# Realistic Racing Simulators The SimRoom SimPod 1 Provides an Immersive Gaming Experience By Trenton Millar | Published 2012-09-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simroom-simpod-1 References: [bornrich](http://www.bornrich.com/25000-simpod-1-simulator-customized-gaming-needs.html) & [us.simroom](http://us.simroom.com/nz/) If you are looking to take your gaming experience to the next level, you should invest in the SimRoom SimPod 1. This [racing game simulator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sim-racing) provides gamers with a [360 degree immersive gaming experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/explorer). The SimPod 1's futuristic doors swing shut to enclose you in an all-round screen cave. While in the contraption, gamers are the closest that they can get to racing without actually doing it. An integrated TOOB dome screen and D-BOX for flat screens as large as 55 inches means that this simulator is on the cutting-edge of [virtual reality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omni-one-core). Since this machine costs $25,000, some people may feel it is a better use of money to go to the race track for real. Sure, it's a one off, but isn't the real thing better than a simulation? Still, the SimRoom SimPod 1 is an awesome purchase for hardcore racing gamers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **360 Degree Immersive Gaming:** Opportunity for creating immersive gaming experiences using 360 degree technologies. - **Cutting-edge Virtual Reality:** Opportunity to develop innovative virtual reality solutions for gaming and other industries. - **Futuristic Gaming Simulators:** Opportunity to design and market futuristic gaming simulators for the hardcore gaming market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming:** Opportunity for gaming companies to create realistic and immersive gaming experiences with advanced simulation technology. - **Virtual Reality:** Opportunity for virtual reality companies to integrate their technology into gaming simulators for a more immersive experience. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for entertainment industry to utilize gaming simulators as a new form of entertainment experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculpted Connected Racer Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prodrive-x-callum-racing-simulator.md) - [Full-Scale Racing Simulators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyn-x.md) - [Immersive Realistic Racer Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/racing-simulator-cockpit.md) - [Ultra-Immersive Race Sim Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turtle-beach-velocityone-race.md) - [Folding Racer Simulation Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playseat-challenge-x-logitech-g-edition.md) - [Accurate Racing Simulation Cockpits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gr300.md) - [Immersive Driving Simulations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/driving-simulations.md) - [Immersive Racer Simulation Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-g-pro-wheels-and-pedals.md) - [Futuristic Gaming Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orb-x.md)