You might need to be a little more careful about contact and crashes when you're sim racing as iRacing 2023 Season 1 Patch 3 updates damage models for a wide range of car classes. Cars which were developed on the iRacing New Damage Model prior to the start of 2023 had ended up stronger and more durable than was realistic to cope with some issues with the system being used. But … [Read more...]
TrackDayR Update 1.0.95.51 Adds Multiplayer
There's a lot of new content, physics improvements and more, but the big news from developers Mad Cow is that TrackDayR Update 1.0.95.51 adds multiplayer for up to 22 racers in a lobby. I've been a big fan of the motorcycle racing sim since it first appeared in early access in March 2021. It's definitely challenging to learn how to handle realistic bike physics, but it's … [Read more...]
Small RaceRoom Update 0.9.4.63 Released
There's not a huge amount of changes to note with the small RaceRoom update 0.9.4.63 released by KW Studios. But even small tweaks can make a big difference to your sim racing. The biggest change is probably the review of the performance index for the BMW M235i and Mazda MX5 (introduced via the new Drivers Pack DLC), so that they're in a better order on the grid when you're … [Read more...]
Team ORD Return For The TRL RLTC Season 2
Preparations are getting underway for the first race of the season as Team ORD return for the TRL RLTC Season 2. It's a seven round series running from the 30th January 2023 until March 20th, followed by a special multiclass event, with each driver picking one of three touring car options to run throughout the championship. Our initial effort in Season 1 saw the first Team … [Read more...]
Final GRID Legends Winter Bash DLC Due On January 26th
Launched just under 12 months ago, the last official content will be released for the Codemasters title with the final GRID Legends Winter Bash DLC due on January 26th, 2023. The game has seen three previous DLC packs, with the Seneca and Ravenwest Double Pack, Enduring Spirit and Rise of Ravenwest content released so far. And it seems the Winter Bash will be the fourth and … [Read more...]
Big Sim Racing Savings In The Humble Bundle Winter Sale
Fancy a new game to play this year or missed out on something for Christmas? There are some big sim racing savings in the Humble Bundle Winter Sale, which runs until February 7th, 2023. With a huge list on offer at discounted of up to 90%, it'd take a while to list out everything, but we'll try and highlight some of the most popular choices. DLC for most titles is also … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 January 2023 Release Candidate Available
If you want to try out the latest improvements and changes from Studio 397 for their racing sim, try downloading the rFactor 2 January 2023 Release Candidate available via Steam. You'll need to go into the game in your Steam Library, click on Properties, and look under the Betas tab to find it. But it'll give you access to the newest updates ahead of the main public release, … [Read more...]
2023 iRacing Daytona 24 Wins For Williams and Apex
With a total of 16,651 drivers across 85 races, the weekend saw 2023 iRacing Daytona 24 wins for Williams and Apex Racing Team across the GTP, LMP2 and GTD classes in the top split. The 24 hour endurance event saw a total of 4,191 teams registered, with the iRacing 24 Hours of Daytona powered by VCO top two splits broadcast live over the weekend on the VCO Esports Youtube … [Read more...]
Spa and the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Confirmed For Rennsport
In addition to details of the ESL R1 esports series, we've also seen Spa and Mercedes-AMG GT3 confirmed for Rennsport in the announcement video. The GT3 car is clearly seen in action, and ties in with ESL R1 teams including AMG Petronas Esports Team Mercedes-AMG. And we've known that the initial focus of the new sim racing title will be filling out the GT3 grid, with the … [Read more...]
ESL R1 Rennsport Sim Racing Series Details Announced
The format, team and prizes have been confirmed with the ESL R1 Rennsport sim racing series details announced. Each year will see two championships running, with the Spring season kicking off on February 10-12th, 2023 with the first of eight rounds. Each of the two annual seasons ends with a Major event, which will see the top 24 driver compete to become the champion and get … [Read more...]
New RaceRoom Update Adds Esports WTCR 2023 Liveries
KW Studios is getting ready for a fresh year of sim racing events as a new RaceRoom update adds Esports WTCR 2023 liveries along with some other fixes. Aside from the paint schemes ready for the start of the Esports WTCR series on January 25th at the Nordschliefe, the rest of the changes are fairly minor. Although you might notice that an invisible wall has been solved at … [Read more...]
Dakar Desert Rally Adds Free Roam With Update 1.6
Having originally been planned for release in 2022, Dakar Desert Rally adds Free Roam with Update 1.6 now available. Which means you can now explore and discover hidden treasures throughout the 20,000 square kilometres of the Saudia Arabia environment. Developed by Saber Porto, the game launched in October 2022, and received a free map extension the same month. Other items … [Read more...]
MX vs ATV Legends Update v1.17 Released
More improvements have arrived from Rainbow Studios with MX vs ATV Legends Update v1.17 released across all platforms. And they include changes to the tyre grip when you start to slip on the loose surfaces and in turns, along with loosening up rider bodies and animations so things should feel a bit more natural. Other important changes include reducing instances where wrecks … [Read more...]
The Crew 2 Season 7 Episode 2: Blizzard Rush Begins
There's a brand new Motorspass with 50 tiers of rewards, a country-wide illegal race and new cars to collect as The Crew 2 Season 7 Episode 2: Blizzard Rush begins with a free update across all platforms. The new event comes in conjunction with in-game car entertainment provider Motorflix, and means coping with wild mountain roads and snowstorms. And by completing five new … [Read more...]
WRC Generations Patch 1.5.26.0 Released
PlayStation and Xbox rally racing has been improved with WRC Generations Patch 1.5.26.0 released to match the previous improvements for the PC, along with a solution for saving Leagues across all platforms. The console improvements include issues with the traction control system, and various display issues in cars (brake disks and hybrid launch controls), and in the game … [Read more...]