RAFA Racing Club acquires Grid Finder
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox RAFA Racing Club has acquired the online racing community service platform, Grid Finder. Read more
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Stampede: Racing Royale is an automotive take on the battle royale genre
Game Developer
JULY 3, 2023
Sumo Digital hopes to blend the chaos of battle royale games with a love for classic kart racing.
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Corgi Race is Coming Soon
Indie DB
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
The greatest sport in the world will be coming to Steam with their brand new game Corgi Race! Later this year, players will be able to run their own stable, raise and train their corgi from a promising puppy to a legendary champion.
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How constraints fueled Two By 4 Racing 's co-op steering wheel controllers
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Two By 4 Racing makes two players work together with bike tire-based steering wheel controllers, driving and powering a cooperative vehicle with their actions together.
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Rumble Racing Star brings kart racing to Web3
Game Daily
JULY 10, 2023
Rumble Racing Star is a Mario Kart-alike with Web3 elements, published by DeLabs Games (part of 4:33 Creative Lab) in South Korea. Quinn Kwon: We were looking at different racing genres and we were inspired by lawnmower racing culture. It’s a really casual racing game.
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[Event Spotlight] How Mobile Game Developers Are Driving Player Engagement With Race Events
Game Refinery
JUNE 15, 2023
This trend is now spinning out into race events – where players compete to see who can reach a designated objective first – resulting in a variety of new race event types emerging. These race events are mostly encountered in casual titles, although they work well for any games that function on level-based progression mechanics.
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An arms race for games industry tax breaks
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 23, 2024
Consulting firm Nordicity is well-versed on the subject of tax credits for the games industry. It has worked with trade groups around the world, helping them explain to legislators how tax breaks can help make their regions more competitive.
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How to create a curve road for the racing game?
Cocos
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
And I want to create racing tracks (like on image below) right in the creator editor. I’m creating the drift game. So, there few questions: How to create a track in the editor? I haven’t found any embedded curve editor. If I can draw a curve, how I can fill it with the asphalt texture? How can I make a curved colliders for the walls?
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#Drive Rally by Pixel Perfect Dude is a love letter to the golden age of rally games
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 29, 2024
The low-poly racing game, developed by Polish indie developer Pixel Perfect Dude , feels like a love letter to the PlayStation 1 era of rally games, where you could actually name the top drivers and the cars they drove. So, what sets our game apart is its blend of authentic ’90s rally racing experience with modern gaming mechanics. “We
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Valeo unveils in-car XR racing game at SXSW
Unity Blog
APRIL 19, 2024
Valeo Racer is an in-vehicle, XR game, combining the real-world driving environment and virtual 3D elements to create a unique and immersive experience.
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It’s official, Turbo Golf Racing is coming to PlayStation 5 soon!
Game Developer
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
PS5 version gets its clubs out soon, currently putting on its plus-4s for a round in Q2 '24.
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The road to Bridge Race becoming the world's most downloaded hyper-casual game with Supersonic
Unity Blog
APRIL 21, 2023
Istanbul studio Garawell Games shares the journey to publishing its hit hyper-casual game, Bridge Race , with Supersonic.
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2021 Predictions #5 Sports Games Race into a Billion Dollar Club
Deconstructor of Fun
JANUARY 25, 2021
Despite being the smallest category by revenue share on mobile, 2020 was a very good year for Sports & Racing as it breached the billion-dollar mark , with combined revenue of $1.2B Sports saw YoY growth of +29% ($880M) , while Racing registered +23% YoY ($331M). The sports category is divided into two genres: Sports and Racing.
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Microsoft-Activision's race for the finish line | This Week in Business
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 14, 2023
We racked our collective GI brain for another topic for This Week In Business. We tried, we really did. But there's no escaping it. The thing that must be discussed (yet again) is Microsoft's proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
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EA cutting 5% of workforce
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
The cuts are just one part of the company's restructuring plan, which also includes closing some offices and sunsetting certain live games, like the previously announced shut down of MLB Tap Sports and F1 Mobile Racing. Read more
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How to create a curve road for the racing game?
Cocos
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
Sounds like you need more than just the editor. this looks like its been done with graphic editing software and then imported the track as an JPEG or PNG and then with the editor added the different collisions like the PolygonCollider2D component, which allows you to make curved colliders.
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EA cutting "small number" of staff as it sunsets two mobile games
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 23, 2024
Electronic Arts is set to lay off "a small number of staff" due to its decision to close two of its mobile titles: EA Sports MLB Tap Sports and F1 Mobile Racing.
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The race for the Oscars: who will come out on top?
Filmustage
MARCH 24, 2022
It's an ironic, terrifying and beautiful work that we're betting on in the race for a major Oscar statuette. Sian Heder The indie drama that was a hit at Sundance 2021 has now burst into the Oscar race for "Best Picture". West Side Story", dir. CODA", dir. So what is the payoff of this film?
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Starfield is the "starting gun" for first-party Xbox games
GamesIndustry.biz
AUGUST 23, 2023
The launch of Starfield is the start of a "multi-year relay race of first-party titles," Xbox has told GamesIndustry.biz. This is, in my mind, the doorway, almost like a starting gun, to what I think is going to be a multi-year relay race of first-party titles," West told us. Read more
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Slow and steady wins the race: How Dwarf Fortress reinvented itself after 20 years
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 26, 2023
Dwarf Fortress is an oddity across the games industry. The life's work of brothers Tarn and Zach Adams (under the name Bay 12 Games), it has been in active development since 2002. Released in public alpha in 2006, the original Dwarf Fortress reached the status of cult classic over the years, with a dedicated, hardcore community. Read more
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Deathgrip by Reclaim Interactive takes us back to the podracers of the future
PreMortem.Games
MARCH 14, 2023
I think racing games have fallen out of favor because there’s a lack of innovation as they focus more on graphics and realism than creativity and feel”, says founder and Art Director Brian Young. “But Young got his podracing fix through the Star Wars Episode 1 Racing games (SWE1R).
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Activision updates Call of Duty code of conduct to combat toxicity
GamesIndustry.biz
JANUARY 24, 2024
This update focused on refining the "Treat Everyone with Respect" pillar of its code of conduct, highlighting that it does not tolerate "bullying or harassment, including derogatory comments based on race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, culture, faith, mental or physical abilities, or country of origin, or the amplification (..)
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iRacing acquires NASCAR console license
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox It was announced that iRacing has acquired the NASCAR simulation-style console racing games license. The deal will see 704 Games, a subsidiary of Motorsport Games, transfer the rights over. Read more
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Hutch Games slapped for loot box disclosure violations
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 4, 2023
The regulator found that ads for F1 Clash: Car Racing Manager on the App Store and Rebel Racing on Google Play were misleading because they neglected to include mention of paid loot boxes in the game. The UK's Advertising Standards Authority has upheld two claims against Hutch Games for violating loot box disclosure rules.
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Supercell acquires majority stake in Ultimate Studio
GamesIndustry.biz
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Ultimate is the studio behind the arcade-style racing game Hot Lap League, which is available on Steam for PCs and as a premium app on Google Play and the App Store. Supercell has been a backer of Ultimate since it was founded by ex-Firemonkeys executives in 2018.
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Assetto Corsa Keeps Crashing: How to Fix on PC
Game Errors
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
Assetto Corsa issues were reported by some gamers after the racing simulation game was released. Not only that, you can encounter Assetto Corsa crashing after loading, crashing on race start, or crashing on start. i can not race or can click the second time on the wheel. Why does my Assetto Corsa keep crashing? Any solutions?”
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Space Tales Eclectic Fauna
Indie DB
AUGUST 26, 2023
Space Tales is not just about battling alien races; it's also a universe teeming with a variety of fascinating creatures. From adorable companions to enigmatic monstrosities, our game boasts a diverse ecosystem that adds depth and intrigue to your interstellar.
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On the topic of bits, I have heard that certain game uses different bit counts for maintaining different data of the game. How often decide which bit count (16/32/64 bits) goes to each data counter, and why don’t 64 bit games just use 64 bits for everything?
Ask a Game Dev
JUNE 28, 2023
Imagine that I’m working on a game that has committed to four playable races - dark elf, hot elf, keebler elf, and santa elf. However, locking myself in to two bits for the player character race means that I’m also committing to never adding a fifth supported race (e.g.
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Michael Blaker’s Retro Game Friday: 1080 Avalanche
Game Industry News
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Gameplay: 1080 Avalanche is a snowboarding game focused on players performing snowboarding tricks and racing. For those who like: Snowboarding, Snowboard Racing, and Trick Modes. Calling it tense was not inaccurate, though once you got used to it, it lost its tension a great deal. Not for those who don’t like: Any of the above.
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It should’ve been Donkey Kong Racing
Keith Burgun
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Feels like a “rare” few know about what an incredible game Diddy Kong Racing is. DKR is a legit racing game, as in, your skill at racing will be mercilessly judged by the game. DKR is a legit racing game, as in, your skill at racing will be mercilessly judged by the game.
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EA reshuffles studio leadership after Samantha Ryan departs
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 31, 2023
Ryan led the EA studios that were not making sports, racing or shooting games. EA group general Manager Samantha Ryan has left the company. These included BioWare (Mass Effect/Dragon Age), Maxis (The Sims), Full Circle (Skate), Cliffhanger Games (Black Panther) and Motive (Dead Space/Iron Man).
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Phil Spencer: "We're not in the business of out-consoling Sony or out-consoling Nintendo"
GamesIndustry.biz
MAY 4, 2023
Phil Spencer says making great games wouldn't be enough for Xbox to claw out of third place in the console race. In an appearance on the Kinda Funny Xcast published today on YouTube , Spencer laid out the reason for the company's pursuit of subscription services like Game Pass and cloud gaming technology.
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Michael Blaker’s Retro Game Friday: 1080 Snowboarding
Game Industry News
MAY 26, 2023
Gameplay: 1080 Snowboarding is all about snowboarding and includes both a couple of race modes and trick modes. The race modes are pretty straightforward, but the two trick modes (trick attack and contest) were the main draw. For those who like: Snowboarding, Race Modes, and Trick Modes.
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Lawsuit accuses Pokémon Go maker of allegedly being a "boys club"
GamesIndustry.biz
JULY 11, 2023
As reported by The Verge , the suit calls the studio a "boys club" and details biases of gender and race toward women of color. Sign up for the GI Daily here to get the biggest news straight to your inbox An ex-staffer has filed a lawsuit against Pokémon Go creator Niantic alleging systemic sexism at the company. Read more
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Daniel Macharia’s bold leap from banking to video games
PreMortem.Games
DECEMBER 11, 2023
He fell in love with driving games like C3 Racing, Forza, Turismo, and Project Scars. He chuckles when he recalls his first encounter with C3 Racing, “I remember the controller shook and I was so startled I dropped it. From then on the racing games took a back seat and all we did was play Tekken at that arcade.”
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Zordix launches Maximum Entertainment and restructures its studio organisation
GamesIndustry.biz
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
It has united all its studios (including Dimfrost, Invictus Games, Mane6, Modus Brazil and Zordix Racing) into one division called Modus Studios, which will be led by global studio director Bruce Hayes. Joining these studios is Romanian developer FUNLabs, which Maximum Entertainment has acquired for an undisclosed amount.
Former Criterion leaders set-up new AAA games studio Fuse Games
GamesIndustry.biz
MARCH 16, 2023
Its first game will be a AAA console and PC release, and when asked if it'll match the games Criterion is famous for – racing titles such as Burnout and Need for Speed – Webster isn't giving anything away. The team is in the process of finding an office in Guildford, and will adopt a hybrid working approach. Read more
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My Axie Game Jam 2023 Entry
Cocos
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Steal your way to victory in this high-stakes diamond heist race! I’m proud to announce my game: Diamond Dash My entry for the Axie Game Jam 2023. I made this within 2 weeks fully in Cocos Creator! You can play for FREE NOW: Mavis Hub Also if you have the time, please “recommend” my game as it’ll be much appreciated Gameplay: [link]
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Even older hypercasual games break into the Top 10 in Q1 2023
PreMortem.Games
APRIL 11, 2023
Top 10 Games By Downloads The top 10 downloaded games of Q1 2023 shows a couple of old-timers that don’t want to give up their positions: Going Balls , Bridge Race , Car Games 3D: Car Racing , Tall Man Run and Race Master 3D – Car Racing. You can read about these games in more detail here.
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British Esports responds to backlash over Saudi esports partnership
GamesIndustry.biz
OCTOBER 11, 2023
The BEA shared its "belief that every individual, regardless of their gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation, should be able to participate and thrive in the esports industry," adding that "this has not changed and will not change." Read more
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