HUTCH CELEBRATES FIVE YEARS OF TOP DRIVES
Hutch, the renowned automotive mobile game developer, has announced the milestone fifth anniversary of Top Drives. The smash-hit automotive card collecting battler will receive a brand-new update and environment overhaul in celebration of the game and its extensive fanbase.
The milestone update will introduce over 200 brand new cars to the game, from existing manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Lotus & Porsche alongside representing previously unseen manufacturers like DMC, Saturn, Saleen & Eagle. Players will also be able to enjoy four updated environments for the anniversary as a part of a fresh visual overhaul, throwing players into the action like never before.
Top Drives is Hutch’s seminal automotive card collection game for iOS and Android, where players can put their car knowledge to the ultimate test. Building the perfect racing deck from over 2000 officially licensed cars, players can upgrade, tweak and test their prizes, and store them in their dream garage. Players can unleash their arsenal of legendary vehicles across hundreds of racing challenges through the game’s unique Card Racing System.
The game began life in the prototyping stage in June 2015 with a team of three, before moving to full production in December 2015 with a team of six. Top Drives fully launched in August 2017 and quickly found a strong audience on mobile, growing from a collection of 700 officially licensed cars including key manufacturers including Ford, Pagani and Hummer. The game has seen a player count increasing to a total of around 104,000 daily active users, with a 100% increase over five years. Since launch, Top Drives has received 15 updates and features 61 officially licensed manufacturers. The most popular car is the Ford Escort Rally Spec, used over 20 million times in separate matches since the game’s release.
Robin Scannell, Game Director of Top Drives at Hutch, said, “Top Drives was where our LiveOps era really kicked off. It didn’t just change how we designed our games; it allowed us to reinvent the way we work to serve our amazing worldwide community. We’ve been able to pour our creativity and passion into the game over the last five years, through many great and challenging moments. To hit this milestone is an amazing moment for us and the team. We cannot thank our community and partners enough for supporting us throughout this journey.”