The free-to-play kart racer featuring up to 60 participants has had a relatively short life on PC and Xbox consoles, as it's been announced that Stampede: Racing Royale will close down in Summer 2025. Developers Sumo Leamington have announced that 'due to a variety of unexpected events', the servers will shut down in approximately three months time, which would be around the … [Read more...]
TrackDayR Update 1.0.116.106 Adds Freestyle Motocross
In their seeming quest to simulate absolutely every type of motorcycle sport ever created, TrackDayR Update 1.0.116.106 adds freestyle motocross, along with two new FMX arenas suited to pulling Supermans, Cliff Hangers and Cordovas. It was already possible to pull tricks on the motocross circuits in TrackDayR, but the system to perform them has been reworked. Now you'll need … [Read more...]
New Nacon Revosim Pure Wheel And Pedals Launched
If there wasn't enough choice for direct drive wheelbases and sim hardware right now, the new Nacon Revosim Pure wheel and pedals are now available to pre-order with deliveries starting in June 2025. The French game publisher and peripherals manufacturer announced it would start making sim racing hardware back in May 2024 when a new Racing department covering games … [Read more...]
Rennsport Announce Console Releases With Cross-Play For 2025
There's big news for Xbox and PlayStation sim racers, as Rennsport announce console releases with Cross-Play for 2025. Which means PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S drivers will be able to compete against each other, and there will also be cross-platform progression across all three systems, synched with your Rennsport profile and app. That's big news for console racers, as until … [Read more...]
RennSport Early Access Update 1.12.12 Released
Arriving alongside the announcement of console releases in 2025, we've seen RennSport Early Access Update 1.12.12 released with some substantial improvements to car physics and the user interface. The biggest news is the overhaul of the GT3 class and the BMW M2 CS, reworking the tyres, adjusting spring rates, and other parameters to improve the feeling of connection to the … [Read more...]
Adaptive AI Opponents Arrive With iRacing 2025 Season 2
While it's always been seen as the leader in competitive online sim racing, the single player AI experience has always been pretty good in iRacing. But it's about to get a lot more interesting as Adaptive AI opponents arrive with iRacing 2025 Season 2. AI racers were first introduced towards the end of 2019 and start of 2020, and since then more cars and tracks have been … [Read more...]
Compact New Heusinkveld MagShift Mini Is Now Available
If you need to minimise the space taken up by your sim racing rig, or just don't want to keep knocking into a full-sized shifter getting in and out of your seat, the compact new Heusinkveld MagShift Mini is now available. The smaller size and supplied U-shaped mounting bracket also mean you have a lot more options for mounting the MagShift Mini. Including the bracket, it … [Read more...]
Asetek Launch A Range Of New Products And Upgrades
After promoting a big announcement for a few days, CEO Andre Eriksen has delivered as Asetek launch a range of new products and upgrades, including a new entry-level range which will be console compatible, free firmware updates and 360Hz iRacing compatability, and selling button boxes rather than wheels to improve the cost and upgradability of the Asetek range. T.H.O.R.P … [Read more...]
Free rFactor 2 Update Adds The Formula E 2024/2025 Teams
There have been questions about the future of the racing sim as Motorsport Games has concentrated on Le Mans Ultimate, but a new free rFactor 2 update adds the Formula E 2024/2025 teams. And to complete the feeling of the current season, it also updates the branding at seven relevant circuits. rFactor 2 currently offered three Formula E cars to purchase, with the Formula E … [Read more...]
Final EA Sports F1 24 Season Update V1.18 Released
Having recently joined EA Play and GamePass, and with any upcoming sequel announcement likely to be shared soon, the final EA Sports F1 24 Season Update V1.18 has been released. Season 6 will begin on March 5th at 10am, and it's the last 'tailor-made' new collection of content and events to be created by Codemasters for F1 24. When it finishes after eight weeks, previous … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Tease The Lamborghini SC63 LMDh
Already boasting a diverse selection of cars, one of the big gaps in the sim could soon be filled as RaceRoom tease the Lamborghini SC63 LMDh GTP as something coming soon. Having recently released some well-received retro content with the Super Touring DLC, and having just delivered a big update with new circuits and drift cars earlier this month, KW Studios previously added … [Read more...]
Simagic Co-founder Tyler Wang Has Left the Company
There's been a big change made at the sim racing hardware manufacturer, as Simagic co-founder Tyler Wang has left the company. Based in Shenzhen, China, the company began producing sim racing equipment in 2018, starting with the M10 wheelbase, GT1 wheel, and a 2.4G wireless quick release system. And they've since become well-established with the Alpha wheelbase range, the … [Read more...]
Sim-Lab SQ1 Sequential Shifter Is Now Available To Pre-Order
Shipping from the third week of March 2025, the robust and all-metal new Sim-Lab SQ1 Sequential Shifter is now available to pre-order with limited stock available. One important feature is the adjustability, with three interachangeable roller profiles to let you decide whether you want a smoother and more linear gear change, or more pronounced and stiffer shifting to make … [Read more...]
New Motorsport Games Agreement To Complete On Studio 397
Four years feels like a long time in sim racing, but having announced the acquisition back in 2021, there's a new Motorsport Games agreement to complete on Studio 397 to take full ownership of the studio. It was announced as completed back in May 2021 by the then Motorsports Games CEO Dmitry Kozko and Studio 397 Direct of Studio Marcel Offermans, both of whom have since left … [Read more...]
Licensed Hondas Confirmed For JDM: Japanese Drift Master
Due to launch on March 26th, 2025, you'll now have cars from four manufacturers to choose from, with licensed Hondas confirmed for JDM: Japanese Drift Master. The company joins Nissan, Mazda and Subaru in allowing their vehicles to appear in the simcade racer which uses manga to progress the storyline. The exact cars haven't been revealed yet, although the very short Honda … [Read more...]