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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Studio 397 today announced a major set of updates and additions to their KartSim DLC content. Check out their news page for purchase options.
Overall changes include:
– X30EU MINI CADET 2021 v1.72 – New Model aimed for young sim racers 8-13 years old
– X30 2021 v1.67 – New PBR shaders, Scaled helmet and updated driver model, New Tyre 2d Art, New icons for recently released Rf2 UI
– RENTAL 2021 v1.67 – New PBR shaders, Scaled helmet and updated driver model, New Tyre 2d Art, New icons for recently released Rf2 UI, New Sounds
– KZ EU 2021 v1.71 – New shifter kart model!
– Whilton Mill 2021 v118 – New Consumer track
– Larkhall WSKC 2021 v116 – New Consumer track
– PFI 2021 v126 – New PBR Shaders, New AI, Update to tracks
– Buckmore 2021 v122 – New PBR Shaders, New AI, Update to tracks
– Glan Y Gors 2021 v128 – New PBR Shaders, New AI, Update to tracks
– Zuera 2021 v110 -New Consumer track
– Wackersdorf 2021 v110 -New Consumer track
– Kristianstad 2021 v112 – New PBR Shaders, New AI, Update to tracks
– Alaharma 2021 v114 – New PBR Shaders, New AI, Update to tracks
– Adria 2021 v118 – New PBR Shaders, New AI, Update to tracks
IAME Mini Cadet X30
IAME KZ
Whilton Mill 2021
Larkhall WSKC 2021
Zuera International Circuit 2021
Wackersdorf 2021
rF2 is a simulation designed to simulate any type of multi-wheeled vehicle of any era, supports modding directly, and features an advanced physics, suspension, and tire model.
