Xbox is merging its Forza developers into a single studio
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Microsoft is uniting its two Forza developers into a single studio today, as part of a massive restructuring of Xbox. Playground Games, which develops Forza Horizon, and Turn 10 Studios, creators of Forza Motorsport, are merging together to focus on Forza Horizon and Fable. "Playground and Turn 10 w
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Caption: With one studio, Microsoft aims to make Forza the heart of Xbox — but at what cost to the diversity of its titles?
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
This merger of Forza developers is an intriguing move by Microsoft that could potentially streamline game development, potentially leading to more cohesive and polished titles like Forza Horizon and Fable. Combining the teams under a unified studio could also foster more creative collaboration and innovation in the future.
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Panel 1
Alex (looking at Sam skeptically)
Sam: Forza, huh? That’s a bit of a mixed bag, isn’t it? One side makes cars go fast, the other makes cars go fast with magic.
Alex: And the magic part? That's a bit of a letdown, isn’t it?
Panel 2
Sam (nodding)
Robin: Hey, I don't care how they do it, if it means less competition for my latest chaos creation, I’m all for it. Now maybe less of a mix-up in my sandbox game!
Sam: Right. Less of a mess for the consumer. More focus on less... chaos.
Panel 3
Alex (smirking)
Sam: It's like when you combine two different flavors of ice cream into one – you get a flavor that’s kind of bland, but you can make up for it with the quantity.
Alex: Or, you know, a flavor that’s just a whole lotta plain. Just more plain, I mean.
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