Turn 10 Studios News Articles
Monday24th Apr 2023
News Forza Motorsport Being 'Polished And Prepared' For Release Later This Year
The final turn
Since Xbox's first ever Developer Direct event back in January, we've not heard much about the new Forza Motorsport game. During that event, Turn 10 Studios delivered a fairly chunky deep dive on the title, but unfortunately no release date was given. However, we might be pretty close to finding out when the upcoming r
Monday6th Mar 2023
News Forza Motorsport Developer Update Hints At Post-Launch DLC Plans
Some showcased cars won't be ready at launch
Forza Motorsport showed up to Xbox's January Developer Direct event in a big way, even if we didn't get a solid launch date for the upcoming racing reboot. The team showcased more of the game's cars, tracks and general features at the show - maybe even a few too many cars, as it turns out. Shortly after...
Tuesday31st Jan 2023
News Forza Motorsport Specs Revealed, Including Xbox Series S Performance Targets
We're impressed!
As we get closer and closer to Forza Motorsport's proper next-gen arrival this year, all of the nitty gritty details about the game's technical makeup are starting to trickle out. While the game's Xbox showcase appearances so far have focused on the Xbox Series X version, we now know a little more info about how the new Forza will...
Friday27th Jan 2023
News Xbox's Forza Motorsport 'Probably' Delayed Into Second Half Of 2023
Update: Phil Spencer sheds some light
Update: Head of Xbox Phil Spencer appears to have confirmed this in a new interview with IGN, telling the outlet that "we will come out with a date, no doubt when we're a little bit closer". "I know there were some questions on the date on Forza Motorsport... We will come out with a date, no doubt when we're a...
Wednesday25th Jan 2023
News Forza Motorsport Features 500+ Cars And 'Cutting Edge' Ray Tracing, Launches In 2023
New gameplay, straight from 'Developer Direct'
Turn 10 Studios has provided a brand-new look at Forza Motorsport during today's Xbox Developer Direct event, and it's looking rather incredible we must admit. The team's latest iteration of high-speed track racing brings 500+ cars, including over 100 that are new for the series, to Xbox Series X and S...
Tuesday24th Jan 2023
News January's 'Forza Monthly' Livestream Will Be All About The New Forza Motorsport
Coming right after Xbox Developer Direct!
It looks like we're getting even more Forza Motorsport news this week, folks! Turn 10 Studios, the team behind the Forza Motorsport series, has announced that January's 'Forza Monthly' livestream will focus on the upcoming entry in the series. Forza Monthly livestreams, as the name suggests, are...
Wednesday11th Jan 2023
Talking Point What Would You Like To See From Xbox's 'Developer_Direct' Livestream?
Game Pass reveals? Release dates? Let us know!
Well, well, well! Xbox has finally unveiled its much-rumoured upcoming showcase, officially dubbed 'Developer_Direct'. While the initial announcement goes over most of what we'll see at the showcase, we're still intrigued by Xbox's new format, and we're curious whether the team has any surprises in...
Tuesday3rd Jan 2023
News Forza Teams Pay Respects To Legendary Rally Driver Ken Block
"You will be missed, Ken"
It is an incredibly sad day in the motorsport community, with the news the famous American rally car driver Ken Block has died in a snowmobile accident at the age of 55. Ken's influence on motorsport stretched far and wide. Apart from a successful rally career, he founded the motor racing team Hoonigan and was also a...
Friday14th Oct 2022
News Turn 10 Wants To Know What Features You'd Like To See In Forza Motorsport 2023
As we near the finish line
Forza Motorsport is scheduled to mark the series' return on Xbox Series X and S in the first half of 2023, and the team is keen to know of your feature ideas ahead of launch. Turn 10 has created a 'Suggestions Hub' for fans to submit any ideas they have about potential Forza features, including for the upcoming Forza...
Thursday28th Jul 2022
News Forza Motorsport Will Introduce New Ways To Compete Online
Leading the pack
Forza Motorsport finally got its time to shine at the recent Xbox Games Showcase 2022, in fact, we thought it was probably the most impressive next-gen game of the show! We've not heard much about it since mind, but developer Turn 10 has just dropped a nugget of info about one of the title's new systems. The Forza Motorsport reboot...
Tuesday14th Jun 2022
News Project Gotham Racing's Failed Reboot Helped Create Forza Horizon
Project pain
Alright, we're absolutely huge PGR fans here at Pure Xbox (maybe some more than others!) so you can only imagine our collective sigh when this morning, we heard that a Project Gotham Racing reboot attempt failed at Xbox, back in the 360 era. Bummer! In a new interview with GQ Magazine, the outlet sat down with multiple members of the...
News Forza Motorsport Comparison Video Highlights Generational Leap In Graphics
Welcome to the new Maple Valley
Forza Motorsport's grand reveal remains our top pick from Xbox's big showcase this past weekend. Developer Turn 10 has been toiling away on this one for almost five years, and well, it really shows, looking at the game's first gameplay showcase. It shows even more though, when you compare it to the previous release:...
Monday13th Jun 2022
News Forza Motorsport Is The Most 'Technically Advanced' Racer Ever, Says Turn 10
And it's coming next spring
One of the most jaw-dropping reveals of yesterday's Xbox Games Showcase was our first proper look at the Forza Motorsport reboot. While a lot of the games shown yesterday, June 12th, could still be considered 'cross-gen', Forza looked like a real technical showcase for Xbox Series X|S. Developer Turn 10 certainly seems...
Sunday12th Jun 2022
News Forza Motorsport Hits Xbox In Spring 2023, And It Looks Incredible
Full ray tracing support, dynamic time of day, and lots more!
Turn 10 Studios has finally showcased a deep, deep look at the Forza Motorsport reboot, which we now know hits Xbox Series X|S in Spring 2023! We didn't get just a short trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase either, we got a full look at this next-gen leap for the Forza franchise. The...
Monday2nd May 2022
News New Forza Motorsport Reportedly In Beta, Xbox One Images Leaked Online
Turn 10's racer in the rumour mill
It's been almost five years since Forza Motorsport 7 graced our screens in eye-popping 4k, on Xbox One X at least. Since then, developer Turn 10 has been heads down on rebooting the series, taking longer than usual to develop the next series entry. Ahead of any gameplay reveal from Turn 10 though, some images of an...
Tuesday8th Mar 2022
News Forza Motorsport Will Be A Big Focus For Xbox in 2022, It's Claimed
Along with Redfall, Starfield
We're just a few short months away from E3 season, and the rumours are already ramping up. While E3 itself ain't happening this year, many companies still focus on the summer for announcements, including Xbox. This year, it's looking like the Forza Motorsport reboot could be a big one for Microsoft. That's according to...
Friday4th Mar 2022
News Forza Motorsport 7 Is Already Being Compared To Gran Turismo 7
Which looks better?
It's only launch day for PlayStation's Gran Turismo 7, but the comparisons to Forza are already here. We'll skip over the discussion on Forza Horizon 5, because frankly, it's a completely different beast. However, the comparisons to Forza Motorsport 7 are quite interesting. A clip is doing the rounds that compares some stormy...
Tuesday11th Jan 2022
News Forza Street Is Closing Down For Good In Spring 2022
Road closed
Forza Street, the mobile-centric spinoff to the Forza series, is officially shutting down this Spring. The title initially released in 2018 on PC, before expanding to iOS and Android devices in 2020. The Forza Motorsport support page details the closure, and what players can expect in the run up to the game's final hour. Forza Street's...
Tuesday14th Sep 2021
PSA Forza Motorsport 7 Is Being Delisted From Xbox This Wednesday
Goodbye, old friend
It was announced earlier this year that Forza Motorsport 7 was reaching its "end of life" status and would be delisted in September. Well, the time is finally upon us, as the game is set to be removed from the Xbox Store on September 15. That means if you want to ensure you have access to FM7 moving forward, you only have...
Wednesday14th Jul 2021
News Microsoft Wins ESPN Award For Special Olympics Xbox Virtual Gaming Event
"A huge thanks to the participants who made this possible"
Last year, Microsoft hosted a Special Olympics Xbox Virtual Gaming Event, which saw adults and children with intellectual disabilities competing in Forza Motorsport 7. As a result, ESPN has awarded the company with the Corporate Community Impact Award at the 2021 Sports Humanitarian Awards...
Wednesday30th Jun 2021
News Forza Horizon 4 Appears To Be Done With New Cars And Features
Season 38 will recycle older content
With Forza Horizon 5 festival kicking off in Mexico this November, it seems the latest update for Forza Horizon 4 will be the last one to include new cars and features. Here's what Playground's senior producer, Tom Butcher had to say about the future of the game: “With Forza Horizon 5’s release being our...
Wednesday5th May 2021
News Interestingly, It Looks Like Fable Will Run On The ForzaTech Engine
With an "enriched toolset"
While we're more than likely a ways off until Playground Games' take on Fable hits Xbox consoles, we now have a little tiny nugget of new information to keep us going. The developer who is most notably known for working on the Forza Horizon series appears to be using that same graphics engine for the fantasy adventure. In...
Thursday22nd Apr 2021
News Good News, Forza Motorsport Playtest Invites Are Starting To Be Sent Out
Were you one of the lucky ones?
Earlier this month we got word that the upcoming Forza Motorsport would be getting a variety of free playtests. The reason is to approach a new method to development, and allow fans to shape the game ahead of launch. It's now been confirmed that the first batch of invitations have gone out, with more expected over...
Wednesday7th Apr 2021
News The New Forza Motorsport Will Soon Be Getting A Free Playtest
Get ahead of the competition
We were introduced to a new Forza Motorsport entry for Xbox last year, and now Turn 10 Studios has revealed that some fans will be able to access a playtest "soon", with more playtests to come in the months ahead. In a recent Forza Monthly stream, the game's creative director, Chris Esaki, announced that fans will be...
Thursday31st Dec 2020
Video Forza Team Shares 2020 Year In Review
Racing towards the new year
It's been a year like no other, but despite this, Microsoft's long-running Forza series has continued moving forward. The mainline series is now 15 years old, Forza Horizon 4 accidentally gave away free wheelspins, Forza Horizon 3
Friday11th Dec 2020
News Forza Horizon 4 x Cyberpunk 2077 Collaboration Officially Revealed
Update: Get the Quadra Turbo-R V-TECH in FH4
Update [Fri 11th Dec, 2020 00:40 GMT]: It's official, Cyberpunk 2077's Quadra Turbo-R V-TECH is on its way to Forza Horizon 4 and will be available today for free. Above is a first-look. Enjoy! Original story [Thu 10th Dec, 2020 05:45 GMT]: Forza Horizon 4 has already collaborated with brands such as...
Tuesday6th Oct 2020
Reminder Forza Motorsport 7 Races Onto Xbox Game Pass Later This Week
For the first time ever
Get set Forza fans, because later this week you're in for a treat when Turn 10 Studios brings the latest entry in its long-running simulation series to Xbox Game Pass. It'll be playable on Xbox One, PC and Android (via Xbox Cloud Gaming). Yep, that's right - Forza Motorsport 7 is making its official debut on Microsoft's...
Sunday3rd May 2020
News The Forza Motorsport Series Began 15 Years Ago Today
On the original Xbox
Happy birthday Forza Motorsport! The iconic racing series first debuted on the original Xbox in North America back on May 3rd, 2005. The original Forza was a massive success and one of the highest-rated titles on the system, earning a fantastic Metacritic score of 92/100. It wasn't all smooth sailing for the first game in the...
Wednesday22nd Aug 2012
News Forza Horizon VIP Membership Package Detailed
Koenigsegg, Lamborghini, Pagani - Oh My!
Turn 10 Studios has confirmed details of Forza Horizon's VIP Membership programme. The VIP package is included with the Limited Collector's Edition of the game, which has an RRP of £59.99 in the UK, as opposed to the standard edition's £49.99 price tag. We would assume that the VIP Membership will be able...
