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 game CLUTCH is available to wishlist today for PlayStation 5, Xbo...

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/10019480 XBOX ⍟ https://www.xbox.com/games/store/clutch/9p777cv4...

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/1001948...

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/10019480 XBOX ⍟ htt...

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.playstati...

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 ⊛ htt...

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.steampower...

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 /...

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/dx4cvX5xHgF...

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:...

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/MaverickGames For any questions please email: questions@maverick-games.comEpisode recorded on...

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: questions@maverick-games.com

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/

The Maverick Games Podcast is back! This time the team is here to discuss all things GTA 6, production and winning some awesome awards! https://maverick-games.com/

Join the team at GDC 2025 in our first podcast of the year! https://maverick-games.com/

Join the team at Maverick Games as we discuss studio life, changes in the games industry, what we've been playing and the pre-production stage.

Join the team at Maverick Games as we discuss all of the recent goings on at the studio and unexpectedly convoy down to British Racing Greats in aid of SpecialEffect and Solving Kids' Cancer. Donate through the links below! https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/donate https://www.solvingkidscancer.org.uk/ https://www.justgiving.com/GamesAid  

Maverick Games have entered into a partnership with Amazon Games to publish our first game which will be an AAA open-world, narrative-led driving game. Join the team as we discuss!

The Maverick Games team head to sunny San Francisco for the Game Developers Conference (2024). Join Harinder Sangha (COO), Fraser Strachan (Audio Director), and Mike Brown (CEO & Creative Director) as they discuss all the conference goings on and the game pitching process... all with mouths full of Marshmallows!

The Maverick Games team headed down to Special Effect, the Gamer's Charity to learn about the incredible work they've been doing to transform the lives of people with physical challenges. You can help Special Effect by visiting https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/donate https://twitter.com/SpecialEffect Guests: Mike Brown, Creative Director Andrew Baranowski, Content Curator Liam Lawler Mark...

It's been a while since our last episode so we've got a bumper show, recorded in the Maverick Games Studio! A lot has been going on and we've got a ton of new faces in this special episode. Guests: Fraser Strachan, Audio Director Tom Butcher, Executive Producer Matt Craven, CTO Gareth Harwood, Content Director Ania Remlein, Associate Producer Bradley Redfern, Senior Gameplay Engineer L...

Fresh from the beach, our audio team discuss all things Develop Conference, attending events, what we've been playing and an unmissable brand-new gameshow "BrightON or BrightOFF" Guests: Fraser Strachan Olly Johnson Grace Emery If you want to ask questions in a future podcast episode, email in to questions@maverick-games.com Maverick Games is a developer-first videogame studio, an en...

Join the Maverick Games gang one more time where we talk golf, gamer discourse, delivering packages, fishing mini-games and what it means to concept a videogame. Guests: Olly Johnson, Dialogue Director Jamie Brittain, Lead Writer Mike Brown, Creative Director Ben Penrose, Art Director If you want to ask questions in a future podcast episode, email in to questions@maverick-games.com Maverick Games...

Some of the Maverick Games team have been at GDC whilst some have been holding down the fort. Join us for Episode 3 as we find out just what is going on at GDC, hear some Game Dev Nightmares as well as what we’ve been playing!   Guests: Tom Butcher Gareth Harwood Elly Marshall Fraser Strachan   If you want to ask questions in a future podcast episode, email in to questions@maverick-games.com   Mav...

For International Women's Day the Maverick Games team get together to talk about what they've been playing, getting into the industry and diversity and inclusion in games.  Guests: Mike Brown Harinder Sangha Elly Marshall Fraser Strachan If you want to ask questions in a future podcast episode, email in to questions@maverick-games.com Maverick Games is a developer-first videogame studio, an e...