There's a bit of a refresh on the way from Codemasters with a car models and F2 update due in October 2023 for F1 23. The premier class cars will be revised to better match the look, sponsors, liveries and aerodynamic parts of the F1 grid, although it's not been revealed exactly when the cut off point was set for the update. So it'll be interesting to see how current the … [Read more...]
F1 23 Update V1.12 Released
There are some useful fixes arriving for both PC and console editions with F1 23 update V1.12 released. But perhaps the best is an issue where Nyck De Vries was invisible or helmetless after moving teams in Career mode. Which seemed a particularly harsh bug to impact the former Alpha Tauri driver. Other changes include reverting Ferrari back from their Le Mans celebration … [Read more...]
EA Sports WRC Announced For November 3rd, 2023
The first officially-licensed World Rally Championship game to be developed by Codemasters has a confirmed release date, with EA Sports WRC announced for November 3rd, 2023. It uses a Dynamic Handling System, building on the system they previously used on the Colin McRae and DiRT titles, with the ability to adjust it for individual preferences. But the graphics use Unreal … [Read more...]
The EA Sports WRC Car List
As the first officially-licensed WRC title from Codemasters, you'd expect the developers to include a range of classic and iconic rally cars along with those from the current season. And you'd be right, as you can see in the EA Sports WRC Car List. At launch, the rally sim will feature 10 cars from the current WRC season, with the Rally1 WRC cars, the WRC2 field and Junior … [Read more...]
F1 23 Adds The Ferrari Le Mans Celebration Livery
For a limited time you can share the joy of winning the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans, as F1 23 adds the Ferrari Le Mans celebration livery which is being used by the team at Monza for the Italian Grand Prix. Ferrari took their first victory in the endurance event since 1965 when the 499SP of James Calado, Antonion Giovinazzi and Alessandro Pier Giudi took the chequered flag back … [Read more...]
F1 23 Update V1.10 Brings Back Daniel Ricciardo
The most notable changes for many people with the release of F1 23 Update V1.10 will be the return of Daniel Ricciardo as he replaces Nyck De Vries in the Scuderia AlphaTauri team, and that the Marina Bay Street Circuit now has the current layout used for the Singapore Grand Prix. But there's also good news for McLaren fans, as their performance has been updated, and when … [Read more...]
Register For The Second And Final F1 23 Closed Beta Test
There's a last chance to offer feedback and help to improve the next game in the series, as you can register for the second and final F1 23 closed beta test until Thursday, May 11, 2023. If you took part in the first round of testing, then you shouldn't need to do anything to take part. But if not, then you'll need to sign up via the Electronic Arts Playtesting website, to … [Read more...]
The F1 23 Track List
The newest title in the Formula One series from Codemasters is released on June 13th, 2023 for the PC, PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. And you can see all of the 26 circuits included in the base game at launch with the F1 23 track list. 23 of those tracks are to match the Formula One calendar, which means the addition of the new Las Vegas Strip Street Circuit, … [Read more...]
F1 23 Reveal Teaser Suggests A New Story Mode
With a short video and changes to their profiles across all social media, the F1 reveal teaser suggests a new story mode for the licensed series developed by Codemasters. The EA Sports F1 accounts are all promoting a team reveal for the fictional Konnersport Butler Global Racing Team, which will take place at 4pm BST on the EA Sports F1 Youtube channel. And the name suggests … [Read more...]
Register Now For The EA Sports F1 23 Closed Beta Test
Fancy helping to shape the future of the Codemasters Formula One game series? You can register now for the EA Sports F1 23 Closed Beta Test and give your feedback. You'lll need to sign up for Electronic Art's Playtesting programme with an EA account, here, and select the F1 session. Entries close on Friday April 21st, 2023. F1 23 has been announced for release this year, … [Read more...]
F1 Mobile Racing Gets The Alfa Romeo C43 For A While
Good news if you're a fan of the Italian team, as F1 Mobile Racing gets the Alfa Romeo C43 for a while from March 17th, 2023. The new car for the 2023 season being driven by Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu, it will feature in a hot lap type event for a limited time in the events section of the official free-to-play F1 mobile game. The 'exclusive' tag applies to the … [Read more...]
DiRT Rally 2.0 Celebrates 4 Years and 12 Million Players
Originally launched in February 2019, DiRT Rally 2.0 celebrates 4 years and 12 million players since being released by Codemasters. And with the official World Rally Championship license moving to the developers in 2024, it's interesting to see how popular their last attempt at a more realistic rally game has been, before the more accessible approach of DiRT 5. Now part of … [Read more...]
F1 22 Adds The 2023 Alfa Romeo And Joins EA Play
Pre-season testing for the Formula One season begins later this week, but you jump into one of the cars before the real world drivers as F1 22 adds the 2023 Alfa Romeo. And it's also been announced that the game will be coming to EA Play on March 2nd, 2023, giving access to those subscribers or anyone with Xbox Games Pass Ultimate or Xbox Game Pass for PC. The 2023 Alfa … [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...]
F1 22 Patch 1.17 Released
There's not a huge amount coming to the Codemasters game with the latest F1 22 Patch 1.17 released for all platforms. But there are general stability improvements, along with fixes for issues including less than 20 drivers taking part in Career mode seasons, and blank crossplay friends lists when you should be able to see all the gamers you're connected with. PC racers with … [Read more...]