Back in May 2024, Amazon announced a collaboration with Maverick Games to create an open-world racing game. The studio was founded in 2022 by Mike Brown, former creative director of Forza Horizon 5.
Ultimately, the American giant confirmed its withdrawal from the project in a statement. The title is still in development, but a new publisher will have to be found for it to ever see the light of day.
An Amazon spokesperson explained that the company now wants to focus on its Luna cloud gaming platform and the Tomb Raider franchise.
“As part of our strategic evolution to focus on projects that leverage Amazon’s unique strengths and scale, including the recent re-launch of Luna and our Tomb Raider franchise partnership with Crystal Dynamics, we have decided to release Maverick Games from their publishing agreement with Amazon Game Studios.
We have tremendous respect for the Maverick Games team and the compelling narrative-led driving experience they’re creating. This decision allows Maverick Games the flexibility to find a publishing partner whose strategic priorities are better aligned with bringing their game to market.”
