Nacon said in May 2025 it had signed a deal with WRC Promoter for exclusive PC and console rights to official WRC games, 2027 to 2032

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Nacon said on May 26, 2025 that it had signed a new agreement with WRC Promoter for the publishing of games based on the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The company said the agreement covered the development and publishing of the official WRC games and eSports competitions, with exclusive rights for PC and consoles for six seasons, from 2027 through 2032. Nacon called the agreement a strategic partnership and said it would begin development of an all-new WRC game series.1^,2^,3^,4

The release described the project as a complete reboot of the franchise, based on an entirely fresh vision. The company said the games would feature the official rallies, vehicles, teams, drivers and sponsors, among other content.5^,6

Alain Falc, Nacon's CEO, said Nacon was renewing its collaboration with WRC Promoter. He said Nacon had the opportunity to work closely with the championship's official teams and many drivers in the years up to 2023. He said that work gave Nacon expertise in translating rallying into a video game experience. He called the new venture a major milestone, driven by a specialized team with a clear ambition to elevate rally games. Arne Dirks, the championship's Chief Marketing Officer, said that after a comprehensive evaluation the championship was delighted to have reached an agreement with Nacon. He said Nacon's vision for the franchise stood out.7^,8^,9^,10^,11^,12

The AMF, France's financial markets regulator, listed the release under inside information, as an English record and a French record. We hold the text of this one release, 2,728 characters on 1 page in English, and none of the documents it refers to. The text we hold does not state any financial terms for the agreement.13^,14^,15^,16^,17^,18