Resistor

By the year 2060, traditional governments have long since collapsed, replaced by self-contained city-states governed by a league of potent corporations. Within these densely populated urban metropolises, citizens relish a lifestyle of comfort and extravagance, a stark contrast to the grim realities faced by the scattered communities eking out an existence amidst the endless desert wastes of the external world. Maintaining a veneer of "competitive camaraderie," the corporations annually host a thrilling racing tournament for the masses. The finest teams and most audacious challengers are pitted against each other in a series of exhilarating, high-speed death races. The grand reward? A one-way pass to permanent citizenship, and an upgraded life, within the city confines.