We've highlighted a number of PC racing games on our Facebook page recently. Now it's time for the consoles to have their day! First up, there's a gathering of PlayStation 4 games and their current promotions that we've picked from some of Sony's European PlayStation Store sites. If we haven't included your country's listings, visit your local PS store and let us know on … [Read more...]
rFactor 2: Le Mans Bugatti Circuit Version 1.00 Released
After making rapid progress since its first public appearance only a few months ago, ECAR_Tracks' Le Mans Bugatti Circuit has now reached a full v1.00 release. Betraying the numerically small step from v0.98 to the newly achieved v1.00, the entire venue has in fact undergone a significant amount of work this time round. All together, the updates, additions and fixes have … [Read more...]
Automobilista Introductory Offers
Reiza Studios' latest work has left Steam's Early Access programme with the release of Automobilista Motorsports Simulator Version 1.0 (AMS). At least a top-flight contender for being rated as the best all-round PC sim racing package alongside its Stock Car Extreme predecessor, Automobilista not only gives variety through a wide-ranging mix of tracks and cars but it is also … [Read more...]
rFactor 2: Autodromo di Mores Version 1.6 Released
The rFactor 2 content list has welcomed a classy little track refresh with the arrival of Autodromo di Mores Version 1.6 this past week. ISI's Autodromo di Mores course forms a compact and yet interesting Sardinian ribbon of tarmac that mixes tight horseshoe turns with transitional gradients and kerb-bound esses. Reaching a mere mile (1.6 kilometres) in length, new visitors to … [Read more...]
rFactor 2: Mak-Corp Group C Mod v0.95 Released
MAK-Corp group's Group C Mod for rFactor 2 was updated to v0.95 on Sunday afternoon. Based on the super-machines of the 1980s and early 1990s that especially add to the legend of Le Mans, MAK-Corp has built a package of Prototype-class cars. Expanding on the previous 2-car Mazda 787B and Porsche 962C line-up with the Sauber/Mercedes-Benz C11, the cars include … [Read more...]
Digital Weekend Bargains (July 24th, 2016)
Looking around the digital retailers, this is a good weekend for racing and car or bike-themed games. If you dream of making deliveries or repairing and restoring cars, well we've got something for that too! Beginning with Steam, we've picked a trio from this week's specials. Ride Two wheels come first with Ride selling for just £7.49 until Monday (€9.99 or $9.99, a 75 … [Read more...]
KartKraft Closed Beta Applications Now Open
Black Delta has started sign-ups for its KartKraft closed beta run. Formerly known as KartSim, KartKraft made an early appearance at last summer's Gamescom. A late 2015 to early 2016 release window recently shifted to a definitive June 4th, 2016. The closed beta news states that this delay will now give the developers time to comprehensively test the game ahead … [Read more...]
Automobilista Update and Forum
Two weeks after reaching Steam, Reiza Studios' Automobilista (AMS) has received a noteworthy update. The latest Early Access build of Automobilista Motorsports Simulator sees a number of significant changes as well as smaller modifications to the UI, in-game graphics and behind-the-scenes components. New Enabled refuelling for Formula V10 Changed force … [Read more...]
Steam Sale: rFactor Series
If you're a PC racer in need of more SIM, the rFactor games are in a Steam sale. Scheduled to end at about 6PM today (7PM CET, 1PM EST), Image Space Incorporated's first self-published sim starts us off with a 75 percent discount. Usually listed at a slightly eyebrow-raising £18.99, rFactor is just £4.74 (€5.74 or $6.24) today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u99pIKUQWg As … [Read more...]
A new Reiza Studios name: Automobilista
Following years of somewhat nondescript game labels, Reiza Studios has introduced a new brand to its racing line-up: Automobilista! Due in the first quarter of 2016, Automobilista – also known as AMS – will update and extend the content of Reiza Studios' current Stock Car Extreme sim. As regular revisions have continued the 'Stock Car' line over the last few years, so … [Read more...]
rfactor 2 – Now on Steam
Quickly following a significant program update, Image Space Incorporated's rFactor 2 is now available on Valve's Steam service. Introductory offer... Before we get into details, a promotion for rF2 will close in a few hours from now. Until about 6PM today (7PM CET), rFactor 2's off-line and 'Lifetime Subscription' packages are selling at a 40 percent discount. The … [Read more...]
Steam sale: Ridge Racer Unbounded and Project CARS
This weekend's Steam offers are in their closing minutes now, offering a mix of single racing game reductions and a publisher-themed sale. The promotional period ends at 6PM UK time, so let's rush through a selection of what's on the discount shelves. Bandai! Namco! Namco! Bandai! This post covers a Publisher Weekend with a range of games from Bandai Namco Entertainment … [Read more...]
Reiza Studios Steam Sale
There's not long to go on this one! Reiza Studios' Steam Sale is only on until tomorrow and includes both of its racing sims as separate offers. Stock Car Extreme and Formula Truck are good value on an average day, so I'm free of hesitation in making them today's recommendation (and tomorrow's!). Already both 'must haves' in our book (yep, extra emphasis on must!), recent … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Mazda 787B 1.4 Released
The monstrous-in-a-good-way Mazda 787B 1.4 has reached Assetto Corsa! A new candidate for our in-progress Top Cars list, this fan-made model of a motor racing legend is available now. First previewed last May, the Mazda saw an initial full release late in December. Regular updates have followed this year and after a brief spell at the wheel of the previous … [Read more...]
Retro: TOCA Touring Car Championship Snetterton Race Lap
Bringing our recording set-up back to life, we set about testing the config with some good old games. The starting point? Gathering a few titles that modelled British circuits – with an aim to look for games on different platforms or hardware generations that had some of those locations in common. Formula to Touring... The search began well with an expanded version of Geoff … [Read more...]