Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios merge into single entity
Microsoft's Xbox division is merging its Forza developers, Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios, into a single entity. This move formalizes their partnership after years of collaboration on the Forza series and other franchises like Fable.
The announcement comes amidst broader job cuts within Xbox, with Shack News reporting the merger follows recent Xbox layoffs. Xbox Chief Content Officer Phil Spencer announced the organizational change, and the merged studio will continue to work on their respective franchises and the upcoming Fable game.
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Forza series studios Turn 10 & Playground Games to merge following Xbox layoffs
Following recent Xbox layoffs, Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios and Forza Horizon/Fable developer Playground Games are merging into a single entity. Both studios will continue to work on their respective franchises and the upcoming Fable game. This organizational change was announced by Xbox Chief Content Officer Phil Spencer.
Xbox’s Forza Studios Have Been Tag-Teaming For Years. Now They’re Becoming One
Microsoft's Xbox division is merging its Forza developers, Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios, into a single entity after years of collaboration. This move formalizes their partnership, with both studios having a long history of developing titles in the Forza series and other franchises like Fable. The announcement comes amidst broader job cuts within Xbox, raising concerns about potential layoffs at the newly merged studio.
