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@article{174779,
        author = {Sandesh Rauniyar and Dr. Roopa Traisa and Pratham Jain and Mohammed Jaffar and Kanva Tambakad and Bhishma Menon},
        title = {STUDY ON EVOLUTION OF RACING SIMULATION: CONSOLES TO AR},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {11},
        pages = {1725-1734},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=174779},
        abstract = {Racing games have transformed tremendously, from pixelated arcade games to hyper-realistic simulations with the latest in augmented reality (AR). This paper examines the evolution of racing games technologically, in design philosophy, and approach towards the gamer.
Evolved from arcade classics such as Night Driver and Pole Position, racing games found their start as early as the late 1970s. The home consoles and the introduction of the 1980s and 1990s pcs, such as OutRun and Gran Turismo, brought new light into racing video games, proving that one could play within an immersive environment, with increased physics and customizable vehicles. As technology went forward, abandoning arcade-style mechanics started giving way to more simulation-based realism in its early crossovers.
Online multiplayer and innovations in computer graphics developed in the first decade of this century so that motorists could race against their peers all over the world with nearly authentic driving physics. Immersion into virtual environments also gained a new development with the introduction of VR and motion-sensing peripherals. Today, however, the biggest leap goes to AR technology that takes the boundaries between the virtual and the real space altogether. The digital cars come into physical spaces through games such as Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit.
The paper presents the technology milestones that create the framework under which racing games have been established, as well as the future AR could have in a much-more dynamic, interactive, and socially engaging experience. Coupled with game mechanics powered by AI and real life with the enhanced reality of AR, future racing games will soon enter a different age of their experience and redefine digital entertainment.},
        keywords = {Racing Games, Augmented Reality, Game Evolution, Simulation},
        month = {April},
        }