Maverick Games Announces Open-World Action-Driving Game 'Clutch'

Maverick Games, a studio formed by former Forza Horizon Creative Director Mike Brown, has announced their new open-world action-driving game Clutch; set for release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC in the Spring of 2027.

The game features a cinematic narrative and story driven campaign, and mixes it with a dynamic open-world experience. The story focuses on sibling racing prodigies competing in the R1K, a historic series that's been the proving ground for the world's top drivers for 100 years. In addition to the R1K is also the underground Midnight Collective, which is made up of those who love showing off their style. The campaign begins when our hero finds himself in trouble, and enters the R1K.

“Maverick has assembled a dream team of car lovers and driving fans with decades of experience building genre-defining open-world racing games,” said Mike Brown, Creative Director and Founder of Maverick Games. “Our mission from day-one is for Clutch to push the genre into a new era, innovate through new types of open-world sandbox gameplay and deliver a generational leap on the staples of why we love driving games.”

While information is currently limited, a first look at the story, actors and world is scheduled to be revealed at the Summer Game Fest Showcase on June 5th, 2026.

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In Clutch, players will compete for position, reputation and rewards while navigating shifting alliances, escalating pursuits and rival crews across a living PvPvE action-driving world. Players will progress through a diverse array of hand-crafted and spontaneous missions and races that break the mold of modern driving games and challenge player creativity at every turn. Clutch’s open-world sandbox unleashes blockbuster action and unscripted chaos in every high-speed getaway.

Clutch’s proprietary physics engine and deep vehicle personalization system allow players to build cars defined as much by identity and style as raw performance. Customization goes deeper than the custom paint or aftermarket parts, it’s in the tiny details of owning a car that build on the connection between car and driver. Players can create a true one-of-one car and the ride of their dreams in Clutch, being rewarded equally for both creative flair and finishing position.