Kunos Simulazioni s.r.l. is an Italian software development studio that specializes in creating driving simulations. The company is headquartered at the ACI Vallelunga Circuit near Rome and was established in 2005 with the goal of developing software for varying needs from solutions for professional racing teams to consumer software.[1][2]
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Headquarters | ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Rome, Italy |
Key people | Marco Massarutto, Stefano Casillo |
| Products | netKar Pro Ferrari Virtual Academy Assetto Corsa Assetto Corsa Competizione |
Number of employees | 30[1] |
| Parent | Digital Bros |
| Website | http://www.kunos-simulazioni.com/ |
The studio's latest major title, Assetto Corsa, was released on 19 December 2014 on Microsoft Windows and received critical acclaim upon its release.[3][4] A console version of Assetto Corsa for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in partnership with publisher 505 Games was announced in June 2015 and was released in August 2016.[5]
The company was purchased by 505's parent company Digital Bros S.p.A. in 2017.[6] In February 2018, the company announced Assetto Corsa Competizione, a new title with the official Blancpain GT Series licence, which released on 12 September 2018 in the Steam Early Access program.[7][8] It left early access on 29 May 2019.[9] A console version was released 23 June 2020 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.[10]
Games developed
edit| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | netKar Pro | Microsoft Windows | [11] |
| 2007 | Marangoni Hill Climb Simulator | [2] | |
| 2009 | Trofeo Abarth 500 | [2] | |
| 2010 | Ferrari Virtual Academy | [12] | |
| 2014 | Assetto Corsa | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One | [13][5] |
| 2019 | Assetto Corsa Competizione | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S | [7][8][10] |
| 2025 | Assetto Corsa EVO | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | [14] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Assetto Corsa and the race to console - Kunos Simulazioni's founder on bringing its racing sim to PS4, Xbox One and even VR". Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ a b c "Kunos Simulazioni Website". Kunos Simulazioni. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Assetto Corsa V1.0 is now OUT!". Steam. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Assetto Corsa Steam reviews". Steam. Valve. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Assetto Corsa Console Announcement". Kunos Simulazioni. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ "BRIEF-Digital Bros signs prelim. agreement to buy 100 pct Kunos Simulazioni". 20 January 2017 – via Reuters.
- ^ a b "Assetto Corsa Competizione". Kunos Simulazioni. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Blancpain GT Series announces move into sim racing with Assetto Corsa Competizione". Stéphane Ratel Organisation. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "Assetto Corsa Competizione confirmed for official public release on 29 May". blancpain-gt-series.com. Stéphane Ratel Organisation. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Assetto Corsa Competizione racing to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One June 23, 2020". 505games.com. 505 Games. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "NetKar Pro". Kunos Simulazioni. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Ferrari Virtual Academy". Kunos Simulazioni. Archived from the original on 18 September 2010. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Assetto Corsa". Kunos Simulazioni. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ "Assetto Corsa 2 uscirà nel 2024 secondo un report finanziario". everyeye.it. everyeye.it. Retrieved 29 August 2021.