If you own a PS4 or PS5, then you can get DIRT 5 free on PlayStation Plus in January 2022, with the appropriate version for each console. It's being offered alongside Persona 5 Strikers and Deep Rock Classic, and is well worth downloading for any fan of racing games. Especially if you haven't tried it in the past. The Codemasters release joins the games available to … [Read more...]
F1 2021 Driver Ratings Updated for October
One area of discussion is always how individual abilities are transformed into numbers by Codemasters for their F1 games. And real and sim drivers will once again be debating the subject with the F1 2021 driver ratings updated for October, with two races since the last tweaks and changes. Some of the notable tweaks have included Kimi Raikkonen having his Racecraft and … [Read more...]
F1 2021 Patch 1.12 Adds Imola And Multiple Bug Fixes
Codemasters have released a sizeable update as F1 2021 Patch 1.12 adds Imola and multiple bug fixes, along with the special Red Bull livery used for the 2021 Turkish Grand Prix. The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari returned to the F1 calendar in 2020 for the first time since 2006, and the home venue of Scuderia Ferrari has been holding a variety of series on two … [Read more...]
F1 2021 Patch 1.10 Adds Portimao And More
The free F1 2021 Patch 1.10 adds Portimao and more, including the Aston Martin safety car now appearing at the circuits where it will be used during the real Formula One season. Portimao, formerly named the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve is the main highlight of the update, having hosted the 2021 Portuguese Grand Prix in May after returning to the calendar for the first … [Read more...]
DIRT 5 Update 6.00 and Wild Spirits DLC Released
Lots of new free and paid content arrives from Codemasters with both DIRT 5 Update 6.00 and Wild Spirits DLC released today across PC, Xbox and PlayStation, and arriving soon for the Google Stadia version. The free update adds a pair of new Stampede events with the Ait Ojana and Tinghir routes in Morocco covering tough sandy terrain and big jumps. It also includes five … [Read more...]
Codemasters Games Now On EA Play and Game Pass
It's been a while since British developers Codemasters were acquired by EA for $1.2 billion, and there haven't been many noticeable changes from a public perspective. But one change is that you'll find Codemasters games now on EA play and Game Pass for the Xbox consoles (there's more limited availability for PC games with Game Pass Ultimate). Both EA Play and Xbox Game Pass … [Read more...]
F1 2021 Patch 1.06 Released
Codemasters have hopefully fixed a number of issues with F1 2021 Patch 1.06 released across all platforms today, including Thrustmaster wheels not using force feedback in a couple of different scenarios. But it does disable 3D Audio for PS5 owners using headphones until a problem can be resolved. Which is a bit unfortunate as the previous two updates disabled and brought … [Read more...]
F1 2021 Patch 1.05 Released By Codemasters
More fixes and improvements have arrived for the PC and PlayStation with F1 2021 Patch 1.05 released by Codemasters. It'll be arriving for the Xbox versions of the Formula One racing game very soon, so don't panic if you own a Microsoft console. Obviously there have been a number of post-release issues to remedy since F1 2021 was released on July 16th, and it's a bigger list … [Read more...]
GRID Legends Revealed With Official Trailer
It's been a little while since the fourth instalment was released in 2019, but we've now seen GRID Legends revealed with an official announcement and trailer from Codemasters and EA. The series dates back to 2008 and Race Driver: GRID, - or 1997 if you include the TOCA series. The new title, GRID Legends, is scheduled for a release some time in 2022 for the PC, Xbox Series … [Read more...]
F1 2021 Patch 1.04 Available Now
Codemasters obviously haven't paused to celebrate their latest release, with F1 2021 Patch 1.04 available now to download for the PC and PlayStation editions, with the Xbox update coming soon. It's a small but important patch to prevent and rescue corrupted game saves, so will be welcomed by a lot of virtual races, as it was triggered when you edited your car livery. So now … [Read more...]
Fast & Furious Crossroads Update Brings 3 New Maps
You'd be forgiven for not keeping up on the film franchise tie-in from Slightly Mad Studios. But if you were one of the people to invest in the game, you can at least be pleases that a new Fast & Furious Crossroads update brings 3 new maps to try out. It's safe to say 2020 was not a banner year for Slightly Mad Studios. Having been acquired by Codemasters at the end of … [Read more...]
DIRT 5 Red Bull Revolution Update Adds Crossplay
The free DIRT 5 Red Bull Revolution update adds crossplay for matchmaking and a range of energy drink related liveries, as well as some new content and features. It's available to download now for the PC, Xbox and PlayStation, with the Google Stadia update coming soon. The cross-platform matchmaking is a big part of the DIRT 5 Red Bull Revolution update, and will be … [Read more...]
Final Project CARS 3 Electric Pack DLC Released
The last of the four planned additional content packs has arrived, with the final Project CARS 3 Electric Pack DLC released, along with a new patch and the Circuit Zandvoort track for all racers. It's not been the smoothest ride for the game, which was released in August 2020. The attempt to move from the more simulator style of the previous titles in the series by Slight … [Read more...]
F1 2020 Update V1.18 Fixes A Career Crash Bug
With the recent announcement that F1 2021 is being released on July 16th, you might expect Codemasters are winding down work on the current title in the series. And you'd probably be right, as F1 2020 update V1.18 fixes a career crash bug. The patch fixes a game crash that could occur in career mode if you were using a mid-session save for a tyre management practice program. … [Read more...]
F1 Esports Women’s Wildcard Introduced for 2021
In an effort to encourage more female sim racers, there's an F1 Esports Women's Wildcard introduced for 2021, with hot lap qualification taking place from May 3-9th. It's only open to female competitors, and the fastest qualifier will then go through to the F1 Esports Pro Exhibition on May 27th. This features more in-game assessments to allow the 10 competing teams to select … [Read more...]