The creator of the Forza Motorsport series, Dan Greenawalt, co-founder and longtime leader of Turn 10 Studios, has announced his retirement from Microsoft after 27 years. The news comes alongside the full integration of Turn 10 into Playground Games, which will now operate as Playground Games Redmond.
What happened?
According to an internal memo obtained by outlets like The Verge and reported by Eurogamer and IGN, Playground Games head Trevor Williams confirmed Greenawalt's departure. He will assist in the transition as an advisor before formally retiring.
Turn 10, founded in 2001, developed eight games in the Forza Motorsport series since 2005. The team will now support Forza Horizon projects and the upcoming Fable under Playground, which is based in the UK. The 2023 Forza Motorsport game is already in maintenance mode with no new content planned.
Why it matters
The departure of one of the franchise's key creators raises doubts about the future of Forza Motorsport. The studio merger is part of Xbox's restructuring, which includes previous cuts at Turn 10.
Fans expressed disappointment on forums like Reddit, hoping that elements from the Motorsport series will influence future Horizon titles. Sources: The Verge, Eurogamer, IGN, Notebookcheck.
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