Again in July 2020, Miami Florida-based Recreation developer, writer, and eSports ecosystem supplier Motorsport Video games Inc., the dad or mum firm above Studio 397 introduced that they’d acquired an official license to supply a standalone BTCC racing recreation and eSports sequence.
The sport was initially scheduled to be launched someplace in 2022. Already rumors began to look that Motorsport Video games had misplaced or canceled the introduced official standalone BTCC recreation. In distinction, Studio 397 proudly introduced that a number of British Touring Automobile Championship automobiles can be coming to the Issue 2 racing simulator as addon automobiles. Then, in June 2022. Govt Chairman, and CEO of Motorsport Video games, Dmitry Kozko introduced that the official standalone BTCC recreation was scheduled to be launched in 2024.
Sadly sufficient, in November 2023, TOCA who’re the rights holders to the British Touring Automobile Sequence introduced they’d formally terminated the BTCC recreation licensing settlement with Motorsport Video games as a result of ongoing basic breaches of the settlement by the aforementioned firm.
Now, Motorsport Video games introduced they’ve obtained an amicable decision of its earlier licensing dispute with the British Touring Automobile Championship (BTCC), leading to a brand new non-exclusive license settlement, efficient instantly, that reinstates BTCC content material within the extremely acclaimed rFactor 2 racing simulation till the top of 2026.
Whereas this settlement doesn’t essentially result in the revival of the initially deliberate standalone BTCC racing recreation, it’d open a door to re-negotiate the chance and phrases for such a venture. Fingers crossed.
Press Launch:
MIAMI, FL – April 17 2024 – Motorsport Video games Inc. (NASDAQ: MSGM) (the “Firm” or “Motorsport Video games”), a number one racing recreation developer, writer, and esports ecosystem supplier of official motorsport racing sequence all through the world, is happy to announce the amicable decision of its earlier licensing dispute with the British Touring Automobile Championship (BTCC). Each events have additionally signed a brand new non-exclusive license settlement, efficient instantly, that reinstates BTCC content material within the extremely acclaimed rFactor 2 racing simulation till the top of 2026 – renewing the partnership and mutual dedication to ship distinctive BTCC digital racing experiences to followers worldwide.
Stephen Hood, CEO of Motorsport Video games, expressed his enthusiasm relating to the latest settlement: “We’re delighted to have reached an settlement with the British Touring Automobile Championship (BTCC), resolving our dispute whereas concurrently establishing a brand new licensing settlement. This collaboration not solely permits us to boost our present choices with BTCC content material in rFactor 2 but additionally lays the foundations for an thrilling future collaboration. I’ve lengthy held the BTCC in excessive regard and introducing the primary fully-fledged expertise of this unbelievable racing sequence to sim racer’s houses by means of rFactor 2 was a standout second. We anticipate a powerful relationship with the BTCC within the years forward.”
BTCC Chief Govt, Alan Gow, stated: “The BTCC content material inside rFactor 2 was extremely properly acquired by our followers and the sim racing fraternity – so this new settlement supplies for our BTCC content material to proceed to be up to date and rolled out by means of to the top of 2026. I’ve little question this information can be very welcomed by sim racers all over the place.”
Present content material included in rFactor 2 from the British Touring Automobile Championship contains of eight automobiles, together with fan favorites such because the BMW 330e M Sport and the Ford Focus in addition to unbelievable British race tracks resembling Manufacturers Hatch, Donington Park, and Thruxton.
For additional info on rFactor 2 go to www.studio-397.com or the sport’s social media channels @rFactor2. You should buy rFactor 2 by means of the Steam retailer web page and BTCC content material within the recreation’s merchandise retailer each from Steam and inside the sport.
About Motorsport Video games:
Motorsport Video games, a Pushed Way of life Group firm, is a racing recreation developer, writer, and esports ecosystem supplier of official motorsport racing sequence. Combining progressive and interesting video video games with thrilling esports competitions and content material for racing followers and players, Motorsport Video games strives to make racing video games which are authentically near actuality. The Firm is the formally licensed online game developer and writer for iconic motorsport racing sequence together with the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship, just lately releasing Le Mans Final in Early Entry. Motorsport Video games additionally owns the industry-leading rFactor 2 and KartKraft simulation platforms. rFactor 2 additionally serves because the official sim racing platform of Formulation E, whereas additionally powering F1 Arcade by means of a partnership with Kindred Ideas. Motorsport Video games can also be an award-winning esports associate of selection for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, creating the famend Le Mans Digital Sequence. Motorsport Video games is constructing a digital racing ecosystem the place every product drives pleasure, each esports occasion is an journey, and each race conjures up.
For extra details about Motorsport Video games go to:Â www.motorsportgames.com.
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