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Press release:
Lesquin, 5 September 2019 – Bigben and Kylotonn are delighted to announce that “WRC 8“, the official video game of the FIA World Rally Championship, is available starting today on PC, Xbox One and PS4. The Nintendo Switch™ version will be available in November.

Experience all the same thrills as a WRC driver
As the official licensed video game of the World Rally Championship, WRC 8 returns with a stronger focus on simulation and puts gamers right into the heart of intense and technical rallies.

The realism has been taken to the next level with all-new car and surface physics, as well as unique dynamic weather conditions for each country. Players will need to adapt their driving to the terrain and climate to save those precious few seconds that can result in a podium finish.

Deep and extensive content
With 52 world rally teams, 100 special stages across 14 countries, and a further array of legendary rally cars from WRC’s history, this is the most complete rally simulation ever made.

The Career mode has been rebuilt from the ground up to create even greater immersion. It puts players in the shoes of a rally driver and manager who must progress over the course of several seasons to compete in the WRC category and become world champion.

As part of a team, players must plan their calendar, manage their crew, recruit new members and develop a strategy to take them to the top.

Developed in collaboration with professionals
As well as working with engineers and mechanics from official teams, KT Racing also conducted tests with top eSports players and official WRC drivers to gather feedback and benefit from their expert opinions.

These tests provided the expertise to create the most authentic rally simulation as well as the most realistic and accurate gameplay ever made.

The eSport WRC competition at the heart of the WRC experience!
The 9 World Finalists of the 2019 eSports WRC powered by Hyundai have now qualified.

They will face off against each other on WRC 8 in early October during the Wales Rally GB at a two-day event in the WRC Service Park in Llandudno. The winner of the 2019 eSports WRC powered by Hyundai will take home a car – a brand new Hyundai i20.

In 2020, the eSport WRC competition will return. There are weekly challenges for players to compete against each other and test their skills, whilst the race to the 2020 World final will commence during Rallye Monte-Carlo in January 2020.

Experience all the content of WRC 8 from today on PS4TM, Xbox One and PC. New online features on Epic Games now allow players to see and compete against the ghosts of any player on the leaderboard (compared with a maximum of five previously). More free online features will be added to the WRC 8 experience on PC in mid-October, including the ability to face your friends in real time directly on stage.

WRC 8 is available today on PC, Xbox One and PS4™ and in November on Nintendo Switch™

About Bigben
Bigben is a major video game publisher, designer and distributor of mobile phone and gaming accessories as well as audio products.

The group, recognised for its innovation and creativity, aspires to become a European leader in each of the sectors it is active in. www.bigben.fr

About WRC Promoter GmbH
WRC Promoter GmbH is responsible for all commercial aspects of the FIA World Rally Championship, including TV production and the marketing of global media and sponsorship rights. The Promoter also has responsibility to increase the field of participants and to propose the venues that form the FIA WRC calendar.

The World Rally Championship is the FIA’s premium rally series. WRC showcases authentic motorsport, high performance cars and the world’s best drivers competing in dramatic surroundings ranging from the ice and snow of Scandinavia to the blistering heat of Mexico.

Established in its current format in 1973, WRC participants battle for the drivers’ and manufacturers’ world titles at 14 rallies spanning 16 countries and five continents. Additional championship information can be found at www.wrc.com and www.wrcplus.com.

About Kylotonn
Created in 2006, Kylotonn is one the most important French video game development studios, also known under KT Racing label. Specialized in motorsports and official developer of the WRC FIA World Rally Championship series and Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, the company is internationally recognized for its know-how and for the passion of its teams.

With more than 100 employees as of today in Paris and Lyon, Kylotonn has developed more than 25 titles distributed by major publishers. Kylotonn has forged itself a strong technological expertise thanks to the real-time 3D engine KT Engine that the company owns.

At the forefront of the video game industry, this technology is also used within R&D partnerships on autonomous vehicle projects in the automotive industry. Since 2018, Bigben Interactive, one of Europe’s leading video game publishers, holds a 100% stake in the company.

Kylotonn is member of the French National Developers Federation (Syndicat National du Jeu Vidéo) and Capital Games. The company is supported by BPI, IFCIC and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.

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