DiRT Rally 2.0 is undoubtedly one of the best rally simulators, and we’ve been chomping at the bit to see if someone who is great at the game can transfer those skills into real-life success. This season, we’ll be waiting no more, as Codemasters is backing a real-life team in the 2021 JWRC. Jon Armstrong…Continue reading “Codemasters enter real rally squad in Junior WRC 2021”»
You may know him as the voice that powers rallycross and as a motorsport commentator across multiple different disciplines, but how good is Andrew Coley behind the wheel? He may have had success in real-world in rallying, delivered performance driving training and even won a heat in the Swift Rallycross Championship, but is he skilled…Continue reading “WATCH: How much of a rallycross master is Andrew Coley?”»
Five French drivers and the lone Czech competitor, Lukáš Matěja, were lining up on the grid for the biggest event in the DiRT Rally 2.0 rallycross calendar. The big questions ahead of the action were whether Matěja could earn a second world title on the same day he secured the DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series…Continue reading “Quentin Dall’olmo beats brother to World Rallycross Esports crown”»
Lukáš Matěja took home the DiRT 2.0 World Series title and a $5,000 cheque after a thrilling shootout on the Sweet Lamb stage in virtual Wales. The best virtual rally drivers in the world took on a number of different stage styles and across different continents in a way that only a virtual rally could…Continue reading “Matěja becomes DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Champion”»
Rallycross commentator. Former rally driver. Subaru Impreza admirer. Expert dog-walker. There are many ways to describe Andrew Coley, but one way stands taller than the rest: MEGA! Seen as he is ‘mega’, we thought it would be a great idea to get him on a sim-rig with the latest Thrustmaster gear and film him driving…Continue reading “WATCH: “And he’s rolled it” – Andrew Coley goes virtual rallying”»
After a recent break from action, the DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Season 2 gets back underway this weekend with the Grand Final. With the cancellation of the planned home for the Grand Finals, the Autosport International Show, the show will be broadcast live online through the regular channels to decide the Season 2 Champions…Continue reading “DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Season 2 Grand Final preview”»
Big business deals take time. There are a lot of stakeholders to placate, due diligence to complete and, in deals the size of $1.2 billion, courts to appease. But, today, Electronic Arts has finally sealed to deal to buy British racing video game specialist Codemasters. Alongside the mobile title Real Racing and blockbuster racing franchises Burnout and…Continue reading “At last! The EA takeover of Codemasters is complete”»
It’s time to look back and reflect upon the greatness of DiRT Rally 2.0. An out-and-out simulator, the game features the official cars and tracks of the FIA World Rallycross Championship and some of the finest stage rallying experiences in video games. After four rounds of DLC seasons, multiple tweaks, free cars and liveries for…Continue reading “DiRT Rally 2.0 receives its final update”»
