Neowin News Feed for: Fable

Microsoft delays Fable out of 2026 to give it a dedicated "moment to shine" and avoid GTA VI

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 29 May 2026 17:29:41 +0000

Ahead of the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft has announced that Playground Games' next project, Fable, won't be coming out this year. Read more...

Fable's combat, morality system, character creator, and more shown off as release draws near

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:18:51 +0000

The Fable reboot from Playground Games received an extended gameplay segment during the Developer Direct today, and we finally know its release date too. Read more...

Here's how to watch the Xbox Developer_Direct today and what to expect

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:42:01 +0000

Microsoft's first games showcase of 2026 is kicking off today with extended looks at three games, including Fable and Forza Horizon 6 from Playground Games. Read more...

Xbox showcase with Fable and Forza Horizon 6 gameplay lands in two weeks

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:04:01 +0000

Playground Games is getting the spotlight to show off its two upcoming highly anticipated games, Fable and Forza Horizon 6, later this month. Read more...

Xbox showcase confirmed for January featuring Forza Horizon and Fable developer

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:24:01 +0000

Microsoft says it has a big year planned for 2026, and it will be kicking things off with an Xbox Developer Direct showcase in January. Read more...

Fable gets delayed to 2026 as Microsoft gives Playground Games more time

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:58:02 +0000

Microsoft has decided to give the Fable team at Playground Games some more time to develop the reboot. Despite the bad news, there are some new gameplay snippets to look at. Read more...

Report on Fable reboot says it features Witcher-like combat, multiple protagonists

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 19 Nov 2024 13:48:02 +0000

The combat of Playground Games' Fable is described as being Witcher-like according to a brand-new report. The title might feature character selection too. Read more...

Fable reboot's gameplay is here, release set for 2025 on Xbox and PC

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 20:02:01 +0000

Playground Games unveiled a brand-new trailer for its upcoming Fable reboot at the Xbox Games Showcase today. The Matt King-featuring trailer gives a first look at the gameplay and a rival hero. Read more...

Peter Molyneux is designing a new game set in Fable's land of Albion

John Callaham — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 16:16:02 +0000

Famed game designer Peter Molyneux announced today that the next game he is creating will be "set in the land of Albion" which happens to be the same setting as his earlier Fable games from Microsoft. Read more...

Microsoft Weekly: All new Windows 11 features (and IDs), all new games, and a new Xbox

Taras Buria — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 15:00:01 +0000

Your weekly Microsoft Weekly recap is here, bringing you the most interesting stories about new Windows 11 features, gaming announcements, controversies, bugs, and other developments from Microsoft. Read more...

Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase 2023 had some highs, some lows, but mostly just questions

John Callaham — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 14:30:02 +0000

This year's Xbox Games Showcase did show off some promising upcoming games, but it also didn't do enough to convince me that Microsoft has made enough of a course correction in releasing major titles. Read more...

Fable reboot gets an in-engine trailer featuring Richard Ayoade as a giant

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 18:12:01 +0000

Playground Games' highly-anticipated Fable reboot finally received a new trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase today. As a surprise Comedian Richard Ayoade showed up as a giant tormenting the player. Read more...

It's time to play Xbox Games Showcase 2023 Bingo as we give our predictions

John Callaham — Sat, 10 Jun 2023 19:00:01 +0000

Tomorrow, Microsoft will hold its 2023 Xbox Games Showcase, and we decided to create a bingo card to see if we can predict what will be shown and announced during the live-streaming event. Read more...

Microsoft seems to be hinting strongly at a Fable reboot update at the Xbox Games Showcase

John Callaham — Wed, 31 May 2023 12:06:01 +0000

A new post on the official Xbox Twitter account is likely a hint that we may finally learn a lot more about the previously announced Fable reboot at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 11. Read more...

Playground Games teases a Fable series reboot at the Xbox Games Showcase

Florin Bodnarescu — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 17:52:02 +0000

To close off the Xbox Games Showcase, Microsoft announced a surprise Fable reboot from Playground Games, makers of Forza Horizon. The reboot does not have a release date as of yet. Read more...

Fable trademark renewed, marked with "intent to use"

Florin Bodnarescu — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:14:01 +0000

Microsoft has recently filed for renewal on its 'Fable' trademark, and the application was accepted today by the US Patent and Trademark Office. It also seems to be marked as 'intend to use'. Read more...

Fable 4 rumours suggest a "completely open game" in a medieval setting

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 09:54:01 +0000

New leaks for the rumoured Fable sequel in development at Playground Games describe a "completely open" game set in a medieval world following the destruction of Aurora and Albion. Read more...

Microsoft may be looking to buy Playground Games, the studio behind the Forza Horizon series

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 01:52:01 +0000

Details on a UK government website suggest Microsoft could already be in the process of buying out Playground Games, the studio behind the popular Forza Horizon open-world racing franchise. Read more...

Peter Molyneux describes his ideal 'Fable 4'

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 23:50:01 +0000

In an interview, the creator of the franchise described his ideas for what the next iteration of the 'Fable' series should look like, with the game serving as a prequel to the entire series. Read more...

Follow-up report reveals story-driven Fable 4 is in the works at Microsoft

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 15:42:01 +0000

Confirming earlier leaks about a revival of the Fable franchise, a new report reiterates Fable 4 is under development at Playground Games, with a big focus on a story-driven, single-player experience. Read more...

Rumour: Fable 4 in development, possibly by creators of Forza Horizon

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 09:30:01 +0000

A new report suggests Microsoft is resurrecting the Fable franchise, and according to some speculation, may have tapped the developers of the Forza Horizon series to helm the project. Read more...

Fable Legends shuts down servers, begins issuing refunds to beta players

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 20:50:01 +0000

Last month, news of Fable Legends being canceled came as a bit of surprise. Today, the servers are being shut down with refunds being issued to those that purchased in-game currency. Read more...

Microsoft announces closure of Press Play and Lionhead Studios, cancels 'Fable Legends'

Andy Weir — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 16:11:13 +0000

Microsoft says it's making "difficult changes", resulting in the closure of two of its gaming studios - Press Play and Lionhead - and the end of development on 'Fable Legends' and 'Project Knoxville'. Read more...

Microsoft is still holding back the release date for 'Fable Legends'

Matt Brown — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 14:54:01 +0000

Microsoft is keeping the release date for 'Fable Legends' close to its chest, despite previous statements claiming the game was still on track to release later this year. Read more...

Xbox Comic-Con video reveals Fable Legends release date by mistake [Update]

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Thu, 16 Jul 2015 01:56:01 +0000

A promotional video recapping Xbox's Comic-Con presence has accidentally revealed that the upcoming game from Lionhead Studios will be released on October 13. Read more...

Fable Legends beta goes live October 16, apply for access

Chris Schroeder — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 07:54:01 +0000

Lionhead Studios' continuation of the Xbox-exclusive Fable franchise has a multiplayer beta going live in October, and you can signup for the chance to play before the game is launched! Read more...

Gears of War, Age of Empires and more Microsoft games could be turned into Xbox TV shows

John Callaham — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:35:52 +0000

Microsoft is looking into turning some of its other game properties into TV series that would be shown as part of its Xbox Originals program, including Gears of Wars, Age of Empires and more. Read more...

Fable Anniversary HD revamp coming to Xbox 360

John Callaham — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:39:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced its plans Fable Anniversary, an HD revamp of the original Xbox Fable game from developer that will be released for the Xbox 360 late in 2013. Read more...

Did Microsoft just hint that Lionhead is making a Fable MMO?

John Callaham — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 01:42:01 +0000

Microsoft has appointed former Cryptic Studios CEO John Needham to be the new studio head of its UK-based Lionhead game studio, which may be a clue that Lionhead is working on a Fable-based MMO game. Read more...

Peter Molyneux says he felt "suffocated" under Microsoft

John Callaham — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 20:24:08 +0000

Peter Molyneux says he "was being suffocated creatively a little bit" while working at Lionhead under Microsoft, which was part of the reason he decided to recently leave Lionhead. Read more...

Lionhead co-founder Peter Molyneux departs Microsoft

John Callaham — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:41:37 +0000

Peter Molyneux, the legendary game creator who founded the Lionhead development studio 15 years ago, has announced he has departed the studio and its owner Microsoft for a new company, 22 Cans. Read more...

Review: Fable III

Alan Cone — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 21:02:02 +0000

Lionhead’s latest addition to the Fable franchise, Fable III, attempts to continue the legacy of your family in Albion. The incredibly hyped RPG hit consoles on October 26th 2010, coming in regular packaging, or could... Read more...

Peter Molyneux promoted to Microsoft Europe

Andrew — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:27:55 +0000

Earlier this week Lionhead Studios claimed they had an important announcement following on from the Microsoft conference at E3, many believing it was the new rumoured game they had been working on. Instead both Microsoft... Read more...

Xbox Gets Fable Extras

Sat, 09 Jul 2005 15:23:55 +0000

When Lionhead Studios released Fable to the Xbox community last year, it was welcomed with open arms by both the review and general gaming communities. This is possibly due to the dearth of RPG's... Read more...

Microsoft spinning Fable for the PC

Fri, 11 Mar 2005 16:06:42 +0000

PC version of Molyneux's epic choose-your-adventure will get new content; Fable: The Lost Chapters will be available this fall. Lionhead frontman Peter Molyneux and Microsoft Game Studios are doing their best Aesop... Read more...

Fable goes gold for X-Box

Todd Tanner — Fri, 27 Aug 2004 07:37:19 +0000

Microsoft Game Studios today announced that Fable, the exclusive Xbox(r) roleplaying adventure game, has gone gold. Fable is scheduled to ship to retailers in North America on September 14 for an estimated retail price of... Read more...

Fable Golden

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 18:50:59 +0000

In development for nearly five years, Fable is finally finished. Today on its website, developer Lionhead let it be known that Fable has gone gold. This means that the long-awaited RPG is done. There's no... Read more...

Fable Unchained

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 16:33:09 +0000

It's been a long, long time coming, but Fable, Big Blue Box's and Peter Molyneux's ambitious life-long RPG finally arrives on Xbox next month. Fable is both revolutionary and evolutionary, promising to cram a whole... Read more...

Microsoft nails down Fable release, offers preorder bonus

Thu, 15 Jul 2004 14:39:39 +0000

Much-anticipated Xbox RPG will ship September 14; early purchasers get a bonus DVD containing a "making of" documentary and demos. Xbox owners not already anticipating the upcoming release of Fable now have... Read more...

Fable to unfold in September

Fri, 04 Jun 2004 12:48:59 +0000

An update to Lionhead Studios' Web site tightens the release window for the expansive Xbox RPG. Yesterday Lionhead Studios quietly narrowed the release date for its upcoming role-playing game Fable. Without fanfare, the UK-based developer... Read more...