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Clutch Developer Doesn't Want To 'Kill' Forza Horizon, But Improve On Its 'Fairly Weak' Areas

"We’re not so silly as to claim that we’re going to kill Forza Horizon". When you think of a driving game on Xbox, it's likely your first thought will be some variation of Forza. Whether that's Motorsport or Horizon, Forza dominates the majority of high-speed thrills for Microsoft. That's something Maverick Games creative director Mike Brown wants to change. Speaking with The Game Business, Brown talks about Maverick's first game, an upcoming narrative-action racer titled Clutch, and how he'd li

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‘Clutch’ To Be Published By Focus Entertainment After Being Dropped by Amazon

Clutch, developed by several former Forza Horizon developers, had a publishing deal with Amazon before the company made several gaming cuts The post ‘Clutch’ To Be Published By Focus Entertainment After Being Dropped by Amazon appeared first on This Week in Videogames - TWIV.

This Week in Video Games / Edmond Tran
Business

Maverick Games partners with Focus Entertainment to publish debut racing title Clutch

French publisher Focus Entertainment has partnered with Maverick Games to launch its debut racing title, Clutch.

GamesIndustry.biz / Sophie McEvoy
Business

Clutch Picks Up a Publisher as Maverick Games Partners with Focus Entertainment

Focus Entertainment has announced it has forged a “major publishing partnership” with independent racing studio Maverick Games for its upcoming project, Clutch, after Amazon backed out earlier this year.

IGN / Luke Reilly
Business

Ex-Forza Horizon Devs Finally Find a Publisher for Clutch, PS5's Promising Open World Racer

A clutch move you might say. If you're into racing games, one that should be on your radar is Clutch, a brand new IP from a studio with former Forza Horizon developers in its ranks. Officially announced earlier this year, developer Maverick Games was at one point partnered up with Amazon, who would serve as the game's publisher, but that fell through. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Business

CLUTCH to be published by Focus Entertainment

Focus Entertainment will publish Maverick Games’ open-world action driving game CLUTCH when it launches for …

Gematsu / Sal Romano
Business

Clutch doesn't look like just a Forza Horizon clone, judging by its first lengthy livestream, though I'm concerned it might spread itself too thin

If there's one obvious criticism you can levy at Forza Horizon 6, aside from who bankrolled it, it's that Playground Games' latest racer's very much an iterative sequel. There's plenty to it you'll have seen and done before if you've played previous entries. Clutch, the debut racer ex-Forza director-headed studio Maverick Games recently revealed, certainly isn't content just to follow a single established path. Having just watched devs Maverick's first lengthy livestream of it in action, it's tr

Rock Paper Shotgun / Mark Warren
Opinion

Clutch Revealed As Xbox Play Anywhere Title, Dev Shows Off 60 Minutes Of Gameplay

The highly-anticipated new racer from Maverick Games. The new racer from Maverick Games known as Clutch has been getting a lot of attention this month, and the developer has followed up on that by sharing 60 minutes of new gameplay as part of a YouTube livestream. In addition to this, it was confirmed last night that Clutch will be an Xbox Play Anywhere title when it releases in 2027, meaning you'll get a free native copy on the Xbox PC store if you buy it for Xbox Series X or Series S. Read the

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Trailer

Gameplay Livestream of Action-Driving Game Clutch Will Be Showcased This Week

The first live gameplay of Clutch, the new racer from ex-Forza Horizon devs, will air this Thursday.

IGN / Luke Reilly
Announcement

Clutch Preview: If You Liked Brad Pitt’s F1, This Might Be the Game for You

In Clutch, the new open-world driving game from longtime Forza Horizon designer Mike Brown, you’ll be doing plenty of familiar Forza Horizon-like things: racing, driving, and drifting – but sometimes with a more cinematic flair.

IGN / Ryan McCaffrey
Preview

PS5 Open World Racer Clutch Is Dividing Opinion with Its Story and Gadgets

Grappling with it. Clutch is a recently announced new racing game, being made by a team with former Forza Horizon developers on staff. You can definitely see some similarities to Xbox's beloved racing series, but it's the ways that Clutch differs from its competition that are proving to be the most divisive. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Here's Your First Look At Gameplay For Clutch, Releasing On Xbox In Spring 2027

At first glance, it's visually stunning! Back at the start of this month, we highlighted the reveal of Clutch — a new ambitious AAA racer from the former Forza Horizon creative director Mike Brown — and it's just received its first gameplay reveal today. <related ids="201910"> Read the full article on purexbox.com

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I was big into Clutch's mix of story and racing styles, but the driving's a lot simmier than I expected

I wish there was a little bit less Forza Horizons and a little bit more Burnout in this new narraracer.

PC Gamer / Wes Fenlon
Preview

Clutch is coming for Forza’s crown with one of the best-looking games I’ve ever seen

Ex-Forza devs Maverick debut with a strong racing contender

VGC / Jordan Middler
AnnouncementPreview

Clutch Is the Fast & Furious Video Game I've Always Wanted

From a team of former Forza Horizon leaders comes Clutch, a bold open-world racing game that has a deep story to tell—and some slick grappling hook mechanics, too.

TechRaptor / Robert Scarpinito
Preview

Maverick Games reveals Clutch, an open-world racer set in the rather gorgeous-looking French Riviera

Clutch - the cinematic, open-world, action-driving game from the team at Maverick Games, and which is being headed up by former Forza Horizon creative director Mike Brown - just got itself a very slick new trailer at this evening's Summer Game Fest, showing of its rather lovely rendition of Monaco and the French Riviera.

Eurogamer / Victoria Phillips Kennedy
Announcement

Clutch, the debut title from ex-Forza Horizon devs’ studio Maverick Games, gets its first full trailer

The game was officially announced earlier this week

VGC / Chris Scullion
AnnouncementTrailer

Maverick Game’s Open-World Racer Clutch Is Set on the French Riviera, Features Monaco

Location, cast, and story revealed for open-world action-driving game, Clutch.

IGN / Luke Reilly
Announcement

Clutch ‘Cinematic’ trailer, cast announced

Maverick Games has released the cinematic trailer for newly announced open-world action driving game Clutch</em, … Source

Gematsu / Sal Romano
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Ex-Forza Horizon Devs Bring Story-Focused Racer 'Clutch' to PS5 Next Year

Pedal to the metal. Did any of you watch the Gran Turismo movie? The official announcement for Clutch reminds me a lot of that. While you may have seen this news floating around earlier in the week, new team Maverick – made up of ex-Forza Horizon devs – has been building up to this moment. Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Ex-Forza Devs Maverick Reveal Clutch, an Unreal Engine 5 Racing Game in the Mould of Need for Speed

With deep car customisation, from neon underglow and nitrous to old coffee cups and parking tickets. Maverick Games, crewed by developers from Playground Games and founded by Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown, has revealed its first game. It's called Clutch and it's a beautiful take on the arcade racing and underworld intrigue of the Need for Speed series, complete with nitrous-and-neon car customisation and an open world set in the French Riviera. The game was revealed yesterday wit

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Announcement

Maverick Games reveal new racing game, Clutch, which is all about vehicle customization

The post Maverick Games reveal new racing game, Clutch, which is all about vehicle customization appeared first on GamesHub.

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Announcement

Former Forza Horizon creative director reveals his studio's debut racer, which is still alive despite losing Amazon support

Clutch will be fully revealed on Friday during the Summer Game Fest showcase, but we got our first look at it today.

PC Gamer / Andy Chalk
Announcement

Ex-Forza Horizon devs reveal Clutch, their own open-world racing game

Maverick Games was founded by core members of the Forza Horizon team

VGC / Chris Scullion
Announcement

Maverick Games announces open-world action driving game Clutch for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC

Maverick Games, an independent studio founded by former Forza Horizon creative director Mike Brown, has … Source

Gematsu / Sal Romano
Announcement

Maverick Games Reveals Debut Racing Game ‘Clutch’

The studio, which includes several Forza Horizon veterans, has been working on the narrative-led driving game for over three years The post Maverick Games Reveals Debut Racing Game ‘Clutch’

This Week in Video Games / Maddie Agne
Announcement

Clutch Is a New PS5 Open World Racer from Ex Forza Horizon Devs

Full reveal at Summer Game Fest. Maverick Games, a new studio made up of former Forza Horizon developers, has announced its debut project: Clutch. This is a "cinematic open-world action-driving game" that'll feature both traditional circuit races and "action-packed underground race-and-chase sandbox gameplay where speed and style meet high-stakes pursuits and risky escapes". Read the full article on pushsquare.com

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Former Forza Horizon devs reveal Clutch, an open-world racer that blends classic battles for first place with the gadget-infused spectacle of action movie car chases

Maverick Games, the studio helmed by Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown, have revealed the story-led open-world driving game they've had in the works for a few years now and that's no longer being published by Amazon. It's called Clutch, and blends traditional Horizon-style road and street racing with a story that works in some action movie-esque chases with the police.

Rock Paper Shotgun / Mark Warren
Announcement

Ex-Forza Horizon Director Reveals 'Clutch', A New AAA Racer Coming To Xbox In 2027

Maverick Games pulls back the curtain after 3.5 years of development. Last week, we talked about how Forza Horizon 6 might have some competition on its hands in the form of a new racing title from Maverick Games, and the studio has just unveiled it — it's called "Clutch", and it's coming out in 2027. Clutch is a AAA open-world cinematic driving game that will feature a story campaign that's seemingly split into formal racing and street racing, along with elements like chase scenes as well. The i

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Announcement

Forza Horizon and Need for Speed Meet in Maverick Games’ Debut Driving Project

Maverick Games has unveiled its new AAA open-world action-driving game, Clutch.

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