The summer of Forza Horizon 6 has flown by. It’s a game that will surely sit on many GOTY lists and may even take “the big one” at The Game Awards later this year. However, many gamers are concerned about the lack of playtime from political commentator Charlie Kirk. We were curious about Kirk’s absence from one of the hottest games of the summer, so we dug deeper into the matter.

Checking my many sources, most agree that Kirk was assassinated on September 10, 2025, on the campus of Utah Valley University. I refuse to buy that lie. My sources may be okay with the liberal media agenda casting wool over their eyes, but not me. I am a video game journalist with a Substack newsletter and a taste for the truth.

To unbury the truth, we must go back to the beginning. Charlie Kirk was born in 1993 and judging by his annoying posts online we can firmly place him as a millennial. This is a generation that loves video games such as Forza Horizon, Forza Horizon 2, Forza Horizon 4, and Forza Horizon 5. We can assume that he learned to drive at some point in the late 2000s.

However, his Steam profile shows no activity since September 10, 2025, when he unlocked the “All Tallnecks Overridden” achievement in Horizon: Zero Dawn. We called Guerilla Games, the developers of Horizon: Zero Dawn, to learn more about their relationship with Forza Horizon and Charlie Kirk.

“Sorry, we did not make Forza Horizon,” said Guerilla Games spokesperson Tim Betts. “As for information on Charlie Kirk, I think it’s pretty obvious what happened. It was in the news. We do not wish to comment on the matter.” Another cowardly game developer, burying their head in the sand, typical.

At this point, I was convinced that someone from a three-letter organization was tracking the progress of my investigation. I wondered if there was a cover-up as to why developers were being coy about Charlie Kirk’s in-game time playing Forza Horizon 6. I needed to dig deeper.

Through one of my Deep state contacts, I gained Kirk’s cellphone number, but upon calling it I found that the line had been disconnected. I tried calling his work phone and it went to voicemail. I left about a dozen voicemails until it was full. I received no phone calls back. Was he too busy playing the game on console? Was he playing offline? The PlayStation 5 has no games, so I didn’t have to check his profile on that platform. I assume he was playing it on XBOX’s Game Pass service.

I found dozens of accounts claiming to be Charlie Kirk on XBOX. I messaged all the ones I could, asking if they were the Turning Points USA founder Charlie Kirk. All of them responded saying that they were not and that they were simply “carrying the flame.” It saddened me to see so many fellow gamers led astray, buying into the BIG LIE.

I was getting nowhere. The Kirk/Forza Horizon 6 trail was getting cold, and my editor was breathing down my neck for answers. I turned to calling his family members, asking what kind of cars Charlie was enjoying in Forza Horizon. What body type did he pick in the game? What are his favorite spoilers to put on his cars? Wings? Tail-wings? Swan Necks? They too were convinced that Charlie was assassinated. The man’s own family was eating up media lies.

The investigation hit a wall, then God sent me an angel. On a tip from Candace Owens, we may have finally found our answer.

After consulting a Ouija board (at the behest of Candace) I learned that Charlie Kirk has put 432 hours into Forza Horizon 6 while in the afterlife, which he assured me he is only visiting and would return to our realm soon. He also promised to play a round with me upon his return, so stay tuned for the exciting sequel piece to this investigation. I for one am very excited about the return of Charlie Kirk!