Sector3 Studios have prepared for upcoming eSports series, including the ADAC GT Masters, as RaceRoom update 0.9.2.36 targets GT3 BoP for closer racing between the different cars. It's tricky to balance the difference between the work of various manufacturers in a championship, whether that's in sim racing or the real world. So it's not surprising we often see balance of … [Read more...]
Simbin Studios Are Closing The GTR3 Discord And Restructuring the Project
It's hard to know where to start with the announcement that Simbin Studios are closing the GTR3 Discord channel while the project undergoes a necessary restructure. The sim racing game was announced in early 2017, covered in some sparse updates through until August 2019, and an official Discord channel launched in December 2020. Now it's being closed. Why does this matter? … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update V0.9.2.34 Released
Sector3 Studios have released a whole range of car tweaks with RaceRoom Update V0.9.2.34 released now to download, along with some extra tools for dedicated servers, and AI tweaks for some specific circuits. The server tools are quite interesting, as you can now use a Power Restrictor to balance car models with a range of 90-100% available. Which is obviously pretty useful … [Read more...]
RaceRoom 2020 WTCR Car Pack and Update 0.9.2.29 Out Now
Time to get downloading, with the RaceRoom 2020 WTCR Car Pack and Update 0.9.2.29 both available now. We previously featured the new WTCR cars when they were previewed by Sector 3 Studios. But the pack is now on sale for £16.37, with cars currently priced at £3.44 each, including the new Renault Megane RS TCR and Cupa Leon Competicion. The RaceRoom 2020 WTCR Car Pack also … [Read more...]
Sector3 Preview A RaceRoom WTCR 2020 Car Pack
There's been a resurgence of interest in RaceRoom Racing Experience recently, particularly since the launch of ranked multiplayer racing. And now Sector3 preview a RaceRoom WTCR 2020 Car Pack due for release in the next few days which seems likely to feature in the competitive online racing pretty soon. RaceRoom has provided a virtual recreation of the FIA World Touring … [Read more...]
New RaceRoom Patch Should Solve Dedicated Server Issues
Sector3 Studios have obviously been hard at work since their last game update created a problem with multiplayer racing, as their new RaceRoom Patch should solve dedicated server issues caused by players leaving before the end of a session. Update 0.9.2.23 was released on Tuesday with a whole host of improvements. Unfortunately if players left a session early if could also … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.2.23 Released
RaceRoom Racing Experience was offline briefly earlier today for RaceRoom Update 0.9.2.23 to be released for the sim. There's a range of improvements and fixes included, covering everything from slowdown penalties to car physics and track graphics. Since the update was made available, Sector3 Studios have shared that there's a dedicated server crash at the end of a session … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Update 0.9.2.17 Released
Now we've moved back into a new year of sim racing, updates are starting to be released by developers, including Sector3 Studios. So RaceRoom Update 0.9.2.17 is now available with a range of tweaks and improvements for a number of cars and tracks. There's also a reminder that the big December patch included a lower tolerance for breaking the pit lane speed limits, which some … [Read more...]
The Big December 2020 RaceRoom Update Arrives
Normally we just stick to the version numbers, but the big December 2020 RaceRoom update feels like it needs a bit more fanfare as it's the largest release from Sector3 Studios in a while. The new cars and tracks available with the release are the Audi R8 LMS GT2, Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo and Audi R8 LMS GT4, the Volkswagen ID.R, and the 1976 Volkswagen Scirocco Group 2. Plus the … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Adds The Brands Hatch Grand Prix Layout
It's been long-awaited, and much requested in the meantime. But the begging and pleading can stop when RaceRoom adds the Brands Hatch Grand Prix layout with the big upcoming update now scheduled for December 21st, 2020. The shorter 1.198 mile (1.929km) Indy circuit has been available in RaceRoom for a long time. But while it still includes Paddock Hill, Druids and the … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Adds The Volkswagen ID.R In December
It's a busy month for Sector3 Studios as RaceRoom adds the Volkswagen ID.R in December 2020, joining the previously announced Audi R8 LMS GT2, the GT3 Evo, the GT4, the Volkswagen Scirocco Group 2, and the Watkins Glen circuit. Sim racers might remember the Volkswagen ID.R appearing in RaceRoom Racing Experience within a time attack challenge around the Nurburgring … [Read more...]
Now the Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo Joins RaceRoom
First we found out that the Audi R8 LMS GT2 would arrive in a December update to RaceRoom, joining the existing GT3 model in the sim. Then came the news the Audi R8 LMS GT4 would also arrive. And now to complete the set, the Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo joins RaceRoom this month! So the Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo is the latest and greatest in the Audi Sport customer racing range for world … [Read more...]
RaceRoom Will Add The Audi R8 LMS GT4 in December
There are lots of new cars coming from Sector3 Studios this month, including the VW Scirocco and Audi R8 LMS GT2. And now we also know RaceRoom will add the Audi LMS GT4 in December 2020 as well. It makes sense to add the GT4 version as a popular entry-level GT racing car in the real world, which has been competing for two seasons. The 5.2 litre V10 engine puts out 495hp … [Read more...]
RaceRoom To Add The Volkswagen Scirocco Group 2
There are different things to admire about each of the most popular sim racing titles, and for RaceRoom Racing Experience, one point of interest is the range of classic cars available. And it's expending in December 2020 with RaceRoom to add the Volkswagen Scirocco Group 2 car to the game. Named after a Mediterranean wind, the Scirocco was produced from 1974 until 1992 with … [Read more...]
Watkins Glen Announced for RaceRoom in December
Following on from the news that Sector3 Studios will add the Audi R8 LMS GT2, we've now seen Watkins Glen announced for RaceRoom in December as well. No details have been released for the price, or the exact layouts which will be available at Watkins Glen International. But some of the screen shots show the Bus Stop Chicane in use, and we'd certainly imagine the non-chicane … [Read more...]