Sim racing fans know there are several times a year when they can save money on their hobby. And one of those occasions is live now as the iRacing Summer Sale 2022 offers a 75% discount for new members. That means you can sign up for a month from $3.25, but the biggest saving is on a two-year membership for just $49.95. Compared to the regular price of $199, that's a fairly … [Read more...]
Wreckfest Mobile Announced For Release In Autumn 2022
Four years after originally appearing for the PC, there's now a Wreckfest mobile announced for release in Autumn 2022, for both Apple and Android devices. And the mix of racing and crashing could be a lot of fun in a portable format. Originally developed by Bugbear Entertainment, the game has slowly appeared on an increasing number of platforms, arriving on PS4 and Xbox One … [Read more...]
F1 22 Patch 1.08 Adjusts AI Performance On Straights
If you've been getting frustrated by the speed of your computer-controlled rivals, then you can celebrate as the latest F1 22 Patch 1.08 adjusts AI performance on straights. The update has rolled out across PC and console versions. The problem was that the other cars in the field had a grip advantage coming out of low-speed corners, which meant you'd be at a serious … [Read more...]
Euro Truck Simulator 2 West Balkans DLC Previewed
A total of eight new countries will be added to the territory you can explore by lorry, with the Euro Truck Simulator 2 West Balkans DLC previewed in screenshots shared by SCS Software. It's still in the early phases of development, but should be worth waiting for with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia all … [Read more...]
Redout 2 PC Update Adds A New HUD
The first big Redout 2 PC update adds a new HUD to help you monitor your ship health and temperature racing at high speeds, along with tweaking difficulty levels, and a range of other fixes. It's for the PC version only, with the Xbox edition receiving a patch in July, and nothing since June for the PlayStation or Switch versions. Along with general visual improvements, … [Read more...]
Rev to Vertex Touge Racing Sim Announced
Many racing games tend to follow a similar formula, so it's interesting to see the new Rev to Vertex touge racing sim accounced by developer Plutonization. Apparently the team are led by a Hong Kong-based racer and already offer all kinds of motorsport products and services. And that now includes a game planned for release on December 16th, 2022. But the key thing for us sim … [Read more...]
RaceLeague Launches On Steam Early Access
You can now try out the results of four years of effort by indie developer Jali Hautala as his game RaceLeague launches on Steam Early Access. As the appropriately-named Oversteer Studios, Hautala has released the game at £23.79, with a 10% discount until August 2nd, 2022. The plan is for the Early Access period to last around 12 months, and there are some features which … [Read more...]
American Truck Simulator Montana DLC Release Date
There's not long to wait with the American Truck Simulator Montana DLC release date announced as August 4th, 2022. One of the main attractions of the lorry sim is to explore new areas, so it's always fun when a new map expansion arrives. And SCS Software normally add in new features at the same time, so the arrival of Montana includes new Ports of Entry which make crossing … [Read more...]
MX vs ATV Legends Patch 1.08 Released
Arriving at the end of June 2022, Rainbow Studios have responded to some of the initial launch issues with MX vs ATV Legends Patch 1.08 released on all platforms, and confirmation via their social media channels that a dedicated team of developers will continue working on the game 'well into the future'. The update includes a fairly lengthy list of fixes, including … [Read more...]
F1 22 Patch 1.06 Released
A fairly sizeable list of issues have been resolved with F1 22 Patch 1.06 released across all platforms. And there are some pretty big handling and force feedback changes, which include engine torque being tweaked, along with gear ratios, and more influrence on tyre temperatures from running very high pressures. You should also be able to feel stronger and crisper force … [Read more...]
Redout 2 Released For The Nintendo Switch
After a delayed launch for the PC, Xbox and PlayStation platforms, the futuristic racer has completed take off with Redout 2 released for the Nintendo Switch. You can choose between the standard version, or the Deluxe Edition which adds the Season Pass featuring two future DLC packs. The game lets you race an anti-gravity craft in either single player, or in six player … [Read more...]
F1 Manager 2022 Driver Ratings Revealed
Prepare to argue over the accuracy of the numbers with the F1 Manager 2022 Driver Ratings revealed for when the title will launch on August 30th, 2022. Along with staff and reserves, each individual has been assessed with nine performance ratings based on real world data. Including the 2022 season so far, the starting performance ratings are split into three sections, with … [Read more...]
MotoGP 22 Coming To Xbox Game Pass in July 2022
Subscribers will be able to enjoy Milestone's latest motorcycle game just 3 months after release, with MotoGP 22 coming to Xbox Game Pass in July 2022. The latest update to the annual franchise arrived on April 21st, 2022, and features the new NINE story mode which mixes gaming and footage for a documentary experience of the 2009 season. Post-launch updates have also added … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Tease Donington Park For Release Very Soon
KW Studios are adding a new UK circuit, as RaceRoom tease Donington Park, which should be coming to the racing sim "very soon". Two screenshots have been shared, as the East Midlands track will join Silverstone and Brands Hatch. And the news comes following the recent visit of the World Superbike championship at the weekend, but the venue has also hosted MotoGP, GT and … [Read more...]
F1 22 Original Game Soundtrack Comes To Streaming Services
Fans of the orchestral music featured in the latest Codemasters game can now listen to it whenever they want as the F1 22 Original Game Soundtrack comes to streaming services. The 18 songs are available via Spotify, Deezer and Apple Music. Rather than the Official Soundtrack, which licensed music from the likes of Charli XCX, Diplo, Marshmello and The Bloody Beetroots (who … [Read more...]