Heim Nachricht As of now, there is no official confirmation from Forza Motorsport developers or Microsoft that a major team shift to support the Horizon series is underway. However, there have been industry discussions and rumors circulating following the success of Forza Horizon 5 and the growing emphasis on the open-world, lifestyle-driven Horizon franchise. That said, it's important to clarify: Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon are developed by Turn 10 Studios and Playground Games, respectively—two distinct teams under Xbox Game Studios. Turn 10 continues to focus on the core racing simulation experience with Forza Motorsport, including the highly anticipated 2023 reboot and future entries. Playground Games remains dedicated to the Forza Horizon series, which has seen increasing development investment due to its massive popularity and crossover appeal. While there may be some collaboration or shared resources across studios (as is common in large-scale game development), there is no verified report of Forza Motorsport’s development team shifting focus to support the Horizon series. If you’ve seen news suggesting otherwise, it may be speculative or misinterpreted. For the most accurate updates, always refer to official statements from Xbox, Turn 10 Studios, or Playground Games. Stay tuned via official channels like the Forza website, Xbox News, or developer interviews on platforms like YouTube and IGN.

As of now, there is no official confirmation from Forza Motorsport developers or Microsoft that a major team shift to support the Horizon series is underway. However, there have been industry discussions and rumors circulating following the success of Forza Horizon 5 and the growing emphasis on the open-world, lifestyle-driven Horizon franchise. That said, it's important to clarify: Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon are developed by Turn 10 Studios and Playground Games, respectively—two distinct teams under Xbox Game Studios. Turn 10 continues to focus on the core racing simulation experience with Forza Motorsport, including the highly anticipated 2023 reboot and future entries. Playground Games remains dedicated to the Forza Horizon series, which has seen increasing development investment due to its massive popularity and crossover appeal. While there may be some collaboration or shared resources across studios (as is common in large-scale game development), there is no verified report of Forza Motorsport’s development team shifting focus to support the Horizon series. If you’ve seen news suggesting otherwise, it may be speculative or misinterpreted. For the most accurate updates, always refer to official statements from Xbox, Turn 10 Studios, or Playground Games. Stay tuned via official channels like the Forza website, Xbox News, or developer interviews on platforms like YouTube and IGN.

Autor : Logan Aktualisieren : Mar 07,2026

Laut ehemaligen Mitarbeitern haben die massiven Entlassungen bei Microsoft in dieser Woche Turn 10 Studios schwer getroffen, den Entwickler hinter Forza Motorsport, wobei Berichte darauf hindeuten, dass die Xbox-Simulations-Rennserie auslaufen soll.

Der ehemalige Content-Koordinator von Forza Motorsport, Fred Russell, erklärte, dass das Franchise-Team „nicht mehr existiert“. Die verbleibenden Mitarbeiter im Washingtoner Turn 10 Studios konzentrieren sich nun laut Berichten auf die Unterstützung der Forza Horizon-Serie, die hauptsächlich von Playground Games in Großbritannien entwickelt wird.

„Turn 10 Studios hat die Forza Motorsport-Abteilung geschlossen und das Team aufgelöst“, schrieb Russell in einem Facebook-Beitrag. „Ein sehr trauriger Tag für eines der besten Rennspiel-Video-Spiele. Ich habe meine Zeit dort sehr geschätzt.“

Wiedergabe Auf die Frage nach der zukünftigen Gesamtperspektive von Turn 10 erklärte Russell klar, dass „das Studio weiterhin offen bleibt, um die Horizon-Seite zu unterstützen“, und dass Microsoft „nur die Forza Motorsport-Sparte geschlossen hat“.

Ein weiterer ehemaliger Mitarbeiter von Turn 10, Chris Harding, gab an, dass „120 Personen“ von der FM-Seite „entlassen wurden“. IGN hat sich an Microsoft gewandt, um eine Stellungnahme einzuholen.

Die ursprüngliche Forza Motorsport-Serie erschien 2005 erstmals für die erste Xbox und etablierte die Reihe als zentralen Microsoft-Gaming-Brand und als bedeutenden Konkurrenten zu PlayStation’s Gran Turismo. Sieben Nachfolger folgten, die jedes Xbox-Generations-System abdeckten.

Doch der Erfolg des Open-World-Spin-offs Forza Horizon, das 2012 auf der Xbox 360 debütierte, hat die ursprüngliche Sim-Rennserie zunehmend verdrängt. In der Folgezeit kamen vier gut bewertete Fortsetzungen von Forza Horizon heraus.

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Als Xbox-Chef Phil Spencer kürzlich bestätigte, dass der nächste Forza-Titel 2026 erscheinen wird, gingen viele davon aus, dass es sich dabei um eine neue Forza Horizon-Edition handeln würde, anstatt um eine Fortsetzung der 2023 erschienenen Forza Motorsport-Fortsetzung. Diese Ausgabe war als Reboot der Reihe konzipiert, erhielt jedoch bei der Veröffentlichung eine gemischte Reaktion.

Nun deuten Berichte darauf hin, dass Forza Motorsport eingestellt wurde, da derzeit keine Mitarbeiter mehr bei Turn 10 Studios an der Serie arbeiten.

„Die Legacy wird weiterbestehen“, zog Russell abschließend Bilanz, „auch wenn das Spiel selbst keine Zukunft mehr hat.“

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