The Isle of Man TT circuit could feature in Gran Turismo 7 as technical staff from Polyphony Digital are currently studying the Mountain circuit. It also raises the possibility motorcycles could be included in the game for the first time. That means the 37.73 mile route could feature in the next game, which has yet to receive a release date. It's three times longer than the … [Read more...]
Project CARS: BMW Z4 GT3 Oulton Park Fosters Video
Projects CARS makes a much-needed return to our YouTube channel through the latest video where we roll over Oulton Park's Fosters layout for a 2-lap trip in a race-ready BMW. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_g0YvFPBbk&w Project CARS advances... With terrain fixes, new assets and textures having been baked in recently, the polish is being added to what is already a … [Read more...]
GRID Autosport DLC revealed by Codemasters
Codemasters have revealed more details on the DLC planned for GRID Autosport, which will particularly please PC and PS3 gamers considering the Season Pass for the game. Interestingly all 3 of the DLC car packs announced, and the 3 Mini-Expansions (featuring a new single player championship and selections of tracks, routes and cars), are scheduled to be out before … [Read more...]
Project CARS Compatible Wheel and Pedals List
Slightly Mad Studios has released a list of the wheels, pedals and controllers which will be compatible with Project CARS when it is released on the PC, Playstation 4 and Xbox One. It's a work in progress, and reflects the fact Slight Mad is working closely with Thrustmaster, including a current Hot Lap competition running over the course of two weeks with a Thrustmaster TX … [Read more...]
Super Taikyu Series announced by Virtual Motorsports
If you're a fan of racing production-based cars in Forza Motorsport 5, then you might want to check out the Super Taikyu Series 1 which has been revealed by Virtual Motorsports. It's an 8 week series mirroring the real Japanese racing formula with a wide range of 18 cars to choose from. That means you can pick front, rear or all-wheel drive with the performance index of the … [Read more...]
GRID Autosport: Wheel Support and System Requirements
A point of frustrated derision with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the GRID: Autosport team have been able to publish a useful chart of controller compatibility due to the new game arriving only on PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. From gamepads to wheels, hardware support in GRID: Autosport is as comprehensive as we've come to expect from Codemasters. However the final game … [Read more...]
Team ORD: Virtual Motorsports Pirtek GT Cup
The Virtual Motorsports Pirtek GT Cup marked a new era for Team ORD. Not only had we recruited BigBen0913 as a full-time partner to join Badger Gravling following their VM Endurance outing, but we were even running a three-car team with the last-minute addition of CallMehDarkside who joined on loan from his regular team. Looking at the R3 class GT cars for the 8 week … [Read more...]
GRID Autosport: The Tracks and Cars
Hot on the heels of GRID: Autosport's near-to-release announcement and early video footage, the first details of content have now come through. Beginning with the tracks, there's an alluring list comprising of some 22 locations and as they currently stand, a total of 115 configurations across those regions. To add some perspective to those figures, Codemasters has said that … [Read more...]
Forza Horizon 2 officially announced for Xbox One and Xbox 360
There's good news for fans of Forza Horizon as a sequel has been officially confirmed for both the Xbox 360 and Xbox One - and it's due for release this autumn. Forza Horizon 2 will be developed for the Xbox One by Playground Games, who created the original game, and will use Forza Motorsport 5's graphics engine. Meanwhile the Xbox 360 version will be developed by Sumo … [Read more...]
Bondurant Car Pack for Forza Motorsport 5
The Bondurant Car Pack has been released with a further 10 cars for Forza Motorsport 5. It's been created in partnership with the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, and features the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette, which is appropriate at Bondurant raced Corvettes in the early 1960's. The school started in 1968 following Bondurant's work on the film Grand Prix, and a … [Read more...]
Virtual Motorsports IndyCar Series 1
Virtual Motorsports has announced the first open wheel series to be held by the league organisers in Forza Motorsport 5. The IndyCar Series 1 will begin on the 12th June 2014, with drivers competing in any of the four Dallara DW12 models in the game. Adding to the excitement, the series will allow all assists, but will feature simulation damage. Races will take place on … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Start your engines… at Indy!
The Brickyard... Right on cue for the actual 200-lap event held last Sunday, Slightly Mad Studios announced the BIG news that IndyCar is coming to its simulator – with no less than the Indianapolis 'Indy 500' itself! Assuredly one of the motor sport world's best-known events, the legendary 2.5-mile 'Brickyard' Indianapolis Motor Speedway will feature in at least its oval … [Read more...]
Team ORD: VM Rivals Round 8: Maple Valley Reverse
The final round of the Virtual Motorsport Rivals Series took place on Maple Valley, running the reverse short circuit for race 1 and the reverse long circuit for race 2. Going into the final round, I was still competing for a chance to be the top Audi driver in the series, despite the disaster at the penultimate Silverstone round when I got wiped out early on in both races. … [Read more...]
Virtual Motorsports Stock Hatch Series for FM5
Virtual Motorsport is now letting drivers sign up for the Stock Hatch Series, which is now taking place on Forza Motorsport 5. The series allows you to pick one of five cars which is supplied with a specified build to ensure close racing, including slick tyres and adjustable aero. Virtual Motorsport Forza 5 Stock Hatch SeriesCars: 2011 Kia cee'd 2011 Citroen DS3 Racing … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa 0.8.5 released
The latest version of Assetto Corsa is now available. Version 0.8.5 includes a number of features, and two new cars in the shape of the Lotus Evora GTC and Lotus Evora GX. It also includes AI improvements, more CPU occupancy, frame rate optimisation and more. Assetto Corsa 0.8.5: Race Weekend AI improvements Fuel lap prediction Improved mouse with in-game GUI GUI fixes and … [Read more...]