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...]
Play Need for Speed Unbound Free Via Steam Until July 24th
Originally released in December 2022, if you haven't tried the latest in the franchise yet, you can play Need for Speed Unbound free via Steam until 24th July, 2023. The latest in the Need for Speed franchise has been developed by Criterion Games, and as an Electronic Arts title, it's also available if you're an EA Play subscriber after being added to the service last month. … [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...]
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...]
Forza Horizon Staff Leave To Start Maverick Games
In a break from closures and acquisitions, it's good to share the news of a new development studio, as some key Forza Horizon staff leave to start Maverick Games with other racing game veterans. Leading the new company will be Founder and Creative Director Mike Brown, who spent several years at both Evolution Studios (Driveclub and Motorstorm), before joining PlayGround … [Read more...]
GRID Legends Meta Quest 2 Version Revealed
The arcade racing game from Codemasters is moving into virtual reality with a GRID Legends Meta Quest 2 version revealed just ahead of the January 12th, 2023 release date. GRID Legends was originally released in February 2022 for the PC, Xbox and PlayStation consoles, and most recently saw the Rise of Ravenwest DLC and a Christmas holiday themed event. And it appears the … [Read more...]
F1 22 Podium Pass Series 4 Has Audi’s F1 Launch Livery
The latest free and VIP bonuses have been announced for sim racers, and the F1 22 Podium Pass Series 4 has Audi's F1 launch livery. The German manufacturer has announced it will partner with Sauber from 2026 onwards, and you can use the concept paint scheme which was displayed when they revealed the news. The F1 22 Podium Pass Series 4 will run from December 7th until … [Read more...]
F1 22 Patch 1.16 Released With A Limited Time Event
Along with bug fixes and improvements, we've see F1 22 Patch 1.16 released with a limited time event and the McLaren 'Future Mode' livery. It's available across all platforms, and the new Elimination event is familar from various racing games. You jump straight into a multiplayer lobby and F1 race, with the player in last position being removed until only the winner remains. … [Read more...]
Final 2022 Season F1 22 Driver Ratings Updated
With the real world racing complete for another year, we've seen the final 2022 Season F1 22 driver ratings updated. And there are some changes for a few key Formula One stars, particularly those departing for 2023. The four scores and overall ratings for each F1 driver are calculated alongside the team of David Croft, Alex Jacques and Anthony Davison. And there have been … [Read more...]