The SGO Weekly breaks down news that may have gone unnoticed throughout the previous week. In addition to general news, this includes reveals, trailers, and announcements. Check out this week’s breakdown featuring more on Need For Speed Unbound, an F1 champion signing with EA Sports, and more!
SGO Weekly: Need For Speed Unbound, & more!
F1 Champion Max Verstappen Signs with EA SPORTS
EA Sports partnered with two-time reigning F1 World Champion, Max Verstappen. The partnership sees Verstappen working with the brand to create content across the EA Sports portfolio. In addition, EA Sports will sponsor the Verstappen for the 2023 season, with EA Sports branding on the chin of his race helmet. Over the past two seasons, Max Verstappen has become one of the biggest names in the sport. He won his first FIA Formula One World Championship in the final race of the 2021 season. Max also dominated last year, taking the title at the Formula 1 Honda Japanese Grand Prix 2022 with four races to spare.
Puma X Need For Speed Unbound crossover
Global sports company, PUMA, has come together with EA Sports’ Need For Speed Unbound to celebrate a crossover between video games, street style, and apparel by releasing the 2023 PUMA X Need For Speed Unbound collection. PUMA brings the speed with its in-game Rival Racer, Chase, who rolls in a special PUMA-wrapped Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Furthermore, players can acquire 13 other exclusive PUMA in-game items including track pants, a hoodie, and jacket.
KartRider: Drift – Season 1 Date Announce & New Gameplay Trailer
KartRider: Drift announced its Season One date when consoles will join the online racing mix. Current Preseason PC and mobile racers on Steam, Nexon Launcher, Android, and iOS, will soon be able to compete head-to-head against Xbox and PlayStation players from all over the world in competitive racing. Full cross-platform, cross-play will be available when Season One “New World” arrives on March 8. Season One also brings exciting new content including new tracks and race modes, a season-long theme, daily player rewards, events, and many other improvements.
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