Wangan Midnight Expressway Forums -> No more Logitech wheels?

Wangan Midnight Expressway · Forum Guidelines

Donation · Gallery · Soundtracks · Help · Search · Members · Calendar

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

Resend Validation Email

Wangan Midnight Expressway Forums

General

Game Chat

Thread Rating: 0 votes, 0.00 average. Rate:

Thread Rating: 0 votes, 0.00 average. Rate:

No more Logitech wheels?

Track this topic | Email this topic | Print this topic

GT3 RS

Posted: Jan 28 2013, 11:40 AM

WME King Cat

Group: Core Members
Posts: 5,050
Member No.: 5,053
Joined: Apr 16th 2009
Location: DFW

Saw this on GTP, but decided not to post in the GT5 thread since this will affect alot of other racing games, not just GT5.

http://www.gtplanet.net/logitech-may-disco...el-peripherals/

QUOTE

The future of Logitech’s sim-racing steering wheel products has come under question since the company announced they “plan to discontinue other non-strategic products, such as speaker docks and console gaming peripherals, by the end of Calendar Year 2013,” in their latest quarterly earnings report.

As Logitech’s wheels work with both the PC and PlayStation consoles, it is not explicitly clear if they fall under the range of products to be eliminated.

Since the press release, Logitech’s public relations team has tried to offer some clarification via Twitter, emphasizing they “are NOT exiting PC gaming, only console accessories,” and reiterating that “PC gaming continues to be a priority for the company,” though specific questions about steering wheels have not been addressed.

Meanwhile, industry insider Amar212 paints a bleak picture of the company’s future in the market, citing a massive drop in orders of the company’s wheels from retailers since 2008.

Logitech has, of course, dominated the sim-racing steering wheel market since it first partnered with Polyphony Digital in 2001 for the release of Gran Turismo 3 and its officially-licensed “GT Force” wheel. Their wheels have remained popular among sim-racing enthusiasts, thanks to reasonable costs, durable construction, and wide availability among retailers around the world.

Rotary Tuner	Posted: Jan 28 2013, 12:30 PM
E P I C D A N K M E M E S Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,525 Member No.: 7,803 Joined: Apr 5th 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC	Not sure if Logitech wheels would get cheaper due to discontinuity, or become a collector's item due to unavailability. But I hope it's the first. Can't even afford a secondhand G27 yet.

Hero*	Posted: Jan 28 2013, 05:47 PM
Derp! Group: Core Members Posts: 14,236 Member No.: 4,367 Joined: Jan 8th 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia	aww that's suck :/ I glad i am own G27 that i paid AUS$149 than worth $500 in 2 years ago. I am looking for G25 atm.

Geo	Posted: Feb 2 2013, 03:07 AM
all bow before me Group: FORUM MODERATOR Posts: 33,043 Member No.: 1,760 Joined: Dec 25th 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia	Strong business plan.

Kenzz

Posted: Feb 2 2013, 10:50 AM

i wanan b da berry best

Group: Core Members
Posts: 11,204
Member No.: 5,492
Joined: Jul 11th 2009
Location: Sydney, Australia.

QUOTE (Hero* @ Jan 29 2013, 11:47 AM)

aww that's suck :/

I glad i am own G27 that i paid AUS$149 than worth $500 in 2 years ago.

I am looking for G25 atm.

Les, G25 can go to sequential (up down shifter mode) instead of H-6 gear mode.
G27 can't do that though, that's all there is.

I remember reading that.

I gotta save up for a new wheel, g25 or g27.
My logitech gt pro broke. no more power, and usb doesn't work....

Hero*

Posted: Feb 2 2013, 02:56 PM

Derp!

Group: Core Members
Posts: 14,236
Member No.: 4,367
Joined: Jan 8th 2009
Location: Melbourne, Australia

QUOTE (grimsolace @ 4 hours, 6 minutes ago)

I already know that.

« Next Oldest | Game Chat | Next Newest »

Thanks for your donations