For those of you that haven’t been reading my Cars N’ Games series, I have been talking about my visit to the Quakecon convention in Dallas, Texas. So far we’ve covered the cars of Quakecon, a Blue Corvette, and a nice one-sided discussion on the world of racing games, but in all, I must say that the best part of Quakecon has to be the geeks people.
Pure Chaos...
This post is going to be slightly different than the others. No, I am not going to stop patting myself on the back, and no, I will not give hydrogen cars any praise. Hell will freeze over before that happens.
Instead, I will be talking about and comparing today’s biggest console and PC racing games, and hopefully someone at EA will read what I have to say and perhaps make a proper racing game. I see it as me doing my part to help the world, little by little. First up PGR4: Read the rest of this entry »
As I alluded to yesterday, the world of cars and the world of games have quite the synergy in both industries. This fact is most apparent in the world of racing games.
One of the best parts of my year is being given the pleasure to attend the inevitable summer wave of conferences. Thanks to the central location of Dallas, relative to the rest of the United States, my very own metroplex houses some of the coolest and most entertaining conferences around, including some killer car shows, gaming tournaments, and most importantly, the annual Quakecon event.
- That’s a lot of geeks.
Howdy Webriders! Dr. VW here for your weekly dose of foreign fridays! As I’m sure you all know, the big news around the world today is the opening of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Thanks to the games, lots of other international news (like the war that just erupted between Georgia and Russia) is getting short shrift, but the real travesty is that… there are no motor sports at the Olympic Games! Hit the jump to read why we should add motor sports to the Olympics! Read the rest of this entry »
What happens when you mix John Carmack and Cars? PHUN!
This year, I was blessed to be able to cover the Quakecon event run by id software in Dallas, Texas, and boy did they offer us here at WebRidesTV a pleathora of new shtuff to talk about! As a matter of fact, there was so much new and exciting news in the automotive and gaming worlds that you will get to read my normal blathering banter every single day next week.
Isn’t that exciting?!
Howdy Webriders! Dr. VW here for this weeks installment of Foreign Fridays! With the summer halfway over, many of the show season’s events have come and gone. The VW Classic, several Good Guys events, etc, have had their day and their coverage. Very soon however, two of the best events of the summer are going to kick into high gear, with one already underway! I’m talking about two premiere aircooled VW events- Familienfest and the Type Three Invasion.
Howdy Webriders! Dr. VW here with your weekly Foreign Fridays! This week we’re going to talk about one of the things I’ve been trying to accomplish for a long time; and that a well known celebrity is getting to experience half a world away. Think of it as the ultimate road trip, the one you’ve always dreamed of. Hit the Jump to read about “The Long Way Down”.
“If there’s one thing that the Middle East is more passionate about football, it has to be the love of the automobile. From youthful enthusiasts who polish their cars to perfection under street lamps, to ardent collectors whose garages boasts the latest models, everybody in the Middle East love cars.”
“Now fans and enthusiasts can get their fill of excitement and keep up to date with new product launches, latest developments in ultra high performance cars, and green car industries, and tune into exclusive gizmos, gadgets and accessories.”
The first ever Bahrain International Motor Show is scheduled to be held between 4th and 7th October 2008. The event, a joint venture between Messe Essen and Bahrain Exhibition & Convention Authority (BECA) is organized by BECA and planned to be held at Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre.
The event is all set to open doors to opportunities for those in auto business and connect them to buyers. Here, auto companies can not only exhibit their cars but also offer test drives. The event will also feature entertainment for the visitors which includes daring Hummer rides, drag races, lowriders, classic car displays, 4X4 tracks and concerts.
The countdown has begun. It’s just 13 days, 00 hrs, 26 mins and 33 secs right at this moment as I’m writing the blog post. And the clock is just ticking away… British International Motor Show has been one among the most prestigious motor shows to be held around the world. Kick starting under the sponsorship of Zurich Connect, this year it’s getting still bigger!
Held once every two years, the Auto Show is a hub for car enthusiasts with glamour, excitement, innovation and inspiration. You’ll get to see hundreds of cars on display and also media buzz all around. Apart from global premieres, this year there will be a special presentation called ‘Ultimate Collection’, where the world’s most incredible cars will be on display among the lavishing VIP guests.
And as this is not enough, sponsors have also organized ‘The Motor Show Music Festival’, where some of the greatest rock bands will be entertaining you. Some of the famous bands to perform are UB40, Alice Cooper, Deep Purple and more! Well, well what more can we ask for, when we have some of the greatest cars and rock bands will be present there just for us. Anyways I’m heading to London for this show. See ya at the British International Motor Show folks…
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