Gavin Raeburn on why he left Playground Games to create a new AAA driving game at his new studio, Lighthouse Games: “I didn’t leave Playground to build another Horizon.” 

Ahead of iRacing’s Season 1 2026 build releasing later today, we run through the patch notes to pick out its major features.

Live For Speed is gearing up for a big graphics update, with dynamic lighting and a day-to-night cycle previewed.

Work will continue on Project Motor Racing with a view to “refine the physics, enhance systems, and bring the experience closer to what our community has always believed it could be.”

Spoiler warning: There are more than 50 race events in Gran Turismo 7’s Power Pack DLC, and these hidden events are where 24-hour-long challenges await.