Equipment

Sony has revealed further details about its next-generation virtual reality headset for the PlayStation 5, and while we are yet to know what the device looks like, its price or release date, the technical details are initially impressive. The PlayStation VR2 is the official title of the upcoming device, that uses a new PlayStation VR2…Continue reading “PlayStation VR2 is a 4K headset with eye-tracking and rumble for PS5”»

A bit of a cryptic tweet from the official Thrustmaster account posted on Wednesday. In the tweet, Thrustmaster sheds new light on their upcoming and anticipated Direct Drive Racing Wheel Base. While there isn’t much to go off of in the tweet, a promise to say something before the end of 2021 was fulfilled, I…Continue reading “Thrustmaster Direct Drive Racing Wheel Base details emerge in new #STARTINGLIGHTS campaign”»

There we were, all geared up to write an article about Fanatec’s ground-breaking Podium Steering Wheel BMW M4 GT3 for sim racing now being available to order, and the first batch was allocated almost immediately. To be clear, this isn’t a replica. The same exact wheel used in the real-world BMW M4 GT3 race car…Continue reading “Fanatec’s Podium BMW M4 GT3 wheel sells out in minutes”»

In a surprising turn of events this year, the folks over at Polyphony Digital partnered with Fanatec for its next Gran Turismo product, following the likes of the Thrustmaster T-GT II. Enter the Gran Turismo DD Pro from Fanatec. In essence, this is the existing Fanatec CSL DD but for PlayStation – except it’s technically…Continue reading “Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro review”»

LusoMotors, the producers of the RCC brand of racing seats, has a new project that’s about to enter production for 2022. Using their RCC-MK8 style of seat that already exists, the new unnamed project will merge the seat with the rig for what hopes to be a great marriage between comfort and efficiency. These RCC-MK8…Continue reading “Untitled LusoMotors racing seat project to be produced”»

It’s officially the month of December, and the countdown to Christmas is on. If you haven’t started shopping yet, you might want to think about getting on that. We’re only three weeks away from the big day! If you’re stuck wondering what to get the sim racer or racing gamer in your life, or you…Continue reading “WATCH: Sim Racing Christmas Buyer’s Guide”»

Announced during today’s Lamborghini The Real Race esports finale, the Secretlab for Automobili Lamborghini Collection consists of two gaming chairs designed in direct collaboration with the Sant’Agata supercar manufacturer. The first of the two seats is the Secretlab for Automobili Lamborghini Edition. Building upon the Secretlab TITAN Evo 2022, it features a combination of SOFTWEAVE…Continue reading “Secretlab has worked with Lamborghini to create the ultimate gaming chair”»

If you’ve ever tried to purchase a cheap television at this time of year, but had it snatched away by a mob of octogenarian louts thirsty for blood, then you’ve probably experienced the phenomenon of a ‘Black Friday sale’. But because we sim racers are a civilised lot, we tend to do our Black Friday…Continue reading “The best Black Friday sim racing deals”»

Fanatec is finally in the Gran Turismo wheel game, and they’ve arrived in a big way. Back in July, we learned of the new partnership between Fanatec and Polyphony Digital but we didn’t know exactly what we’d see. Today, we got word of the Gran Turismo DD PRO, a Direct Drive wheel bundle for PlayStation…Continue reading “Fanatec announces Gran Turismo DD PRO PS5 sim racing wheel”»