Call of Duty studios hit with layoffs | Forza Motorsport dev Turn 10 also impacted (reportedly lost nearly 50% of their staff)
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Daniel_Mallorca1985
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Many of Xbox's subsidiaries are getting hit by the layoffs this morning, including Call of Duty studios such as Raven. Big cuts at Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 - nearly 50% of staff, per source.
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Tiago Rodrigues
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If even COD isn't safe, no one is safe.
KenaiPhoenix
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Ufff Raven... you deserved better buddy.
Ngl, I would prefer them to just close Halo Studios but keep Raven, even if they keep them in the CoD mines.
Ngl, I would prefer them to just close Halo Studios but keep Raven, even if they keep them in the CoD mines.
DaleinCalgary
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I hope they lay off everyone that makes the costumes
genesisblock
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They've spent a lot of money on Call of Duty just to lay off their employees? What kind of strategy is this?
nial
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What's the point on having these guys still around when Forza for 99% of people is Forza Horizon? Gran Turismo 7 is on track of being the best-selling game of its respective series, while Forza Motorsport 2023 may as well be the worst-selling one, in a time when Forza Horizon 5 is doing WAAAAAAY better.
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Hollowpoint5557
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The last good Forza Motorsport was 4 on the 360 so I'm kind of surprised they are still around at this point anyway. 
balls of snow
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Only the ip matters, the people making the game please
HJuggernaut
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i hope we get that MP 2v2 story mode that they were working on
StreetsofBeige
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Raven. Big loss.
Sledgehammer no loss. Every COD game Sledgehammer touches is junk.
Sledgehammer no loss. Every COD game Sledgehammer touches is junk.
chilichote
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Do you fire developers for games that generate a lot of revenue? Does that make sense as a publisher?
Judge Magister
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xrnzaaas
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I think there is still room for games like FM (and that they appeal to different people than Horizon games), but they need to be much better. Gran Turismo Sport also had a poor launch with not much content and focus on online racing (alienating SP guys), but PD managed to turn it around and even release another (this time much better) game. I don't think Turn 10 will achieve the same effect, not with half the staff and lack of bigger support from MS. Heck it took them almost 2 years to extend the career mode - a thing that a lot of people were asking for since day 1.
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Majima Everywhere System
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Forza was so basic and took nearly a decade, they were past their prime. You mess with COD and I could see it taking a hit on public conscientiousness. Something is bound to make everyone tired of COD.
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DaleinCalgary
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MS could probably get AI to design levels and then they wouldn't need many staff.
Senua
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That was the last awesome one, the rest since have ranged from great to mediocre. 6 was great.The last good Forza Motorsport was 4 on the 360 so I'm kind of surprised they are still around at this point anyway.
RetroGamingUK
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diffusionx
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Turn 10 spent something like 7 years delivering a massive pile of shit, but from this action it seems clear we shouldn't expect much more from the studio going forward. They're probably on FM maintenance/update mode until it gets inevitably shut down.
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Judge Magister
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Grildon Tundy
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The guy that clinched the Beavis & Butthead in Warzone skins deal got a raise, I'm sure.
ComputerBlue
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They probably did, but not for the reasons we're hoping, AI can do that now.
Heisenberg007
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People may be forgetting, but Turn 10 does all the engine work and car models for Forza Horizon series as well.
If 50% of the staff is out, it means that Forza Horizon 6 will also take longer to ship (at the very least!). The ripple effect of this particular move will be too much in the long run.
And if the staff is only working as support for Forza Horizon, it means that there will be no more Forza Motorsport games.
If 50% of the staff is out, it means that Forza Horizon 6 will also take longer to ship (at the very least!). The ripple effect of this particular move will be too much in the long run.
And if the staff is only working as support for Forza Horizon, it means that there will be no more Forza Motorsport games.
ComputerBlue
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What the hell, is Microsoft going to gut its gaming department? Isn't Forza really successful?
Senua
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Motorsport isn't anymore, for various reasons.
Killjoy-NL
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His 10-year COD deal was a genius move.
No wonder he retired shortly after. Mic drop moment right there.
xrnzaaas
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Turn 10 (affected with layoffs) is responsible for Forza Motorsport series.
Playground Games (unaffected, so far) is responsible for Forza Horizon and Fable.
Killjoy-NL
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edit: wrong series
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DenchDeckard
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Sucks for everyone. This is savage. Losing your job in this climate. Ffs ms.
Senua
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Motorsport hasn't been released on PS5, that's Horizon 5 made by Playground Games
RetroGamingUK
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His 10-year COD deal was a genius move.
No wonder he retired shortly after. Mic drop moment right there.
GAAS phase (now mostly over) aside this man murdered Xbox
Killjoy-NL
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Ah yeah, my bad. Never mind.
diffusionx
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Jim Ryan is laughing from his grave!
Senua
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ChorizoPicozo
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High IQ individuals told us this was going to happen.
