It seems like a good time to be a fan of sim racing on two wheels with the RiMS Racing motorcycle sim due out in August 2021, from RaceWard Studio and Nacon. The first title from the Milan-based developers, it was originally announced back in July 2020, so more details and a release date are welcome. We now now the new title will be available for virtual motorcycle racers … [Read more...]
New Derek Speare Designs DSD FX70 Formula Bluetooth Rim
If you fancy a solid carbon fibre frame for your sim racing wheel, then it might be worth checking out the new Derek Speare Designs DSD FX70 Formula Bluetooth Rim. The complete system uses Bluetooth 4 to let your buttons and switches operate without any cabling, via third party adaptors plugged into your PC. But the wheel and Bluetooth module are all built in the U.S. We … [Read more...]
The RiMS Racing Circuit List
Find out where you can ride in the new motorcycle title from Raceward Studio with our RiMS Racing Circuit list. The game includes a total of 10 official race tracks and five road course locations at launch. RiMS Racing is due for release on August 19th, 2021 for the PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch. Not all of the locations have been revealed yet, … [Read more...]
The RiMS Racing Motorcycle List
Find out which bikes you can ride in the new game from Raceward Studio in the RiMS Racing motorcycle list. Due out in August 2021 for the PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch, it promises an intimate knowledge of the bikes included. Along with more than 500 official spare parts, a full Motorbike Status Check will be included to help you analyse and … [Read more...]
2021 Ferrari Esports Series April Qualifying Ends Soon
You've got a little time left to register and post a time at Brands Hatch, as 2021 Ferrari Esports Series April qualifying ends soon. Once again, the competition runs on Assetto Corsa with a top prize of a spot in the Ferrari Driver Academy Esports Team. The first series in 2020 saw 21-year-old Italian Giovanni Da Salvo secure the spot from a field of 20,000 drivers. But … [Read more...]
James Baldwin Wins The 2021 British GT3 Esports Championship
It's been a dominant season as James Baldwin wins the 2021 British GT3 Esports Championship at the penultimate round. The World's Fastest Gamer took his third victory of the season, finishing 22.5 seconds ahead of Team Rocket RJN team-mate Alex Buncombe in their McLaren 520S GT3s. Baldwin led throughout the race to claim the title, building on his previous wins at Snetterton … [Read more...]
Visually Impaired Sim Racer Tackles A Nurburgring Challenge
It's hard enough for most of us to race 200 laps over 27 hours in Gran Turismo Sport without rage quitting or falling asleep. So when a visually impaired sim racer tackles a Nurburgring challenge for charity, it's even more impressive. 25-year-old Drew Hanslow will be driving on the 24th April, 2021 to raise money for the Speed of Sight charity, which holds track events for … [Read more...]
Brabham BT46 Fan Car Teased For Automobilista 2
You could be sim racing one of the most unique cars in Formula 1 history, with the Brabham BT46 fan car teased for Automobilista 2. The hint came in a tweet from Reiza Studios which included a group of classic F1 cars, which make up the F-Retro Gen 2 class in the game. And it follows the release of the Lotus 79 which raced against it during the 1978 F1 season. You can make … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 2 Patch 3 Hotfix 1 Released
There's a required update to download to race this week with iRacing 2021 Season 2 Patch 3 Hotfix 1 released. It follows the previous patch deployment on April 7th. While that update largely made changes for the new damage model, the big news from the hotfix is probably that Logitech TrueForce support has been temporarily disabled due to a bug which cases a lockup at sim … [Read more...]
Hot Wheels Unleashed Gameplay Trailer and Details
The new game coming from Mattel and racing specialists Milestone was announced in February. And we've found out more information with the first Hot Wheels Unleashed gameplay trailer and details revealed in a live showcase on Youtube. Arriving in September 2021 for the PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, the Nintendo Switch and the PC, there are a few bits to note … [Read more...]
The Hot Wheels Unleashed Car List
With the new game from Mattel and Milestone promising more than 60 cars available at launch, the Hot Wheels Unleashed car list will be interesting to gamers and collectors of the die cast toys. We know that some special cars will be unlocked via in-game searching, and some DLC has already been revealed with the pre-order bonuses for Hot Wheels Unleashed. But the full roster … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix v1.7.7 Released
Various GT3 cars will get some balance of performance changes with Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix v1.7.7 released now for the PC version of the racing simulation. It continues tweaks started in the previous update, and once again largely focuses on 2020 GT3 cars. There are also some UI changes, including the brake pad wear indicator threshold being raised to 12.5mm. So … [Read more...]
Final DiRT Rally 2.0 Update 1.18 Released
It's a little bittersweet to see the final DIRT Rally 2.0 Update 1.18 now released by Codemasters. The seventh DiRT title, and 13th if you include all Colin McRae rally titles, was published on February 26th, 2019. And since then we've seen the release of DIRT 5, suggestions that Codemasters will potentially split the series into arcade and sim titles, and the acquisition of … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 2 Patch 3 Released
The focs is on the new damage model, with iRacing 2021 Season 2 Patch 3 released for the sim racing service. The system has be re-enabled for the Street Stock, and a wide range of cars have had adjustments to wheel and body durability. But the ARCA Menards Chevrolet Impala and the 1987 NASCAR Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Ford Thunderbird will have to wait a bit longer. Other … [Read more...]
TrackDayR Build 1.0.80.02 Adds The 220hp 1000PRO
MadCaw have delivered something better than chocolate for an Easter surprise, as TrackDayR Build 1.0.80.02 adds the 220hp 1000PRO bike along with various fixes and improvements. And what could be more appropriate for the weather starting to imporve than a 1000cc four cylinder race bike with the 220 horsepower coming at the rear wheel? Fortunately the build also changes the … [Read more...]