There aren't any surprises in the topics discussed, but it's still good to see the Forza Motorsport developers respond to feedback so far at the start of 2024. In a message co-signed by Game Director Andy Beaudoin, Creative Director Chris Esaki and Executive Producer Trevor Laupmanis, they cover car progression, AI, race regulations and penalties. A top prority this year is … [Read more...]
The Sony Honda Afeela EV Is Coming To Gran Turismo 7
With a real car revealed at the CES Show by the tech mobility venture formed by the two companies, it's not entirely surprising to see that the Sony Honda Afeela EV is coming to Gran Turismo 7 some time in 2024. Sony showcased a car back in 2022, but is now set to enter production next year in partnership with Honda. And it uses 45 cameras and sensors, a media bar to express … [Read more...]
iRacing and Indycar Sign A Multiyear Licensing Agreement
Things finally go back to normal, as iRacing and Indycar sign a multiyear licensing agreement which goes into effect immediately. This means the return of the iRacing Indianapolis 500, Indycar branding and events, and an extension to the license for the Indianpolis Motor Speedway. The two brands had worked together for more than a dozen years, and the Indy 500 was one of … [Read more...]
Automobilista Update V1.5.5.1 Adds High Beam Headlights
Following on from the release of the Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans and Endurance Pack Pt1 DLC content, the new Automobilista Update V1.5.5.1 adds high beam headlights to the racing sim, along with some other useful fixes and improvements to the sim racing title from Reiza Studios. The update also marks the end of the free trial period for the new DLC, but if you've invested … [Read more...]
Top Racer Collection Release Is Postponed To March 2024
There's good and bad news if you really want to revisit 1990s arcade racing, as the Top Racer Collection release is postponed to March 2024, but a free demo including three circuits and local multiplayer will still arrive on Steam on January 11th. Top Racer is the modern name for the Top Gear series originally developed by Gremlin Graphics in the early 1990s. Very similar to … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo Sport Delisted From The PlayStation Store
The end is rapidly approach for the former flagship console racing game, with Gran Turismo Sport delisted from the PlayStation Store ahead of the online servers shutting down on January 31st, 2024. After originally launching for the PlayStation 4 back in October 2017, the decision to wind down support for the game was announced in September 2023, with paid DLC being removed … [Read more...]
Drift Reign Launches For PlayStation On January 9, 2023
After being released in June 2023 to mixed reviews, Drift Reign launches for PlayStation on January 9, 2023. It's not actually confirmed whether that means PS4, PS5 or both, but I guess that will be confirmed when the store listing goes live. The PC version is listed as developed and published by PublishMe Agency Limited, but the PlayStation version is from Midnight Works. … [Read more...]
The Crew Motorfest Adds Two New Year 1 Pass Cars
A couple of very different vehicles arrive as The Crew Motorfest adds two new Year 1 Pass cars, if you've invested in the additional content. The dueo are the 1988 Chevrolet Camaro Big Block 632 Hoonigan, and the 2021 Mercedes-AMG SL 63 4MATIC+. After being playable during a challenge as part of the Hoonigan-themed second season and new location, you can now add the 10.4 … [Read more...]
TrackDayR Updates 1.0.102.76 and 1.0.102.81 Released
Developers MadCow really have used the festive season as an opportunity to roll out changes to their motorcycle sim with TrackDayR updates 1.0.102.76 and 1.0.102.81 released to end 2023. After a major update added Flat Track to the sim in the run-up to Christmas, the small team have released four smaller follow-ups with various fixes and improvements. Covering both the new … [Read more...]
Art of Rally Update v1.5.1 Released
A number of fixes have arrived with Art of Rally Update v1.5.1 released for the overhead rally game, including solving bugs with custom liveries not reloading, or causing high memory usage and crashes. It's a relatively small list, with the improvements limited to the overall leaderboard connectivity, but there are some useful fixes, including damage not saving correctly … [Read more...]
Low Fuel Motorsport Have Stopped Supporting rFactor 2
As an independent platform to provide matchmaking for sim racing games, Low Fuel Motorsport have stopped supporting rFactor 2 due to low participation. The free LFM system provides series and events for Assetto Corsa Competizione, Assetto Corsa and EA Sports WRC, with an Elo rating system for skill-based splits, and an Safety Rating for licenses. Which enable you to pick … [Read more...]
An ExoCross Progress Update For December 2023
Even if you're not familiar with the futuristic off-road game, there's an interesting nugget for all sim racing fans in the ExoCross progress update for December 2023. The PC and console title is heading towards release after the original indie developers Orontes were acquired by iRacing, and the name was changed from the original DRAG Outer Zones. It was planned for Autumn … [Read more...]
The 2023 iRacing Stats Show Some Impressive Numbers
With a total of 501,657,697 laps completed over the last 12 months, and 1,565,866 total events, the 2023 iRacing stats show some impressive numbers. Posted with a couple of days left in the year, there are some interesting insights from the figures shared by iRacing, including the number of unique drivers, and the proportion of ranked events versus those hosted by … [Read more...]
TrackDayR Updates 1.0.102.65 And 1.0.102.69 Released
The developers of the motorcycle simulator have been busy over Christmas, with both TrackDayR Updates 1.0.102.65 and 1.0.102.69 released over the festive period. Both are hotfixes to solve a few issues which have cropped up since the major addition of Flat Track on December 23rd, 2023. None of the issues were major game breaking problems, with the first hotfix mainly … [Read more...]
Race Sim Studio Release Two New Assetto Corsa GT-M Cars
Having been around since 2017 Race Sim Studio release two new Assetto Corsa GT-M cars to join their existing selection of modern GT and Endurance mod content. The new additions are the Aero V10 Evo2, with more than 500hp from the recorded V10 engine, a coded digital display, and the Akuro V6 Evo2 with a turbo engine. They're available individually for £3.49, or as part … [Read more...]