The Maverick Games Podcast

Fraser Strachan (Audio Director) is joined by Ben, Tom, and special guest Shaka Agina (Senior Lighting Artist) who dive into the complex world of Lighting, featuring a closer look at one particular location in CLUTCH

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CLUTCH is available to wishlist today for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, ahead of its launch in Spring 2027.

PS5 ⍟ https://store.playstation.com/concept/10019480

XBOX ⍟ https://www.xbox.com/games/store/clutch/9p777cv4vzx3

Steam ⍟ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3061930/CLUTCH

Epic Games Store ⍟ https://store.epicgames.com/p/clutch-2054b7

Follow our socials ▶️ https://linktr.ee/MaverickGames

Join our Discord Community ▶️ https://discord.com/MaverickGames

Our Reveal Trailer https://youtu.be/mnTawB_pN6Q

Our Announce Trailer https://youtu.be/4ZaP524jcy8

For more information, visit ▶️ https://www.clutchgame.com

Chapters ⍟

00:00:00 Welcome and Intros

00:01:10 What is Lighting?

00:02:29 CLUTCH Ships with Shaka

00:03:20 Why is Shaka's Tesla The Best Car in the World (It's Not)

00:04:22 Shaka's Dear Audi TT

00:07:41 Ben's Sus Driving Story

00:08:51 Fraser's Polestar & Stolen Fiesta ST

00:11:32 CLUTCH at RedLand in China

00:14:09 New Games Chat

00:14:28 LoZ:OoT Remake

00:21:11 Games in the Office

00:22:43 GTA 6's Trailer and Beyond

00:31:56 Lighting In CLUTCH Intro

00:33:21 Screenshots of Lighting in CLUTCH

00:36:37 Shaka Causing Chaos with Puddles

00:38:30 Dynamic Weather Effects

00:40:54 Nostalgia in Lighting

00:44:01 Film Inspiration

00:46:13 Edge Distortion Recreation and Camera Chat

00:48:00 Lens Comparisons

00:50:44 Reference Shots for CLUTCH

00:52:08 4:3 Gaming

00:53:37 Bespoke Systems for Unreal Engine

01:03:19 Wishlist CLUTCH!

For any questions please email: [email protected]

We're bringing CLUTCH to gamescom. So, to celebrate, Mike, Tom (Executive Producer), and James (Senior Community Manager) roll back the years by reacting to what CLUTCH looked like when it was being showed behind closed doors at gamescom in 2023.

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CLUTCH is available to wishlist today for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, ahead of its launch in Spring 2027.

PS5 ⍟ https://store.playstation.com/concept/10019480

XBOX ⍟ https://www.xbox.com/games/store/clutch/9p777cv4vzx3

Steam ⍟ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3061930/CLUTCH

Epic Games Store ⍟ https://store.epicgames.com/p/clutch-2054b7

Follow our socials ▶️ https://linktr.ee/MaverickGames

Join our Discord Community ▶️ https://discord.com/MaverickGames

Our Reveal Trailer https://youtu.be/mnTawB_pN6Q

Our Announce Trailer https://youtu.be/4ZaP524jcy8

For more information, visit ▶️ https://www.clutchgame.com

Chapters ⍟

00:00:00 Welcome to Episode #22

00:00:40 Tom's Car is the Best Car in the World

00:02:27 James' Car is the Best Car in the World

00:05:27 We're driving to gamescom!

00:06:30 Come and play CLUTCH

00:07:15 Jump the Queue?

00:08:39 What will you play first?

00:09:21 Did someone say Merch?

00:09:39 Not going? Don't worry

00:11:39 Looking back at gamescom 2023

00:12:16 The 2023 Build

00:13:59 The Heaviest PC in the World

00:16:11 Get Yourself a Decent TV

00:18:26 Gameplay Introduction

00:19:39 Gameplay Begins

00:25:48 All Done in 8 Months

00:29:21 Prepping the next Clip

00:32:10 Research Trip to Menon

00:34:40 The Race Gameplay

00:37:14 Traction Control and Cameras

00:39:57 Not Just a Box on the Screen

00:40:51 Even Earlier Version

00:41:41 Sponsor Spot Opportunity

00:42:15 See you in Cologne!

For any questions please email: [email protected]

In Episode 21 of the Maverick Games Podcast Mike, H, and Ben delve into what it took to unveil #CLUTCH to the world - from a biohazardous FIAT Multipla in Warwick to one of the biggest stages in gaming: Summer Game Fest⊛CLUTCH is available to wishlist today for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, ahead of its launch in Spring 2027.PS5 ⊛ https://store.playstation.com/concept/10019480Steam ⊛ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3061930/CLUTCH Epic Games Store ⊛ https://store.epicgames.com/p/clutch-2054b7XBOX ⊛ (TBC)Follow our socials ▶️ https://linktr.ee/MaverickGamesJoin our Discord Community ▶️ https://discord.com/MaverickGamesOur Reveal Trailer https://youtu.be/mnTawB_pN6QOur Announce Trailer https://youtu.be/4ZaP524jcy8For more information, visit ▶️ https://www.clutchgame.comChapters ⊛00:00:00 Welcome to Episode #2100:00:43 H's immediate snack tangent00:03:46 Ben's Car is the Best Car in the World 00:07:15 Why H's Car is the Best Car in the World 00:09:00 Totally Fictional Stories about Speeding00:12:14 Car Jewellery00:13:04 Summer Game Fest Intro00:14:25 CLUTCH Trailer/Announcement Discussion00:15:28 The Pitfalls of 'The Playbook'00:18:13 Doing it the Maverick way00:19:56 Dissecting the Multipla Livestream00:22:13 Teases you Missed00:24:01 Mike Discovers a new CLUTCH Feature?00:25:10 The Live Reveal00:28:58 The SGF Announcement 00:30:24 The Creator Collective 00:32:46 Why show CLUTCH so early?00:35:09 Journey to SGF00:37:19 Gamescom Tangent00:39:06 Back on SGF / Play Days00:41:50 "I hope this doesn't get me in trouble..."00:44:12 Comparing to E3 (RIP)00:47:32 Showing off CLUTCH00:49:31 Shout out to Hip Hop Gamer00:50:54 Mike's Solo Disney Trip00:52:07 Ben's Legendary Product Placement00:53:32 Wishlist CLUTCH!For any questions please email: [email protected]

In Episode 20 of the Maverick Games Podcast, Mike, Chris, and Andy talk about their love of cars, racing, and how the team have gone about developing some of CLUTCH's handling & physics.

CLUTCH is available to wishlist today for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, ahead of its launch in Spring 2027.

PS5 // https://store.playstation.com/concept/10019480

Steam // https://store.steampowered.com/app/3061930/CLUTCH

Epic Games Store // https://store.epicgames.com/p/clutch-2054b7

XBOX // (TBC)

Follow our socials ▶️ https://linktr.ee/MaverickGames

Join our Discord Community ▶️ https://discord.com/MaverickGames

Our Reveal Trailer: https://youtu.be/mnTawB_pN6Q

Our Announce Trailer: https://youtu.be/4ZaP524jcy8

For more information, visit ▶️ https://www.clutchgame.com

Chapters ⊛

00:00:00 Introductions

00:01:23 Multipla Origin Story

00:04:22 Toy Story Por5ches

00:07:36 Taycan E-Shift & EVs

00:08:36 What Car Did You Drive Today?

00:11:25 Our Own Racing Team

00:14:00 CLUTCH's Handling Model

00:16:04 How does CLUTCH feel to drive?

00:17:47 Early Game Differences

00:19:19 Building Handling for Unreal Engine 5

00:20:53 Getting Nerdy With the Details

00:23:52 Do you even Drift bro?

00:25:34 Nailing ClutchTech

00:28:03 Depth in ClutchTech

00:28:53 Wishlist CLUTCH!

It's time to join Fraser, Alex and our composer, Dave Fox, in the Maverick Multipla as they chat all about the music of CLUTCH! From recording with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, to working inside the iconic Abbey Road Studios, this episode is not to be missed.

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CLUTCH is available to wishlist today for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, ahead of its launch in Spring 2027.

PS5 // https://store.playstation.com/concept...

Steam // https://store.steampowered.com/app/30...

Epic Games Store // https://store.epicgames.com/p/clutch-...

XBOX // (TBC)

Follow our socials ▶️ https://linktr.ee/MaverickGames

Join our Discord Community ▶️   / discord  

Our Reveal Trailer    • Welcome to CLUTCH // Official Reveal  

Our Announce Trailer    • CLUTCH // Official Announce Trailer  

For more information, visit ▶️ https://www.clutchgame.com

You've waited all this time, and now you finally know, the game is set in Monaco! Listen in as Mike, Tom, Ben and Fraser chat all about that 10 Day Livestream, our Summer Game Fest Announce Trailer, and making a game set in the iconic Principality of Monaco

Missed the trailer? Watch it here: https://youtu.be/4ZaP524jcy8 -Our Discord Channel is now live ▶️ https://discord.com/invite/dx4cvX5xHgFor all our socials, check out LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/MaverickGamesFor any questions please email: [email protected]

A perfectly normal week in the world of Maverick Games. Oh, apart from fact that we manoeuvred a FIAT Multipla into our office and turned it into a podcast studio.

Mike, Chris, and James talk Bond, Xbox Kinect, and the hypothetical concept of a videogame studio announcing their debut title.

Apply to join our Discord: https://discord.gg/dx4cvX5xHg
For all our socials, check out LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/MaverickGames

For any questions please email: [email protected]

Episode recorded on 29th May 2026

We're back! Mike, Tom, and new Community Manager James talk about Xbox's turnaround, new gaming hardware, Forza Horizon 6, and the latest updates on our debut title including Music and Multiplayer. Apply to join our Discord:   / discord  For all our socials, check out LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/MaverickGamesFor any questions please email: [email protected] recorded on 14th May 2026

Yes, you read that right! Mike, H and Tom chat all about the end of our publishing deal with Amazon Games, and the BTS logistics of dropping a small teaser about the gameFor any questions please email: [email protected]

It's time to see the new Maverick Games Office! Join the team as they give you glimpses of the new space, while also chatting all things Game Awards, Content Complete and of course Christmas!https://maverick-games.com/