The TAG Heuer Porsche Formula E Team will be hosting a new IRL interactive livestream on their Twitch channel, inspired by video games such as Need for Speed and GTA.
The stream will be hosted by popular German Twitch streamer P4wnyhof and British host Julia Hardy. German streamer Trymacs will also be commenting on the event from his channel.
Porsche has turned to Twitch to solve a series of challenges and relocate their stolen race car, with the Twitch community taking over the Porsche Experience Center in Hockenheim, Germany, next to the well-known Hockenheimring race track, for the first time.
Viewers will be able to control the action in the Twitch chat to complete a series of challenges in the Porsche Levelling Up game.
The stream will go live at 3.30pm today (September 16th 2021).
“After the successful Porsche 99X Electric car launch on Twitch back in August 2019 and two seasons in Formula E, we are now launching another real life role play game on the renowned service.”
Marcel Nusser, Porsche
By defeating each boss in a series of mental, physical and technological puzzles, the Twitch community will be able to earn experience points (XP) to level up the car and driver, advancing through the game and revealing new surprises.
With the additional XP, the Porsche 99X Electric race car will earn new capabilities including steering upgrades, engine enhancements and drone assist.
Marcel Nusser, marketing manager brand and sports communications at Porsche, said: “After the successful Porsche 99X Electric car launch on Twitch back in August 2019 and two seasons in Formula E, we are now launching another real life role play game on the renowned livestreaming service.
“This time, we joined our forces with the Twitch community to level up and prepare for the next Formula E season that is starting with the first race in January 2022. Users can look forward to an emotional and thrilling online experience.”
More info can be found here on the Twitch Porsche channel.
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