Over the course of the last five years, Racing Rivals has grown into one of the most hardcore racing games in the world. This loyal community has spent countless hours competing in millions of races in “winner take all” fashion – all in the name of Turf Wars and pink slips.
However, all good things must come to an end… After spending time evaluating Rivals and its future – we’ve decided that it’s time to move on. Simply put, the revenue generated from Racing Rivals unfortunately no longer covers the cost of operations. This was not an easy decision to make.
On March 31st, 2019 – Rivals will be racing off into the sunset, and will be permanently shut down. Current players have until this date to utilize any accumulated virtual currency. We’ll be offering some massive reductions in the cost of crates, installs and repairs in addition to a reduction on timers as you race your way into the history books. Effective immediately, no new in-app purchases will be permitted.
In closing, a resounding and sincere THANK YOU to our extremely driven fans for your loyalty and dedication over the years – we hope you’ve enjoyed playing Racing Rivals as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it.
With the new points system being pushed to the pay to play person....
And now showdown being pushed in the same direction....
The End of Racing Rivals is at hand.
I would like to congratulate Prodigal Grim and company for the demise of a once great game.
You have hearby killed any chance for new users being able to succeed and effectively set off the established users enough to get the above mentioned kicked from many Facebook groups, removed as friends and ostracized yourselves behind the eight ball.
Thank you for ending this game quickly. A slow death would have been to painful to bear.
It is sad that you would not listen to the users of the game itself. You all have zero sense of customer retention and cater to the 5% instead of nurturing the 95% that actually keep this game alive.
Farewell Racing Rivals.... I wish you could have been better.
Yes I'm a jerk and proud of it.
No, I don't like you. I don't have a reason you would comprehend.
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Daniel and Lex can afford to pay for all this shitt 'cause they run a site where they sell WR tunes.
At $15-$30 bucks a tune I'd say they make a killing of those who want to have the upper hand in the lobbies. Not to mention that they probably receive benefits for destroying what was most important to F2P players. Since they brought Grim on things have been a wreck. They do all this BS but yet don't focus on hackers and glitchers? Shitt I'd say they wanted this game to fall.
For all those who will stay, I say we boycott this damned game.
Pigpen has already started getting his followers to boycott this game that Carbonated and Grim turned into a POS. So why Not us?
JK still am Retired. add me on Steam instead @ BlackfirePhoenix
I wish nothing but the best for rivals, as the game can be very enjoyable. This move I feel is to change players behavior. (To what they had intended the game for)
You have to read between the lines. But lets be honest, most of us would still probably soldier on. I would like to make Glu aware though to be careful how far you guys push it. Find the balance.
With the change of boosts it would make alot more people run with out boosts. I know I have 4000 gems and will not be spending them on boosts.
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The showdown updates show we could lose gems in turf too. That would be very disappointing.
I hope they know what they are doing.
They want to strip the game of what is free. Why give it for free when you can buy ?.. They will most probably reduce the 150k cash prize given for top3000. I would expect that prizes for low positions to be a pittance. They are revamping the proceeds of everything...tourneys...showdown..and soon turf. What is a fact is that they are saving up some 300,000 gems on a daily basis in showdown now. Their reasoning is ...If you want goodies open your wallet and pay for gems. The party is over.