MotoGP 21

The MotoGP 21 update roadmap is so far delivering game improvements as promised, as a new patch has provided many fan-requested additions. Leading the way is a visual improvement to all the top-class riders and motorcycles, aligning them with the 2021 season. To be clear, all the riders and teams from this season were already…Continue reading “New MotoGP 21 update adds revised bikes and new features”»

In the first of several promised updates to the newly released MotoGP 21 game, the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup motorcycles and riders have now been added. That means the slowest of the MotoGP classes is available, featuring the KTM RC 250 R bike and 26 riders to choose from. You can use them within…Continue reading “Red Bull Rookies Cup added to MotoGP 21”»

One of several new features in this year’s official MotoGP video game is the long lap penalty, which replicates what happens in real life motorcycle Grand Prix racing. But what is it, how does it work and is MotoGP 21 any better for it? We are here to find out. What is the MotoGP long…Continue reading “How to use the lap penalty in MotoGP 21”»

With the real-life MotoGP series in the form of its life, is the racing game equivalent also at the peak of its powers? The first MotoGP game to reach PS5 and Xbox Series, MotoGP 21 delivers 4K resolution, 60 frames per second and a host of new features including long lap penalty, the Algarve International…Continue reading “WATCH MotoGP 21 review. The best motorcycle racing game?”»

Six manufacturer teams, unpredictable results, young upstarts, ageing legends, half a field covered by just 5.3 seconds at the end of a race. There’s a strong argument that MotoGP is not only in rude health, but is the best form of premier class motorsport right now. I’m not one to disagree with that viewpoint either,…Continue reading “MotoGP 21 review”»

As we gear up for the imminent launch of MotoGP 21 next week, developer Milestone has revealed that a new circuit is coming to the game. The Algarve International Circuit in Portugal was a last-minute addition to the real-life MotoGP championship in 2020 thanks to Coivd-19 related calendar shuffles. Consequently, it didn’t feature in the…Continue reading “Algarve circuit revealed for MotoGP 21”»

One of the hotly anticipated features for the upcoming MotoGP 21 game is a new bike retrieval animation. We’ve seen how the long lap penalty and brake temperature mechanics operate in recent reveals, but now we can see what happens should you fall from your motorcycle. Being a simulation-focussed title these days, falling off the…Continue reading “New bike retrieval showcased in MotoGP 21”»

One of the many new features in this year’s official MotoGP 21 game is having to keep an eye on your brake temperatures. Now, we have seen how that will work for the first time. The game, which releases on 22nd April and is on next-gen systems for the first time, looks to be moving…Continue reading “New MotoGP 21 gameplay showcases brake temperature management”»

In real-life MotoGP racing, the series utilises what’s called a ‘long lap penalty’ to penalise indiscretions in a neat way. Often, a drive-through penalty can ruin a race for a rider who makes a small mistake, so these days each track as a little extra loop on one specific corner and should someone receive a penalty, they must take this extra route. …Continue reading “First MotoGP 21 gameplay showcases new penalty system”»