GTPlanet user @mrPetros recently brought to our attention a new eSports competition, in which reality meets virtual racing.
Players of Forza Motorsport 6 are in line to receive a series of new special events which will use the game’s FIA Formula E content. The initial announcement also has details of a live event scheduled to take place on the 23rd of January at the Gfinity Arena, London’s purpose-built eSports centre. The “Race Off” will see the latest generation of two legendary names go head to head once more, as Mahindra driver Bruno Senna and Renault e.dams driver Nico Prost are pitted against each other on the Xbox One title.
The event isn’t just a spectacle for fans however. Forza players will have the opportunity to challenge both their friends and the professionals, with the event being live streamed in full across Formula E’s official Twitch and YouTube channels. The Prague, Rio, Long Beach and Top Gear tracks have been all but confirmed through a hint on the Formula E website, allowing players to log as many practice laps as possible before the event.
The move to stage such a competition reflects Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag’s wider vision for the series, which involves bringing motorsport to a new, younger audience, with technology allowing a “revolution” in fan interaction. Agag also added that the move can be heralded as a “testament to the growth of eSports across all sectors”, pointing towards a future in which racing fans will be able to connect with the sport like never before.
More updates, including the event format and details for registration, are scheduled to be released later this week. Make sure to keep an eye on the official website as well as the GTP News section as more details are released.
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I wonder if the race will include the wet tracks, I mean they are so well done right now to having standing water covering entire swaths of the road on high speed corners. /s
It’s good that they have something to engage the player base, well those that can actually drive because online there are a crap ton of them who just can’t, this blasted game needs penalties online badly, corner cutting galore especially as Yas Marinas and Circuit of the Americas, tire walls are stupid add in penalties for going out of bounds. Fun is great but these guys aren’t learning anything about racing at all it’s like a destruction derby. I’m online right now and it’s a freaking disaster area, who let the inmates out of the asylum?
nice article
in the meantime Kaz is thinking of new standard cars to add to the next GT
No new standard cars have been added to GT Since GT4. The standard cars are a means to keep hundreds of cars in GT.
I think it was a joke Keith.
Keithdoom – that worked in 2005,now is 2016 – if there will be any single standart pixelated car in any of future GT games,it simply will be a shame – quality,not quantity should be priority
I personaly cant stand driving standart cars – allimmersions is lost straight away
T10 did awesome job on cars,PD is waaay behind now in this department.Well,in others as well – Forza simply become much better game overal,PD and Kaz need alot of work,which i pretty much doubt they gonna do – copy/paste is easier for them,no matter what players saying.
didn’t know no standard cars were added since GT4, I guess I don’t pay to much attention to them.
There has been new standard cars since GT4… Such as the Jaguar XFR.
Good job Felix!
Nice article. Keep it up!
Nice job on your first write up dude! Keep it going man.