Xbox boss Phil Spencer has said that while the Forza Motorsport series is not dead, fans should not expect any new games anytime soon. 

Speaking to Famitsu – spotted by VGC – the exec said that the company "understands" the reaction when it emerged that Microsoft was 'scaling back' Turn 10 Studios – read, making layoffs. Development on a new project appears to be going slower as the company pays more attention to titles closer to release. 

“We have many games we want to support with care, and sometimes we give development teams more time to avoid putting them under constant strain. Our current structure, with multiple studios, allows for this flexibility," Spencer said. 

“Xbox Game Studios encompasses over 20 studios, each with multiple games in development, and each requiring different levels of support. Some projects require a short-term focus, while others demand a medium-to-long-term perspective. We genuinely want the games we publish to succeed. Xbox Game Studios has numerous titles in development, so please stay tuned for what’s coming.”