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#52 - "Digit Gaming" talk about GT7, How to grow in youtube and Forza disappointment

DigitGamingDG is a household name already in simracing more when we talk about Gran Turismo. 

This episode you will expect talks about GT7, the success, and why is one of the best simracing games in terms of graphics and accessibility, still gone talk about how to grow a youtube channel, social media and is thoughs on forza and fanatec fiascos.


Podcast available:


➡️️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5BY2T7g5E5JgMERSmFqeVt

➡️️ Youtube: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCma7-U1bF2xeMw0caGVj_qA?sub_confirmation=1

➡️️ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gearheads-the-simracing-podcast/id1669833331


About Digit Gaming

➡️️ https://dg-edge.com/

➡️️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl_T1d1Rzyx0hr9k7u04DIw


About Simracing HQ

➡️️ Simracing HQ: https://simracinghq.carrd.co

➡️️ Discord: https://discord.gg/78eFHDcZ

➡️️ Join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SImRacingHQ

➡️️ Affiliate link: https://www.raceanywhere.co.uk/?sca


#simracing #granturismo #podcast 


0:00:00 - Intro

0:01:14 - Youtube Evolution

0:04:25 - Retention and social media 

0:06:44 - What make you unique

0:08:22 - Simracing as a niche

0:10:51 - Streaming 

0:12:18 - Digit Gaming 2024

0:13:56 - Coaching sessions

0:15:57 - Website

0:18:45 - Big Challenges

0:23:45 - Is Simracing to crowed? 

0:26:52 - Choosing a Audience 

0:27:42 - Affordability

0:30:00 - Gran Turismo

0:34:06 - Gran Turismo PS4 

0:35:00 - Forza disappointment 

0:39:10 - WRC EASport Surprise

0:43:00 - Accessibility in Simracing

0:46:25 - Fanatec

0:51:20 - Simracing and Mental Heatlh 

1:01:00 - GT 25 years

1:02:22 - Last Goodbyes

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