Today the death of the famous rally driver was announced Ken Block At the age of 55, he was involved in a terrible accident during a snowmobile race.

Block is a famous and well-known character among car game lovers, as he was one of the professional figures represented in several car games such as DiRT, Forza and others.

Several well-known publishers in the video game industry have posted obituaries for Block via their own social media accounts. This reflects the strength of Block's relationship with these companies, who have used his name and personality to promote and expand the publishing scope of their games.

team said Hoonigan Race About Block in a statement released on Monday:

It is with deep regret that we cannot confirm the death Ken Block In a snowmobile accident today. Ken was a visionary, a pioneer and an icon. And most importantly, a father and a husband. He will be greatly missed…

Ken Block posts on car games

In addition to being a rally driver, Block was also a YouTuber who specialized in showcasing sports cars that he himself drives, as well as playing professional car games and sharing them with his YouTube followers.

Block has appeared in three installments of Codemasters Studio's popular racing video game DiRT as a driver and sports instructor. Additionally, his Monster World Rally team vehicles are also available in the game.

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Rest in peace, Ken. https://t.co/E2fV0wtWmD

— EA SPORTS Rally (@EASPORTSRally) January 3, 2023

Block also appeared in the famous car game Need for Speed, 2015 version, as one of the featured characters, and his Hoonigan brand cars have appeared in Microsoft's famous Forza racing video game series in several installments, whose developers shared his obituary through the game's official Twitter account. It reads:

Devastating news about the loss of Block – he was a racing legend who will be greatly missed. Our deepest condolences to his family and the team at TheHoonigans.

The burial ceremony Ken Block It all started a short time ago, coinciding with the beginning of the burial ceremony for world football star Pelé.

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