Is Forza Horizon 6 About To Get Some Competition? Former Director Plots New Racing Game Reveal Next Week
Maverick Games, formed by former Forza Horizon 5 developers, is set to reveal a new racing game next week. Despite Amazon Games recently abandoning the project, the studio is teasing a trailer release on June 2nd. This announcement coincides with Sony's summer State of Play event, raising questions about the game's future and potential publishers.
- ▪Maverick Games was established by former Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown and other developers.
- ▪The studio is planning to reveal a new AAA racing game on June 2nd.
- ▪Amazon Games recently abandoned the project, prompting Maverick Games to seek a new publisher.
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NewsXboxMaverick GamesForza Horizon 6Forza Horizon 5Xbox Series XXbox Series S Is Forza Horizon 6 About To Get Some Competition? Former Director Plots New Racing Game Reveal Next Week A true maverick, if you will by Ben Kerry4 mins ago Share: Image: Forza Horizon 5 / Playground Games, MicrosoftJust over three years ago now, it was revealed that Forza Horizon 5's creative director Mike Brown had split off with several other devs to form Maverick Games; a new studio making a "AAA" racing game. And, despite Amazon Games very recently abandoning the project, the team looks set to reveal the title next week. In a... strange collection of social media posts — and this YouTube countdown featuring a Fiat Multipla of all vehicles — Maverick Games appears to be actively teasing the reveal.
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