Photographer Larry Chen Stars in the New Forza Horizon Racing Game
Photographer Larry Chen is featured as a major character in the new racing video game, Forza Horizon 6. He recorded over 300 lines of dialogue and underwent motion capture to create a realistic in-game representation. Chen's involvement highlights his connection to car culture and his long-standing relationship with Canon, which is also represented in the game.
- ▪Larry Chen is a Canon Explorer of Light and a prominent car culture photographer.
- ▪He recorded over 300 speaking lines for Forza Horizon 6 and underwent motion capture for his character.
- ▪Chen's character in the game reflects his real-life passion for car culture and photography.
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Photographer Larry Chen Stars in the New Forza Horizon Racing Game May 19, 2026 Jeremy Gray Canon Explorer of Light and famed car and car culture photographer Larry Chen is a major character in the brand-new racing video game, Forza Horizon 6. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); Shockingly enough, this isn’t actually the first time a Canon ambassador photographer has been in a video game. Skateboard photographer and Canon Explorer of Light Atiba Jefferson was in Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4 back in the day.
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