There's a small update coming to the game as the Forza Horizon 5 Apex AllStars series and DLC pack both arrive on Thursday, April 25th, 2024. The release notes are fairly short, with one covering general performance and stability fixes. The others are fixes for vinyls not working properly on the 2019 Ginetta G10 RM, and a problem when inputs weren't registered after quickly … [Read more...]
Fanatec Appoint Andres Ruff As New Chairman and CEO
After a turbulent time for the sim racing hardware manufacturer, which included dismissing founder Thomas Jackermeier from his position leading the business, parent company Endor AG and Fanatec appoint Andres Ruff as new chairman and CEO. The news was revealed in a statement shared via social media, as the current CRO takes the new position with immediate effect. And he … [Read more...]
Embracer Group Will Split Into 3 Separate Companies
After recently selling Saber Interactive, the home of SnowRunner and MudRunner, to the new Beacon Interactive company, there's another big resutructuring as Embracer Group will split into 3 seperate companies. This will mean a trio of standalone publicly listed entities, with two of them including the racing game developers currently within the Embracer portfolio. Going … [Read more...]
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Fast & Furious DLC Released
Not to be confused with the Fast X Pack from December 2023, you can now race through Dom's Garage in four iconic cars from the film series with the Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Fast & Furious DLC released. The expansion pack is included in the Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Season Pass Vol 2, or can be bought separately for £7.99. In addition to the cars and new environment, the … [Read more...]
Motorsport Games And BTCC Agree A New License Deal
After their original license agreement was terminated back in November 2023 due to 'ongoing fundamental breaches', Motorsport Games and BTCC agree a new license deal, covering rFactor 2 content until the end of 2026. Having found an amicable resolution to their issues, both parties have signed a new non-exclusive license agreement, which means British touring car content … [Read more...]
Ubisoft Deletes The Crew From Player Game Libraries
After being delisted in December 2023, and with the online servers making the game unplayable from March 31st, 2024, things have now gone a step further, as Ubisoft deletes The Crew from player game libraries. The license has been revoked for anyone who bought The Crew through Ubisoft Connect, meaning that you're simply greeted with a message saying you no longer have access … [Read more...]
Skoda Has Created The Next GT7 Vision Gran Turismo Car
The next concept car to be unveiled for Gran Turismo 7 is quite a notable one. Skoda has created the next GT7 Vision Gran Turismo car, and it will be the first time the Czech brand has ever appeared in the series. So maybe we'll see more of their cars in the future. It's an all-electric single-seater concept car which will be unveiled live on April 24th, 2024, which you can … [Read more...]
Le Mans Ultimate Patch 3 Released
More fixes and updates arrive from Studio 397 and Motorsport Games with Le Mans Ultimate Patch 3 released for the World Endurance racing sim. As with the previous patches, it's mainly fixed what's already included in the Steam Early Access release, rather than adding new content and features. And there is a note that some users are experiencing FFB issues, who should try … [Read more...]
Car Repair Announced For A Steam Release In 2024
You'll soon have another choice if you want to become a virtual mechanic, with Car Repair announced for a Steam release in 2024. The interesting twist is that it's set in Poland in the 1990s, and you have the choice to potentially pick cheaper both jobs and fixes rather than the proper and more expensive ways to gets cars back on the road. So rather than just following the … [Read more...]
Japanese Drift Master Gets A Free Prologue And Subaru License
JDM: Japanese Drift Master was announced in 2023, developed by Polish studio Gaming Factory. And it appears to be gaining momentum towards a 2024 release date, as Japanese Drift Master gets a free prologue and Subaru license. A free demo version was available at the start of the year, but closed at in early February. But the new Rise of the Scorpion prologue will give you … [Read more...]
MotoTrials Teased With A Mysterious In-Game Trailer Video
There's no other publicly available information released yet, but we've seen MotoTrials teased with a mysterious in-game trailer video. It's listed as coming to the PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and has a release date to be announced. Watching the trailer, it has very similar vibes to the likes of the Trials series which was developed by Ubisoft since 2007 after … [Read more...]
Monster Jam Showdown Will Launch On August 29, 2024
The first game in the series to be developed by Milestone, Monster Jam Showdown will launch on August 29, 2024, with Early Access coming three days earlier on the 26th. It's being released for the PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. Along with the release date for Monster Jam Showdown, it's also been revealed that Gave Digger and Megalodon will be … [Read more...]
The electric Renault Trucks E-Tech T Is Coming To ETS 2
You could probably predict a lot of the comments on news that the electric Renault Trucks E-Tech T is coming to ETS 2. But alongside the release of the new vehicle, you can also take part in a design competition to create a second paint livery, which will also be recreated on a real example. Plus there are Renault and Thrustmaster prizes for the finalists. You can enter … [Read more...]
New Heading Out Gameplay Trailer Released
If you're intrigued by the narrative-adventure driving game inspired by classic road movies and due out on May 7th, 2024, then you may want to check out this new Heading Out gameplay trailer. The video reveales more about navigation, managing resources and other details as you try to avoid being stopped by the cops, race other drivers, and interact with the characters you … [Read more...]
TrackDayR Update 1.0.106.27 Adds A Bike Class System
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...]