Microsoft is merging its two Forza development teams, Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios, into a single studio as part of a broader Xbox restructuring. The combined studio is set to focus on Forza Horizon while also taking on work related to Fable, according to reports.
The outlets describe the change as bringing together the teams behind two major racing franchises. Playground Games develops Forza Horizon, and Turn 10 Studios develops Forza Motorsport. With the merge, the companies’ resources are being consolidated rather than kept as separate studios.
While both sources agree on the merger and the stated focus areas—Forza Horizon and Fable—the reporting emphasizes different franchise implications. The Verge frames it as part of a large Xbox reorganization, while Kotaku highlights the specific outcome of unifying the teams under a new, single-studio structure. Both accounts describe the shift as happening immediately.
