Maverick Games has secured a new publisher for Clutch, its open-world racing IP built by a team featuring former Forza Horizon developers. Focus Entertainment has stepped in to back the project after an earlier publishing partnership with Amazon fell through.
Quick Facts
- Developer: Maverick Games (led by founder and CEO Mike Brown)
- New Publisher: Focus Entertainment
- Setting: Open world based on the French Riviera
- Premise: A brother and sister duo at the height of competitive motorsports and tempted by underground racing
- Vehicles & Gear: Licensed vehicles equipped with outlandish gadgets, including grapple hooks
Publisher Transition and Development Impact
Initially announced earlier this year with Amazon attached as publisher, the project faced a shift when that arrangement dissolved. The newly announced partnership with Focus Entertainment brings major publisher backing back to the studio. Vincent Chataignier, deputy CEO at Focus, noted the studio's reputation in the racing genre, calling the team defining creative voices.
Gameplay Details and Community Reception
Maverick Games aims to deliver an open-world racing experience built around competitive motorsports and underground street racing. The confirmed inclusion of licensed vehicles outfitted with grapple hooks and other outlandish gadgets has already drawn a divisive response among racing fans. With Focus Entertainment now handling publishing duties, the studio aims to bring the title through to completion.