Forza co-creator Dan Greenawalt is reportedly leaving Microsoft

Forza co-creator Dan Greenawalt is reportedly leaving Microsoft

By Jody Macgregor
Publication Date: 2026-11-01 04:05:00



Trevor Williams

It’s hard to overstate Dan’s impact over the past 27 years. From shipping Project Gotham Racing on the original XBOX in 2001 to leading the creation of Forza, founding Turn 10 Studios and appearing so many times on our E3 stage, usually making a dramatic entrance with a supercar in tow—and so much more—we owe tremendous thanks and gratitude to Dan. On behalf of both teams, I would like to thank Dan for his leadership, his support, and his partnership. I wish him well for whatever comes next.

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The Verge reports that Dan Greenawalt, studio head of Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10, is planning to retire after nearly 27 years, quoting an internal memo from Trevor Williams of Playground Games. “Dan Greenawalt has decided that this is the right time for…