PLAION, a leading independent developer, publisher and distributor of entertainment products, announces a newly signed publishing deal with Straight4 Studios. The new studio is led by veteran simulation racing developer, Ian Bell, whose track record includes titles such as Need for Speed: Shift, Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends, Shift 2: Unleashed, and the GTR and Project CARS franchises.
“The long-awaited return of one of sim racing's most iconic development teams has been immeasurably enhanced by our strategic partnership with PLAION. The entire team has been energized by what PLAION will bring to our game,” said Kevin Boland, Chief Development Officer at Straight4.
The strategic partnership will focus on developing a yet-to-be-announced sim racing title that is being built by many of the key talents behind Slightly Mad Studios alongside a team of other industry veterans.
“Our vision for this new game is a hardcore racing simulator with a commitment to giving the community the kind of simulation and modding tools they want. PLAION immediately understood our ambition and potential and we are confident that this new partnership will play an instrumental role in taking the sim racing industry to a whole new level of realism and enjoyment," said Ian Bell, CEO of Straight4 Studios .
“We are always looking for new partners to work with and bring something truly special to our audience. Straight4 Studios has a fantastic vision and a team with an outstanding slate of games under their belt. Racing Sim fans, this is going to be one to watch,” said PLAION CEO Klemens Kundratitz.
The new title will launch on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox and will be a spiritual return to the past glory days of sim racing, with a new bespoke physics engine and cutting-edge graphics.
[PLAION press release]
“The long-awaited return of one of sim racing's most iconic development teams has been immeasurably enhanced by our strategic partnership with PLAION. The entire team has been energized by what PLAION will bring to our game,” said Kevin Boland, Chief Development Officer at Straight4.
The strategic partnership will focus on developing a yet-to-be-announced sim racing title that is being built by many of the key talents behind Slightly Mad Studios alongside a team of other industry veterans.
“Our vision for this new game is a hardcore racing simulator with a commitment to giving the community the kind of simulation and modding tools they want. PLAION immediately understood our ambition and potential and we are confident that this new partnership will play an instrumental role in taking the sim racing industry to a whole new level of realism and enjoyment," said Ian Bell, CEO of Straight4 Studios .
“We are always looking for new partners to work with and bring something truly special to our audience. Straight4 Studios has a fantastic vision and a team with an outstanding slate of games under their belt. Racing Sim fans, this is going to be one to watch,” said PLAION CEO Klemens Kundratitz.
The new title will launch on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox and will be a spiritual return to the past glory days of sim racing, with a new bespoke physics engine and cutting-edge graphics.
[PLAION press release]
