When your game lets sim racers ride anything from a scooter to a MotoGP bike, it can be tricky to ensure competitive online racing and time attack leaderboards. So TrackDayR Update 1.0.106.27 adds a bike class system to ensure a more level playing field. Called the TrackDayR Performance Score (TPS), it uses power, torque, grip and tyre load, aerodynamics, engine friction and … [Read more...]
The Monster Jam Showdown Truck List
The first entry in the franchise developed by Milestone, the Monster Jam Showdown Truck List should eventually include 66 officially licensed vehicles, with 40 included in the base game at launch, and 26 through free or paid DLC after release. So far, the only officially confirmed monster trucks are Grave Digger and Megolodon, which are both featured on the cover of Monster … [Read more...]
Atari Announce Single Screen Isometric Racer NeoSprint
It feels like the 1970s might have returned as Atari announce single screen isometric racer NeoSprint as a modern return to the format used by the Sprint series from 1976 until 1989. Having already been available in early access for the modern Atari VCS, it'll now launch for PC and consoles in Summer 2024. If you remember the original Sprint 2 (which was followed by Sprint … [Read more...]
iRacing Has Added New Free Dirt Outlaw Micro Sprint Cars
The Dirt Micro Sprint cars have obviously been popular after being introduced with the 2024 Season 2 Build, as now iRacing has added new free Dirt Outlaw Micro Sprint cars in both winged and non-winged versions. The Dirt Micro Sprints now feature a lower 120 horsepower output to make them more manageable to drive in two Rookie level series, with one for the Winged version … [Read more...]
Fanatec Have Dismissed CEO Thomas Jackermeier
After a period beset with supply chain issues, licensing delays and getting equipment delivered to customers, Fanatec have dismissed CEO Thomas Jackermeier. Jakermeier began the business back in 1997, with the first wheel released in 1998, and parent company Endor AG named after the planet in Return of the Jedi. He also holds around 50% of the shares in Endor after the … [Read more...]
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged Joins Game Pass
You can now play the second in the toy car racing series from Milestone and Mattel for nothing, as Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged joins Game Pass on Xbox and PC from March 2024. It replaces the original game in the series, which launched in 2021 and leaves the subscription service to make way for the newer sequel, which was released in October 2023. And you'll get … [Read more...]
Le Mans Ultimate Patch 2 Released
A second major update has arrived with month, with Le Mans Ultimate Patch 2 released. Marking around a month since the WEC sim racing title launched in Steam Early Access, it updates car models and the balance of performance, weight penalties if you're using ABS assistance, and how the AI handles situations including lift and coast fuel and energy saving. While the BoP … [Read more...]
Thrustmaster T128 Shifter Pack Bundle Launched
I really wanted to be excited about the Thrustmaster T128 Shifter Pack bundle launched with the TH8S H-pattern gearshift. I've bought both products (shifter for me, and wheel and pedals for my son), and manual shifting is one of the most cost effective improvements I've ever made for enjoyment and immerson. And with the T128 providing one of the cheapest routes into wheels … [Read more...]
iRacing 2024 Season 2 Patch 1 Hotfix 1 and 2 Released
It's not surprising to see further refinements and improvements following the introduction of the new Tempest weather system. But the Epic Online Services (EOS) version of AntiCheat software has also created some issues, which is why we've seen iRacing 2024 Season 2 Patch 1 Hotfix 1 and 2 released over the past week. A significant proportion of sim racers found that they … [Read more...]
The DRIFTCE Toyota Supra Mk5 DLC Is Now Available
The third in a trio of paid content cars from the Japanese manufacturer, the DRIFTCE Toyota Supra Mk5 DLC is now available, joining the already released Supra MK4 and Chaser JZX100. Fans of drifting and JDM cars will already be pretty familiar with each model, and the Mk4 Supra famously appeared in The Fast and the Furious. So why would you pick the fifth generation model … [Read more...]
Le Mans Ultimate Patch 1 Hotfix 2 Released
With five hotfixes published before the first major update, Studio 397 hasn't slowed down with Le Mans Ultimate Patch 1 Hotfix 2 released for the WEC sim racing title. Patch 1 was released on March 12 with a long list of bug fixes. A small hotfix was released the following day to fix an issue in the UI, but hotfix 2 has some more substantial solutions, including fixing crash … [Read more...]
New Next Level Racing ERS3 Elite Reclining Seat Launched
It's easy to underestimate the important of a good seat for sim racing until you either launch yourself across the room under braking, or get up from a long driving session full of aches and pains. And there's a fresh choice available with the new Next Level Racing ERS3 Elite Recling Seat launched for £229. The ERS3 features both double seat recliners and seat slider, which … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport Hotfix 6.1 Released
Just three issues feature on the change list with Forza Motorsport Hotfix 6.1 released, but there's good news if you've had problems with a flickering skybox on PC or Xbox, or struggle with positioning decals in the livery editor. It follows the release of the sizeable Update 6 which revised car progression away from car levels alongside a number of fixes and improvements, … [Read more...]
Automobilista 2 Partners With IMSA And V1.6 Is Due Soon
There's quite a lot of promising news from Reiza Studios in their March 2024 Development Update, as Automobilista 2 partners with IMSA and V1.6 is due soon. Having an official license with the International Motorsports Association means that all the teams, cars and venues from the 2024 season will be arriving in Automobilista 2 in the future, with direct support from IMSA. … [Read more...]
TrackDayR Update 1.0.104.23 Released
Arriving on the third anniversary of the motorcycle sim launching on Steam, there are a few small tweaks and changes with TrackDayR Update 1.0.104.23 released. Crowd noise is a nice feature for immersion, but probably the most interesting is that the tyre load will now impact erosion, along with an improved calculation for the wheel contact point, meaning that the terrain … [Read more...]