Forza Horizon 5 Creative Director Says He Left Playground Games to Chase Game of the Year With Clutch

Maverick Games is setting an unusually high target for its upcoming open-world racing game Clutch, with CEO and creative director Mike Brown openly aiming for the title to compete for the industry’s biggest awards. Brown, who previously served as creative director on Forza Horizon 5 at Playground Games, says creating something new was a stronger motivation than continuing with an established franchise. Brown discussed his decision and Maverick Games’ ambitions in an interview with Traxion.GG. The developer left Playground Games…