This week’s SGO Weekly features news on upcoming WRC 9 content and more. As always, keep reading below for news you may have missed throughout the week.
SGO Weekly: WRC 9, F1 2020 & More!
Ally Racing creates new nostalgia experience
This past week, Ally Racing launched providing NASCAR fans of all ages a chance to compete behind the wheel in a new online game. The free, web-based game can be played at www.allyracer.com. Complete with leaderboards, All Racing pairs simple instructions with 80s style 8-bit graphics to present an 80’s aesthetic. It aims for accessibility to new players while tugging on those who may appreciate the 80’s nostalgia.
PBA Basketball Slam: Arcade Edition announcement
Ranida Games recently announced PBA Basketball Slam: Arcade Edition, a 2-on-2 arcade-style game inspired by the 1990s, NBA Jam. PBA Basketball Slam: Arcade Edition comes to Steam Early Access for PC.
The Arcade Edition includes multiplayer features and full keyboard and controller support. Additionally, it will allow up to four players to compete locally or remotely via Steam’s Remote Play Together. Campaign Mode and Quick Game features will also be included in its Early Access release.
F1 2020 announces new DLC
Codemasters announced its support for the Keep Fighting Foundation, a non-profit inspired by Michael Schumacher. The new content features a set of Keep Fighting Foundation DLC. Premium items include a car livery, podium emote, helmet, gloves, suit and badge. All of the content is now live for PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Google Stadia as of August 11. Proceeds go directly to the Keep Fighting Foundation.
FIA Rally Star and WRC 9 Partner to Discover the future stars of rally
NACON, KT Racing and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, FIA, unveiled FIA Rally Star, a new collaboration effort to discover future rally drivers. It will be available this December as DLC for WRC 9.
Open to players between 17 and 26 years old, this multi-phase selection process gives the most promising drivers the opportunity to take part in a training and coaching program supervised by the FIA. The first FIA Rally Star qualification phase starts in 2021 via WRC 9. The program is available to anyone who owns the game on consoles or PC as part of the FIA Rally Star DLC, available in December.
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