The future of racing games

Racing games have evolved very rapidly of the past few years in terms of graphics, controls and are very realistic. These games try to emulate the racing in the seat of a car as close as they can to the real thing. The graphics have definitely improved from the early pixelated arcade games to sophisticated games today where you can see reflections in the paint. The controls have improved as the technology has vastly improved to allow you to get the full racing experience. Their are racing wheels that you can connect to your console or pc to allow you to play the game with a steering wheel, pedals and a gear shifter.

Now their are companies that produce full cockpits including a racing seat that you can attach your racing wheel and pedals to. This usually connects to a PC so you can attach multiple monitors so you can get a surround feeling, with the left and right monitors showing in your peripheral vision. This is similar to what you would see out a real car when navigating a race track, as you would use the rear view mirror and door mirrors to navigate.

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To further your experience there are cockpits available that tilt and move to simulate the g-forces you experience when breaking, turning, or accelerating. This is great for drivers that want to practice since they can practice on several different tracks without going to the track and they don't have to worry about the gas or tires. It allows them to focus on improving their skills and removes all the other variables that can limit a drivers track time.

Currently these cockpits are expensive but as time goes on it should bring down the price so that consumers can afford it. They may also integrate it with a VR headset to decrease the cost and give the player a full 360 degree view which will make the experience more realistic.