Focus Entertainment Partners with Maverick Games to Publish CLUTCH, a New Title from Award-Winning Developers

Focus Entertainment expands publishing slate with independent studio Maverick Games

Focus Entertainment has announced a new publishing partnership with Maverick Games, an independent developer founded by award-winning game creators, to bring the title CLUTCH to market. The deal marks a significant move for both companies, pairing Focus’s distribution and marketing muscle with a studio whose pedigree has already drawn industry attention.

Maverick Games was established by a team of veteran developers known for critically acclaimed work on major racing and action franchises. While the studio has kept a relatively low profile since its founding, the collaboration with Focus signals that CLUTCH is its first publicly confirmed project, and the partnership suggests a full-scale publishing arrangement covering global distribution, marketing, and platform support.

Focus Entertainment, a publisher with a strong track record of working with external studios on titles such as A Plague Tale: Requiem and Atomic Heart, has been actively diversifying its lineup through third-party partnerships. The deal with Maverick aligns with that strategy and underscores the publisher’s appetite for original IP from proven talent.

“We are thrilled to welcome Maverick Games into the Focus family,” the company stated in its official announcement. “Their vision for CLUTCH is both ambitious and deeply compelling, and we are confident that this partnership will deliver something truly special for players.”

Details about CLUTCH remain tightly under wraps. No specific genre, target platforms, or release window have been confirmed at this stage. However, given the founders’ backgrounds, speculation within the industry points toward a high-octane, narrative-driven experience—possibly in the racing or action sphere. Focus and Maverick are expected to share more concrete information in the coming months.

The partnership also highlights a broader trend among mid-sized publishers like Focus to secure promising independent projects early, often providing development funding and creative freedom in exchange for publishing rights. For Maverick Games, the deal offers a global distribution network without the need to align with a platform holder or a mega-publisher.

Further updates on CLUTCH are anticipated at major industry events later this year. The official announcement can be found on Focus Entertainment’s website.