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Microsoft Shutters Forza Motorsport Division, Redirects Turn 10 to Horizon Support

This change follows July’s elimination of more than 70 Turn 10 roles, signaling Xbox’s renewed emphasis on its more lucrative Horizon series.

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Overview

  • Microsoft’s July 2025 cost-cutting drive eliminated 9,000 Xbox roles, including over 70 positions at Turn 10 Studios.
  • Turn 10 Studios has dissolved its Forza Motorsport division, halting development of future sim racing titles.
  • Remaining Turn 10 personnel now bolster Forza Horizon under Playground Games, concentrating resources on Xbox’s highest-earning racing franchise.
  • The 2023 Forza Motorsport reboot received critical praise for its technical polish but underperformed in sales and drew fan criticism over its RPG-style progression.
  • Xbox’s broader restructuring also canceled projects such as Perfect Dark and shuttered studios including The Initiative, reflecting a wider strategic realignment in first-party development.