It's not surprising to see further refinements and improvements following the introduction of the new Tempest weather system. But the Epic Online Services (EOS) version of AntiCheat software has also created some issues, which is why we've seen iRacing 2024 Season 2 Patch 1 Hotfix 1 and 2 released over the past week. A significant proportion of sim racers found that they … [Read more...]
The DRIFTCE Toyota Supra Mk5 DLC Is Now Available
The third in a trio of paid content cars from the Japanese manufacturer, the DRIFTCE Toyota Supra Mk5 DLC is now available, joining the already released Supra MK4 and Chaser JZX100. Fans of drifting and JDM cars will already be pretty familiar with each model, and the Mk4 Supra famously appeared in The Fast and the Furious. So why would you pick the fifth generation model … [Read more...]
Le Mans Ultimate Patch 1 Hotfix 2 Released
With five hotfixes published before the first major update, Studio 397 hasn't slowed down with Le Mans Ultimate Patch 1 Hotfix 2 released for the WEC sim racing title. Patch 1 was released on March 12 with a long list of bug fixes. A small hotfix was released the following day to fix an issue in the UI, but hotfix 2 has some more substantial solutions, including fixing crash … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport Hotfix 6.1 Released
Just three issues feature on the change list with Forza Motorsport Hotfix 6.1 released, but there's good news if you've had problems with a flickering skybox on PC or Xbox, or struggle with positioning decals in the livery editor. It follows the release of the sizeable Update 6 which revised car progression away from car levels alongside a number of fixes and improvements, … [Read more...]
Automobilista 2 Partners With IMSA And V1.6 Is Due Soon
There's quite a lot of promising news from Reiza Studios in their March 2024 Development Update, as Automobilista 2 partners with IMSA and V1.6 is due soon. Having an official license with the International Motorsports Association means that all the teams, cars and venues from the 2024 season will be arriving in Automobilista 2 in the future, with direct support from IMSA. … [Read more...]
TrackDayR Update 1.0.104.23 Released
Arriving on the third anniversary of the motorcycle sim launching on Steam, there are a few small tweaks and changes with TrackDayR Update 1.0.104.23 released. Crowd noise is a nice feature for immersion, but probably the most interesting is that the tyre load will now impact erosion, along with an improved calculation for the wheel contact point, meaning that the terrain … [Read more...]
MotoGP 24 Announced For Release On May 2nd, 2024
The premier motorcycle racing series will make its annual return, with MotoGP 24 announced for release on May 2nd, 2024. Once again developed by Milestone, the two main features to entice existing fans to upgrade, and hopefully attract some new racers to the official licensed game, are a long-awaited Riders Market, and MotoGP Stewards. But there's also a new online … [Read more...]
DRIFTCE Toyota Chaser JZX100 DLC Released
Following on from the Supra Mk4, the second in a trio of paid cars arrives with the DRIFTCE Toyota Chaser JZX100 DLC released. The sixth generation of the mid-size saloon produced for the Japanese market, the X100 series was introduced in 1996 and stopped production in 2001, with engine options including the 2.5 litre or 3.0 litre 1JZ-GE, and the 2.5 litre 1JZ-GTE Turbo … [Read more...]
The New RIDE 5 Free Pack 06 Adds Two More Motorcycles
Add two powerful naked bikes to the game for nothing, as the new RIDE 5 Free Pack 06 adds two more motorcycles to the roster available to enjoy. The latest in a long list of paid and free DLC released by Milestone, you can now download an extra 12 motorcycles for free, along with paying for eight more packs to increase the variety of bikes to choose from, and Free Pack 06 … [Read more...]
iRacing 2024 Season 2 Patch 1 Released
More improvements to the new iRacing Tempest weather system have arrived with iRacing 2024 Season 2 Patch 1 released, including more visible rear rain lights to help you spot other cars, and server optimisation when lots of wet races are taking place. These two tweaks should help you see other cars more easily, and reduce recent issues with disconnects from online races. A … [Read more...]
F1 Manager 2024 Announced With A Create A Team Mode
With an expected Summer 2024 release and various other gameplay improvements, we've now seen F1 Manager 2024 announced with a Create A Team mode. It'll sit alongside the normal career modes from the previous titles in the F1 Manager franchise, allowing you to create an eleventh, fictional team. So you could choose to add American Andretti, or emulate the garagistas like … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport Update 6 Changes Car Tuning And More
One of the biggest issues with the flagship Xbox racing game has finally been solved as Forza Motorsport Update 6 changes car tuning and more. You can finally unlock new parts without increasing your Car Level, and use in-game credits to buy Car Points, so as long as you have enough points, you can immediately fit upgrades. At a ratio of 4,500 credits to 500 car points, you … [Read more...]
Le Mans Ultimate Patch 1 Arrives
Having launched into Early Access with a number of features absent or needing work, and after five hotfixes so far, Le Mans Ultimate Patch 1 arrives with a long list of solutions to many inital issues. While there's no new content or major features as part of the patch, it does add presets for Asetek wheels and the Moza R9 wheel base, proper AI gridding and race strategy, … [Read more...]
EA Sports WRC Update v1.6.0 Released
A fairly big list of changes arrive, with EA Sports WRC Update v1.6.0 released across all platforms, along with preparation work for future updates. Some of the notable fixes include adding Andreas Mikkselsen as an AI driver in WRC2, a balance of performance change for the Ford Puma and Hyundai i20 in Rally1, support for the new Turtle Beach Velocity1 wheel and pedals on … [Read more...]
TrackDayR Update 1.0.104.17 Released
A new patch has arrived for the motorcycle sim with TrackDayR Update 1.0.104.17 released, adding a new advanced setting menu with finer adjustments for tweaking your controller settings. The new menu allows you to fine-tune the direct lean, steer force, steer damper, in air lean influence and rider damping to set up your controls in the best way possible for the device … [Read more...]