Given that most sim racers are also fans of real motorsport, there are plenty of good reasons for a trip to the National Motor Museum. And now Beaulieu adds a simulator as part of the Icons of Formula 1 display. Entry to the display is included in a normal ticket, and eight F1 cars are on display to representate each decade, starting with a 1950 BRM V16 driven by Juan Manuel … [Read more...]
rFactor 2: Le Mans Bugatti Circuit Version 1.00 Released
After making rapid progress since its first public appearance only a few months ago, ECAR_Tracks' Le Mans Bugatti Circuit has now reached a full v1.00 release. Betraying the numerically small step from v0.98 to the newly achieved v1.00, the entire venue has in fact undergone a significant amount of work this time round. All together, the updates, additions and fixes have … [Read more...]
Automobilista Introductory Offers
Reiza Studios' latest work has left Steam's Early Access programme with the release of Automobilista Motorsports Simulator Version 1.0 (AMS). At least a top-flight contender for being rated as the best all-round PC sim racing package alongside its Stock Car Extreme predecessor, Automobilista not only gives variety through a wide-ranging mix of tracks and cars but it is also … [Read more...]
rFactor 2: Autodromo di Mores Version 1.6 Released
The rFactor 2 content list has welcomed a classy little track refresh with the arrival of Autodromo di Mores Version 1.6 this past week. ISI's Autodromo di Mores course forms a compact and yet interesting Sardinian ribbon of tarmac that mixes tight horseshoe turns with transitional gradients and kerb-bound esses. Reaching a mere mile (1.6 kilometres) in length, new visitors to … [Read more...]
rFactor 2: Mak-Corp Group C Mod v0.95 Released
MAK-Corp group's Group C Mod for rFactor 2 was updated to v0.95 on Sunday afternoon. Based on the super-machines of the 1980s and early 1990s that especially add to the legend of Le Mans, MAK-Corp has built a package of Prototype-class cars. Expanding on the previous 2-car Mazda 787B and Porsche 962C line-up with the Sauber/Mercedes-Benz C11, the cars include … [Read more...]
Digital Weekend Bargains (July 24th, 2016)
Looking around the digital retailers, this is a good weekend for racing and car or bike-themed games. If you dream of making deliveries or repairing and restoring cars, well we've got something for that too! Beginning with Steam, we've picked a trio from this week's specials. Ride Two wheels come first with Ride selling for just £7.49 until Monday (€9.99 or $9.99, a 75 … [Read more...]
KartKraft Closed Beta Applications Now Open
Black Delta has started sign-ups for its KartKraft closed beta run. Formerly known as KartSim, KartKraft made an early appearance at last summer's Gamescom. A late 2015 to early 2016 release window recently shifted to a definitive June 4th, 2016. The closed beta news states that this delay will now give the developers time to comprehensively test the game ahead … [Read more...]
Automobilista Update and Forum
Two weeks after reaching Steam, Reiza Studios' Automobilista (AMS) has received a noteworthy update. The latest Early Access build of Automobilista Motorsports Simulator sees a number of significant changes as well as smaller modifications to the UI, in-game graphics and behind-the-scenes components. New Enabled refuelling for Formula V10 Changed force … [Read more...]
Steam Sale: rFactor Series
If you're a PC racer in need of more SIM, the rFactor games are in a Steam sale. Scheduled to end at about 6PM today (7PM CET, 1PM EST), Image Space Incorporated's first self-published sim starts us off with a 75 percent discount. Usually listed at a slightly eyebrow-raising £18.99, rFactor is just £4.74 (€5.74 or $6.24) today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4u99pIKUQWg As … [Read more...]
A new Reiza Studios name: Automobilista
Following years of somewhat nondescript game labels, Reiza Studios has introduced a new brand to its racing line-up: Automobilista! Due in the first quarter of 2016, Automobilista – also known as AMS – will update and extend the content of Reiza Studios' current Stock Car Extreme sim. As regular revisions have continued the 'Stock Car' line over the last few years, so … [Read more...]
Reiza Studios Steam Sale
There's not long to go on this one! Reiza Studios' Steam Sale is only on until tomorrow and includes both of its racing sims as separate offers. Stock Car Extreme and Formula Truck are good value on an average day, so I'm free of hesitation in making them today's recommendation (and tomorrow's!). Already both 'must haves' in our book (yep, extra emphasis on must!), recent … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Mazda 787B 1.4 Released
The monstrous-in-a-good-way Mazda 787B 1.4 has reached Assetto Corsa! A new candidate for our in-progress Top Cars list, this fan-made model of a motor racing legend is available now. First previewed last May, the Mazda saw an initial full release late in December. Regular updates have followed this year and after a brief spell at the wheel of the previous … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Build 982 Released
With the last main release arriving back in December, Image Space Incorporated recaptured our full attention yesterday when it released rFactor 2 Build 982. Typical of an in-sequence update, this new revision brings widespread changes and new features. Build 982 actually goes beyond 'mere' updates as it puts control of race structures into the hands of the community via a … [Read more...]
Project CARS: Cadwell Park Woodland Clio Cup Video
Many weeks in the making, here's a 7-lap race with one of our favourite Project CARS racing combos – a full swarm of Renault Clio Cup cars and Cadwell Park's little Woodland Circuit layout. Already a venue that creates a feeling of being tightly confined, the short Woodland route serves to amplify that sensation. Fortunately, despite being so compact, key features of Cadwell … [Read more...]
Project CARS: All-Formats Patch V1.4 Incoming
The Project CARS development team has given early notice of a forthcoming build of the game. No release date has yet been announced for any hardware platform but ahead of an emerging date, we can share the huge list of revisions. True to that 'huge' hint, they're comprehensive to say the least! Project Cars: All-Formats Patch V1.4 Incoming Release Notes General … [Read more...]