The third quarter 2023 was terms one of business transformation by CEO Stephen Hood as Motorsport Games move Le Mans Ultimate to 2024 and cancel INDYCAR. As the official game for both the FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it's being developed by Studio 397 for PC only at first, and was originally planned to launch in December 2023. That's now been … [Read more...]
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Motorsport Games Cuts Staff And Loses The BTCC License
It's not been the best week for the troubled developer and publisher, as Motorsport Games cuts staff and loses the BTCC license. While reducing the headcount may be a reasonable decision for CEO Stephen Hood to lower costs and try to turn the business around, rights holder TOCA has removed the rights to the British Touring Car Championship video game due to 'ongoing … [Read more...]
Rennsport Attempt To Clear The rFactor 2 Code Controversy
A licensing deal with Image Space Inc has been revealed as Rennsport attempt to clear the rFactor 2 code controversy, which blew up after a Studio 397 forum post suggested the sim racing title was using files from the existing game. The possibility that Rennsport was using unlicensed or stolen code obviously caught the attention of a lot of sim racing fans. And early … [Read more...]
Motorsport Games Sell Their NASCAR License To iRacing
There's some potentially great news for fans of the sport, as Motorsport Games sell their NASCAR license to iRacing. It covers "NASCAR themed simulation-style console games". And that announcement was swiftly followed by iRacing revealing plans for a game in 2025, with the Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch logos accompanied by the Steam icon, suggesting it might also be … [Read more...]
Dmitry Kozko Resigns From The Motorsport Games Board
It's a significant change at the company, as Dmitry Kozko resigns from the Motorsport Games Board of Directors. The news was revealed in an SEC filing, rather than in any formal announcement, and follows both the Q2 2023 financial results and earnings call, and recent court cases in Russia over unpaid wages (as reported by Insider Gaming). The filing states: "On September … [Read more...]
Trading Paints User Data Leaked
If you're one of the may people using the third party app to run custom liveries on iRacing, make sure you update your password, with Trading Paints user data leaked and for sale online. Around 270,000 accounts are impacted, and the breach has since been officially confirmed. The issue was first shared by @Musantro on X (formerly Twitter), who linked to a forum displaying … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo Movie Cars To Go Up For Auction
If you have deep pockets, then you might want to invest in two iconic vehicles from the race track and silver screen, with two Gran Turismo movie cars to go up for auction. Both have been raced by Nissan GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough, with his story being the basis of the Gran Turismo film. And the cars also appear in the movie, currently in cinemas starring Archie … [Read more...]
Reiza Studios and Straight4 Confirm A Strategic Partnership
Some intriguing news has been announced as Reiza Studios and Straight4 confirm a strategic partnership. It's not a particular surprise, as Straight4 Studios founder Ian Bell shared photos on social media from a meeting with Renato Simioni, Studio Head and Project Manager at Reiza, at the start of the year. And the two share a history, as Ian Bell was formerly CEO and founder … [Read more...]
Finnish Game Awards for PAKO Highway
If you're looking to try a new mobile racing title, then the Finnish Game Awards for PAKO Highway might serve as a recommendation. The latest title from Helsink-based indie developers Tree Men Games captured both the Game of the Year 2022 and Mobile Game of the Year 2022. The trio behind the company met at university and founded Tree Men Games in 2013, releasing PAKO - Car … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo Movie Trailer and Release Date Revealed
Racing games hit the cinema screen this summer with the Grand Turismo movie trailer and release date revealed by Sony Pictures. Based on the true story of GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough, the film will come to movie theatres on August 11th, 2023. With a cast including David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Medekwe and Geri Halliwell-Horner, it isn't a documentary-style … [Read more...]
Licensed IndyCar Game Is Now Delayed Until 2024
After using their contract to prevent other sim racing platforms and streamers referring to the championship, it's now been revealed by Motorsport Games that their licensed IndyCar game is now delayed until 2024. An agreement between the Indcay Series and Motorsport Games was originally announced in July 2021 with a planned release in 2023 for Xbox and PlayStation consoles … [Read more...]
Kunos Co-Founder Stefano Casillo Returns With Hydrofoil Generation
Having left the developers of Assetto Corsa and Assetto Corsa Competizione back in 2020, Kunos co-founder Stefano Casillo returns with Hydrofoil Generation, now available via Steam Early Access. Casillo co-founded Kunos Simulazioni with Marco Massarutto in 2004, after previously working on the netKar sim racing title. The company was eventually acquired by the parent company … [Read more...]
The Sim Racer Film Is Available To Stream
If you've ever struggled to explain your virtual motorsport hobby to friends and family, help might be at hand, as The Sim Racer film is available to stream now via Amazon Prime Video. From personal experience, sharing some of the best racing films (Rush, Ford vs Ferrari, Senna or the classic On Any Sunday) has helped non-fans understand some of passion I have. And led to … [Read more...]
Forza Horizon Staff Leave To Start Maverick Games
In a break from closures and acquisitions, it's good to share the news of a new development studio, as some key Forza Horizon staff leave to start Maverick Games with other racing game veterans. Leading the new company will be Founder and Creative Director Mike Brown, who spent several years at both Evolution Studios (Driveclub and Motorstorm), before joining PlayGround … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo Movie Sneak Peak Video Released
Due for a cinema release in August 2023, and with a cast including Orlando Bloom, David Harbour, Emelia Hartford and Geri Halliwell Horner, Sony has released a short Gran Turismo Movie Sneak Peak Video. Videogame adaptations don't usually tend to fair well, but it's taking a slightly different tack by being based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough (played by Archie … [Read more...]