The Maverick Games Podcast

Jansen Turk (Lead Character Artist) and Florence "Floss" Crawshaw (Senior Character Artist) make their debut on the Podcast with Mike and Ben, talking about balancing the fine line between immortalising familiar faces with precision and the uncanny valley and how we're going above and beyond for characters in a driving gameCLUTCH 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/10019480XBOX ⍟ https://www.xbox.com/games/store/clutch/9p777cv4vzx3Steam ⍟ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3061930/CLUTCH Epic Games Store ⍟ https://store.epicgames.com/p/clutch-2054b7Follow 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 Intros & Welcome00:02:00 Character Artists 10100:03:11 Playing with our Rigs00:04:43 How many Polys in a Character Model?00:05:49 Animating corpses?!00:07:12 Infamous Character Bugs00:08:27 The Lesser Spoken Elements of the Uncanny Valley00:10:55 Inter-Team Collaboration00:12:37 CLUTCH Character Models - Little Simz / Cass Martial00:13:25 From Scan to Model00:14:49 The Time it Takes to Produce one Head00:15:57 Groom Artists and a New Character?00:18:45 CLUTCH Character Models - Tosin Cole / Theo Martial 00:22:08 CLUTCH Character Models - Peter Serafinowicz / George McBride00:24:08 Working with Different Faces00:26:11 CLUTCH Character Models - Jane Perry / Emery Whitman 00:30:18 It's Called Fashion, Look it Up00:31:59 Clothing Combinations00:33:58 Character Art vs. Vehicle Art00:35:01 Shots Fired00:36:36 Environment Team Shout Out00:38:04 Jansen & Floss' Honda Civic is the Best Car in the World00:40:18 Like, Subscribe, and WISHLIST CLUTCH ⍟For any questions please email: [email protected]

You asked, he answered. From Photo Mode to Seagulls, Ford Mustangs to EVs, Tom poses some of your questions to Mike who spills a LOT of tea on what's to come in CLUTCH⍟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/10019480XBOX ⍟ https://www.xbox.com/games/store/clutch/9p777cv4vzx3Steam ⍟ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3061930/CLUTCH Epic Games Store ⍟ https://store.epicgames.com/p/clutch-2054b7Follow 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.com⍟For any questions please email: [email protected]

The trio of H, Mike, and Tom discuss H's new car, recent industry layoffs, a tease of the next ClutchTech gadget (Afterburner), and the exciting news of our publishing partner collaboration with  @FocusEntertainmentOfficial  🍾⍟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/10019480XBOX ⍟ https://www.xbox.com/games/store/clutch/9p777cv4vzx3Steam ⍟ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3061930/CLUTCH Epic Games Store ⍟ https://store.epicgames.com/p/clutch-2054b7Follow 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.com⍟For any questions please email: [email protected]

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 ⍟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/10019480XBOX ⍟ https://www.xbox.com/games/store/clutch/9p777cv4vzx3Steam ⍟ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3061930/CLUTCH Epic Games Store ⍟ https://store.epicgames.com/p/clutch-2054b7Follow 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 and Intros 00:01:10 What is Lighting?00:02:29 CLUTCH Ships with Shaka00:03:20 Why is Shaka's Tesla The Best Car in the World (It's Not)00:04:22 Shaka's Dear Audi TT00:07:41 Ben's Sus Driving Story00:08:51 Fraser's Polestar & Stolen Fiesta ST00:11:32 CLUTCH at RedLand in China00:14:09 New Games Chat00:14:28 LoZ:OoT Remake00:21:11 Games in the Office00:22:43 GTA 6's Trailer and Beyond00:31:56 Lighting In CLUTCH Intro00:33:21 Screenshots of Lighting in CLUTCH00:36:37 Shaka Causing Chaos with Puddles00:38:30 Dynamic Weather Effects00:40:54 Nostalgia in Lighting00:44:01 Film Inspiration00:46:13 Edge Distortion Recreation and Camera Chat00:48:00 Lens Comparisons00:50:44 Reference Shots for CLUTCH00:52:08 4:3 Gaming00:53:37 Bespoke Systems for Unreal Engine01:03:19 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. ⍟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/10019480XBOX ⍟ https://www.xbox.com/games/store/clutch/9p777cv4vzx3Steam ⍟ https://store.steampowered.com/app/3061930/CLUTCH Epic Games Store ⍟ https://store.epicgames.com/p/clutch-2054b7Follow 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 #2200:00:40 Tom's Car is the Best Car in the World00:02:27 James' Car is the Best Car in the World00:05:27 We're driving to gamescom!00:06:30 Come and play CLUTCH00:07:15 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 worry00:11:39 Looking back at gamescom 202300:12:16 The 2023 Build00:13:59 The Heaviest PC in the World00:16:11 Get Yourself a Decent TV00:18:26 Gameplay Introduction00:19:39 Gameplay Begins00:25:48 All Done in 8 Months00:29:21 Prepping the next Clip00:32:10 Research Trip to Menon00:34:40 The Race Gameplay00:37:14 Traction Control and Cameras00:39:57 Not Just a Box on the Screen00:40:51 Even Earlier Version00:41:41 Sponsor Spot Opportunity00:42:15 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/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 Introductions00:01:23 Multipla Origin Story00:04:22 Toy Story Por5ches00:07:36 Taycan E-Shift & EVs00:08:36 What Car Did You Drive Today?00:11:25 Our Own Racing Team00:14:00 CLUTCH's Handling Model00:16:04 How does CLUTCH feel to drive?00:17:47 Early Game Differences00:19:19 Building Handling for Unreal Engine 500:20:53 Getting Nerdy With the Details00:23:52 Do you even Drift bro?00:25:34 Nailing ClutchTech00:28:03 Depth in ClutchTech00:28:53 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.//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/MaverickGamesJoin 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 MonacoMissed 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/dx4cvX5xHgFor all our socials, check out LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/MaverickGames For any questions please email: [email protected] Episode recorded on 29th May 2026