What the Playground-Turn 10 Merger Means for Forza Fans

For players, the merger could lead to a more unified Forza experience, but it also raises concerns about the future of the Motorsport sub-series and job security at both studios.

For players, the merger could lead to a more unified Forza experience, but it also raises concerns about the future of the Motorsport sub-series and job security at both studios.

Key points - Xbox is merging Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios into a single team. - The two studios have been creative and franchise partners for over a decade. - 268 positions at Xbox are being made redundant as part of a second wave of job cuts. - Turn 10 ended new content for Forza Motorsport after July 2025 layoffs and became a support studio for Playground. - Playground Games released Forza Horizon 6 earlier this year and has a new Fable chapter coming next year.

Timeline - 2001: Turn 10 Studios is established to develop racing games for Microsoft Game Studios. - 2012: Playground Games releases the first Forza Horizon game. - July 2025: Massive layoffs hit Turn 10; the studio ends new content for Forza Motorsport and becomes a support studio for Playground. - 2026: A new chapter in the Fable series is set to release.

FAQ

Q: Will there be layoffs at Playground and Turn 10? A: Xbox hasn't specified, but 268 positions across Xbox are being cut. Mergers often lead to role overlaps, so layoffs are possible.

Q: What does this mean for Forza Motorsport? A: Turn 10 already stopped new content for Forza Motorsport and became a support studio. The merger could mean the series takes a backseat to Forza Horizon.

Q: When is the next Fable game coming? A: A new chapter in the Fable series is scheduled for next year, developed by Playground Games.