As a direct ancestor of iRacing, the ‘Grand Prix Legends engine’ had multiple stock car racing false starts, before eventually releasing as NASCAR Racing 4. The original NASCAR 3, cancelled and replaced by one that used NASCAR 2’s engine, is barely remembered.
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.
SIMBIN today announced that their historic GT Legends title will be published by Atari in (if I understand the press release correctly) Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Great Britain, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Scandinavia, Greece, Israel, South Africa, South America, Australia and New Zealand.
Press release:
10TACLE and ATARI conclude comprehensive distribution agreement regarding GT Legends
Apart from Central and Western Europe the distribution agreement comprises South America, Australia and South Africa.Darmstadt (Germany), 11 August 2005: The German publisher 10TACLE STUDIOS AG concludes a far-reaching distribution agreement with ATARI for its new motor sports simulation “GT Legends”. Thus the two companies continue their successful collaboration that they started with “GTR – FIA GT Racing Game” and extend their sales territory to Scandinavia and the German-speaking countries. The French company is henceforth in charge of the sale of the title in the following countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Great Britain, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Scandinavia, Greece, Israel, South Africa, South America, Australia and New Zealand.
“GT Legends” is the successor to the internationally successful “GTR” and thus satisfies the highest demands in virtual motor sports. Even after the first previews “GT Legends” has become the new reference for racing games. The prospective release for October is being confirmed!
Additional information:
www.10tacle.com
www.atari.com
www.gt-legends.com
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