# Xbox is merging its Forza developers into a single studio

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-22 18:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 5.29

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
XBOX, Forza

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beebom | Xbox Is Merging Forza and Fable Developers into a Single Studio | 2026-09-22 14:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxOWXRMNHhCTjdTc0c5RFZzMGtnQzFHYS1aNzZXSmdndzRVMmx4aVJqSkYzM3l3dXRqaTRod1NQX0U5SUdtSU40RXJ6YzQ4SkoxSnVSZlRhNEl4aWxGYVZlU3Q0ak9kYlpzS2pDOC14R1dNQUxKbmN2STRER1pNUnRtalMwaS3SAYoBQVVfeXFMTlBWMWxkM0l6dDRhekFoXzZCMEN5dG1BYnFVQm1KZU5BcHJPZE41WW5KMjJMeEpvcnBLWlo0SkpEMHhTWVQ2RWV2Z1Fqck5rN3JuNVBqOElQZVlwRmNfTWM1WDlRVzBWVUNLZjI1Z1lFdDVzdmJGTVRpbmVUakU4OGFZOWR4ckF2NUFR?oc=5) |
| KitGuru | Playground Games and Turn 10 combining into one studio for Forza and Fable | 2026-09-22 14:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPMjZZWENzTi00RTRaQXJoN0hEZ19Zb3Z4TDhFSXpVNlJlbEFKbE81YWZDcndhaHZzcDB4WVpxWGpfcTJJWWlwQTJZc3RtcEQtMzJkWTNLX0lrQjlueHVxUWp2N1JRYUIxNFZuZUVqV0U5XzdjaGJWYmFPQTRCcWl0Y3dYSmZuc05yZmMwVFVwRjZYNzNsb2hnaWVsRjZZSTBEb0lYNmU4ODJhRnlmT3N4YTJhSnVmUzFNcEROdGF3?oc=5) |
| The Verge | Xbox is merging its Forza developers into a single studio | 2026-09-22 14:01 | [Source Link](https://www.theverge.com/news/998592/xbox-is-merging-its-forza-developers-into-a-single-studio) |
| GameSpot | Xbox’s Forza Studios Have Been Tag-Teaming For Years. Now They’re Becoming One | 2026-09-22 14:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxQRXJTMFVQQzFhYmo1aVJKSUhqTmhTbS1nUzBQVDFocVl1MFFJdWFKLWs0cUs1TW1rT18weWxySHpIT1JSTjhpN2YwVHdROXNRbDJ0ck1aY21PcVFzbW96VXU1QjBGVFh4VE5RQWNVSHhJYmRtN0tXX2dhSm1BdlVETE5zV1Vwd2ZvSlFFSUkxMk41S0hiUUppYTFfQi1IYzBUaVp3VDVSeUlrVFRHc2FR?oc=5) |
| Shacknews | Forza series studios Turn 10 & Playground Games to merge following Xbox layoffs | 2026-09-22 14:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNSkFUZV8yd2U0SUJnekk1TG95ejNCVWZia3ZyUENMbUR6dERzWXJRLTR0aDFlQ3BzTkxadm9JSTN4MWwtYTFKWFBHYlQtLWZoaURMaE82eEdZdWh1bzVFREh0dFItY3NfY3pPTGpDaUp4d3VuSWlLd0hiTVRxYUl0T1VlVUc?oc=5) |
| Traxion.GG | Forza Horizon and Forza Motorsport development teams merged, ending Turn 10 Studios | 2026-09-22 14:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxPdlVMLTVLMm93VjIyMmVIQm9tZzRlamh5eGd5Z1hNXzNPOHdtVFU3b0JCTnZZbUtST3hjaU9VMVU3cGQ3QzV3aTk3RXFKY3VNSy13b2x3SE1wQXd1RUQwSmlaU093SFhEMGZLMEJQNDhaOWhLWWxuYkVLVnBETE82VkpwcnZJdw?oc=5) |
| Kotaku | Xbox Is Merging Its Two Forza Teams Into One Studio Focused On Forza Horizon And Fable | 2026-09-22 14:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQN3c1dm9LTjVfSXhjOXJOdlhOVnR0UlFtaUU3czBNcEZaOTdxLUZuNHdaSU0tQTNKLXRTWlJOYldCMDN3V19YbkhOQ0N6a1IxaVh6TDVlZmhHcEFCOVN1WHhLUVd2aDVKYVp1WXd1NzJMZEFmbThIaDlsOEtURzN2OFhPOTEwMzVUcW5nWkV6QWw5MXpFSWVIRjBobmlfSm9zVzlGLTU3SVV2VmplVHdPNHFwZW9LQlk?oc=5) |
| The Verge | Xbox is merging its Forza developers into a single studio | 2026-09-22 14:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPUFp1bTNCc0hFeDJZRUg2TU1rT2pxZVpkRV9nQk9tX1doRDdwNDFaV1ExZXU2WFJJaVE1MFRkR3djdTlCU2NGRExQaC1TVDNJZjRfU0I0aEZkTzU5WV9YVUlscnpKa2ViWk9BaW0zLUlzVV9EYnNzaFFlbEZUTGp5aFJNV2ZRN0poNzNoaDB3bUFvMFRYQXFGcTJB?oc=5) |

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