Microsoft merged Xbox studios Playground Games and Turn 10, effectively ending the Forza Motorsport franchise. The 2023 reboot received poor reception and stopped receiving updates in December, with the remaining team now focused on Forza Horizon 6 under the consolidated Playground Games banner.
Microsoft is merging Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios into a single studio to focus on Forza Horizon and Fable franchises. The consolidation leaves the future of Forza Motorsport uncertain, as Turn 10 Studios closes following significant layoffs last year.