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Microsoft Xbox reorganization and Dan Greenawalt retirement

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Microsoft Xbox ~~division~~ reorganization and Dan ~~Greenawalt'ss~~ Greenawalt retirement

Dan Greenawalt, the co-founder of Turn 10 Studios and a key figure behind the Forza Motorsport franchise, is retiring from Microsoft after nearly 27 years. His departure follows a major reorganization within the Xbox division, which merged Turn 10 Studios into Playground Games. As part of this restructuring, the Turn 10 name has been retired. The combined entity will operate as Playground Games with locations in Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, and Redmond, United States. During the transition, Greenawalt will serve as a consultant to Playground Games leadership, including studio head Trevor Williams and new COO Michel Bastien. The merger follows a period of significant changes for the developer. Reports indicate that Turn 10 lost nearly half of its staff in July 2025 and had been primarily focused on maintenance for the Forza series. Remaining staff members have transitioned to Playground Games to support existing projects such as Forza Horizon and Fable, leaving the future of the simulation-focused Motorsport franchise uncertain. Greenawalt’s tenure at Microsoft spanned from the 2001 release of Project Gotham Racing to his leadership in creating the Forza series. His retirement occurs amidst broader restructuring at Xbox, which has included significant layoffs and the consolidation of various development teams.

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