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Xbox's Latest Merger Means 'Forza Motorsport' Is Almost Certainly Done
Jalopnik • • technology
Key Points:
- The video game industry is facing significant challenges, including rising hardware costs, ongoing PR issues for Sony, and widespread layoffs across game studios.
- Microsoft announced the elimination of 268 roles and the merger of its two key Forza studios, Playground Games and Turn 10, into a single team focused on the Forza and Fable franchises.
- This merger effectively signals the end of Turn 10 as an independent studio and casts serious doubt on the future of the core Forza Motorsport series, which has struggled with poor reception and layoffs since its 2023 reboot.
- Turn 10 has shifted its remaining resources to assist Playground Games in finishing and maintaining Forza Horizon 6, released in May 2025.
- The changes mark a disappointing conclusion for Turn 10, a studio that was once a leading force in racing games and a strong competitor to Sony's Gran Turismo series.
