{
  "id": 3227265,
  "title": "Clutch Picks Up a Publisher as Maverick Games Partners with Focus Entertainment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/clutch-picks-up-a-publisher-as-maverick-games-partners-with-focus",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-25T08:23:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/clutch-picks-up-a-publisher-as-maverick-games-partners-with-focus-entertainment"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Focus Entertainment has secured a publishing partnership with racing studio Maverick Games for their upcoming title, Clutch. This collaboration marks Focus Entertainment's first venture into the open-world racing genre. Vince Chataignier, Focus's deputy CEO, expressed excitement about working with Maverick Games, praising their creative influence on racing games. Clutch is scheduled for a release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in early to mid-2027. The game is described as a thrilling mix of circuit racing, street racing, and action-packed heists, set in an open-world environment inspired by the French Riviera's Mediterranean coastline. With a strong emphasis on customization and gadgets, Clutch aims to offer players a wide range of car-based abilities, including a grappling hook to perform stunts during missions. Initially, Maverick Games had planned to publish Clutch through Amazon, but the deal was canceled due to Amazon's strategic shift.",
  "summary": "Focus Entertainment has announced it has forged a “major publishing partnership” with independent racing studio Maverick Games for its upcoming project, Clutch, after Amazon backed out earlier this year.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}