Le Mans Ultimate – the official game of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and
FIA World Endurance Championship – was announced ahead of the
eagerly-anticipated Centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
(June 10/11), with a first look available for fans to play during
the build-up to the ultimate endurance race.An early version of the
game developed by Studio 397 and Motorsport Games Inc. (the
“Company” or “Motorsport Games”) was available in the Family Fan
Village for race goers of all ages to try an early build preview
presented by Thrustmaster. The free to play activation allowed over
3,200 fans to get behind the wheel of either the Porsche 963
Hypercar or Ferrari 488 GTE on full rig set-ups. The session around
a virtual Circuit de la Sarthe gave drivers a chance to echo the
real-life action taking place race around the legendary venue,
using with the latest products from Thrustmaster, including the
entry-level T248 wheel or bespoke sim racing Direct Drive T818.
Among those sampling an early version of the PC-based game was
factory Porsche Penske Motorsport driver Matt Campbell and Porsche
Coanda Esports Racing Team star Joshua Rogers who put the Porsche
963 Hypercar through its paces. Ferrari was also represented, as
Scuderia Ferrari Esports drivers Timotej Andonovski and Alex Siebel
were on hand to give feedback on the Ferrari 488 GTE machine.
Further to the presence in the fan zone, the traditional
pre-event press conference organised by the Automobile Club de
l'Ouest (ACO) saw the premiere of the first teaser video for the
game [LINK], alongside the news of the 2024 FIA World Endurance
Championship calendar and Hydrogen prototype plans from Toyota, the
first manufacturer to announce plans for the new-for-2026
category.
In conjunction with the week-long activation, the Le Mans
Ultimate Steam store went live. This will enable PC gamers to add
the title to their Wishlist, so they can be kept up to date with
the latest developments ahead of the expected release in December
2023 – bit.ly/LeMansUltimateOnSteamStephen Hood, CEO
Motorsport Games commented, “After months of
planning, it was fantastic to see the reaction for Le Mans
Ultimate, from not only the gaming, but the motorsport community –
a welcome surprise for many during the build-up to the 100th
anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. We were able to show the
public an early version of the game as well as listening to their
stories of the iconic event, and gather feedback for the game; its
vitally important we do that as often as we can in the run up to
release. We want to make this experience as realistic and enjoyable
as possible and we will be taking feedback onboard from the public
as well as working closely with the manufacturers, FIA WEC and the
ACO to bring the ultimate experience to the game.”
More information, news and updates on Le Mans Ultimate can be
found on the website, lemansultimate.com or @LeMansUltimate on
social media channels.
About Motorsport
Games:
Motorsport Games, a Motorsport Network company,
is a leading racing game developer, publisher and esports ecosystem
provider of official motorsport racing series throughout the world.
Combining innovative and engaging video games with exciting esports
competitions and content for racing fans and gamers, Motorsport
Games strives to make the joy of racing accessible to everyone. The
Company is the officially licensed video game developer and
publisher for iconic motorsport racing series across PC,
PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and mobile, including NASCAR,
INDYCAR, 24 Hours of Le Mans and the British Touring Car
Championship (“BTCC”), as well as the industry leading rFactor 2
and KartKraft simulations. rFactor 2 also serves as the official
sim racing platform of Formula E, while also powering F1 Arcade
through a partnership with Kindred Concepts. Motorsport Games is an
award-winning esports partner of choice for 24 Hours of Le Mans,
Formula E, BTCC, the FIA World Rallycross Championship and the
eNASCAR Heat Pro League, among others. Motorsport Games is building
a virtual racing ecosystem where each product drives excitement,
every esports event is an adventure and every story inspires.
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