Lighthouse Games files trademarks for new racing game project

Lighthouse Games, a studio founded by Forza Horizon co-creator Gavin Raeburn, has filed new trademarks that suggest progress on its upcoming AAA racing title. Recent filings with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) include ‘Ignition: Drive the World’ and ‘Wonderland: Drive the World’.

Since the studio previously registered the name ‘Drive the World’ in 2024, industry observers suggest the new terms may refer to specific game modes or expansions rather than entirely different titles.

Lighthouse Games, which is backed by Tencent and employs over 100 people, aims to challenge the dominance of the Forza Horizon franchise by offering a novel open-world racing experience. The studio faces competition from Maverick Games, another group of former Playground Games employees currently developing a title called ‘CLUTCH’.