The CEO of Microsoft Gaming has revealed that the Forza Motorsport franchise is taking a back seat, but assured fans that the franchise isn’t going anywhere.
Speaking with Famitsu ahead of the announcement of Halo: Campaign Evolved on Friday, Phil Spencer was asked if Halo and Forza Motorsport had come to an end, to which he responded this definitely wasn’t the case at all. In regards to the Xbox racing simulation series, the Xbox bigwig said that the format holder focussing more on titles that are closer to release for the time being.
Regarding Forza Motorsport, sometimes we need to shift focus to games that need to ship sooner. We understand the reaction many had when we scaled back Turn 10 Studios. We have many games we want to support with care, and sometimes we give development teams more time to avoid putting them under constant strain. Our current structure, with multiple studios, allows for this flexibility.
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Xbox Game Studios encompasses over 20 studios, each with multiple games in development, and each requiring different levels of support. Some projects require a short-term focus, while others demand a medium-to-long-term perspective. We genuinely want the games we publish to succeed. Xbox Game Studios has numerous titles in development, so please stay tuned for what’s coming.
Unlike the Forza Horizon series, Forza Motorsport is a much more realistic offering that can be comparable to Sony’s own Gran Turismo franchise. The original entry in the franchise launched for the Xbox back in 2005, and has made an appearance on Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S over the years. With Forza Horizon 5 having now released for the PS5 as part of Microsoft’s multiplatform release strategy, there’s a good chance that Forza Motorsport will also make the jump eventually.