Equipment

If you are into racing video games or sim-racing, the chances are you’ve considered a Playseat. The Dutch creators of virtual racing cockpits has led the charge in recent years and offers supportive seating for those on PC, PlayStation or Xbox looking for a competitive edge. Now, Playseat has announced two cutting-edge partnerships. The first…Continue reading “Playseat announces partnerships with both the FIA and Red Bull Racing Esports”»

Did you, like me, wake bleary-eyed from your slumber, check your phone and think the word had gone mad this morning? Ah yes, today is the 1st April 2021 and that means it’s April Fool’s Day. A time to pull practical jokes and hoaxes, or as is more often the case these days, a day…Continue reading “Today’s best April Fool’s Day racing game gags”»

Sim racing hardware supplier Thrustmaster has announced its continued partnership with Ferrari, joining the Ferrari Esports Series as Technical Partner. The long-standing relationship with the Italian marque is key for both parties when it comes to developing replica racing products and “will help increase their experience in elite esports competition to develop new synergies.” Eric…Continue reading “Thrustmaster extends partnership with Ferrari Esports Series”»

Three new products have been added to the Next Level Racing hardware range for budding or established sim-racers. Your sim-ring set-up can be critical to the enjoyment of racing games, and in this burgeoning market, there is now more choice than ever – from entry-level wheel-attached-to-a-desk, to mid-range gaming chair and then on to the…Continue reading “Next Level Racing expands sim-racing range”»

Leading simulator cockpit and product manufacturer, Next Level Racing, is to team up with iRacing later this year to release two co-branded racing items. This will be the first time iRacing has leant its name to an officially sanctioned hardware item. Specifics are scarce at present, but we do know that the range will consist…Continue reading “Next Level Racing and iRacing to release co-branded cockpits later this year”»

Call me a sceptic, but as much as I enjoy VR racing – the ability to look in your mirror by moving your head or simply looking around the interior of a car is special – I wasn’t convinced if I could be quicker while wearing my expensive goggles. I would often try VR, enjoy…Continue reading “WATCH: Is racing in VR quicker than non-VR?”»

Equipment manufacturer Thrustmaster will support and sponsor the finals of the DiRT rally 2.0 World Series. Alongside their branding in the game and broadcast, competitors will also be using the latest Thrustmaster rally equipment to compete. The finals of the racing esports series will take place on the 27th February and will feature the top…Continue reading “Thrustmaster to support DiRT 2.0 World Series finals”»

Sim racing peripherals manufacturer Thrustmaster has previewed a new wheel being launched in the near future. From the limited shots of the new wheel, it looks to be open-wheel style and either made from carbon-fibre or wrapped in imitation. There seems to be a lot of colourful buttons and even potentially multiple shifter-plates, possibly to…Continue reading “New wheel rim from Thrustmaster teases LED screen”»

Say hello to the AMR-C01, a racing simulator set-up by the folks at Aston Martin. As sim rigs go, it’s a doozy. It looks outrageously gorgeous – for a simulator – to me, but then I have a stupidly long hair, so who am I to comment on design? This probably isn’t aimed at you…Continue reading “Do you have too much money and want to get into simulators? The AMR-C01 is for you”»