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.
The previously announced Turtle Beach Direct Drive steering wheel and pedal set is now available for purchase at $649.99 MSRP direct from Turtle Beach. This is a great price for a direct drive wheel and obviously a good-looking first entry into the market by Turtle Beach, but I personally dislike ‘gamey’ looking wheels and would prefer something that looks like it actually came out of a race car.
Still, great first product!
Video:
View this video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_MoY4IrQP_A and please consider subscribing to RSC’s main channel.
Press release:
GRAB THE WHEEL & FLOOR IT! TURTLE BEACH’S VELOCITYONE RACE IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SIM RACERS ON XBOX AND WINDOWS PC
Racing Sim Fans Can Now Hit the Track and Secure the Checkered Flag Using the Industry’s Latest, Most Advanced Racing Wheel & Pedals SetupWhite Plains, NY – February 27, 2024 – Buckle-up, grab the wheel and floor it because best-selling gaming headset and accessory maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR), today announced its first-ever racing gaming simulation setup, the Turtle Beach® VelocityOne™ Race, is now available. Designed for Xbox and Windows PCs, this groundbreaking universal wheel & pedal system comes from the brand’s multi-award-winning VelocityOne simulation team and features the latest technologies and premium materials to help drivers take pole positions and checkered flags. VelocityOne Race is available today for $649.99 MSRP at www.turtlebeach.com and participating retailers worldwide.
“VelocityOne Race leaves competitors in the dust with its incomparable racing simulation performance, overall design, and build quality,” said Cris Keirn, Interim CEO and SVP of Global Sales, Turtle Beach Corporation. “Turtle Beach has once again delivered a gaming simulation accessory that resets the bar for the category. VelocityOne Race features the latest technologies serious sim racing fans and drivers will love, at a price that is hard to beat.”
Racing sim fans will experience high-fidelity direct-drive force feedback through VelocityOne Race’s custom-built 7.2 Nm rated K: Drive™ motor. The K:Drive motor delivers ultra-realistic, powerful feedback while maintaining smooth steering and detailed reactions to in-race events and track conditions. At drivers’ feet, VelocityOne Race’s aluminum pedals and Dynamic Brake Tek™ load-cell brakes simulate true-to-life braking performance, so racers will feel the G’s and brake-fade in every turn. A removable, hand-stitched leather wheel provides enhanced realism and improved grip while banging through gears using Mag-Shift™ paddle shifters that deliver fast, reliable, and consistent shifts. Plus, two additional analog paddles with magnetic Hall Effect sensors provide precise clutch and handbrake control.
Real-time race telemetry data in supported racing games and customized controls are quickly and clearly visible on VelocityOne Race’s revolutionary integrated Race Management Display™. Customization doesn’t stop on the display, as VelocityOne Race’s remappable buttons and Tuner companion app – available on Xbox, Windows PCs, and supported mobile devices – ensures that no matter the car or race, drivers are in-tune with the status of their car while competing.
For full details on Turtle Beach’s VelocityOne Race universal wheel and pedal system, watch the debut video here. For more information on VelocityOne Race and the latest Turtle Beach gaming accessories, visit www.turtlebeach.com and be sure to follow Turtle Beach on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
About Turtle Beach Corporation
Turtle Beach Corporation (the “Company”) (www.turtlebeachcorp.com) is one of the world’s leading gaming accessory providers. The Company’s namesake Turtle Beach brand (www.turtlebeach.com) is known for designing best-selling gaming headsets, top-rated game controllers, and groundbreaking gaming simulation accessories. Innovation, first-to-market features, a broad range of products for all types of gamers, and top-rated customer support have made Turtle Beach a fan-favorite brand and the market leader in console gaming audio for over a decade. Turtle Beach’s ROCCAT brand (www.roccat.com) combines detail-loving German innovation with a genuine passion for designing the best PC gaming products, including award-winning keyboards, mice, headsets, mousepads, and other PC accessories. Turtle Beach’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq Exchange under the symbol: HEAR.
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