Asobo, known today as the Microsoft Flight Simulator developer, created groundbreaking technology for large scale maps that was intended to be used in a high quality rally raid title. It was never released and ended up as FUEL, a post-apocalyptic open-world racing game. What happened?
RSC contains a database of 153 developers, 468 software titles, 374 cars, 42 bikes, 242 tracks and more...Originally working in military simulator design, this Michigan-based studio developed Zone Raiders for Virgin Interactive before moving to Electronic Arts for publishing their second PC title, Sports Car GT, when Westwood Studios (their SCGT development partner) was acquired by the software giant.
Known primarily for their mod-friendly SCGT and rFactor racing platforms, ISI also developed Formula One and NASCAR titles on PC for Electronic Arts, but perhaps their lasting contribution to the genre was the licensing of the isiMotor engine that allowed studios such as 2Pez, Blimey! Games, KW Studios, Motorsport Games, Reiza Studios, SIMBIN Studios, Slightly Mad Studios, The Sim Factory, Tiburon and rFactor 2‘s ongoing developer Studio 397 to begin with or release on an evolution of their software.
Another fork of the isiMotor engine, rFpro, continues to be developed and is used by a wide array of automotive companies for both road and motorsport simulation.
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Reiza posted their December, 2020 development update today. Here is the new information (most of which is due in the next build):
– 1990s GT1’s coming soon, including Mercedes CLK LM, Porsche 911 GT1 and McLaren F1 GTR LT (screenshots below)
– McLaren F1 LM supercar coming soon (screenshot below)
– ALL CARS will be getting a physics tweak of one sort or another
– Spa-Francorchamps in development, should release by February with additional historic layouts later in the year
– UI now properly supports 4K in next build
– Per vehicle FFB and driving view settings possible in next build
– Paint templates will be in next build
– Dev in other areas including weather (screen below)
Along with the above, there are a number of screens with content I am not 100% sure we knew about. I think I see the Daytona roadcourse, Long Beach, and Group C cars including the Sauber C9. Check out those screenshots at the bottom of this post.
AMS2 is a comprehensive simulation of the Brazilian motorsports scene, featuring all major Brazilian racing series, race tracks and manufacturers, as well as a selection of modern and classic content from around the world.
