Are racing games now in the same category as Fifa or Madden? Or still central to gaming?

[SanAndreasX]

They used to be more central for gaming back when arcade racers like Daytona, Ridge Racer, and Cruis'n USA were testing grounds for console makers. Racing games were a good way to show off graphics and speed. Now the market is either Mario Kart or hard sims like GT and Forza. I think people get their driving itch scratched in games like GTA where driving is only one aspect of the game.