The announcement stated that at least one Oculus Rift Development Kit has been ordered. On 26 August 2012 support for the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset was announced on the official forums. Cars in the console versions of the game are made from 60,000 polygons. In addition to community feedback, Slightly Mad Studios have acquired the professional services of racing driver and Top Gear's former The Stig, Ben Collins, Clio Cup and European Touring Car Cup racing driver Nicolas Hamilton, and former Formula Renault 3.5 and current WEC driver Oliver Webb. Members will receive a share of game sales profits generated within the first three years after launch as compensation for their efforts, to be paid quarterly. Members gain special perks, depending on their purchased tool pack. Through the purchase of Tool Packs players could contribute to development in roles including content creation, QA, and marketing media. Funding for the game was raised by the community and the developers themselves, without the financial aid of a traditional publisher. Project CARS, which stands for Community Assisted Racing Simulator, was made with a total sum of $5 million.
It was released in May 2015 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Game Review Project CARS is a motorsport racing simulator video game developed by Slightly Mad Studios and published and distributed by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
