Having started in 2020 partly as a result of the massive disruption to motorsport and sim racing, the 2021 eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series returns with a new 10-race schedule. Initally planned as a one-off event, it quickly moved into an eight race series echoing the NASCAR Cup schedule aside from a final race held at the virtual version of North Wilkesboro. Winners … [Read more...]
New TrackDayR YCF190 PitBike Video
Progress is continuing on the motorcycle simulator due out on Steam Early Access in 2021. Along with frequent updates for the test build, there's a new TrackDayR YCF190 PitBike video released by Mad Cow to show the latest improvements to their game. Along with the experience of racing normal motorcycles, one of the intriguing aspects of TrackDayR is the enthusiasm for … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.2.23 Released
RaceRoom Racing Experience was offline briefly earlier today for RaceRoom Update 0.9.2.23 to be released for the sim. There's a range of improvements and fixes included, covering everything from slowdown penalties to car physics and track graphics. Since the update was made available, Sector3 Studios have shared that there's a dedicated server crash at the end of a session … [Read more...]
New Turn Racing TDU Turn Display Unit Launched
Need more information when you're sim racing? With the new Turn Racing TDU Turn Display Unit launched and available to buy now, it shouldn't be a problem. You get a USBD480 display which has Firmware based on SimHub, including dash layouts for Assetto Corsa Competizione, Assetto Corsa and iRacing. Which is extremely useful if your wheel obscures your dash on screen, or your … [Read more...]
The 2021 iRacing 24 Hours of Daytona
It took a while longer than expected, but the 2021 iRacing 24 Hours of Daytona took place on January 22nd-24th. The huge popularity of the event, with around 10,000 drivers waiting to take part, unfortunately led to a few hours of delays in getting started. Some drivers were waiting several hours to register and race, and still encountered problems joining online sessions. … [Read more...]
DRM Revival Mod V1.31 Released For Assetto Corsa
There's a wide range to choose from when it comes to Assetto Corsa mods, covering free and paid additions to the PC edition of the game. And fans of the Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft will be intrigued to see DRM Revival Mod V1.31 released by the DRM Modding Team. The Deutsche Rennsport Meisterschaft series is fondly remembered as the predecessor to the modern DTM … [Read more...]
Hauling Hope Event In ATS And ETS 2
SCS Software is one of a number of racing and driving sim developers to have responded to the disruption of the last 12 months. In March 2020, they ran a special #TruckAtHome event, and now there's the Hauling Hope event in ATS and ETS 2. To take part, you need to have registered your profile in Euro Truck Simulator 2 or American Truck Simulator with the World of Trucks … [Read more...]
Affordable New Fanatec CSL Universal Hub Launched
Occasionally sim racing actually gets cheaper, with the new Fanatec CSL Universal Hub launched as an entry-level alternative to the existing Clubsport Hub, but at a lower price. One notable sacrifice is that the new Fanatec CSL Universal Hub isn't Xbox compatible, so it will only work with PC sim rigs, and PlayStation-licensed wheel bases. But it's a lot cheaper at €149.95, … [Read more...]
First Dakar 21 Game Images Shared
The Dakar Rally has just finished, so it's a good time to see the first Dakar 21 game images shared for a new title from developers Big Moon Studios. It's being developed for next generation consoles by the Portuguese development studio which previously worked on Dakar 18, and will apparently be released by the end of 2021. The only confirmed details is that the game … [Read more...]
Official MotoGP Moto Trainer Simulator Announced
You'll need plenty of space and deep pockets, but the official MotoGP Moto Trainer Simulator might be worth making the sacrifice to own. The Italian firm has been around since 2018, supplying a motorcycle simulator set-up which can use a real bike, and allows for lean angles of up to 50 degrees. So you can use your own motorcycle to practice, train and race virtually when … [Read more...]
Enduracers Release Their Alpine A110 Series Mod for rFactor 2
The sim racing modding scene continues to evolve, as Enduracers release their Alpine A110 Series Mod for rFactor 2. It's particularly interesting as they collaborated with the Signatech Alpine team to bring both a Cup and GT4 version of the car into the game. And the result is a high fidelity and detailed 3D model which features 4k paint schemes taken from different years … [Read more...]
New Voidspeed Outlaw Trailer Released
The quickest way to sum up the forthcoming PC game from Estonian studio Cydonian Games is probably F-Zero with Wipeout weapons. And as we're fans of retro escapism from more serios sim racing, it looks pretty interesting. Especially in the new Voidspeed Outlaw trailer released by Cydonian. Apparently Cydonian aims to build an original science fiction universe through retro … [Read more...]
Rocket League 2021 X Games Aspen Limited Edition Items
Celebrate your love of car soccer and extreme sports with some new Rocket League 2021 X Games Aspen limited edition items. They'll also be available to celebrate the introduction of the RLCS X Games: North American Regional event. The two items which you will be available to claim for free and use within Rocket League are the X-Skis Player Banner and the X-Board Player … [Read more...]
Free RIDE 4 Bonus Pack 03 Adds 2015 Honda Fireblade SP
The free RIDE 4 Bonus Pack 03 has now been released, adding the 2015 Honda CBR100RR Fireblade SP to the motorcycle game from Milestone. It follows Bonus Pack 01 which brought the 1981 Suzuki GSX1100S Katana Racing Modified, and the Bonus Pack 02 which introduced the 2014 Yamaha YZF-R1 Endurance version. The third of the free motorcycles is also a track-focused example, … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Update 6098993 Released
It's a more technical build deployed by Studio 397 with rFactor 2 update 6098993 released now. You should see the update when you restart your Steam client, and it mostly fixes backend settings and smaller UI issues. Although it's also worth highlighting some cosmetic improvements including lighting changing more gradually at dusk, and better rendering for clouds in the … [Read more...]