After filing for insolvency in February 2026, it's not really surprising to see that the NACON Connect showcase is postponed until May 2026. The French publisher of racing and driving titles including Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, Gear.Club Unlimited 3, TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge, Endurance Motorsport Series, the official licensed MXGP and WRC games and until … [Read more...]
General sim racing news and reports on the industry, covering games studios, industry moves, and anything not directly related to a specific game title or product
Reiza Studios Advertise Several Remote Job Openings
If you've got an interest in sim racing, then working for one of the main developers could be a dream career move. And there are some opportunities right now as Reiza Studios advertise several remote job openings. The developers of the Automobilista series have posted a lit of positions for contracted remote work, both full and part-time. There are general requirements … [Read more...]
The Wreckreation Developers Are Facing Redundancies
In surprising and sad news given the launch of their game at the end of October, Three Fields Entertainment have shared that the Wreckreation developers are facing redundancies, with their entire team put on notice. CEO and co-founder Fiona Sperry has posted a message on the Three Fields Entertainment website and across social media, explaining that as an independent studio, … [Read more...]
iRacing Studios Launches As A New Racing Game Brand
Having added console and more simple racing games alongside the core motorsport simulation, there's some business restructing as iRacing Studios launches as a new racing game brand. Now iRacing will sit within iRacing Studios, alongside NASCAR 25, the World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing series, ExoCross, iRacing Arcade and all future titles. Which is probably more about doing some … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport 6 2017 Ford GT For Sale In A Charity Auction
Fancy owning a supercar with a unique history in racing games? You can now bid on the Forza Motorsport 6 2017 Ford GT, as it's been entered into a charity auction benefitting gaming charity SpecialEffect. The Ford GT was the cover star of Forza Motorsport 6, and since then has been largely on display in the lobby of developers Turn 10 in Redmond, Washington. It's been … [Read more...]
Simagic Co-founder Tyler Wang Has Left the Company
There's been a big change made at the sim racing hardware manufacturer, as Simagic co-founder Tyler Wang has left the company. Based in Shenzhen, China, the company began producing sim racing equipment in 2018, starting with the M10 wheelbase, GT1 wheel, and a 2.4G wireless quick release system. And they've since become well-established with the Alpha wheelbase range, the … [Read more...]
New Motorsport Games Agreement To Complete On Studio 397
Four years feels like a long time in sim racing, but having announced the acquisition back in 2021, there's a new Motorsport Games agreement to complete on Studio 397 to take full ownership of the studio. It was announced as completed back in May 2021 by the then Motorsports Games CEO Dmitry Kozko and Studio 397 Direct of Studio Marcel Offermans, both of whom have since left … [Read more...]
EA Sports F1 24 Wins At The 2025 D.I.C.E Awards
The award for Best Racing Game of 2024 has gone to Codemasters and Electronic Arts, as EA Sports F1 24 wins at the 2025 D.I.C.E Awards. Hosted by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS), the annual awards have been going since 1998, with more than 33,000 AIAS members voting to select the winners from the final list of nominees. And along with being the main … [Read more...]
Driver Developer Ubisoft Reflections Is Being Downsized
Destruction Derby and Driver developer Ubisoft Reflections is being downsized with job losses as the parent company also closes Ubisoft Leamington and cuts in Dusseldorf and Stockholm. Formerly Reflections and Reflections Interactive Limited, the Newcastle upon Tyne studio began in 1984, being acquired by GT Interactive (later Infogrames and Atari) in 1998 and then by … [Read more...]
Seat Maker Recaro Automotive Files For Bankruptcy
It's a tough time for German firms making sim racing equipment as not only have Fanatec become insolvent, but now seat maker Recaro Automotive files for bankruptcy. The company dates back to 1906, with Recaro Holdings owning the aircraft, seating and gaming companies, with Recaro Automotive Seating owned by Raven Acquisitions LLC since 2020. Confusingly, the sim racing side … [Read more...]
Fanatec Parent Company Endor AG Files For Insolvency
The future isn't certain for one of the biggest sim racing hardware companies, as Fanatec parent company Endor AG files for insolvency. An attempt to restructure under the German Company Stabilisation and Restructuring Act (StaRUG) has failed, apparently due to a request by the former CEO and majority stakeholder to "convene an extraordinary general meeting to prevent a … [Read more...]
Corsair Negotiates To Buy Fanatec
There's a big change coming to the world of sim racing equipment as Corsair negotiates to buy Fanatec and parent company Endor AG. It's been a turbulent time for Fanatec, with new chairman and CEO Andres Ruff replacing founder Thomas Jackermeier, issues with fulfilling orders and customer service, delays and debts related to a new headquarters, and more. Corsair has already … [Read more...]
Umberto Bettini Appointed General Manager at Milestone
While the big news is that Embracer Group will split into three separate companies, there are still changes being made at lower levels of the business, with Umberto Bettini appointed General Manager at Milestone. Formerly the Country Manager of Plaion Italy, the 53-year-old has been with the company since 2011, and will report directly to CEO Luisa Bizio, oversearing all … [Read more...]
Fanatec Gets A New Official F1 Provider and License Deal
In the midst of some upheaval for the company, Fanatec gets a new official F1 provider and license deal. The renewal of the existing agreement will run for multiple years, and means they'll continue supplying teams and drivers in the Formula 1 Sim Racing series. And it also means there will be more F1 products being launched for sim racing, including the latest licensed … [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...]