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Microsoft has merged Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios into a single entity to focus on the Forza Horizon and Fable franchises. This move effectively closes Turn 10, leaving the future of the simulation-based Forza Motorsport series uncertain. The consolidation is part of a broader Xbox restructuring aimed at streamlining operations and reducing overhead.
Phil Spencer reassures fans that Forza Motorsport is not canceled but is currently deprioritized while Xbox focuses on other projects, including upcoming titles like Forza Horizon 6, and emphasizes that the franchise is still in development with more time given to the team amidst recent layoffs and industry shifts.
A former Turn 10 Studios employee claims that Forza Motorsport has been discontinued following recent Microsoft layoffs, which affected nearly half of the studio, though the Forza Horizon series will continue. The layoffs are part of broader cuts across Microsoft's gaming division, including other studios and canceled projects.
Microsoft has reportedly laid off nearly half of Turn 10 Studios staff, the developer of the Forza Motorsport franchise, raising concerns about the future of the series. The layoffs are part of broader cuts across Microsoft, but do not seem to affect the Horizon franchise developed by Playground Games. The impact on upcoming Forza Motorsport titles remains uncertain.
Microsoft announced significant layoffs affecting up to 9,000 employees, including over 70 at Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios, amid broader cuts impacting several gaming projects such as Everwild, Blackbird, and Perfect Dark, as part of a strategic shift to focus on growth areas and increase organizational agility.
Players of Forza Motorsport expressed frustration with a recent developer statement addressing the game's issues, criticizing the lack of definitive solutions and roadmap for improvements. The statement from Turn 10 Studios acknowledged player feedback on car progression, race regulations, and AI racers, but offered no concrete plans for addressing these concerns. Players took to the internet to voice their disappointment, highlighting the absence of comments on the single-player mode and expressing discontent with the state of the game since its launch in October 2023.
Forza Motorsport will launch without split-screen multiplayer, spectator mode, and AI racers in multiplayer races. Turn 10 Studios cited heavy investment in new graphic features and the game's rendering engine as the reason for the absence of split-screen multiplayer. The studio also stated that including spectator mode and AI racers in multiplayer races went against their intended goals for the game. It is unclear if these features will be added in a post-launch update.
Forza Motorsport, the eighth title in Turn 10 Studios' driving sim franchise, is set up more like a service game than a traditional AAA title, with a new career mode loop and monthly content updates. The game's creative director, Chris Esaki, describes the loop as "level, build, dominate," and sees it as a way to get players interested in a broad swathe of cars. The game is set to release on October 10th.
Forza Motorsport, the eighth mainline entry in Turn 10 Studios' racing series, will finally launch on October 10th for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox Game Pass, and PC via the Microsoft Store and Steam. The game will feature over 500 cars, including 100 new vehicles, and will make the most of the latest Xbox and PC hardware for an immersive experience.
Turn 10 Studios has revealed the cover art for Forza Motorsport featuring the 2023 No. 01 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R and 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray. The studio plans to showcase the game during the Xbox Games Showcase on June 11 and a Forza Monthly stream on June 13. The game is set to release in 2023 and will be playable on Xbox Series X/S and PC, as well as Xbox One through Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) included in Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Developer Turn 10 Studios has provided an update on Forza Motorsport, stating that the game is now in the polishing stage for release "later this year." The content of the game is mostly complete, and the developer is focusing on getting the game to a high standard of fidelity and realism. Forza Motorsport will offer over 500 real-world cars at launch and 20 environments with multiple track layouts.