Automotive Museum: The Vault Pt. 2 at 1pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Thursday, April 9

  • YaachtsAllStars livestream with Alie Tacq at 6am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Forza Rewards weekly redemption period deadline/starts at 5pm Pacific^

Friday, April 10

  • #Forzathon deadline and new challenges
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #ForzaFriday livestream with Alie Tacq at 1pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Saturday, April 11

  • Leagues Series deadline/reward, next series starts 5pm Pacific^

Sunday, April 12

  • #Forzamingo Spanish language livestream at 8pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Weekly Calendar: April 13 - 19. 2020
See these in calendar format at www.bit.ly/ForzaCalendars
Disclaimer: Projected dates for reference. Events are subject to change. Refer to @Forzamotorsport channels for updates. Click pics for original source.
Click the ^ symbols to jump to sources or discussion threads.

Ongoing:

  • #Forzathon challenges and rewards
  • Forza Race Regulations enabled multiplayer hoppers - feedback requested^
  • U.S. time zones are on summer Daylight Saving Time (Pacific = UTC-8)^

Monday, April 13

  • #ForzaGT livestream with Alie Tacq at 6am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #SmacAttakk livestream with Shannon McIntosh at 1pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Tuesday, April 14

  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Petersen Automotive Museum: The Vault Pt. 3 at 1pm Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Specialty Dealer Week 6 set at 5pm Pacific^

Wednesday, April 15

  • #WheelAndPedalWednesday livestream with Johniwanna at 9am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Petersen Automotive Museum: The Vault Pt. 4 at 1pm Pacific on Redirecting...
  • ForzaRC Legendary Lap Rivals (Wed-Sun)

Thursday, April 16

  • YaachtsAllStars livestream with Alie Tacq at 6am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Forza Rewards weekly redemption period deadline/starts at 5pm Pacific^

Friday, April 17

  • #Forzathon deadline and new challenges
  • Hopper rotation Group 4^
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #ForzaFriday livestream with Alie Tacq at 1pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Saturday, April 18

  • Leagues Series deadline/reward, next series starts 5pm Pacific^

Sunday, April 19

  • #Forzamingo Spanish language livestream at 5pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Weekly Calendar: April 27 - May 3. 2020
See these in calendar format at www.bit.ly/ForzaCalendars
Disclaimer: Projected dates for reference. Events are subject to change. Refer to @Forzamotorsport channels for updates. Click pics for original source.
Click the ^ symbols to jump to sources or discussion threads.

Ongoing:

  • #Forzathon challenges and rewards
  • Forza Race Regulations enabled multiplayer hoppers - feedback requested^
  • U.S. time zones are on summer Daylight Saving Time (Pacific = UTC-8)^

Monday, April 27

  • #ForzaGT livestream with Alie Tacq at 6am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • ForzaRC Legendary Lap Rivals Week 2 closes
  • #SmacAttakk livestream with Shannon McIntosh at 1pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Tuesday, April 28

  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Specialty Dealer Group 8 set at 5pm Pacific^
  • Participation reward car for ForzaRC Rivals Wk2 delivered

Wednesday, April 29

  • #WheelAndPedalWednesday livestream with Johniwanna at 9am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • New Rivals event: ForzaRC Legendary Lap Week 3 opens (Wed-Sun)

Thursday, April 30

  • YaachtsAllStars livestream with Alie Tacq at 6am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Forza Rewards weekly redemption period deadline/starts at 5pm Pacific^

Friday, May 1

  • #Forzathon deadline and new challenges
  • New Rivals events: Monthly Fun; Monthly Competitive Settigns
  • Hopper rotation Group 5^
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #ForzaFriday livestream with Nitro Glitter at 1pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Saturday, May 2

  • Leagues Series deadline/reward, next series starts 5pm Pacific^

Sunday, May 3

  • Forza’s 15th anniversary^
  • LeMansEsports Round 6 Rivals qualifier deadline^
  • #Forzamingo Spanish language livestream at 5pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Weekly Calendar: May 4 - 10. 2020
See these in calendar format at www.bit.ly/ForzaCalendars
Disclaimer: Projected dates for reference. Events are subject to change. Refer to @Forzamotorsport channels for updates. Click pics for original source.
Click the ^ symbols to jump to sources or discussion threads.

Ongoing:

  • #Forzathon challenges and rewards
  • Forza Race Regulations enabled multiplayer hoppers - feedback requested^
  • U.S. time zones are on summer Daylight Saving Time (Pacific = UTC-7)^

Monday, May 4

  • #ForzaGT livestream with Alie Tacq at 6am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • ForzaRC Legendary Lap Rivals Week 3 closes
  • #ForzaMonthly livestream at 11am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #SmacAttakk livestream with Shannon McIntosh at 1pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Tuesday, May 5

  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Specialty Dealer Group 9 set at 5pm Pacific^
  • Participation reward car for ForzaRC Rivals Wk3 delivered

Wednesday, May 6

  • #WheelAndPedalWednesday livestream with Johniwanna at 9am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • New Rivals event: ForzaRC Legendary Lap Week 4 opens (Wed-Sun)

Thursday, May 7

  • YaachtsAllStars livestream with Alie Tacq at 6am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #InsideXbox livestream^ at 11am Pacific on Xbox is on Facebook Gaming
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Forza Rewards weekly redemption period deadline/starts at 5pm Pacific^

Friday, May 8

  • #Forzathon deadline and new challenges
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #ForzaFriday livestream with Alie Tacq at 1pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Saturday, May 9

  • Leagues Series deadline/reward, next series starts 5pm Pacific^

Sunday, May 10

  • LeMansEsports Round 6 Rivals qualifier deadline^
  • #Forzamingo Spanish language livestream at 5pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Weekly Calendar: May 11 - 17, 2020
See these in calendar format at www.bit.ly/ForzaCalendars
Disclaimer: Projected dates for reference. Events are subject to change. Refer to @Forzamotorsport channels for updates. Click pics for original source.
Click the ^ symbols to jump to sources or discussion threads.

Ongoing:

  • #Forzathon challenges and rewards
  • Forza Race Regulations enabled multiplayer hoppers - feedback requested^
  • U.S. time zones are on summer Daylight Saving Time (Pacific = UTC-7)^

Monday, May 11

  • #ForzaGT livestream with Alie Tacq at 6am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • ForzaRC Legendary Lap Rivals Week 4 closes
  • #SmacAttakk livestream with Shannon McIntosh at 1pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Tuesday, May 12

  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Specialty Dealer Group 10 set at 5pm Pacific^
  • Participation reward car for ForzaRC Rivals Wk4 delivered^

Wednesday, May 13

  • #WheelAndPedalWednesday livestream with Johniwanna at 9am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • New Rivals event: ForzaRC Legendary Lap Week 5 opens (Wed-Sun)

Thursday, May 14

  • YaachtsAllStars livestream with Alie Tacq at 6am Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • Forza Rewards weekly redemption period deadline/starts at 5pm Pacific^

Friday, May 15

  • #Forzathon deadline and new challenges
  • Hopper Group 6 starts^
  • #DailyDriver livestream with Johniwanna at noon Pacific on Redirecting...
  • #ForzaFriday livestream with Nitro Glitter at 1pm Pacific on Redirecting...

Saturday, May 16

  • Leagues Series deadline/reward, next series starts 5pm Pacific^

Sunday, May 17

  • #Forzamingo Spanish language livestream at 5pm Pacific on Redirecting...