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Xbox Is Merging Its Two Forza Teams Into One Studio Focused On Forza Horizon And Fable
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Xbox announced the merger of Playground Studios, the developer of Forza Horizon, and Turn 10 Studios, the original creator of Forza Motorsport, into a single larger studio focused on the Forza and Fable franchises.
- This move is part of Xbox's ongoing corporate restructuring and layoffs, following an initial wave of 1,600 layoffs in July and additional cuts announced by Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty on September 22.
- Playground Studios has grown in importance with its successful Forza Horizon series and is currently working on the Fable reboot, scheduled for release in February 2027.
- Turn 10 Studios has faced challenges recently, including significant layoffs in 2025 and the cancellation of a new Forza Motorsport project, with its future role in the merged studio currently unclear.
- Details about the new studio's structure, including whether one existing studio will absorb the other or if a new entity will be created, have not been disclosed.
