Race against rally drivers
Ever fancied racing against professionals in real time from the comfort of your own home?
A couple of years ago this idea was first mentioned, where players of a game would be able to race against F1 drivers in real time using GPS. Well now the dream has become more of a reality, with a technical cooperation being agreed to look into the feasibility of this happening with the World Rally Championship.
“This study should take us a step closer to our goal of allowing WRC fans anywhere in the world the opportunity to become part of the action,” commented Simon Long, CEO of North One Sport Ltd. “Using the internet they would be able to compete in the rally on the same stages against some of the best drivers in the world. If this test is successful then we hope in the future to crown our first virtual rally champion.”
iOpener CEO Andy Lürling added, “Together we aim to configure North One Sport’s systems and iOpener’s patented technology to capture high accuracy live action GPS which can then be integrated into the next generation of WRC video games. These games will allow fans to drive, co-drive, manage or simply watch the WRC from the heart of the action.”
“At Black Bean Games, there is always a great motivation to be at the forefront of innovation so we can change the shape of gaming. We choose revolution over evolution and believe this strategic partnership will allow us to set a new benchmark in the future of the motorsports gaming genre. We will be able to deliver a unique and realistic gaming experience featuring exclusive opportunities and a technological breakthrough. This is definitely part of our medium-term development program that could become an integral part of the WRC games,” commented Virgilio Bixio, CEO at Black Bean Games.
This would certainly be easier to achieve then say a circuit race such as the F1, due to the drivers not directly racing against each other. This could be interesting and should certainly be followed closely.
