Forza Motorsport Series Discontinued, According to Former Turn 10 Employee

Forza Motorsport Series Status

A former employee of Turn 10 Studios has stated that the Forza Motorsport series has ended. The Forza Horizon series is expected to continue.

Fred Russell, who worked as a content coordinator at Turn 10 Studios for four years until 2016, shared a post on Facebook with images from his time working on the series. He stated, "Turn 10 Studios has shuttered the Forza Motorsport space and the team is no more." He also commented, "Forza Horizon will continue at this point." In another reply, Russell noted, "the studio is open to support the Horizon side… shuttered the Forza Motorsport side only."

Staff Changes at Turn 10 Studios

The exact number of staff reductions at Turn 10 Studios is not confirmed. Notable departures include Business Operations Program Manager Jordy Ressler and content creator John Schommer, who worked at the studio for over ten years. Schommer commented on Russell's post, expressing appreciation for his time with the brand and its community.

Eurogamer has contacted Microsoft for clarification regarding the future of both the Forza series and Turn 10 Studios.

Microsoft Layoffs and Industry Impact

Earlier this week, Microsoft reportedly laid off approximately 9,000 employees across the company, with significant reductions in its gaming division. According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, nearly 50 percent of Turn 10 Studios was affected by these layoffs.

Other affected areas include Zenimax and King, as well as the cancellation of Rare's Everwild, The Initiative's Perfect Dark, and an unannounced Zenimax MMORPG.

Background on Forza Motorsport and Horizon

The Forza Motorsport series began in 2005 for the original Xbox, developed by Turn 10 Studios and published by Microsoft. The series produced seven follow-up games and led to the creation of the Forza Horizon spin-off by Playground Games.

In recent years, the Forza Horizon games have achieved higher performance compared to the Motorsport series.

Playground Games is currently developing the next installment in the Fable RPG series, which was delayed earlier this year to 2026.