Microsoft have confirmed via Windows Central that Playground Games co-founder Gavin Raeburn is leaving the company.
Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President Alan Hartman made the following statement:
After 12 years working on five award-winning Forza Horizon games, Gavin Raeburn is leaving Playground Games as Studio Director. A founding member of Playground Games, we thank Gav for his leadership and contributions to the Forza franchise and wish him all the best. Co-founder Trevor Williams will transition from General Manager to Studio Head effective immediately, as the Playground Games team focuses on updates to Forza Horizon 5 and the development of Fable.
Raeburn left Codemasters back in 2009 to found Playground Games alongside Ralph Fulton and Trevor Williams. Playground Games have since become one of the biggest companies under the Microsoft banner working on both the Forza Horizon series as well as the upcoming Fable title.
