The Traxion Control Sim Racing Podcast

The Future of Project Motor Racing with ‘Aris’

The Traxion Control Sim Racing Podcast

Show Notes

Aristotelis Vasilakos has joined the Project Motor Racing sim racing title as Chief Creative Officer.

In this interview at the SimRacing Expo Charlotte, we asked ‘Aris’ (also known as Aris Drives) what motivated him, why he joined Straight4 Studios, and what he thinks the direction for PMR should be over the coming years. He speaks to his new, expanded, job role compared to past projects, such as Assetto Corsa at Kunos Simulazioni, and Giants Software’s long-term vision.

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