It's always exciting to see smaller and less-known racing tacks become available in sim racing, and that's definitely true when rFactor 2 is adding the Croft Circuit. The North Yorkshire venue is best known as part of the British Touring Car Championship schedule, but has also hosted British and European Rallycross, British Superbikes, F3 and GT racing in the past. The … [Read more...]
The Vanwall Vandervell LMH Is Coming To rFactor 2
New sports prototypes continue to arrive in sim racing as the Vanwall Vandervell LMH is coming to rFactor 2 in the November update for Q4, 2022. The Hypercar rules for IMSA and WEC mean that both the Le Mans Hypercars and Le Mans Daytona h (LMDh) cars will race in the same class with various manufacturers joining, or rejoining the series. So far, we've seen the Toyota GR010 … [Read more...]
NASCAR Rivals Launches For The Nintendo Switch
Not to be confused with Ignition or Heat 5, NASCAR Rivals launches for the Nintendo Switch today, October 14th, 2022, as the official title for the 2022 season. NASCAR Rivals is a Switch exclusive title which isn't based on the technology used for Ignition, which received a poor response on release. Instead, it follows on from NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+, which was … [Read more...]
NASCAR Rivals Release Date And Pre-order Details
Being developed by Motorsport Games for the Nintendo Switch, the NASCAR Rivals release date and pre-order details have been announced. The game will launch on October 14th, 2022, with pre-orders starting from August 24th. There's not much news about the game itself, other than the fact you'll be able to play a Career Mode by joining an existing team or creating your own, a … [Read more...]
NASCAR 21: Ignition Next Gen Update Arrives On June 23rd, 2022
After releasing to a fairly negative reception back in October 2021, a patch originally planned for April will finally be be available when the NASCAR 21: Ignition Next Gen Update arrives on June 23rd, 2022. Along with the update, Patch 1.5.0.0 will enhance the game for anyone playing it on a PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S, including brining cross-gen support so you can … [Read more...]
Official BTCC Game Release Date Pushed Back To 2024
Originally scheduled to be published this month, and then mysteriously removed from release scheduled, we've now seen the official BTCC game release date pushed back to 2024 by Motorsport Games. Accompanied by legal forward-looking statements longer than the announcement itself, which include everything from SEC filings to the impact of higher petrol prices, the release … [Read more...]
KartKraft Multiplayer Racing Delayed Until Holiday 2022
Fans of the title are used to patience since the karting sim was first announced back in 2016, and they'll need a little more with KartKraft multiplayer racing delayed until Holiday 2022. Which means some time around Christmas for the non-Americans among us. A recent community announcement revealed thatwhile multiplayer racing is the top priority of the development team, it … [Read more...]
Official BTCC Game Release Date News Coming Soon?
There's been a fair bit of discussion about Motorsport Games in the sim racing community over recent weeks. But could we see some official BTCC game release date news coming soon? The latest earning call from the company covered the first quarter of 2022, ending March 31st. And it includes a run down of their finances, releases and events. Along with a roadmap for 2022, … [Read more...]
Managing Director Marcel Offermans Leaves Studio 397
There's a notable departure from the rFactor 2 development team, as Managing Director Marcel Offermans leaves Studio 397. Offermans was MD for almost six years, and previously worked at Dutch company Luminis as an experienced software architect and engineer, who took over development of rFactor 2 from Image Space Incorporated until they agreed to sell to Motorsport Games in … [Read more...]
Laguna Seca Also Coming To rFactor 2 In May 2022
The next update from Studio 397 looks like it'll be a big one, with Laguna Seca also coming to rFactor 2 in May 2022, alongside Donington Park, Brands Hatch and the first two official BTCC cars. The Californian track is a staple of racing games and sims, so it's good to see that gap in the official rFactor 2 circuit list being filled at last. Built in 1957 in the hills near … [Read more...]
Official BTCC Cars and Tracks Coming to rFactor 2
You'll be able to emulate British touring car racing more effectively from May 2022, with official BTCC cars and tracks coming to rFactor 2 in the planned Q2 update. Brands Hatch and Donington Park had been announced as new circuit additions, but new cars are officially licensed from the championship. The game hasn't had many British tracks included as official releases, … [Read more...]
KartKraft Full Steam Version Released
It's taken a while, including the acquisition of the original developers, but we've now see the KartKraft full Steam version released. This means the price is now set at £30.99 for the karting sim, which has been in Early Access since November 2018. Formerly known as KartSim, we originally covered Black Delta and their plan to release the game back in 2016. Since then, the … [Read more...]
NASCAR 21: Ignition Patch 1.30 Released
You'll finally be able to use the buttons on Thrustmaster and Logitech wheels to navigate the game menus now that NASCAR 21: Ignition Patch 1.30 has been released. And force feedback for controllers will now alert you to various track surfaces, along with improvements to AI, online multiplayer, replays and painting your car. The reboot of the NASCAR series under the complete … [Read more...]
NASCAR 21: Ignition Throwback Pack DLC Out Now
You can celebrate the history of oval racing with the new NASCAR 21: Ignition Throwback Pack DLC out now for the game. Included in the downloadable content are more than 80 paint schemes for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series drivers, taken from the Throwback event held at Darlington Raceway earlier in the season, including the Auto Owners Throwback of race winner Martin Truex Jr, … [Read more...]
2021 Le Mans Virtual Series Teams Announced
We've already covered details of the new endurance championship, including the schedule and prize fund. But with the 2021 Le Mans Virtual Series teams announced, it's been confirmed that a number of big organisations will be competing in the 5 round series, culminating with the famous 24 Hour event. With 21 LMP2 cars and 17 LMGTE competitors making up the field of 38, … [Read more...]