Ex-Forza Horizon Director's Studio Maverick Games Announces Open-World Racer 'Clutch' for 2027 Xbox Release
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Summary
Maverick Games, led by former Forza Horizon director Gavin Raeburn, has officially announced "Clutch," a new AAA open-world cinematic driving game set to release in 2027 on Xbox and PC. The game features a story campaign split between formal racing and street racing, with chase scenes and a central race series called R1K serving as the proving ground for racers. The studio has been in development for 3.5 years and aims to compete with the Forza Horizon series.
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· 3 pulledClutch 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 idea is that the R1K race series is the 'proving ground' for racers
Maverick Games pulls back the curtain after 3.5 years of development
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