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Updated · outnow.ch · Aug 24
Clutch Targets Spring 2027 Launch on 3 Platforms as Focus Enters Open-World Racing
Updated
Updated · outnow.ch · Aug 24

Clutch Targets Spring 2027 Launch on 3 Platforms as Focus Enters Open-World Racing

3 articles · Updated · outnow.ch · Aug 24

Summary

  • Spring 2027 is the release window for Clutch, Maverick Games’ debut title, with launches planned for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
  • Focus Entertainment will publish the game, giving the publisher its first move into open-world racing and backing a project led by former Forza franchise developers.
  • Clutch splits play between pro motorsport by day and underground street racing by night, with police chases, reputation systems and an open world linking both sides.
  • Jamie Brittain, co-creator of Skins, is writing a character-driven story, while vehicle customization is set to shape both styling and progression.
  • An exact release date, along with details on racing modes and online features, has not yet been announced.

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