Ex-Forza Horizon Devs Poised to Reveal New PS5 Racer Prior to Sony's State of Play
Maverick Games, a studio formed by former Forza Horizon developers, is set to reveal a new racing game for PS5 on June 2nd. The countdown on their YouTube page ends just before Sony's State of Play event. The game is expected to feature narrative elements and is being developed independently after Amazon stepped back from funding.
- ▪Maverick Games is comprised of ex-Playground developers who worked on Forza Horizon.
- ▪The studio has a countdown on its YouTube page leading to a reveal on June 2nd.
- ▪The game is described as an open world racer with narrative elements.
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NewsMaverick GamesPS5Announcements of Announcements Ex-Forza Horizon Devs Poised to Reveal New PS5 Racer Prior to Sony's State of Play Coincidence? by Sammy Barker4 mins ago Share: Image: Push SquareWhile we all wait patiently for Forza Horizon 6 on the PS5, we may have another racer to look forward to. A studio comprised of ex-Playground devs, Maverick Games, has posted a countdown on its official YouTube page, ticking down to 2nd June. The timer is set to expire at 6AM EDT / 11AM BST that morning, approximately 12 hours before Sony’s own State of Play. Is that a coincidence? We’ll find out. Unsurprisingly given its background, Maverick Games is working on an open world racing game.
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