Kunos Simulazioni and 505 Games recently offered a free weekend of racing on Assetto Corsa Competizione via Steam, along with a very short sale. But if you missed it, you can still get an Assetto Corsa Competizione discount via Humble Bundle. The official title of the GT World Challenge (formerly Blancpain GT Series) is a great way to experience GT3 sim racing. So if you … [Read more...]
Automobilista 2 V0.9.5.1 Released
Catching up on the latest from Reiza Studios with Automobilista 2 V0.9.5.1 released at the weekend to take another step towards how the game will be in Version 1.0. Apparently the handling for most cars is close to what is being aimed at, so work will now focus on fuel consumption, tyre and engine wear, and also temperature and reliability. And there are plans for more work … [Read more...]
The Best Sim Racing Wheels For Beginners 2020
Find the best sim racing wheels for beginners comes down to three factors - performance, reliability and affordability. Most people starting out in their virtual motorsport hobby or career will want to get some racing done before investing large amounts in higher-end sim rigs. So we've concentrated on the wheels and pedal sets which offer the best experience at a reasonable … [Read more...]
The Radical SR3 XX Launches in rFactor 2
We've seen lots of awareness around sim racing and the virtual opportunities for drivers, racing championships and manufacturers. And now the Radical SR3 XX launches in rFactor 2 before it becomes available to test drive in the real world! Coincidentally based in the same city as us (Peterborough, UK), the Radical SR3 XX features new technology to make it smarter and give … [Read more...]
Huge iRacing 2020 Season 3 Update Arrives Tomorrow
We already knew a lot of new cars were about to be released. But the patch notes have been shared to reveal that an absolutely huge iRacing 2020 Season 3 update arrives tomorrow. The sim racing service will go into downtime mode from 12 noon UTC (8am EDT, 10pm AEST), with overlap sessions prevented from six hours earlier. While iRacing is offline, you can always use the Test … [Read more...]
First WRC 9 Classic Rally Cars Revealed
There's still plenty of time before WRC 9 is released on 3rd September 2020 for the PC, Xbox One and PS4 (with other versions to follow). But developers Kylotonn Games have started to build excitement with the first WRC 9 classic rally cars revealed. The historic rally machines will be offered alongside the latest WRC cars in the officially licensed game. And the list … [Read more...]
BMW M4 GT4 Coming to iRacing in June 2020
There will now be six new cars appearing next month, with the BMW M4 GT4 coming to iRacing in June 2020. We'd almost forgotten about it being teased back in January with the recent announcements of the 1987 NASCAR cars, the Ford F-150, and the open wheel duo of the Indy Pro 2000 and US F2000. The BMW M4 GT4 coming to iRacing in June 2020 It means that there will now be … [Read more...]
TT Isle of Man Ride on the Edge 2 Patch 1.15 Out Now
The longest name in sim racing gets a fairly sizeable update to fix various issues with TT Isle of Man Ride on the Edge 2 Patch 1.15 out now. It includes PC, Xbox One and PS4 specific fixes, and follows the release of the Nintendo Switch edition 7 days ago. TT Isle of Man Ride on the Edge 2 Patch 1.15 out now TT Isle of Man 2 Patch 1.15 Notes PC Leaderboards menu … [Read more...]
The Full Official WRC 9 Car List
Developed by Kylotonn Games as the official title of the World Rally Championship, WRC 9 will arrive in September 2020. And it won't just feature the current cars from the series, as the full official WRC 9 car list reveals. Various legendary and interesting rally cars from WRC will also be available in the game. And we'll make sure this list stays updated with the latest … [Read more...]
Special Olympics USA Holding A Forza Motorsport 7 Event
Another major sporting event has switched to a virtual alternative with the Special Olympics USA holding a Forza Motorsport 7 event on May 30th, 2020. The 2020 Special Olympics Xbox Virtual Gaming Event will feature more than 35 athletes representing 11 US states. Microsoft has previously partnered with Special Olympics USA since 2014, and the games previously held a Forza … [Read more...]