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Reflecting on an exhilarating Sebring 12-hour Special Event in the iRacing Sim-World 🏁 🏎️ ! What an adrenaline-fueled journey it was at the Sebring International Raceway, navigating the twists and turns of the virtual track in the Williams Esports BenQ Audi R8 GT3 Evo, paired with driver Parker White 🟣⚪️. Race Report: As a multi-class race, every moment was charged with strategic maneuvers and split-second decisions, and with the introduction of the new dynamic Weather features, the ability to adapt and strategize was more crucial than ever in navigating the ever-challenging conditions of endurance racing ⛈ ❗️. Starting from the pole position was a testament to our team's dedication and skill, setting the stage for an electrifying showdown. However, as with any intense competition, challenges inevitably arose. A sudden internet disconnect tested our resilience and, unfortunately, cost us precious time in the heat of the race, ultimately denying us the chance for a race win. Yet, true to the spirit of endurance racing, we rallied together, refusing to let setbacks define our performance. In the end, securing the 4th position, albeit with a 1 minute and 10-second gap to the lead car, left us with mixed emotions. While disappointment lingered, it was overshadowed by the numerous positives gleaned from the experience 📈 . Notably, while our performance didn't result in a triumph, the Williams Esports cars in the LMP2 and GTP classes secured victories, showcasing the depth of talent within our organization across multiple classes 🏆 🏆 . Moreover, this race marked a significant milestone as the inaugural event featuring the rebranded Williams cars, signifying a new chapter in our journey towards excellence 📖. Thank you to everyone who supported us throughout this exhilarating race! Every challenge we faced fuels our determination to push boundaries and strive for excellence going forward 💪🏻 ! 📺 VOD: https://lnkd.in/e7aFux3T ⏩ NEXT: 24h Nürburgring Nordschleife on 18.05 #WilliamsEsports #iRacing #Sebring12h #VirtualRacing #Teamwork #PushingBoundaries

🏁 Look at these awesome previews for Funselektor's and Strelka Games' latest project, Golden Lap! 🏎️ "Whether you’re an F1 fan or not, this racing management sim is as refreshingly relaxing as it is addicting." - VideoGamer.com … a love letter to one of F1’s greatest eras … – RacingGames.gg "Golden Lap is already a special game, and I can feel that coming through the demo." – Kotaku Australia We even had news coverage from Top Gear! https://lnkd.in/gABwhCA8 This is just a bit of the news and press feedback we've received for the Golden Lap demo, which is now available as part of Steam Next Fest. Releasing a demo is a great way to get your game noticed by the right people before its big launch, but it can be challenging to ensure that those you reach out to actually enjoy the game enough to write about it. For Golden Lap, we targeted games media and motorsport enthusiasts knowing this minimalist racing management game might appeal to both. As the positive feedback shows, this strategy paid off! Interested in trying the Golden Lap demo for yourself? Check it out on Steam: https://lnkd.in/eEVAq8bF

🏁 𝐒𝐢𝐦 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟏𝟐 : 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 ! 🏁 🔥 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦𝐨 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 ! Gran Turismo has announced a little part of its plan for the 2024 Gran Turismo World Series - the esports world championship of Gran Turismo. The online season will start in April and multiple events around the globe are expected even if no official communication about it has been made on the latest. Indeed, this season start in April is the earliest since the biggest 2019 season. So maybe after the covid period, we can expect another big push from Gran Turismo after a successful final held in Barcelona. 🆕 𝐅𝟏 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟒 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 In a recent trailer, game developers Frontier have announced the new F1 Manager game. The big news is the "Create A Team mode", where players will be able to create an 11th team on the grid. The management game is expected to release this summer, if no official date has been shared, we can bet on an historical end of August release. 🏎️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐂𝐂 The legendary german track has been requested by the community for a long time and was missing... but it is finally coming, and we can see many events coming on this track from the community. ACC is continuing to perform well in the scene, as a great balance between accessibility and difficult to master at the highest level. ⛽ 𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 Raceroom is not a game much covered but continues to increase in popularity. There latest DTM Esports championship has seen great success, but the news here is the addition of "circuit de Pau", a french historical circuit in the streets of Pau, loved by many racing fans. 📝 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 In a recent post, Rennsport has shared more about its plans for 2024. Q1 will be focused on new modes, while Q2 will see new content added such as new cars and tracks. After 2 years of development, early access should arrive in Q3, and Q4 an endurance mode but last quarters are "TBC", so a little bit underwhelming but will see if the game is able to speed up its development in 2024 to be able to compete against other sims. See you next week for more simracing news! 🏎️💨 #news #simracing #videogames #esports

🏁 This month in #SimRacing - Aug 2024 🏁 With August now complete, it's been an interesting month for Sim Racing. Traditionally, the market tends to under-perform with hotter weather drawing people outside. With that being said, a few titles have been able to benefit from the summer heat! KUNOS Simulazioni Assetto Corsa 📉 Assetto Corsa experienced the typical summer slowdown in August, with its peak player base dropping by 15.9% to 15,389. This decline, which is a 3,000 player decrease from July, aligns with our expectations of season trends where fewer players race during warmer months. Despite the summer slump, AC’s player base remains healthier than it was last summer. The game is up by nearly 1,000 players compared to the same period in 2023. Furthermore, it's important to consider that AC1 hit it’s all-time record less than 6 months ago, which is higher than ACC by some 5000+ players. Assetto Corsa Competizione 📉 Assetto Corsa Competizione's player base dipped in August, mirroring a 16.3% decline to a peak of 4,876 players and similar to above, this decrease aligns with summer trends. Whilst Kunos confirmed the 2024 season update focuses on maintaining the partnership with the GT World Challenge series, comments in interviews from Marco hint at an uncertain future for Assetto Corsa Competizione itself. It will be interesting to see how the release of Assetto Corsa Evo impacts Assetto Corsa Competizione's playerbase in the coming months. Questions need to be asked as to whether the new title cannibalizes the older game, or will it introduce a fresh wave of players to the Assetto Corsa Franchise. SCS Software Euro Truck Simulator 2 📉 Euro Truck Simulator 2 experienced a 26.2% decline in peak players in August, dropping to 50,076. What is surprising here is a notable downturn for a game known for its consistent content updates. Overall, while Euro Truck Simulator 2 faced a temporary setback in August in spite of updates, the upcoming Greek expansion and the growing popularity of truck-specific peripherals from players like MOZA Racing offer hope for the title. BeamNG GmbH BeamNG.Drive 📈 Last up, BeamNG.drive bucked the trend of summer declines, experiencing a 2.9% increase in peak players to 20,863 in August, which I believe could be down to it's virality on TikTok. The platform's short-form video format is a perfect fit for BeamNG.drive's unique physics and crash-heavy gameplay. Content creators have capitalized on this, sharing hilarious and spectacular crash compilations that have attracted a wide audience and no doubt, new players. While the recent audio updates might not have directly contributed to the player increase, they demonstrate the ongoing development and commitment to improving the game's overall experience. That covers this month's report, if there are any titles you want to see, be sure to let me know! #simracing #playerbase #metrics #reports #tmisr #simstaff #community #engagement

Big updates, new games coming and the return of an international championship! That's your sim racing news summarized for this week 👇 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺𝗼 𝟳: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵?🚗✨ Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.49, revealed at the Gran Turismo World Series in Montreal, marks the long-awaited return of the Eiger Nordwand track, previously seen in Gran Turismo 5 & 6. The update also introduces six new vehicles, including the Ferrari F430 Scuderia and Subaru Impreza WRC 1998, as well as significant gameplay enhancements. New features include Michelin tires and tweaks to game physics, such as suspension and tire model improvements. This was an update waited by the community for quite some time and one of the most significant since the game launch. 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹... 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗮🚀🎮 Rennsport moves into open beta with update 1.9.0, allowing a wider audience to discover its game. The update adds the Nürburgring-Nordschleife, as well as cars such as the Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport and BMW M4 GT4. The introduction of a virtual reality (VR) driving experience enhances immersion and interaction with the game. By making the game accessible to a wider range of players, Rennsport aims to increase its adoption and stability of its platform. Since launch it is a mixed success with technical difficulties preventing the online experience to run on full cylinders. 𝗜𝗠𝗦𝗔 𝗘𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹!🏁🌍 iRacing announces the return of the IMSA Esports Global Championship for the 2024 season with an important new feature: the opening of registrations to the public. Unlike previous editions where only invited teams and champions from previous series could participate, this season will allow all iRacing members to qualify via an open process. A path similar to the historic "Road to Pro" that we know from iRacing. Races will be broadcast live across multiple platforms, increasing the visibility and accessibility of the event - a wish from IMSA as well to wider its audience. 𝗶𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱?🚀🎮 iRacing and Original Fire Games announce the development of a new arcade racing game tentatively titled "iRacing Arcade", scheduled for 2025. The game, available on PC and consoles, will be published by iRacing and will build on the infrastructure of Original Fire Games' current game, Circuit Superstars. The project aims to offer an enriched arcade driving experience, attracting new players while expanding the base of sim racing enthusiasts. By integrating innovative elements and iRacing's expertise, the game promises a dynamic experience with a detailed career mode and several racing options. This development marks a new step in the expansion of iRacing, becoming more and more a publisher as well as a game developer. See you next week for more simracing news! 🏎️💨 #simracing #gaming #news

🎮 Simracing : Latest Trends and Updates 🏁 𝗙𝟭 𝟮𝟰 & 𝗪𝗥𝗖 - 𝗘𝗔 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗦 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 🏎️🛡️ EA SPORTS has started to address the concern around cheating in both its titles F1 & WRC. Both games will introduce a new anticheat system to ensure competitive integrity online. It is a definitive step forward also keeping in mind both games having world championships tied to them. If some details have been presented for WRC, more are still to be shared around F1 24 coming out on the 31st. 🚫✂️ 🏎️ 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘆𝗖𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 🎮 An agreement has been found between IndyCar & Motorsport Games following the dispute around the development of a standalone game for the series. This comes as the next step following the end of the exclusivity around IndyCar videogame licensing, with iRacing getting back licensing rights at the start of 2024. This settlement opens up the opportunity for a takeover by other developers (unknown at this stage) of the IndyCar game project. With iRacing announcing recently an official IndyCar championship with $50,000 on the line, and its expansion as a game publisher with World of Outlaws, there is only one step for an expansion in IndyCar. Only time will tell if that prediction is true or not! 🚀✨   𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗥𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗽𝗶𝘁 🏎️🔥 Another brand to launch new products for the sim racing market: Thermaltake. The PC maker launched a sim racing rig product showcased online, with little information. Price is at the moment unknown, but this continuous trend is a clear indicator that the sim racing market is getting more and more traction and interest. The question is, will it hit the mark? 🎮 𝗕𝗠𝗪 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗺 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗺 🚗🎮 RaceRoom is gearing up to offer its users an even richer experience by adding three new BMW cars to its collection. The addition of popular models such as the BMW M2 CS Racing strengthens RaceRoom's competitiveness in the competitive racing simulator market, offering players a variety of exciting race cars to drive. BMW has been one of the leading car manufacturer to enter sim racing and continues to drive the market after many successful licensing deals and operations around sim racing 🏎️ 𝗛𝗢𝗥𝗜 - 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹 🚚🎮 Truck simulation has been on the trend in the past couple of month, and after Moza Racing lauching a dedicated wheel rim, it is time for Japanese brand Hori to launch The "HORI Truck Control System with FFB" a package dedicated to truck driving simulation enthusiasts. Unlike its competitor Moza Racing, HORI is set to launch a complete system, with all elements from pedals, to button box and gearbox to be based on a real truck.🛣️ See you next week for more simracing news! 🏎️💨 #news #simracing #racing

#GRRmodern 🚙🎮 While PC gamers continue to benefit from modding capabilities, console players haven’t received a new big budget sim racer since Gran Turismo 7 in 2022. #goodwood #goodwoodelevenses The Goodwood Group #autos #autosport #automotive #automotiveindustry #automotiveinnovation #cars #racing #sports #classiccar #classiccars #motorracing #motorsport

This is Forza Motorsport vs Gran Turismo: The Revenge, as Turn 10 and Polyphony Digital's latest works return to Digital Foundry for a proper face-off six years after our first comparison between the two racing franchises. With the power of new generation consoles and years of meticulous work behind them, Forza Motorsport (2023) and Gran Turismo 7 promise a new level of visual fidelity.