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Title: ‘World’s Fastest Gamer’ the best job in eSports
Post by: Phil.8 on May 05, 2017, 10:01:20 AM
Glad they called it gaming 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JOxYZT0p2U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5or4m5JOQM0

https://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2017/05/want-to-be-a-mclaren-f1-simulator-driver-worlds-fastest-gamer-competition-goes-live/
Title: Re: ‘World’s Fastest Gamer’ the best job in eSports
Post by: Bacchulum on May 05, 2017, 10:20:24 AM
Damn.
I've got an interview for another job today. :(
Title: Re: ‘World’s Fastest Gamer’ the best job in eSports
Post by: rooshooter on May 05, 2017, 10:22:50 AM
Do you plan on taking part Phil?
Title: Re: ‘World’s Fastest Gamer’ the best job in eSports
Post by: Phil.8 on May 05, 2017, 10:54:59 AM
lol i wish,  would be very cool
Title: Re: ‘World’s Fastest Gamer’ the best job in eSports
Post by: grat on May 05, 2017, 10:06:16 PM
I saw this on motorsport.com today and thought about telling GB...
Title: Re: ‘World’s Fastest Gamer’ the best job in eSports
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on May 06, 2017, 07:09:02 AM
I saw this as well.  A good concept. It goes to show that gaming and sim racing, esports, etc. Are being taken more seriously these days by the wider public and obviously becoming more popular.  It's obviously just a marketing ploy, but if a team as big as Mclaren are actively trying to engage the sim racing community it goes to show how big sim racing has become.

I'd love to take part but I don't think I have the hardware, or more importantly the time (not to mention the skill!) .  The greater the competition the more time you have to put into perfecting a setup which takes a lo5 longer than perfecting a track IMO.

You guys should have a shot though - it would be good to see a few xgn'ers throwing their hat in the ring. :)
Title: Re: ‘World’s Fastest Gamer’ the best job in eSports
Post by: Bird on May 08, 2017, 10:28:15 AM
Guybrush, you do have the skill, that's not a question.   :)  I've raced with quite a few fellas over the past 10-15 years, everywhere including iRacing, and you are among the best ones.   
But if you don't have the time, it'll not work, that's for sure.   Even Greger Huttu is/was practising a lot every day.
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