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@T4RG4

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CEO Motorsport Games, Season 2. Was President in S1, ex SimGrid, Exec Producer Flight Sim, Creative Dir F1 series, ex Lionhead, Sony...

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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
3 months
It's been a huge effort for a wonderful team, but we're under no illusions that this is just the next phase of the journey. Hats off to everyone giving useful feedback, real community vibe ongoing ❤️🙏
@LeMansUltimate
Le Mans Ultimate
3 months
Le Mans Ultimate is now available in Early Access! Purchase the game now on Steam 💨 Green flag, green flag 🟢🟢🟢🟢 #LeMansUltimate #WEC #LeMans24 @FIAWEC / @24hoursoflemans
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Stephen Hood
3 years
At @MSportgames , we pride ourselves in the work we put out. We know there are issues that must be fixed and we will continue to work with the development teams and our studios until our efforts meet your expectations. Thank you for the support and patience.
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Stephen Hood
3 years
If we’re going to make racing games, we want them to feel good...
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Motorsport Games
3 years
#BREAKINGNEWS | Motorsport Games has entered a binding term sheet to acquire Studio 397. The acquisition will see Studio 397 continue its work on @rFactor2 while also developing the physics and handling models for Motorsport Games’ forthcoming projects.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
4 months
Having seen the tremendous effort everyone is putting into the release and future development of this labour of love... the positive and occasional EA worries... I can say the heart and soul is there! I drive it every day. It has the 'another lap' magic 😍
@LeMansUltimate
Le Mans Ultimate
4 months
Coming 20th February 🗓️ Get your hands on Le Mans Ultimate as it goes on sale in Early Access. Featuring the revered Hypercars from the 2023 season – get behind the wheel and join the team and shape the next exciting sim racing chapter. #LeMansUltimate #WEC #LeMans24
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Stephen Hood
2 years
Oooh yes…
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
4 years
... we haven’t actually announced what this is all building towards 👀 🎁
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
6 years
I was copying data off an old laptop drive the other day and came across this. Lifetime ago! :-)
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
4 years
30yrs ago I played the hell out of F1GP on the #Amiga . Parents said it was a waste of time. I studied for a proper job. I dropped out and became a Game Designer 👀Working at Psygnosis (Sony Liverpool) for one of the legends behind #Wipeout , @nburcombe
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Stephen Hood
5 years
This was delivered to my home yesterday. The delivery driver to Vita, my fiancée: “Valentine’s Day just got interesting”. I think he imagines a Playseat to be something else entirely. Vita =😳
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
4 years
... I fulfilled my dream to make F1 games a few times. First at #Sony then @Codemasters . Went away to do some weird flying stuff then came back to help start @MSportgames and now we are just a couple hours away from the end of #LeMans24Virtual #esports
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
3 months
Sim/Game (delete as appropriate) looking mega these days...
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
3 years
Delighted we now have the best of the best with us on this journey to bring change to virtual racing!
@MSportgames
Motorsport Games
3 years
We are so excited to welcome Studio 397 to the Motorsport Games family!
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
4 years
Not your usual Monday. Seven years ago to the day I told everyone I’d marry this girl. Today I did! 😎💖✍🏻
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
11 years
F1 2013 news should start appearing in around 2hrs from now. Feels like an age since we were able to talk about F1 games! #infobomb
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Stephen Hood
1 year
Genuinely hyped about this one, particularly with the best elements of S397’s work going into the heart of the experience.
@LeMansUltimate
Le Mans Ultimate
1 year
Le Mans Ultimate 🕹️ The official game of the @FIAWEC and @24hoursoflemans . Find out more ▶️ #LeMansUltimate #LeMans24 #LeMansCentenary #FIAWEC
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
6 years
After many hours of training, nine ground exams, a radio practical and today a skills test I've finally completed what I set out to achieve - my pilots license! Cannot wait to go out on a few adventures...
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Stephen Hood
5 years
I’m in the market for a game designer. Someone that’s into racing and wants to help shape some very exciting projects. Location isn’t an issue. Passion goes a long way. Interested? Would love to hear from anyone that thinks they can make a difference!
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Stephen Hood
3 years
❤️👌🏼😎
@MSportgames
Motorsport Games
3 years
INDYCAR 🤜 🤛 Motorsport Games We are delighted to announce a long term license to produce the official game of @IndyCar ! See you in 2023!
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Stephen Hood
4 years
I’m getting married on December 16th (sorry ladies). The future Mrs is pressing me to choose some pieces of music. Think I’ve got Top Gun soundtrack secured for our exit. She has never seen the film. Shortest marriage ever? ✈️ 👨🏻‍✈️ 😂
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
1 year
Noticed some thread earlier talking about Dave Greco leaving F1 and how that means the handling will be better next year. Greco made the most of what was there. Only a loss IMO.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
I'm pretty sure the Internet is starting to fill up with questions about when we'll release news on the F1 games.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
4 years
This represents something I always wanted to make a game around... untapped IMO.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
3 years
Bottas thinks he’s playing online 😂
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
@marshall6david Interviews and the whole Live the Life thing needs to come back, I agree. But to return properly will take a bit longer.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
4 years
Just recently a neighbour and I spoke at length for the first time since we moved here 5yrs ago. Today he called "Hey Stuart, how are things?". Being English, I will now maintain the pretence and allow him to call me by the wrong first name forever after. #doublelife
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
11 years
@ThatFPM8Guy No refuelling. It's more of a modern-take on getting the classic cars and tracks back together.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
4 years
This got me into motorsport and helped me determine racing games were something I wanted to make...
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
Just finished watching the GP. Was worth it. The Championship race is back on. Plus, I think Alo and Vet thought they were playing online.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
3 years
Just played this again. Still amazing on the pad around Nordschleife... this should be the sim-cade benchmark, still better than console racers today. Am I right? 😆
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
Been quiet of late as I'm out of the office until late next week. New addition to the T4RG4 household. Happy Easter! http://t.co/SLvbJuhpgK
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Stephen Hood
10 years
@Formula1game @ApexOnRacing Maybe they should come in to talk to us about what things they'd like us to include for online in the future.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
5 years
What would you use to get from airport to hotel when in Miami? I got from A-B pretty quick in this 700bhp Corvette! 😂
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
9 years
RIP Jules.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
It's still a special place to work and filled with some fantastic people. http://t.co/PXlIVQb7mP
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
That was an awesome race. That is why I watch Formula One.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
4 years
Me flying into Rochester airport in 2020. Me flying into Rochester airport pre 2020.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
5 years
Reading some Eurogamer comments on the upcoming GRID game from Codemasters 🧐😂 I feel like Codemasters became a better studio once Stephen Hood left, at least for the F1 series, as many of the things he refused to add are now in the game.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
Caterham up for sale? Might be time to enter F1 as driver-manager. That'd make for a great game...
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
11 years
Lots of people asking about wheel settings. One of our designers kindly looked at helping with what we have here... http://t.co/uATzK0GHAn
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
These F1 drivers don't know how lucky they are. I *love* driving these turbo cars around Montreal. Poor rear tyres!
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
Reading about Vettel's PU situation makes me want to ensure our games better represent the mechanical highs and lows. Fragile machines.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
5 years
Haven’t been back here in a while. Thanks for lunch! @Codemasters @AndyGray_ @franksagnier @Bugs1012
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
1 year
Heading out to the @SimRacingExpo in Germany tomorrow with some of @sim_grid team. Have long admired what they are building and how they go about things, so seems like a natural fit to get involved and help them as much as I can. If you are there, please say hello! #simracing
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
9 years
Yes! @JensonButton stays with McLaren. Best choice all round I reckon. Very pleased about that. Another good reason to watch F1 next season.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
3 years
Murray Walker had that rare skill of making you sit on the edge of your seat. Ever present part of my earliest motorsport memories, raw enthusiasm, icon of motorsport commentary. RIP.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
And many, many people still have previous gen machines. Would be a shame not to provide a turbo-era game for loyal audience.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
5 years
Stepping away from the F1 'noise' I see Microsoft have finally revealed Flight Simulator is returning. Helped with some ideas for that at the very beginning but so over it now. No, really I am. Not at all bothered :-)
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
Congrats to @WilliamsRacing , brilliant 1-2 result. Has to be my favourite looking car on the grid. Fingers crossed for tomorrow's race.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
Winning an F1 title in your own car? Hero. RIP Sir Jack Brabham.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
5 years
Great to see our Exec Producer @TheSeanWilson on NASCAR Heat 4 (out next month!) come up for air in this great interview with @JeffFavignano
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
1 year
Okay, the first box has arrived whilst my wife is out. Going well so far.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
11 years
I was searching for some images... and came across this old screenshot. I still want to play it! Happy days #TOCA http://t.co/94fJevUi67
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
Not entirely sure what this means for Michael Schumacher but that has to be extremely positive news, does it not? Hopeful.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
9 years
Well done Lewis! Feel disappointed for Nico. Made race distance, committed to the end. Two great drivers, one great season. The End.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
No, I won't be attending E3 this year. No, there are no developer diaries planned for F1 2014. Yes, I realise the lack of info is annoying.
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Stephen Hood
9 years
User error. Unable to program washing machine. http://t.co/J2V4CJVeXg
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
9 years
Codies F1 forum - I'm saying goodbye: http://t.co/BXhaZLzFEy I genuinely want to thank all those that interacted via the forum. Thank you!
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
Oh I wish I could show the game you get to play sitting here... http://t.co/yQZsRpdnqo
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
1 year
🤦‍♂️ 🤫
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
1 year
I don’t know man… I don’t know…
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
Good drive from Bottas. Alonso must be pretty frustrated too. Such a racer!
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
6 years
Also found this... :-(
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
Putin has to get in on the action doesn't he. Surprised he didn't enter the actual race. Good recovery from Nico.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
9 years
"We're going to take a nightclub into pieces…" Toto Wolff quote of the season?
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
11 years
My 'news'. Not very F1 or exciting to most (hello?) but nevertheless - Put it in your diaries. Mini @T4RG4 arrives April 2014. #F1baby #Gulp
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Stephen Hood
11 months
Definitely anything rF2 related. It can still be discovered and delight It seems some developers think this too. I’ve heard @iRacing is popular ;-) and we must mention @AC_assettocorsa but what I’m really looking forward to is @LeMansUltimate 🤩
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RaceFans
11 months
| @LandoNorris said gamers should try @iRacing or @rFactor2 instead of the official Formula 1 series to get a realistic sensation of a racing car’s handling. More: #F1 #CanadianGP
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Stephen Hood
9 years
So I never quite got into an F1 car whilst at Codemasters but I've already been in a plane at Dovetail... http://t.co/jG3PbLP7By
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Stephen Hood
6 years
I’m so English I never run for a train even if the doors about to close. I don’t care if the next train is in a month. I can’t look hurried. 🚂 🚶‍♀️
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
Oh Max. You were on for 2nd before you dropped it.
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Stephen Hood
10 years
Seems like more and more developers are adding weather to their racing games. About time! We'll have to add something new. Hmm.
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Stephen Hood
1 year
Somehow managed to keep the Pink and Chrome beast on the track to take home victory in a 50min race around Zolder. Great racing, great people... thank you @sim_grid and @togamotorsport 👏
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
Spa this weekend! Fantastic! Will mention to the girlfriend and suffer her wrath when she realises we're not visiting a health club.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
I've got a free weekend and what do we have? The Russian Grand Prix. Let's hope for some great racing but spare a thought for Jules.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
Congrats to Germany. Shame it wasn't in normal time though… as that's what I put my bet on for! grrr.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
5 years
My daughter was excited to show me a photo taken today at a place called Jungle Island. I’m sorry, but that parrot doesn’t look well 👀
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
3 years
@DanCammish I'm sure a copy will wing its way over along with the up, up down, down, up, down unlock code...
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
On the train to London for an interesting F1 related meeting. Faster train, faster!
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
11 years
Phew! Incredibly exciting race around Brands Hatch with Nigel Mansell taking the victory. I will be back for more... will you?
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Stephen Hood
6 years
I had forgotten just how tiring it is to have a month old baby. There is not enough coffee on this planet.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
4 years
Broadband connection has been getting worse and worse. Cannot get a better line where I am. So I bought a 4G router, popped in an unlimited data sim and after some messing about, my Internet connection is now 11x faster. Result.
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Stephen Hood
9 years
Okay, final race of the season then. And my final race as Creative Director at Codemasters. It's all come down to this. Final twist?
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
2 years
Fun times!
@JasonDarby
Jason Darby
2 years
Another day and another hard disk clean up, this time its the Team launch photo's for the Formula One game, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Seems like a lifetime ago now.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
5 years
Niki #Lauda ... I recently watched an interview of his and came away with a renewed appreciation for his take on life. RIP.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
11 years
Does anyone else try to persuade their girlfriend/wife/partner/parents etc to watch HD channels not SD? Bugs me and I'm not even watching!
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Stephen Hood
11 months
Awesome Silverstone event next weekend on @sim_grid hosted by the fabulous community @togamotorsport Why not sign up? Maybe I'll drive it from a rig at the Silverstone office... 🤔 And soon we can battle in @LeMansUltimate 😎
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
Best looking car so far? It's the McLaren for me.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
3 years
Ordered myself a Peloton tread. Wife find out and is slowly getting over it. Says there is no more room in the shed for exercise equipment I never use. Saving up for a new shed.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
8 years
Flying lesson 1 (for real) happened today. A pretty intense 3hr session which I enjoyed. Wasn't sick. Fortunately.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
It's been a while since I had one of those 'wow' developer moments but trying something yesterday made me very happy indeed.
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Stephen Hood
9 years
At Silverstone tomorrow. It'll be the first bit of F1 I've watched since leaving at the end of last season. I think Lewis might blank me.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
3 years
Excited about this, great fit for Motorsport Games.
@MSportgames
Motorsport Games
3 years
#BREAKINGNEWS - We're going karting! @KartKraftGame
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Stephen Hood
4 years
Had a Tesla Model 3 performance out for a test drive the other day. Honestly, the first 1.5 seconds of the launch is all I could manage. And that required two headache pills and a lay down upon returning home.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
3 years
Back in the day, we didn't need Graphics.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
What do people think of our announcement thus far? Appreciate some people wanted New Gen now, but these things take time.
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
10 years
And as for the F1 games. I sincerely care about the series and the community. Maybe I'll do an interview with one of you guys to explain!
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
4 years
... and in less than a couple of years we have assembled some world class brains, amazing tech, delivered countless official esports series, two new @NASCARHeat games, the star-studded and ambitious endurance event #LeMans24Virtual with partners including @Studio_397 and yet...
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
3 years
Here we go!
@MSportgames
Motorsport Games
3 years
#BREAKINGNEWS ⚠ Former @FIAWEC and @EuropeanLMS CEO @GerardNeveu09 will serve as @MSportgames ' Motorsport Advisor.
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Stephen Hood
4 months
@DannyGiusa @LeMansUltimate Danny! I hope you try it. It's the right move for this. It's a small studio and they have all the car and track content in day one. Don't let Rennsport ruin the concept of Early Access. I mean maybe we have similarities, but the cars drive properly in Le Mans Ultimate👀
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Stephen Hood
4 years
When searching for a house in the UK, I always check the likely Internet speeds via Rightmove. When a house find comes up with this... it doesn't matter how cheap the house is:
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@T4RG4
Stephen Hood
3 years
Amazon? You can get your NASCAR 21: Ignition order in now! 🥳😎
@NASCARignition
NASCAR 21: Ignition
3 years
👀 You can now pre-order physical copies of NASCAR 21: Ignition on Amazon. 3...2...1... Go! 🛒 #NASCARIgnition
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