I participate in a weekly simracing tournament with several others. We’re all adults with responsibilities so we’re generally not all there every week, but we have a few leagues that we run in different games. I am not particularly close to those guys but it’s a good place for my social needs to be met without having to always dedicate time that I might not have. We also have few requirements, just don’t be a jerk, so even people using a controller or people who can’t drive often attend. One guy is really slow and gets lapped quite often, but I’ve never heard any suggesting he’s not welcome.

A real world meetup would be harder for me with a job and a kid with some special needs, so a virtual thing is great for me.