Following on from the initial Cammus C5 single unit sim racing wheel and base in one, now there's a more powerful force feedback option, with the Cammus C12 Direct Drive Wheel launched for pre-orders. Like the C5 it uses an external rotor design that saves space but also claims to provide less inertia and more responsive and detailed feedback when you're driving. And it also … [Read more...]
EA Sports F1 24 Announced For Release On May 31st, 2024
There are a few things to note if you're eagerly awaiting the latest in the annual Formula One franchise from Codemasters. With EA Sports F1 24 announced for release on May 31st, 2024, there are various time-limited bonuses and discounts. Players of EA Sports F1 23 will be able to jump into Time Trial challenges with selected all-new 2024 team cars prior to the opening race … [Read more...]
Narrative Driving Game Heading Out Launches In May 2024
First announced in 2021, and inspired by classic road movies, narrative driving game Heading Out launches in May 2024. Combining endless runner and roguelite gaming with the 1970s vibe of films like Vanishing Point, you'll take off down American highways as a vigilante driver evading the law and meeting people on the way, encountering hazards, and getting into races or … [Read more...]
Survival Game Pacific Drive Launches On PC And PS5
Take a break from sim racing as survival game Pacific Drive launches on PC and PS5 with the challenge of exploring an exclusion zone in the Pacific Northwest in your trusty station wagon. Set in 1998, and trapped behind a 400 metre wall, you'll need to ensure you scavenge and use resources to reinforce or modify your car to protect you from hazards and storms. And you'll … [Read more...]
Four More Circuits To Join The iRacing Membership Package
While I'd debate the popular opinion that iRacing is too expensive for most people, it's about to become better value in 2024 Season 2, with four more circuits to join the iRacing membership package. You already get around 33 circuits included in a standard subscription, including the Centripetal test track and some legancy versions of venues including Silverstone, Texas … [Read more...]
ACC GT2 Pack And Red Bull Ring Arrive On Consoles
Having been released for the PC version of the Kunos Simulazioni racing sim, now the ACC GT2 Pack and Red Bull Ring arrive on consoles from today, February 27th, 2024. As mentioned for the PC launch, the new DLC pack includes six cars from the GT2 class, which is a new specification fitting between GT4 and GT3 in how they perform on track. It's aimed at gentlemen drivers … [Read more...]
New Star GP Gets A March 7th, 2024 Release Date
Available as a Steam Early Access game for the PC since August 2023 and as a demo version for Xbox consoles, New Star GP gets a March 7th, 2024 release date for PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch. The retro arcade racer will be available for the Xbox One and PS4 along with the Xbox Series X|S. Originally announced in 2022 from UK indie devs New Star Games, it's taken a while … [Read more...]
RIDE 5 Speed With Style Pack Adds 5 Bikes And Fuji
There are more motorcycles to ride and a new circuit to try them on, as the latest RIDE 5 Speed with Style Pack adds 5 bikes and Fuji Speedway to the game. The paid DLC is available across all platforms and is included in the RIDE 5 Season Pass, or costs £7.99 as an individual purchase. And it's the first time that the Japanese circuit has appeared in the motorcycle … [Read more...]
Le Mans Ultimate Hotfix 1 Released
Just a day after launching as a Steam Early Access title, we've already seen Le Mans Ultimate Hotfix 1 released by Motorsport Games and Studio 397. The main changes to note are that the multi-view tool has been enabled to set up multiple monitors properly, and issues with force feedback and torque across a range of wheels and wheelbases. Some of the changes do mean you … [Read more...]
MX vs ATV Legends Update 3.0 Released
Split-screen racing is now available for Series mode, with MX vs ATV Legends Update 3.0 released, letting you comepete against a friend in local multiplayer, as well as new settings for pro physics, support for the new Supercross DLC and more. There's quite a list of changes from Rainbow Studios, with a host of bugs being fixed, improvements to everything from the font size … [Read more...]
Automobilista 2 Update v1.5.5.6 Released
Reiza Studios might have been aiming to focus on new long-term plans for their racing sim, but first some more improvements and fixes arrive with Automobilista 2 Update v1.5.5.6 released. The release was prompted by an issue with the routes AI took around circuits, which were narrower than they needed to be, and made overtaking more difficult than Reiza had intended. So at … [Read more...]
Offroad Truck Simulator: Heavy Duty Challenge Feb ’24 Update
Originally announced as Heavy Duty Challenge and released in September 2023, the title from Nano Games gets various improvements with the Offroad Truck Simulator: Heavy Duty Challenge Feb '24 update. The changelog includes improvements to game optimisation, including boosting framerates and adding new graphic settings, along with better input from pedals. Truck physics have … [Read more...]
iRacing 2024 Season 1 Patch 4 Hotfix 1 Released
A global bug causing phantom collisions (often referred to as netcode contacts by sim racers) will hopefully be fixed with iRacing 2024 Season 1 Patch 4 Hotfix 1 released. Netcode refers to an issue with all online games, where the time it takes for your PC or console to communicate with the servers can mean your position or that of other cars is different to what's on your … [Read more...]
Get Dakar Desert Rally For Free On The Epic Games Store
If you want to pick up the Saber Porto title for nothing, you'll be able to get Dakar Desert Rally for free on the Epic Games Store between February 15 and 22, 2024. Obviously the deal is for the PC version of the rally racing game, but it's a good offer considering the base version currently costs £24.99 across all platforms. You can also download the free SnowRunners Cars … [Read more...]
The Official Le Mans Ultimate Car List
Find out what you can drive in the officially-licensed WEC sim racing title with the official Le Mans Ultimate car list covering everything released by Motorsport Games. Developed by Studio 397, the new racing game launches via Steam Early Access on February 20th, 2024, covering three classes of car. You'll be able to drive seven Hypercars, four LMGTE Am cars, or the one … [Read more...]