Better known today as the developer of Skyrim and Fallout, Bethesda once had a well-respected racing game franchise and were deep into development of a licensed Skip Barber Racing title that never released.
Video game development is full of names that have made groundbreaking steps you’ve never even heard about. Shawn Nash is a behind-the-scenes pioneer responsible for SODA Off Road Racing’s incredible physics, Papyrus’ graphical advancements and iRacing’s use of laser scan data for the physical track surfaces.
This interview with RSC, published in 2021, details his early life and career, through both his own company, Papyrus, Electronic Arts, to his time at iRacing.
505Games announced DRIFTCE a couple of days ago, the sequel to DRIFT21 by the same developer, coming to consoles this Spring. Featuring licensed cars such as the Toyota AE86, Mazda MX5, and BMW E46 M3, DRIFTCE seems to be trying to give greater depth than was seen in the previous title.
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Press release:
Burn Rubber and Light Up the Streets in New Racing Simulator DRIFTCE
Today, February 8th, global video game publisher 505 Games, alongside renowned automotive game developer ECC Games S.A., known for Car Mechanic Simulator, GearShift and more, reveal DRIFTCE, a brand-new drift racing simulator coming in Spring 2023 to Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
Get behind the wheel of one of 12 of the finest, officially licensed drift cars on the planet, including the Toyota AE86, Mazda MX5, and BMW E46 M3.
Master the curves of more than a dozen tracks recreated through Laserscan technology, including the new Mount Haruna track, as well as familiar tracks from DRIFT21.
Feed your inner gearhead with 1800 replaceable components like engines, suspensions and wheels to tweak each vehicle to meet the driver’s demand. Customize vehicles’ body kit, paint colors, and add stylized decals for a one-of-a-kind winning machine. Leave rivals in the dust in both single player and online multiplayer modes including Career, Quick Race, Sandbox, Free Ride, Solo Run, Time Attack, and Gymkhana.
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