Xbox is consolidating its Forza Motorsport and Fable studios under a single umbrella, grouping Turn 10 Studios and Playground Games into one focused workforce.
Citing a Microsoft news post, Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Booty confirmed that the former development teams will now operate together to streamline franchise strategy.
Booty stated that the move follows the recent organizational shake‑up triggered by workforce reductions and will bring a unified vision to both racing and action‑role‑playing titles.
Key to the re‑alignment was the appointment of Asha Sharma, whose leadership is viewed as a stabilizing factor amid the company’s transition.
Turn 10 Studios has produced the Forza Motorsport series for Xbox, emphasizing realistic circuits and simulation depth.
Playground Games, meanwhile, created the Forza Horizon open‑world races—most recently Forza Horizon 6—and is also developing the long‑awaited Fable reboot.
By merging the two teams, Xbox aims to cut redundancy, improve cross‑franchise learnings, and accelerate delivery timelines.
A fan poll in the comments calls for opinions on the consolidation, inviting readers to weigh in on how the union might affect future releases.
With this structural realignment, Xbox signals a decisive intent to reinforce its flagship series and maintain market leadership in both racing and narrative gaming.
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