Motorsport Games and BTCC Announce “BTCC rFactor 2 Hot Lap

MIAMI, Aug. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (*2*), a number one racing recreation developer, writer and esports ecosystem supplier of official motorsport racing sequence all through the world, at the side of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC), declares as we speak the BTCC rFactor 2 Hot Lap Challenge. The problem might be obtainable for followers to take part in on the closing 4 race weekends of the 2022 BTCC season. Visitors who additionally register for the Motorsport Games/BTCC mailing checklist might be among the many first to obtain unique information and updates on the upcoming BTCC recreation, slated for full launch in 2024.

Ticket holders at every occasion are welcome to cease by the Motorsport Games x BTCC sales space to be able to expertise official BTCC content material inside rFactor 2, the lifelike racing simulation platform. Fans will compete to publish their sizzling lap time (Time2Beat), with the very best posted end result successful the signed gear grand prize. The sales space will characteristic 4 racing simulators pre-loaded with a rFactor 2 tech demo, operating official BTCC vehicles and tracks. Free giveaways may also be obtainable whereas provides final. The BTCC rFactor 2 Hot Lap Challenge might be obtainable to play on the following race weekends:

• Snetterton (Norfolk, UK): August 13-14, 2022
• Thruxton (Hampshire, UK): August 27-28, 2022
• Silverstone National (Towcester, UK): September 24-25, 2022
• Brands Hatch GP (Kent, UK): October 8-9, 2022

“The launch of the BTCC rFactor 2 Hot Lap Challenge is one of the many ways in which Motorsport Games is bringing this iconic motorsport series to life for fans to enjoy,” mentioned Dmitry Kozko, CEO of Motorsport Games. “This activation, a part of four events this season, provides a first look at the BTCC brought to life within the virtual world. By bringing the BTCC into the Motorsport Games fold, we are continuing to enhance our product differentiation within a robust racing games marketplace for fans across the globe.”

The BTCC rFactor 2 Hot Lap Challenge serves the objective for each Motorsport Games and the BTCC of refining and strengthening the longer term BTCC recreation title, scheduled to reach in 2024. Fans who participate within the Time2Beat activations will be capable of present actual time suggestions that might be used within the recreation’s growth. The sizzling lap challenges are part of the bigger promotional plan replace beforehand introduced by Motorsport Games, together with extra activations, content material releases and ‘first-play content’ tech demos by way of rFactor 2 containing BTCC content material.

“The BTCC rFactor 2 Hot Lap Challenge being brought to our events is yet another way we are ensuring a memorable fan experience at our races,” mentioned Alan Gow, BTCC Chief Executive. “We know that our fans are eager to get their hands on the official BTCC game and we ensure that progress and expanded development plans are continuing to be made in the here and now. We look forward to hearing the fans’ feedback directly and having another entertaining and engaging experience available during race weekends.”

Motorsport Games plans to proceed including extra BTCC branded content material into rFactor 2. Motorsport Games and rFactor 2 have already added the Infiniti Q50 and Toyota Corolla BTCC vehicles into the simulation for followers to drive as a part of a primary content material rollout. Daily BTCC competitions by way of the rFactor 2 competitors system might be open to all customers, permitting for statistics-driven advantages to every driver’s ranking. All content material launched through rFactor 2 might be utilized as a technical check mattress, permitting shoppers and official drivers to supply suggestions for the event workforce and assist construct the very best expertise upon full launch.

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About Motorsport Games:
Motorsport Games, a Motorsport Network firm, is a number one racing recreation developer, writer and esports ecosystem supplier of official motorsport racing sequence all through the world. Combining modern and participating video video games with thrilling esports competitions and content material for racing followers and avid gamers, Motorsport Games strives to make the enjoyment of racing accessible to everybody. The Company is the formally licensed online game developer and writer for iconic motorsport racing sequence throughout PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and cell, together with NASCAR, INDYCAR, 24 Hours of Le Mans and the British Touring Car Championship (“BTCC”), in addition to the business main rFactor 2 and KartKraft simulations. RFactor 2 additionally serves because the official sim racing platform of Formula E. Motorsport Games is an award-winning esports associate of selection for twenty-four Hours of Le Mans, Formula E, BTCC, the FIA World Rallycross Championship and the eNASCAR Heat Pro League, amongst others. Motorsport Games is constructing a digital racing ecosystem the place every product drives pleasure, each esports occasion is an journey and each story conjures up.

About the British Touring Car Championship:
The British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) was shaped in 1958 and is Britain’s hottest motor racing spectacle with its race season comprising ten occasions at high circuits throughout the UK. It is contested by skilled racing drivers in competitors variations of each day street vehicles, giving it large public attraction. Over 380,000 watch the BTCC trackside every year and it receives widespread UK terrestrial TV publicity on the ITV community, with all ten occasions broadcast dwell throughout ITV, ITV4 and itv.com.

The 2022 marketing campaign marks the beginning of the BTCC’s Hybrid Era, because the championship turns into the primary touring automobile sequence on the planet to combine hybrid energy into all of its race vehicles.

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