Occasionally sim racing actually gets cheaper, with the new Fanatec CSL Universal Hub launched as an entry-level alternative to the existing Clubsport Hub, but at a lower price. One notable sacrifice is that the new Fanatec CSL Universal Hub isn't Xbox compatible, so it will only work with PC sim rigs, and PlayStation-licensed wheel bases. But it's a lot cheaper at €149.95, … [Read more...]
First Dakar 21 Game Images Shared
The Dakar Rally has just finished, so it's a good time to see the first Dakar 21 game images shared for a new title from developers Big Moon Studios. It's being developed for next generation consoles by the Portuguese development studio which previously worked on Dakar 18, and will apparently be released by the end of 2021. The only confirmed details is that the game … [Read more...]
Official MotoGP Moto Trainer Simulator Announced
You'll need plenty of space and deep pockets, but the official MotoGP Moto Trainer Simulator might be worth making the sacrifice to own. The Italian firm has been around since 2018, supplying a motorcycle simulator set-up which can use a real bike, and allows for lean angles of up to 50 degrees. So you can use your own motorcycle to practice, train and race virtually when … [Read more...]
Enduracers Release Their Alpine A110 Series Mod for rFactor 2
The sim racing modding scene continues to evolve, as Enduracers release their Alpine A110 Series Mod for rFactor 2. It's particularly interesting as they collaborated with the Signatech Alpine team to bring both a Cup and GT4 version of the car into the game. And the result is a high fidelity and detailed 3D model which features 4k paint schemes taken from different years … [Read more...]
New Voidspeed Outlaw Trailer Released
The quickest way to sum up the forthcoming PC game from Estonian studio Cydonian Games is probably F-Zero with Wipeout weapons. And as we're fans of retro escapism from more serios sim racing, it looks pretty interesting. Especially in the new Voidspeed Outlaw trailer released by Cydonian. Apparently Cydonian aims to build an original science fiction universe through retro … [Read more...]
Rocket League 2021 X Games Aspen Limited Edition Items
Celebrate your love of car soccer and extreme sports with some new Rocket League 2021 X Games Aspen limited edition items. They'll also be available to celebrate the introduction of the RLCS X Games: North American Regional event. The two items which you will be available to claim for free and use within Rocket League are the X-Skis Player Banner and the X-Board Player … [Read more...]
Free RIDE 4 Bonus Pack 03 Adds 2015 Honda Fireblade SP
The free RIDE 4 Bonus Pack 03 has now been released, adding the 2015 Honda CBR100RR Fireblade SP to the motorcycle game from Milestone. It follows Bonus Pack 01 which brought the 1981 Suzuki GSX1100S Katana Racing Modified, and the Bonus Pack 02 which introduced the 2014 Yamaha YZF-R1 Endurance version. The third of the free motorcycles is also a track-focused example, … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Update 6098993 Released
It's a more technical build deployed by Studio 397 with rFactor 2 update 6098993 released now. You should see the update when you restart your Steam client, and it mostly fixes backend settings and smaller UI issues. Although it's also worth highlighting some cosmetic improvements including lighting changing more gradually at dusk, and better rendering for clouds in the … [Read more...]
Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 Announced
The thrill of racing giant trucks and causing destruction has obviously proved popular with Monster Jam Steel Titans 2 announced by THQ Nordic and Feld Entertainment. The game is scheduled for release on March 2nd, 2021 for the PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Google Stadia. It will be the sequel to the 2018 title developed by Rainbow Studios and published by THQ … [Read more...]
MX Unleashed Is Free on Xbox Games With Gold
Fancy trying out a vintage motocross game from 2004 for nothing right now? MX Unleashed is free on Xbox games with Gold right now, although the discount hasn't been officially announced or promoted anywhere. We're not sure whether it's an error or not, as MX Unleashed was officially made available for free with Xbox Games With Gold between August 1st and 15th, 2020. … [Read more...]
F1 2020 Patch v1.15 Out Now
Codemasters have released the new F1 2020 Patch v1.15, which is available now on the PC, Xbox and PS4 platforms, and will arrive on the Google Stadia shortly. It's a pretty short list for the F1 game, with a few minor fixes. Sadly for the Russian F2 driver, the patch means Artem Makelov will no longer be "quicker than intended". You'd assume he would intend to be pretty … [Read more...]
Automobilista 2 Hotfix v1.1.0.5 Released
Following on from a fairly sizeable update to start the year, Automobilista 2 Hotfix v1.1.0.5 has been released by Reiza Studios. Although there's a smaller change list for the hotfix, it's still quite a large 1.6GB download as apparently a build error changed the checksum of some quite large files in the last build. Automobilista 2 Hotfix v1.1.0.5 … [Read more...]
What’s The Best Series On iRacing?
Like most sim racing titles, there's a wide range of virtual motorsport available in iRacing, across four road and dirt disciplines. But what's the best series on iRacing in my personal opinion? I'm judging this as a fairly average sim racer, and from the perspective of taking part, rather than trying to judge which top professional championship has the best drivers or … [Read more...]
The Chevrolet Corvette C8 Arrives in Forza Horizon 4
After being teased on social media for a few days, the Chevrolet Corvette C8 arrives in Forza Horizon 4. It becomes available when you complete the "Find New Roads" seasonal championship. It's a slightly bittersweet addition to the game, as Chevrolet actually stopped selling cars directly in Europe in 2014. So you'd need to personally import a real example of the … [Read more...]
iRacing 2021 Season 1 Patch 3 Released
It might be early in the new year for most of us, but not in sim racing where iRacing 2021 Season 1 Patch 3 has now been released. There are quite a few Balance of Power adjustments in the GT3 and GTE classes. These mainly focus on raising or lowering fuel consumption, although there are also aero changes for the Audi R8 LMS, BMW M4 GT3, and Mercedes AMG GT3. The AI … [Read more...]