Ex-Forza Horizon dev Maverick Games teases open-world racing game reveal via YouTube countdown
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Sean Carey
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Summary
Former Forza Horizon creative director Mike Brown, who left Playground Games in 2023 to found Maverick Games, is teasing the reveal of a new open-world racing game. A live countdown on Maverick Games' YouTube channel suggests the unveiling will happen next week, coinciding with PlayStation's State of Play event. The livestream is set at the Maverick Games HQ and features a mysterious countdown timer.
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Now, it looks like Maverick will finally reveal its first game on the same day as PlayStation's State of Play event.
Over the weekend, a mysterious countdown went live on the Maverick Games' YouTube channel.
A live countdown on the developer's YouTube channel suggests Maverick Games will unveil its debut open-world racing game next week.
