Former Forza content coordinator Fred Russell stated on Facebook that the Forza Motorsport series has been effectively killed by Microsoft's recent mass layoffs, while the Horizon spinoff series will continue.
Turn 10 Studios, the developer behind Forza Motorsport, has reportedly shuttered the Forza Motorsport space, resulting in the end of the team according to Russell.
Forza Horizon, the open-world spinoff, will continue despite the changes at Turn 10, aligning with reports that up to 50% of Turn 10's staff were let go.
Forza Motorsport, the classic track-by-track series, has been overshadowed in popularity by Forza Horizon, with the newest entries being Forza Motorsport 8 and Forza Horizon 5.