Monster Games

Monster Games, Inc.

Type| Subsidiary
Industry| Video games
Fate| Merged with iRacing Studios
Successor| iRacing Studios
Founded| November 1996; 29 years ago (1996-11)
Founder| Richard Garcia, David Pollatsek, David Broske
Defunct| July 17, 2025 (2025-07-17)
Headquarters| Northfield, Minnesota, U.S.

Key people

| David Broske, John Schneider
Parent| iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations (2022–2025)

Monster Games, Inc. was an American video game developer in Northfield, Minnesota, United States that specialized in racing games. They have also ported multiple Wii games to newer platforms for Nintendo. The company was founded in 1996, and was acquired by iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations in 2022.[1]

In 2025, parent company iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations founded iRacing Studios and subsequently merged Monster Games into the new company.[2]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Games developed
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## History

In January of 2022, Monster Games was acquired by iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations, LLC.[1] Over a year later in October of 2023, iRacing had purchased the exclusive NASCAR video game license from Motorsport Games.[3] Subsequently, Monster Games and iRacing began work on a new licensed NASCAR title.[4] It was announced that the game would release in 2025 and be called NASCAR 25.

In July 2025, iRCMS merged Monster Games into their brand new gaming company iRacing Studios.[2] The team at Monster Games would continue their work on NASCAR 25 under the new iRacing Studios banner.

## Games developed

List of games developed by Monster Games  Year | Title  | Platform(s)  | Publisher(s)

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1998  | Viper Racing | Microsoft Windows | Sierra On-Line
2000  | NASCAR Heat | Microsoft Windows
PlayStation | Hasbro Interactive
2001  | NASCAR Heat 2002 | PlayStation 2
Xbox | Infogrames
2002  | Software:NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona | GameCube
PlayStation 2
2004  | Software:Test Drive: Eve of Destruction | PlayStation 2
Xbox  | Atari
2006  | Excite Truck | Wii | Nintendo
2009  | Software:Excitebots: Trick Racing
Software:Excitebike: World Rally | WiiWare
2011  | Pilotwings Resort | Nintendo 3DS[5]
2013  | Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D[6]
2014  | Software:Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (co-developed with Retro Studios)  | Wii U[7]
2015  | Xenoblade Chronicles 3D | New Nintendo 3DS[8]
2016  | NASCAR Heat Evolution | Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox One | Dusenberry Martin Racing
2017  | NASCAR Heat 2 | 704Games
2018  | NASCAR Heat 3
2019  | NASCAR Heat 4
2020  | Tony Stewart's Sprint Car Racing | Monster Games
Tony Stewart's All American Racing[9]
2021  | SRX: The Game[10] | GameMill Entertainment
2022  | World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing[11] | PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series S/X  | iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations
2023  | Nintendo Switch
2024  | World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 24[12] | PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series S/X
2025  | Microsoft Windows

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "iRacing Acquires Monster Games". iRacing. January 4, 2022. https://www.iracing.com/iracing-acquires-monster-games/.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Leone, Chris (2025-07-17). "Introducing iRacing Studios" (in en-US). https://iracingstudios.com/introducing-iracing-studios/.
3. ↑ Release, Press (2023-10-05). "iRacing acquires NASCAR team properties’ exclusive simulation-style console racing game license" (in en-US). https://www.nascar.com/news-media/2023/10/05/iracing-acquires-nascar-team-properties-exclusive-simulation-style-console-racing-game-license/.
4. ↑ "Here’s A First Look The Upcoming iRacing NASCAR Game" (in en). 2024-11-01. https://www.carthrottle.com/news/heres-first-look-upcoming-iracing-nascar-game.
5. ↑ Kaluszka, Aaron (2011-03-11). "PilotWings Resort Developed by Monster Games". Nintendo World Report. http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/25584. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
6. ↑ Ohlew, Tyler (March 7, 2013). "Monster Games Developing Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D". http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/33513. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
7. ↑ Reeves, Ben (December 24, 2013). "Nintendo Answers Our Burning Questions - Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze". https://www.gameinformer.com/games/donkey_kong_country_tropical_freeze/b/wii_u/archive/2013/12/24/nintendo-answers-our-donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-questions.aspx?PostPageIndex=2.
8. ↑ Karmali, Luke (January 14, 2015). "Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Gets April 2015 Release Date". Ziff Davis. http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/01/14/xenoblade-chronicles-3d-gets-april-2015-release-date?abthid=54b6808cb6761b7a33000011. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
9. ↑ Good, Owen S. (September 1, 2020). "Dirt racing game roars back onto consoles with more cars". Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/2020/9/1/21417297/tony-stewart-racing-video-game-all-american-racing-xbox-one-ps4-steam-pc-release-date.
10. ↑ Pryson, Mike (May 21, 2021). "Tony Stewart's SRX Has Had No Races Yet, But It's Already Got a Video Game". Autoweek. https://www.autoweek.com/racing/more-racing/a36503161/tony-stewarts-srx-has-had-no-races-yet-but-its-already-got-a-video-game/. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
11. ↑ "World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing Official Teaser Unveiled". https://worldofoutlawsgame.com/world-of-outlaws-dirt-racing-official-teaser-unveiled/.
12. ↑ Harrison-Lord, Thomas (December 19, 2024). "iRacing’s World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 24 will be released on PC". RAFA Racing Club. https://traxion.gg/iracings-world-of-outlaws-dirt-racing-24-will-be-released-on-pc/.

## External links

* Official website

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Nintendo development teams

Nintendo

Divisions|

* Entertainment Planning & Development
* Platform Technology Development

| Former|

* Research & Development 1
* Research & Development 2
* Integrated Research & Development (IRD)
* Research & Engineering (RED)
* Entertainment Analysis & Development (EAD)
* Software Planning & Development (SPD)
* System Development (NSD)

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Subsidiaries|

* 1-Up Studio
* iQue
* Monolith Soft
* NDcube
* Nintendo European Research & Development (NERD)
* Nintendo Software Technology (NST)
* Nintendo Technology Development (NTD)
* Retro Studios

| Former|

* Nintendo Network Service Database
* Project Sora

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Major affiliates|

* Bandai Namco
* Entertainment
* Cygames
* DeNA
* The Pokémon Company

| Former|

* Genius Sonority
* Left Field Productions
* Marigul Management
* Ambrella
* Noise
* Param
* Rare
* Silicon Knights

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