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August 20th, 2024
GIANTS Software Game Engine to Power Upcoming Project Motor Racing Developed by Straight4 Studios
August 20th, 2024
GIANTS Software Game Engine to Power Upcoming Project Motor Racing Developed by Straight4 Studios
- GIANTS Engine will power the upcoming sim racing title Project Motor Racing
- Straight4 and GIANTS Software enter technical partnership to create highest quality simulation games
- First screenshots of Project Motor Racing in the GIANTS Engine released
Fresh from revealing GIANTS Software as publisher for the new sim racing game Project Motor Racing comes the announcement that Straight4 Studios and GIANTS have now entered a long-term technical partnership. This partnership will see the game engine used on the hit Farming Simulator franchise driving Project Motor Racing straight into its scheduled 2025 release.
A Partnership of Genre Trailblazers
GIANTS Software and Straight4 Studios have been collaborating on integrating the GIANTS engine into Project Motor Racing since 2023. Both studios are already deep into the development phase of tuning the engine for sim racing-specific duty.
The GIANTS Engine was developed from the ground up and saw the light of day in 2008 in the first Farming Simulator. Since then, it has been continuously developed and used in all common platforms, so that today it easily meets the latest technical requirements for PC and console gaming.
Boris Stefan, CSO & Head of Publishing at GIANTS Software said, “When we committed to self-publishing Farming Simulator in 2021, we made no secret that we were on the lookout for external titles that slotted into our vision. In Straight4 Studios, we found the ideal candidate: a studio that, like us, want to create world-class simulation, and a new project from a high-profile studio to enrich our publishing portfolio.”
“Straight4 and GIANTS both share deep simulation roots and high production values,” said Kevin Boland, CDO at Straight4. “Competing in the specialized and technically challenging sim racing arena with Project Motor Racing is a testament to the versatility of the GIANTS Engine. We’re sure both Farming Simulator fans and sim racers will come out as winners from this partnership.”
Ian Bell, CEO at Straight4 Studios, noted: “Developing a new generation of sim racing games requires that we solve some hard questions. Foremost is how to align our state-of-the-art physics engine alongside the graphic fidelity that our fans demand from us. In the GIANTS Engine, we have found the solution: a game engine that allows us to build a beautiful simulator while ensuring framerates do not suffer as a result.”
Project Motor Racing, currently being developed for PC and consoles, will be released in 2025. Visit the newly launched ProjectMotorRacing.com, giants-software.com, Straight4.com, and the GIANTS Software press area for more information.
About GIANTS Software
GIANTS Software is an international video game developer and publisher from Switzerland established in 2004 and known worldwide for creating the popular Farming Simulator series. Since 2008, the game series has been released on all popular platforms and over 30 million units of Farming Simulator have been sold globally. The proprietary GIANTS Engine was built from the ground up with modifiability in mind, allowing users to create and share their creations. With offices in Switzerland (Zurich), Germany (Erlangen), the USA (Chicago), and the Czech Republic (Brno), GIANTS Software is very committed to be in close contact with the manufacturer industry and to engage with the community. For more information, please visit giants-software.com
About Straight4 Studios
Straight4 Studios features many key talents that have shaped sim racing’s heritage for over two decades. With over 20 years’ worth of remote work experience and working from three continents, Straight4 Studios’ veteran staff have earned dozens of industry awards.
Merging the passion for motorsport and values derived from the sim racing community with the precision of a new, AI-driven physics engine and cutting-edge graphics, Straight4 Studios is hard at work developing the next generation of AAA-racing simulation. For further info on Straight4 Studios: https://www.straight4.com/ @S4SimRacing and Straight4 Studios
© 2024 Published by GIANTS Software GmbH. Developed by Straight4 Studios Ltd. GIANTS Software and its logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIANTS Software GmbH. All other names, trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
July 16th, 2024
Publishing Deal for Project Motor Racing: GIANTS Software & Straight4 Studios Enter Partnership
July 16th, 2024
Publishing Deal for Project Motor Racing: GIANTS Software & Straight4 Studios Enter Partnership
- GIANTS Software to publish ambitious sim-racer Project Motor Racing
- Major partnership struck with game development company Straight4 Studios
- Iconic sim racing developer Ian Bell spearheading a team of industry veterans
Now plowing onto racetracks: Publisher GIANTS Software breaks new ground by signing a major deal with developer Straight4 Studios. In a comprehensive partnership, Project Motor Racing – developed by Ian Bell and his team of award-winning developers – will be published by the makers of the popular Farming Simulator franchise.
A Cooperation of Genre-Leaders
After carefully establishing a self-sufficient publishing and international distribution network, privately held, Swiss-based GIANTS Software is striving to grow further: “With all the capabilities in-house, a successful history of strategic brand alliances, and an infrastructure proven through multiple projects, this partnership of combined strengths marks another milestone by expanding our genre expertise,” states GIANTS Software CEO, Christian Ammann.
GIANTS Software and Straight4 have already aligned internally to combine expertise in marketing, brand cooperation, and simulation-centric game development. “We are very excited about Project Motor Racing and welcome Straight4’s genre-leading talents with their decades of know-how recreating the world of adrenaline-fueled motorsports to our simulation venture,” Ammann adds.
Redefining Sim Racing with a New Generation of Physics Engine
Developed by the talents that have crafted some of sim racing’s most beloved and significant titles from the last quarter-century, Project Motor Racing blends 20 years’ worth of racing simulator know-how into one of the most anticipated sim racing titles in years.
“Our partnership with GIANTS is the last piece of the puzzle for the development of Project Motor Racing,” says Ian Bell, CEO of Straight4 Studios. “It’s fantastic news not only for our studio, but the sim racing genre as a whole. Those who are familiar with GIANTS’ best-selling franchise will recognise why this partnership is going to refresh the sim racing genre in ways that the community is going to love.”
Project Motor Racing is being actively developed for PC and consoles. Details of the game are scheduled to follow soon. Visit giants-software.com, Straight4.com and the GIANTS Software press area for more information.
About GIANTS Software
GIANTS Software is an international video game developer and publisher from Switzerland established in 2004 and known worldwide for creating the popular Farming Simulator series. Since 2008, the game series has been released on all popular platforms and over 30 million units of Farming Simulator have been sold globally. The proprietary GIANTS engine was built from the ground up with modifiability in mind, allowing users to create and share their creations. With offices in Switzerland (Zurich), Germany (Erlangen), the USA (Chicago), and the Czech Republic (Brno), GIANTS Software is very committed to be in close contact with the manufacturer industry and to engage with the community. For more information, please visit giants-software.com
About Straight4 Studios
Straight4 Studios features many of the key talents that have shaped sim racing’s heritage for over two decades. With over 20 years’ worth of remote work experience and working from three continents, Straight4 Studios’ veteran staff have earned dozens of industry awards.
Merging the passion for motorsport and values derived from the sim racing community with the precision of a new, AI-driven physics engine and cutting-edge graphics, Straight4 Studios is hard at work developing the next generation of AAA-racing simulation. For further info on Straight4 Studios: https://www.straight4.com @S4SimRacing and Straight4 Studios
© 2024 Published by GIANTS Software GmbH. Developed by Straight4 Studios Ltd. GIANTS Software and its logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of GIANTS Software GmbH. All other names, trademarks and logos are property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.