Project Gotham Racing 2001

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Project Gotham Racing (PGR) is a racing game, the first in its series, developed by Bizarre Creations and published by Microsoft for the Xbox gaming console. The first title in the franchise, Project Gotham Racing, is an Xbox launch title that quickly became the second best-selling game for the console after Halo: Combat Evolved. PGR is a spiritual successor to the Sega Dreamcast game Metropolis Street Racer after Sega discontinued the hardware business and became a software based company. PGR is as of July 12, 2010 compatible with the Xbox 360 through a downloadable update.

What is happening now

Project Gotham Racing is an arcade-style racing game that launched on the original Xbox in 2001. The series became a defining title for the platform, blending accessible gameplay with competitive online features that helped establish Xbox Live racing communities. Recent coverage has focused on tributes to David Bone Gill, a key developer who worked on the game alongside his contributions to titles like Wetrix and Star Citizen. Gill passed away from cancer at age 51, with colleagues and the broader gaming community sharing memories of his technical expertise and impact on the projects he touched throughout his career.