Forza Motorsport Development Team at Turn 10 Reportedly Shut Down
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Forza Motorsport Development Team at Turn 10 Reportedly Shut Down

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Recent Microsoft layoffs have affected several Xbox subsidiaries, with significant staff reductions reported at Turn 10 Studios.

Forza Motorsport Development Team at Turn 10 Reportedly Shut Down

Recent Microsoft layoffs have resulted in staff reductions across several Xbox subsidiaries. Turn 10 Studios reportedly experienced a significant reduction, with nearly 50 percent of its staff laid off.

Former Turn 10 employee Fred Russell stated on Facebook that the Forza Motorsport team has been shut down.

"Turn 10 Studios has shuttered the Forza Motorsport space and the team is no more," said Russell. "A very sad day for one of the best car racing video games. I loved my time there."

If this information is accurate, the remaining employees are expected to focus on updating ForzaTech and may serve as a support studio for Playground Games on the Forza Horizon series.

The most recent entry in the Forza Motorsport series was released in 2023.

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Recent Microsoft layoffs have resulted in staff reductions across several Xbox subsidiaries.

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Turn 10 Studios reportedly experienced a significant reduction, with nearly 50 percent of its staff laid off.

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Former Turn 10 employee Fred Russell stated on Facebook that the Forza Motorsport team has been shut down.

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The most recent entry in the Forza Motorsport series was released in 2023.

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If this information is accurate, the remaining employees are expected to focus on updating ForzaTech and may serve as a support studio for Playground Games on the Forza Horizon series.

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