Most sim racing fans will probably have tried the official title for the World GT Challenge, but if not, there's an Assetto Corsa Competizione free weekend and DLC discounts. So you could pick up extras including the most recent Challengers Pack for a bit less. The chance to try the Kunos Simulazioni game for nothing via Steam will run from 10am PST on Thursday May 5th, … [Read more...]
Drift21 Update Rev.19740 Adds The Toyota AE86
If you like sliding sideways then you'll be familiar with the legendary 1985 Toyota Sprinter Trueno GT which became integral to the world of drifting, and immortalised in Initial D. And now Drift21 Update Rev.19740 adds the Toyota AE86 to the cars available in the game. Considering the fairly small list of cars available in the game, and how focused they are, it was a bit … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix 1.7.15 Out Now
It's been a while since Kunos Simulazioni have released any updates for ACC, but there are few small fixes to download with Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix 1.7.15 out now. Update 1.7.14 is also included in the 465.19Mb patch, with the focus mainly on solving some problems with the new Logitech G923 TrueForce sim racing wheel, and updating the Fanatec SDK. Aside from that, … [Read more...]
505 Games Sale On Assetto Corsa, ACC and Drift21
Publishers 505 Games are currently celebrating their 15th anniversary as a company which has grown from three people in the UK to 250 across the world. And part of that is a 505 Games sale on Assetto Corsa, ACC and Drift21 on Steam, which runs until September 6th, 2021. Plus Assetto Corsa and Assetto Corsa Competizione on the PlayStation and Xbox consoles. So if you've been … [Read more...]
Drift21 Gets A Full Steam Release With V1.0 Out Soon
A little over a year since first appearing via Early Access, Drift21 gets a full Steam release with V1.0 arriving today. The drifting game developed by ECC Games and published by 505 Games has focused on simulating the Ebisu drift track complex, along with adding more cars and features over the past year. It now includes seven single player modes, including time attack, … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Consoles Update 1.7.2
Following on from the release of the British GT Pack for the PlayStation and Xbox version of the racing sim comes Assetto Corsa Competizione consoles update 1.7.2. The patch notes are a little smaller and more vague than those from Kunos Simulazioni for the PC version, but it's good to see 505 Games continuing to improve the console edition. Interestingly the PS4 version is … [Read more...]
ACC British GT Pack Races To Consoles on April 28th
It's taken a while since the PC release, but the ACC British GT Pack races to consoles on April 28th, 2021. We covered the contents in detail for the February arrival of the DLC from Kunos Simulazioni, but in case you missed it, there are three UK tracks, 40 new liveries and 70 drives, and a dedicated championship season. The three circuits added with the Assetto Corsa … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Console Edition Community Update
Kunos Simulazioni set a pretty high bar with the original PC version of ACC, releasing a pretty good racing sim and then following up with frequent updates and improvements. Now there's a new Assetto Corsa Competizione Console Edition Community Update from 505 Games to address some of the issues for console racers. Which can only be a good thing for everyone. On one hand, … [Read more...]
ACC 2020 GT World Challenge Pack Released for Console Editions
PlayStation and Xbox sim racers can now enjoy the latest DLC for Assetto Corsa Competizione, with the ACC 2020 GT World Challenge Pack released for console editions today. The 2020 GTWC Pack was released for the PC version by Kunos Simulazioni back in November 2020, and adds the Imola circuit, the Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO 2020, and the Mercedes-AMG GT3 EVO 2020, along with a new … [Read more...]
New Drift21 Update Adds Online Multiplayer
It's been slowly expanding the number of cars and tracks since appearing in Steam Early Access in May, 2020, but there's a big change as the new Drift21 update adds online multiplayer to the game. That means you can now show off your drifting skills around the Ebisu complex with up to six players. To give you freedom and control about how you enjoy the multiplayer option, … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix 1.6.2 and Console Updates Live
Good news for virtual races on both PC and the PS4 or Xbox One, with Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix 1.6.2 and console updates both released now for your platform of choice for sim racing. The PC version gets Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix 1.6.2 to follow the latest major update, and first hotfix, which both appeared last week. It includes some changes to the Audi R8 … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Console Update Released
PlayStation 4 and Xbox One racers will be pleased to see a new Assetto Corsa Competizione console update released with a range of fixes for bugs and issues reported by players. Development of the PC and console versions will always progress at a different pace for a variety of reasons. But this should provide a boost to sim racers using consoles, especiall if they drive the … [Read more...]
Drift21 Update Adds Ebisu West and KuruKuru Land
The drifting simulator from ECC Games SA gets more locations to enjoy, as the latest Drift21 update adds Ebisu West and KuruKuru Land. Still in early access, Drift21 started by focusing on the various layouts of the Eibisu circuit and with a small but gradually expanding roster of drift cars. The latest update adds Ebisu West, also named Nishi, which is the longest layout at … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione GT4 Pack and Update for Consoles
Running on a different release schedule to the PC edition might be slightly frustrating if you own Assetto Corsa Competitizione. But on the bright side, there's the the Assetto Corsa Competizione GT4 Pack and update for consoles now available. The GT4 Pack for ACC was released for the PC in July, and brings 11 new cars to the game, along with an additional championship mode. … [Read more...]
September Update For Assetto Corsa Competizione on Consoles
Various improvements have been revealed by 505 Games for inclusion in the September update for Assetto Corsa Competizione on consoles. The release should be 'later this week', with a variety of general fixes. There's not really anything groundbreaking, but if you're racing with a wheel and pedal set-up, you might noticed profiles have been updated and force feedback … [Read more...]