Turn 10 Studios News Articles
Saturday25th Oct 2025
News Xbox Boss Says Forza Motorsport Isn't Dead Despite 'Scaling Back' At Turn 10 Studios
"We sometimes need to shift our focus"
Back in the summer, Xbox developer Turn 10 suffered mass layoffs as part of a huge restructure at Microsoft - and that led to the team promptly halting major updates for Forza Motorsport. Since then, the studio has been confirmed as a support developer on the upcoming
Wednesday6th Aug 2025
News Xbox Dev Turn 10 Goes Dark As Questions Remain Over The Future Of Forza Motorsport
FM Social media has gone very quiet
Just over a month ago now, Microsoft's sweeping layoffs affected Xbox studios around the globe, including Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10. According to reports, Xbox's premiere racing studio was hit particularly hard by job cuts — seemingly losing around 50% of staff — and the team's lack of
Friday4th Jul 2025
News Former Xbox Dev Claims Turn 10's Forza Motorsport Team 'Is No More'
"A very sad day"
As part of Microsoft's sweeping job cuts this week, it's been reported that Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios has lost almost 50% of its staff - and according to a former worker, the losses are even more significant than that. Fred Russell — former content coordinator at Turn 10 — has posted out to
Wednesday2nd Jul 2025
News Forza Motorsport Team Reportedly Loses 'Nearly 50% Of Staff' In Xbox Job Cuts
Brutal losses for Turn 10
Microsoft's current round of layoffs is starting to feel particularly brutal, with Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 Studios reportedly losing almost 50% of its entire staff as part of these ongoing Xbox job cuts. This latest news is coming from
Thursday26th Jun 2025
News Forza Motorsport Studio Said To Be 'Bracing' For Job Cuts At Xbox
"I've heard from sources"
The report about imminent Xbox layoffs is unsurprisingly sparking off a lot of discussion on social media and various other communities right now, and various industry reporters are continuing to reveal what they've heard so far. Following Bloomberg's report about the layoffs, and industry veteran George Broussard...
Tuesday17th Jun 2025
News Forza Motorsport Update 21 Adds 'Free Extension' To Career Mode
Live now on Xbox Game Pass
Last month, Xbox developer Turn 10 celebrated 20 years of Forza with a fresh Forza Motorsport update, featuring some returning series' favourites - and now June's Update 21 has landed on Xbox Game Pass and brings its own big additions to the title.
Thursday15th May 2025
News Want A Piece Of Forza Motorsport In Real Life? This Charity Auction Could Be For You
If you have a spare half a million bucks
SpecialEffect, the UK charity, has today listed a rather interesting bit of Xbox history via the online auction platform Bring a Trailer. Yep, a very rare Ford GT vehicle is up for grabs over there - with links to Microsoft, Turn 10 Studios, and Xbox's famous Forza series. Basically, this particular GT model...
Monday24th Mar 2025
News Xbox Celebrates 20 Years Of Forza Motorsport With Huge FM4-Flavoured Update
A "legendary" Forza Motorsport 4 track returns
In May, Microsoft's Forza series will turn 20 years old, and Team Xbox has some big anniversary plans for 2023's Forza Motorsport as a result. Turn 10 Studios has announced that as part of the game's 20th anniversary update, Forza Motorsport 4's "legendary" Fujimi Kaido track will make its grand return...
Tuesday5th Nov 2024
News Forza Motorsport Adds 'Next-Gen NASCAR' In Latest Xbox Update
You drive me right round baby
Last month's Forza Motorsport update was a pretty chunky one to celebrate the game's one-year anniversary, but the team's November update is arguably more noteworthy - it brings the world of NASCAR to Xbox's flagship racer. Dubbed 'next-gen NASCAR' in the trailer up above, Turn 10 Studios is adding three NASCAR...
Thursday29th Aug 2024
News Forza Insider Program Launched By Turn 10 To 'Drive The Future' Of The Series
"We are looking for the most passionate Forza players"
It's no secret that Forza Motorsport hasn't had the smoothest launch period in series history - Turn 10 has definitely gone through some teething problems bringing FM to the current generation. Now though, it's looking to lean into the franchise's passionate fanbase with a new 'Forza Insiders'...
Monday12th Aug 2024
News Forza Motorsport Update 11 Adds Multi-Class Racing, Road Atlanta Circuit
"More action, greater skill, and new challenges await"
Turn 10 Studios has today unveiled Forza Motorsport Update 11 - headlined by the addition of multi-class racing and the return of Road Atlanta; a track that's featured heavily in prior Forza instalments. Multi-class racing has been a desired addition by the community for some time, with Turn 10...
Tuesday9th Jul 2024
News Forza Motorsport Splits Update 10 Into Two Parts As Team 'Works Through' New Content
Update 10 is a little different
Last month's Forza Motorsport update delivered sweeping changes to the game's visuals, and while not all of the content for Update 10 has been revealed yet, the team has explained that things will work a little differently this time around. The game's July update will begin rolling out tomorrow, but that will only be...
Friday28th Jun 2024
News Forza Motorsport Gets Big Visual Upgrade On Xbox In Update 9
The lighting looks completely different!
Earlier this month, Turn 10 Studios dropped Forza Motorsport Update 9, which came complete with a free DLC offer on Xbox and PC. However, one other difference that flew under the radar was a pretty big upgrade to the game's visuals - the dev team has made some massive graphical changes in Update 9. We've...
Tuesday14th May 2024
News Forza Motorsport 'Update 8' Arrives Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
"Experience track toys"
Turn 10 Studios has today rolled out Update 8 for Forza Motorsport and it allows racers to expand their garage with all new "track-worthy" machines. This latest update also comes with all sorts of game improvements, content, features and events - so here's a brief description as well as the patch notes from the official...
Tuesday19th Mar 2024
News Forza Motorsport Hotfix Patches Up HDR Issues On Xbox Series X|S
Update 6.1 is out now
Roughly a week on from Turn 10 dropping its big progression overhaul update for Forza Motorsport, the team has applied a small hotfix to the Xbox racer. Patch 6.1, which is now live on Xbox and PC, fixes some HDR issues across all platforms - alongside making some other minor tweaks to the game. We'll drop the full patch notes...
Tuesday27th Feb 2024
News Forza Horizon 5 New Content Update Revealed, Here's What's Included
New European cars, dinosaurs props and more
Forza Horizon 5 is still cruising along with Playground Games regularly adding new content updates to the game. The next one arriving this week gives racers access to 12 new European cars, unlocks all classes in the Rally Adventure DLC, adds six dinosaur props in Eventlab, and much more. Here's the full...
Saturday17th Feb 2024
News Xbox Scoops Up Two D.I.C.E. Awards
Congratulations, Xbox
The 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards took place this week and there were multiple Xbox games nominated for all sorts of awards. As previously mentioned, Starfield and Hi-Fi RUSH were nominated across multiple categories, but in the end, went home empty-handed. Fortunately, for Xbox, it still picked up a few awards on the night. The...
Thursday15th Feb 2024
News Forza Motorsport Update 5 Out Today, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A new track and much more has arrived
Following Update 4 for Forza Motorsport in January, Turn 10 Studios has now rolled out Update 5 which includes new content, features, events and various improvements. The highlight is the new track: Nürburgring Nordschleife: Standalone Nordschleife and Full Circuit (GP combined). Apart from this, you can look...
Thursday8th Feb 2024
News Forza Motorsport Update 6 Changing 'Car Progression' Next Month
A response to community feedback
Forza Motorsport has received multiple updates since racing onto Xbox last October, and in the latest announcement, it's looking toward Update 6 launching in March 2024 and changing how car progression works. In brief, this new update will give players "freedom" to equip the parts they want to install, regardless of...
Monday29th Jan 2024
News Forza Motorsport Adding 'Nürburgring Nordschleife' Track Earlier Than Expected
As part of Update 5 next month!
As part of January's Forza Monthly livestream, developer Turn 10 has announced that the world-famous Nürburgring Nordschleife track heads to Forza Motorsport next month. The Nordschleife layout — which was missing from the latest Forza title at launch — comes in tandem with Update 5; the upcoming patch for last...
Wednesday17th Jan 2024
News Forza Motorsport Update 4 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
New track, cars and much more
Following last week's preview of Forza Motorsport Update 4, Turn 10 Studios has now officially released this update for Xbox Series X|S and PC. As previously mentioned, this update adds the prestigious Daytona International Speedway, new career events, cars, and much more. Below are the full patch notes for Update 4.0,...
Friday12th Jan 2024
News Forza Motorsport Update 4 Arrives Next Week, New Track & Early Patch Notes Revealed
Daytona International Speedway and more!
Turn 10 Studios has announced the next update for Forza Motorsport will be arriving on Xbox Series X|S and PC on 16th January 2024. This time around racers can look forward to the prestigious Daytona International Speedway, 4 new spotlight cars and 4 "fresh" Car Pass deliveries including the icons of Italian...
Wednesday10th Jan 2024
News Forza Motorsport Team Shares Three Areas Of Feedback Being Worked On In 2024
"Here’s what we’ve heard from you"
Ever since launch, the Forza Motorsport studio has been hard at work adding new tracks, cars and features to the game - which have been welcome because it did feel a little light in certain aspects on day one. However, there are some major areas the team hasn't got to yet - and they've addressed some of the...
Thursday14th Dec 2023
News Forza Motorsport Compared To Gran Turismo 7 In Huge Graphics Breakdown
Digital Foundry delivers the goods
Well, the time is finally here. After weeks of being meticulously put together by the folks over at Digital Foundry - the outlet's big Forza Motorsport vs. Gran Turismo 7 tech breakdown has officially landed. If you've got the time, and the des
Wednesday13th Dec 2023
News Forza Motorsport Update 3 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
A new track and much more
Following a teaser of Update 3 last week, the third major update for Forza Motorsport has now officially arrived on the Xbox Series X, Series S and PC. Once again, this update contains new content like the Hockenheim circuit, new career mode tours, new driver suits, new spotlight cars and a new car pass cars. In addition...
Tuesday5th Dec 2023
News Forza Motorsport Update 3 Arrives Next Week, New Track & Early Patch Notes Revealed
Update 4 confirmed for "mid-January" 2024
Turn 10 Studios has announced its newest release Forza Motorsport is fast approaching Update 3. It will arrive next week for Xbox Series X|S and PC and will be followed by Update 4 in "mid-January" 2024. This time around racers can look forward to the iconic Hockenheim track (including three unique...
Wednesday15th Nov 2023
News Forza Motorsport's First DLC Track Now Live, Here's How It Compares To The Forza 7 Version
Trackside details gets a big bump
Forza Motorsport's first post-launch track is officially here, with the returning 'Yas Marina' circuit making its Xbox Series X|S debut. The course has featured in several Forza titles before, including Forza Motorsport 7, so we were curious as to how the new version stacks up. As usual, the community has delivered...
News Forza Motorsport Update 2 Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Yas Marina and much more
Following on from another teaser last week, Forza Motorsport Update 2 is now officially rolling out on the Xbox Series X, Series S and PC. Once again, this update contains the addition of the new track "Yas Marina" along with career mode updates, new spotlight cars, new events for featured multiplayer and rivals events, and...
Thursday9th Nov 2023
News Microsoft Appoints Former Forza Boss As New Xbox Game Studios Head
Matt Booty recently moved into a new role
Last month, Xbox revealed a company reshuffle with multiple executives moving into new roles. One of these individuals was Matt Booty, who is now 'President of Game Content and Studios' overseeing Bethesda and leaving behind his old role as Xbox Game Studios head. If you're wondering who is replacing this...
Tuesday7th Nov 2023
News Forza Motorsport Update 2 Launches Next Week, Here Are The Patch Notes
Includes a brand new track
Following a sneak peek of the Forza Motorsport Update 2 late last month, Turn 10 Studios has now released the full outline of what to expect. As previously mentioned, this update includes an additional track location (Yas Marina) along with four unique layouts to master. Apart from this, there's a bunch of other new...
