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?
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.
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WRC 10 released a few days ago. I am writing a review, but I didn’t get enough time with the sim prior to release when I could actually run it, so I’m a bit behind. Expect it in the next day or two.
In the meantime, Kylotonn updated WRC 10 on Friday which mainly fixes some issues that caused the software to crash.
Fix Crash when generating Driver Coach proposals
Fix Leaderboard scrollbar
Fix Crash when changing Tyres in Career Mode
Fix Game not launching in fullscreen through large resolutions
Fix crash at launch with Thrustmaster old firmware
WRC is a leading off-road simulation franchise developed by Kylotonn. Announced on March 19, 2020, this will be their seventh rally title.