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Le Mans Ultimate developers, and parent company Motorsport Games, are breathing a collective sigh of relief this evening as it receives fresh investment to the tune of $2.5 million.
Motorsport Games has a tortuous recent financial history, which led to redundancies and the scaling down of the operation, which included the cancellation of an IndyCar game and the sale of NASCAR gaming rights.
It publicly opened up about the need for investment or an acquisition in October last year.
Le Mans Ultimate, meanwhile, was released into an early access programme in February of 2024, then riddled with flaws but with a fundamentally solid driving experience. Since then, a spate of game updates and additional content have arrived, culminating in record player numbers.
It is set to complete the 2024 FIA WEC season content in May, alongside key features such as mid-race online driver swaps and customised livery designs. A Version 1.0 release, thus existing Early Access, is expected within 2025.
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