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.
RSC Podcast Episode 7 – Management Simulations, F1 Managers, Always Used To Be Better?Join Jon Denton, Tim Wheatley, Simon Croft and guest(s) as they discuss sim racing and racing games past, present and future.
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iRacing have posted a few news items detailing upcoming changes including the Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo that will join the service. Here are the individual bits of news:
– Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo coming 2021 Season 4 (post, trailer below)
– AI support is coming to hosted servers (post)
– AI support coming to Supercars Ford Mustang GT and Holden ZB Commodore, Super Late Models cars, Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) (post)
– AI support coming to Hickory Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Concord Speedway, Five Flags Speedway, Myrtle Beach Speedway and The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Mount Panorama and Phillip Island (post)
iR is a subscription-based online service that allows sim racers to race a variation of cars and tracks from all around the world.
