Two of the highlights of the UK motorsport calendar are the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival, but due to the challenges of 2020, they were combined into one event, run behind closed doors. And you can now watch the Goodwood SpeedWeek eTrophy Races which involved eSports for the first time. The first ever eSports race held by Goodwood saw a list of legendary … [Read more...]
iRacing 2020 Season 4 Patch 4 Released
You'll need to download the latest update before you can get back to competitive sim racing with iRacing 2020 Season 4 Patch 4 released now. One of the new features highlighted by iRacing themselves is the fact that you can now use the AI single player races with the NASCAR Xfinity series, along with Rockingham Speedway Oval. But possibly more important for many drivers … [Read more...]
Big KartKraft Build V0.1.0.2620 Update Released
There's a long list of work from developers Black Delta, with a big KartKraft Build V0.1.0.2620 update released for their karting simulator. The game was released onto Steam Early Access in November 2018, and has received a wide range of updates since then. This build includes a new trest drive menu which is part of the preparation for an upcoming track modding tool, which … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Console Update Released
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One racers will be pleased to see a new Assetto Corsa Competizione console update released with a range of fixes for bugs and issues reported by players. Development of the PC and console versions will always progress at a different pace for a variety of reasons. But this should provide a boost to sim racers using consoles, especiall if they drive the … [Read more...]
DIRT 5 Is Confirmed For Release On PS5 Launch Day
With the arrival of Gran Turismo 7 still subject to speculation, there's some consolation if you've ordered a PlayStation 5 on release day. Codemasters have revealed DIRT 5 is confirmed for release on PS5 launch day. The latest in the DIRT franchise, and a change of direction for the titles, will be out on November 6th for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S … [Read more...]
Autobahn Police Simulator 2 Launches on Xbox One
In a world of increasingly niche sim games proving popular on PC, and then being ported across to consoles, you can add another title to the list as Autobahn Police Simulator 2 launches on Xbox One (it's previously also appeared for the PS4) The game was released on Steam back in 2017, and developers Z-Software have apparently responded to feedback for the new console … [Read more...]
Rocket League Haunted Hallows 2020 Begins
Enjoy the mix of car football and Halloween as the Rocket League Haunted Hallows 2020 event begins, and runs until November 2nd. It's available across all platforms, and features two Limited Time Modes, along with unlockabled themed items. Completing various in-game challenges across any online mode will help you to unlock a variety of Ghostbusters-themed items. The tasks … [Read more...]
GT Sport Will Be PS5 Backwards Compatible
It's not a shock that GT Sport will be PS5 backwards compatible, as very few PlayStation 4 games won't be available. But with just a handful of titles confirmed that won't work (the only racing game is TT Isle of Man - Ride on the Edge 2 which will apparently be patched soon for PlayStation 5 compatibility), the confirmation might have some intriguing implications. Only … [Read more...]
F1 2020 Update 1.12 Is Available
We've already previewed the new Codemasters patch in detail, which includes a balance of performance change for Ferrari engines, but F1 2020 update 1.12 is available now for the PC, PS4, Xbox One and Google Stadia. Along with the previously described livery updates, BOP decreases for Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and Haas, and a boost for Racing Point, F1 2020 update 1.12 does include … [Read more...]
The Japan eSports GT Series Returns for 2021
There's a new sponsor and a price fund of ¥5 million (around £36,500) as the Japan eSports GT Series returns for 2021, with the first event starting in mid December, 2020. Now named the 'Autobacs JeGT Grand Prix' with support from the Japanese automotive company, the pro-am series combines professional racing drivers with sim racers certified by the championship which … [Read more...]
Monster Truck Championship Launches
Get ready for a slightly different type of virtual motorsport as Monster Truck Championship launches worldwide on the PC, on the PS4 and Xbox one in North America on October 20th (already available in Europe), and on the Nintendo Switch in the U.S on November 24th, 2020. The game from Teyon, and publisher Nacon, attempts to simulate the experience of these unique behemoths … [Read more...]
New F1 2020 Performance Update Teased
We've known it was coming for some time, but the new F1 2020 performance update has been teased and confirmed by Codemasters for early next week. The changes will be going out with Patch 1.12, which also includes other optimisation and fixes. And the main change will be a performance decrease for the Ferrari Power unit, which impacts Ferrari, Alfa Romeo and Haas, although … [Read more...]
iRacing Raise IMSA and Le Mans License Requirements
You'll need to be a safer sim racer to compete in some of the most popular road series as iRacing raise IMSA and Le Mans license requirements for the next season, which will be iRacing 2021 Season 1. It's something which has been requested by many iRacing members, and will be supported by a lot of drivers as it should mean closer racing with less risk of big incidents (in … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Stock Car 2018 Update V2.14 Released
Oval racing will be quite a bit different with the rFactor 2 Stock Car 2018 update V2.14 released by Studio 397. Although the list of changes is fairly small, the impact will be significant to the way the cars handle. The update changes the way that aerodynamics are affected by the draft of other cars, as it would make the 2018 stock car too loose and unpredictable. And … [Read more...]
Twitch Rivals Features Trackmania
You can watch some competitive virtual motorsport with a difference as Twitch Rivals features Trackmania on Wednesday, October 14th, 2020. The Trackmania showdown offers up a total of $25,000 in prize money for four teams led by popular Twitch streamers Zerator, Sadoche, Trilluxe and Spam, and including professional Trackmania players including Carl Jr, Gwen and … [Read more...]