Case Study: Playground Games delivers Forza Horizon to more players with Sumo Digital co-development and porting

Playground Games partners with Sumo Digital on Forza Horizon across 13 years

Sumo Digital was engaged by Playground Games to provide co-development and porting support for their flagship Forza Horizon series. The challenge involved creating high-quality content and executing a complex technical port for the AAA open-world driving titles, including being the first external developer trusted to bring a Forza Horizon game to PC.

The solution involved Sumo Digital designing tracks, populating game regions, and porting Forza Horizon 5 to Steam with full Xbox Live integration. For the subsequent title, they delivered lighting and animation work. This collaboration resulted in the successful delivery of critically and commercially acclaimed games. Sumo Digital demonstrated their ability to integrate seamlessly into established teams, adapt to proprietary technology, and provide reliable, scalable support, helping to maintain player engagement for millions.

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