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Phil Spencer reassures fans that Forza Motorsport is not canceled but is currently deprioritized while Xbox focuses on other projects, including upcoming titles like Forza Horizon 6, and emphasizes that the franchise is still in development with more time given to the team amidst recent layoffs and industry shifts.
The article provides a first look at gameplay footage of upcoming games on the ROG Xbox Ally X, showcasing performance at various settings and resolutions, with generally smooth frame rates, indicating the system's strong capabilities ahead of its release on October 16th.
The future of Forza Motorsport looks uncertain following significant layoffs at Turn 10, the studio behind the game, with reports suggesting the franchise has been 'shuttered' and the studio shifting focus to support Forza Horizon and future projects. Despite the reboot in 2023, no new Forza Motorsport title is expected soon, and the current game may no longer receive updates or support. Meanwhile, Forza Horizon is continuing with a new installment planned for 2026.
The Forza Motorsport development team at Turn 10 has reportedly been shut down following significant layoffs at Microsoft, with nearly 50% of staff let go, and remaining employees likely shifting focus to support roles for Forza Horizon and ForzaTech.
A former Turn 10 Studios employee claims that Forza Motorsport has been discontinued following recent Microsoft layoffs, which affected nearly half of the studio, though the Forza Horizon series will continue. The layoffs are part of broader cuts across Microsoft's gaming division, including other studios and canceled projects.
Turn 10 Studios, the developer behind Forza Motorsport, has reportedly been shuttered following significant layoffs at Microsoft, with the team no longer active and potential support roles for Forza Tech and Forza Horizon. This marks a major change for the long-standing racing franchise, with no official statement from Microsoft yet, but a new Forza game is still planned for 2026.
Microsoft has reportedly laid off nearly half of Turn 10 Studios staff, the developer of the Forza Motorsport franchise, raising concerns about the future of the series. The layoffs are part of broader cuts across Microsoft, but do not seem to affect the Horizon franchise developed by Playground Games. The impact on upcoming Forza Motorsport titles remains uncertain.
Microsoft announced significant layoffs affecting up to 9,000 employees, including over 70 at Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios, amid broader cuts impacting several gaming projects such as Everwild, Blackbird, and Perfect Dark, as part of a strategic shift to focus on growth areas and increase organizational agility.
There is no Forza Horizon 6 announced for 2025, but Microsoft teased its potential release in 2026 to coincide with Xbox's 25th anniversary, suggesting fans will have to wait another year for the next installment in the series.
Players of Forza Motorsport expressed frustration with a recent developer statement addressing the game's issues, criticizing the lack of definitive solutions and roadmap for improvements. The statement from Turn 10 Studios acknowledged player feedback on car progression, race regulations, and AI racers, but offered no concrete plans for addressing these concerns. Players took to the internet to voice their disappointment, highlighting the absence of comments on the single-player mode and expressing discontent with the state of the game since its launch in October 2023.
Turn 10 and Microsoft plan to address user feedback on Forza Motorsport, focusing on car progression, race regulations, and AI behavior. The game has received negative reviews on Steam, with complaints about cheating, boring single player mode, and poor PC optimization. Turn 10 aims to improve the progression system, refine race regulations, and address aggressive AI behavior in 2024, based on player feedback and data gathering.
The Forza Motorsport team has addressed three major areas of feedback from the community, including car progression, Forza Race Regulations, and AI behavior. They are working on making changes to the progression system to address player concerns, gathering telemetry data to improve race regulations, and focusing on refining AI driving behavior for fair and competitive gameplay. These areas are top priorities for the team in 2024, with ongoing efforts to iterate and address player feedback.
Turn 10 addresses Forza Motorsport fan complaints over progression, penalties, and AI, promising to prioritize addressing these issues in 2024 and provide quarterly communications. The team acknowledges fan feedback on car progression, Forza Race Regulations, and AI behavior, and plans to work on rebalancing and improving these aspects of the game, cautioning that it will take time to implement and test the changes.
Game developers are increasingly incorporating realistic weather conditions into their games to enhance immersion and create more dynamic gameplay experiences. Forza Motorsport, a popular racing game, features complex weather systems that affect visibility and car controls. Total War: Pharaoh, a strategy game, introduces a dynamic weather system that adds randomness and realism to battles, with weather conditions impacting terrain and gameplay. Players appreciate the balance between realism and fun, as accurate weather simulation can inspire learning and education. The inclusion of weather in games also challenges the notion that people in the past were less knowledgeable about meteorology.
Alan Hartman, the former studio head of Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios, has been promoted to head of Xbox Game Studios, overseeing 15 different development studios including 343 Industries, Obsidian Entertainment, and more. This comes after the former head of Xbox Game Studios, Matt Booty, was promoted to president of Game Content and Studios, overseeing both Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda Softworks / ZeniMax Media. Hartman's new role will involve managing the various studios under the Xbox Game Studios publishing label and fostering collaboration between teams.