You can currently grab F1 Manager 2024 for free on the Epic Games Store. It's available for nothing until February 20th, 2025, and you just need to log in and add it to your library. Obviously this deal is only available for the PC version of the motorsport management game, although the Switch version is currently on sale at 60% off until the 4th March. And it's certainly … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport Update 17 Adds Nine New Cars
With a theme of daily racers meaning performance hatchbacks or saloons you could drive to the shops or the track, the latest Forza Motorsport Update 17 adds nine new cars. Five are from Hyundai, and three come from Toyota, along with the lone 2022 Mazda MX-5 RF. Other notable changes include an improved Rival select system which changes how friends and random players get … [Read more...]
Upgraded New Next Level Racing GT Racer 2.0 Launches
With the original sim racing cockpit being a solid choice, the upgraded new Next Level Racing GT Racer 2.0 launches for the same price as the original, retailing at £379. It's always been a competitive choice if you're looking for a rig which supported direct drive wheels up to 13Nm, with a reclining sports seat. But for 2025, the Australian company has made some … [Read more...]
New Turtle Beach VelocityOne Multi-Shift Shifter and Handbrake
One of the more interesting and cost-effective sim racing products to launch recently is the new Turtle Beach VelocityOne Multi-Shift. Prices at £119.99 ($129.99), it allows you to choose between three different modes to use the Multi-Shift as a H-pattern gear shifter with seven speeds plus reverse, a sequential shifter, or a handbrake. Plus it also features a high and low … [Read more...]
Hot Lap Racing Gets A New Track And A 40% Discount
The arcade racer for PC and Nintendo Switch has been available since July 2024, but it might be worth picking up right now as Hot Lap Racing gets a new track and a 40% discount during the Steam Couch Co-Op Fest until February 17th, 2025. It's not the only racing title to be discounted as part of the Steam sale. But it's probably the only one to now feature the Circuit des … [Read more...]
Both Recharge and ReCharge RC: High Voltage Coming Soon
In a slightly confusing situation, there are two radio-controlled car games with very similar names about to arrive from different developers. With both Recharge and ReCharge RC: High Voltage coming soon, you'll need to either choose between them, or potentiall invest in both. Recharge is currently scheduled to arrive first on Steam Early Access in Q1 2025, developed by … [Read more...]
Wreckfest 2 Will Launch On Steam Early Access In March 2025
After being announced at the THQ Nordic Showcase 2024 event, it's confirmed that Wreckfest 2 will launch on Steam Early Access in March 2025. Available from March 20th, it's been revealed that races will be against up to 23 other players or AI, and that there will be racing and derby modes as in the original, but powered by an overhauled physics engine. And you'll be able to … [Read more...]
World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 24 Gold Edition Now On Steam
After iRacing moved into publishing console racing games with the original World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing back in 2022, you can play the sequel on your PC with World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing 24 Gold Edition now on Steam. The obvious question is why you'd buy a separate title when iRacing is available on the PC and includes dirt racing with the same cars and tracks? One key … [Read more...]
KartKraft Is Now Accessible And Playable Again
There's a lot of justifiable criticism of Motorsport Games for various reasons past and present, but to be fair, KartKraft is now accessible and playable again after a server connection issue caused seven days of authentication issues when you tried to get into the karting sim. The issue occurred because KartKraft requires a server connection when you log into the game. In … [Read more...]
Developer Support Ends On Need For Speed Unbound
It's not the end of the franchise, but as Criterion focus on the Battlefield franchise, developer support ends on Need for Speed Unbound. The majority of the studio had already moved over to the first person shooter since the end of 2023, with the smaller Team Kaizen continuing to develop the racing game with the ninth and final content release of Lockdown arriving in November … [Read more...]
F1 24 Update v1.17 Adds Session Exports For League Races
If you're organising events in the official F1 game, life will get a little easier now as F1 24 Update v1.17 adds session exports for league races. This means you'll be able to download a .csv spreadsheet containing all the results, incidents and pit stops which took place, although it's only available for the PC and for Grand Prix and League modes. But it will certainly … [Read more...]
Ridge Racer 64 Is Now Available Via Nintendo Switch Online
If you fancy a slightly unusual retro racer, then Ridge Racer 64 is now available via Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. And it's good timing as the game celebrates its 25th anniversary in February. Released in 2000, it stands out in the Ridge Racer series by being the first game that wasn't actually developed by Namco. The name was licensed to Nintendo, … [Read more...]
Forza Horizon 5 Will Be Released On PS5 In Spring 2025
It would have been unthinkable five or ten years ago, but Forza Horizon 5 will be released on PS5 in Spring 2025. And cross-play will allow PlayStation 5 racers to join existing Xbox and PC racers as the Forza franchise appears on a Sony console for the first time. The decision is part of a new Microsoft strategy for games, with former Xbox exlusives like Sea of Thieves, … [Read more...]
JDM: Rise Of The Scorpion Demo Will Close On February 3rd
With the upcoming release of the full JDM: Japanese Drift Master game on March 26th, 2026, it's been announced that the JDM: Rise of the Scorpion Demo will close on February 3rd, 2025. The free prologue was released in August 2024 as both an introduction to the characters and fictional setting of Guatama, and a way for developers Gaming Factory to get input and feedback … [Read more...]
Has The End Arrived For KartKraft?
After more than 15 years, has the end arrived for KartKraft? For the past two days anyone trying to play the karting sim racing game has either encountered a failed authentication on login, or if you're able to get around that problem, it will then fail to connect to the backend platform. It's possible that it's a temporary server issue that may be fixed at some point, but … [Read more...]