Rockstar Games' Nathan Buchanan joins Microsoft's Playground Games

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By Asher Madan
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Let's hope it's a great fit.

Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4 (Image credit: Xbox Game Studios)

What you need to know

  • Playground Games is working on a lot of projects at the moment.
  • The team was recently acquired by Microsoft.
  • Nathan Buchanan from Rockstar Games just joined the developer.
  • He appears to be working on Forza Horizon 5.

It's no secret that Playground Games has been working on a few projects. While the team is tweaking Forza Horizon 4 and possibly developing Forza Horizon 5, it's also crafting a new open-world role-playing game that may be the long-awaited Fable reboot.

In order to create compelling experiences, you need to hire the right people. Recently, Playground Games hired Nathan Buchanan from Rockstar Games. Nathan has worked on a number of important games and he should be a great addition to the team. Hopefully, the next Forza Horizon game will be even better than its predecessor.

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We'd like to thank Twitter user @kidsmoove for the tip.

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Asher Madan
Asher Madan

Asher Madan handles gaming news for Windows Central. Before joining Windows Central in 2017, Asher worked for a number of different gaming outlets. He has a background in medical science and is passionate about all forms of entertainment, cooking, and antiquing.