Playground Games (Forza) opening 2nd studio to work on non racing game

[Dominic Brehetto]

New team will be working on unannounced non-racing project, Forza Horizon "remains the cornerstone" of studio's business


Forza Horizon developer Playground Games is planning to open a second development studio, GamesIndustry.biz can reveal.

The new branch will also be based in Leamington Spa, with Playground searching for new premises "ideally within walking distance" of its current headquarters in the town centre. It will house a second team working on a brand new game. The developer is unable to share much about the project at this stage, but has confirmed to us that it will be open world and not a racing game.

"Opening another studio is something we've been talking about for a good few years, but we've been keen not to rush into it," founder and creative director Ralph Fulton tells GamesIndustry.biz. "It's a great opportunity for us to test ourselves in a different genre.

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

Step in the right direction.

Microsoft needs more studios.

 

[cheek100]

What happened to all the good racing games

 

[LozLink]

Just so y'all know, playground is independent, meaning this game could very well be a multiplat. MS got no control over them

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

Just so y'all know, playground is independent, meaning this game could very well be a multiplat. MS got no control over them

Read that afterwards.

Surprised me

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

What happened to all the good racing games

? Is the forza series not celebrated as among,if not the best racers today?

 

[Tunez]

 

[Rekkapryde]

? Is the forza series not celebrated as among,if not the best racers today?

Because Gran Turismo is the genre defining racer series. No matter how good Forza is, it'll never be GT.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Because Gran Turismo is the genre defining racer series. No matter how good Forza is, it'll never be GT.

Stan real hard brehs

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

Because Gran Turismo is the genre defining racer series. No matter how good Forza is, it'll never be GT.

What does this have to do with anything?

I'm befuddled.

 

[Rekkapryde]

Stan real hard brehs

What does this have to do with anything?

I'm befuddled.

 

[PS5 Pro]

What happened to all the good racing games

This is really an amazing post
My good man, I noticed you are rocking a Playstation Logo under your user name. So your quote makes perfect sense
Now, if you decide to break away from a "pack" mentality and actually LOOK for yourself, you'll find out that the best racing games EVER MADE are out NOW exclusively on Xbox One (and to a lesser extent, PC)

Even the first Forza Horizon would be epic TODAY, and Forza Horizon 3 in 4KHDR is a game changer in terms of graphical fidelity

If you don't believe me, well sir, I put my entire credibility on the line. The above statement about 4KHDR is fact. Lets see one of the sony stans disprove what I said. They won't, and nikkaz gotta deal with the real. Good luck padiwan

 

[Fatboi1]

 

[cheek100]

This is really an amazing post
My good man, I noticed you are rocking a Playstation Logo under your user name. So your quote makes perfect sense
Now, if you decide to break away from a "pack" mentality and actually LOOK for yourself, you'll find out that the best racing games EVER MADE are out NOW exclusively on Xbox One (and to a lesser extent, PC)

Even the first Forza Horizon would be epic TODAY, and Forza Horizon 3 in 4KHDR is a game changer in terms of graphical fidelity

If you don't believe me, well sir, I put my entire credibility on the line. The above statement about 4KHDR is fact. Lets see one of the sony stans disprove what I said. They won't, and nikkaz gotta deal with the real. Good luck padiwan

I'm a Ps4 guy. I tried need for speed and driveclub. I'm not getting what I need.

 

[MeachTheMonster]

I'm a Ps4 guy. I tried need for speed and driveclub. I'm not getting what I need.

You got a PC? You can play Forza there.

If you like racing games you owe it to yourself to play Forza somewhere.