I-play has signed a global deal with the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC).
The agreement will see FIA WRC brand hit mobile for the first time, with I-play set to release the game in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific in Q4."The World Rally Championship is one of the most dynamic and challenging, motorsports imaginable," said I-play's SVP of content strategy and licensing Leighton Webb. "Mobile gamers will be able to experience the dangerous and gruelling nature of the racing sport under every weather condition possible as they aim to master the rally circuits to become the ultimate champion in this authentic mobile iteration of the World Rally Championship."
John Illsey, director of International Sportsworld Communicators added: "We are delighted to partner with I-play in introducing the first official World Rally Championship game on mobile. This platform delivers WRC content in a new format to a new generation of gamers who are able to experience the high-octane challenge of the World Rally Championship, on demand."
The 2D version of the game is being developed by I-play's internal team and the 3D game by development partner Firemint.
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