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GT Academy was conceived by Darren Cox, former Nissan Europe executive, in 2006 to help Sony PlayStation racing gamers become professional racing drivers. [2] [3] A small event was held in 2006 in a partnership with Sony, where participants competed in the Gran Turismo game and on an actual track for a Nissan 350Z prize.
Cox started his career with Renault in the United Kingdom (UK), and after 10 years joined its sister marque, Nissan. [5] Two years later, he joined Nissan Europe. [5]In 2005, Cox, as a general manager of Nissan Europe, introduced an idea of establishing an academy that would help Sony PlayStation racing gamers become professional racing drivers. [6]
GT Academy was released on May 1, 2012, as a free standalone title on the PlayStation Network as a collaboration between Nissan and Polyphony Digital. A key feature was the ability to unlock exclusive "academy cars" for use in Gran Turismo 5 as well as a special racing suit for anyone who completed all challenges. The rewards for the game were ...
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Nissan North America, Inc., doing business as Nissan USA, is the North American headquarters, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Nissan Motor Corporation of Japan.The company manufactures and sells Nissan and Infiniti brand cars, sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks through a network of approximately 1,082 Nissan and 211 Infiniti dealers in the United States, including 187 independent Nissan ...
Android Automotive (AAOS) is an open-source operating system designed for use in vehicle dashboards, based on Android.Introduced in March 2017, [3] it was developed by Google and Intel, [4] together with car manufacturers such as Volvo and Audi. [5]
Jann Mardenborough, a sim racer, became a professional Nissan racing driver by playing Gran Turismo. [1] [2] [3]Sim racing is the collective term for racing games that attempt to accurately simulate auto racing, complete with real-world variables such as fuel usage, damage, tire wear and grip, and suspension settings. [4]
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