Racing video games get consistently more accurate and true to real-life physics with each new generation, and for at least a decade gamers have been plucked up from their couches and thrust into the driver's seat of a race car only to prove that they can be quite successful. Nissan and Playstation partnered for a program to develop new drivers, and …
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This Is the Porsche 911 GT2 RS and It Was Unveiled During a Video Game Conference
Normally, when Porsche unveils a new model, especially something like a 911 GT2, you think Geneva, New York, LA, maybe event Detroit. What you don't think of, however, is the stage of the Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3 for short. However, that's exactly where Porsche just unveiled the 911 GT2 RS during the introduction of the newly-announced …
Continue to the full articleVirtual Racers To Share Podium With Real World Drivers at Le Mans
The line between Esports and the real world motorsport events they're based off of is a murky one. Last week, Microsoft, Porsche and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) made an announcement that blurred the line even further. Some might say it removed it altogether. The 24 Hours of Le Mans takes place this coming June 17/18. Simultaneous to …
Continue to the full articleCould Porsche’s Next Factory Driver be “Virtual”?
Over the last few weeks and months we've heard a lot about Porsche and their relationship with the video game world. For years EA Sports held an exclusive license with Porsche. However, that all changed last year. Since then, we've seen a number of new options with regard to the inclusion of Porsche in various video games and simulators …
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