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Key FactsForza Motorsport Ends, Horizon Series Continues Strong
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcgames.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: pcgames.de
- Microsoft laid off about half of Turn 10's staff, putting the future of Forza Motorsport in jeopardy.
- An insider revealed that Forza Motorsport will no longer continue despite its 84 Metacritic score in 2023.
- Turn 10 is now relegated to a support role for the popular Forza Horizon series developed by Playground Games.
- Other projects like Perfect Dark were also canceled, increasing uncertainty around Xbox's gaming brands.
That should have been clear immediately when half the studio was closed. I wouldn't expect any more Forza Motorsport games. That's just sad.— shinobi602, a well-known insider commenting on the situation surrounding the Forza Motorsport series.
OpinionMicrosoft has never been good at running game studios, which is a problem when it owns them all
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