Video game development is rarely about one man, but if it was, then Terence Groening should certainly get a mention for his contributions to the genre as the man responsible for the physics of Sportscar GT, EA’s PC F1 and NASCAR games of the early 2000’s, rFactor, rFactor 2 and every title and rFpro simulator that spawned from ISI’s engine.
This interview with RSC details his early life and career, through to him joining iRacing in 2021.
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.
According to a recent LinkedIn post Rainbow Studios, developer of the MX vs. ATV franchise, are at least some part of the recent Embracer restructuring that has resulted in layoffs and studio shutdowns.
A quick look at the people tab under Rainbow Studios shows a number of individuals sporting LinkedIn’s green ‘open to work’ banners, with most individuals listed as artists.
Austin Herrington:
Like so many in this industry, my Studio has been affected by the Embracer Group restructuring, and I was laid off yesterday. This is a profoundly sad moment for the industry, and for me personally as I leave a studio I love.
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