The next iRacing patch for Season 2 released on Thursday 13th May is very forward with updating all the NASCAR vehicles for the upcoming slew of roadies that is about to bestow the NASCAR schedule.  iRacing Season 2 Patch 6 primarily includes an update to the tire model for all NASCAR stock cars on the…Continue reading “iRacing Season 2 Patch 6 brings NASCAR on road course updates”»

In the latest from VIVECON 2021, two new HTC VR headsets are hitting the market next month. One of them is aimed at businesses, but the other one may be the next big thing for sim racers who utilize VR systems.  The HTC Vive Pro 2 is available to pre-order now and will hit store…Continue reading “New HTC Vive Pro 2 VR headset coming in June”»

GT Sport continues to be a popular choice for accessible esports competitions. Following on from the current FIA Championships, Red Bull Homestretch and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup competitions, the Olympic Virtual Series Motor Sport Event is now available within the game. The Virtual Olympic Games is an initiative by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…Continue reading “You can now qualify for the (virtual) Olympics in GT Sport”»

There’s a small update this week for a fairly new car to the rFactor 2 platform.  The Ligier JS P217 LMP 2 car was updated to version 1.17 on Wednesday and the fix mainly features visual updates to the outside and cockpit of the virtual machine.  Updates to the vehicle include:   Corrected steering wheel…Continue reading “Ligier JS P217 LMP 2 updated in rFactor 2”»

Looking for something fun to watch this week? Red Bull Homestretch returns in 2021 for more virtual racing on Gran Turismo Sport with a very notable roster of motorsport and non-motorsport celebrities.  Names such as Travis Pastrana, Pierre Gasly, Timmy Hansen and Scott Speed will be going against one another in a three-event series on…Continue reading “Red Bull Homestretch, limited GT Sport esports series returns 13th May”»

Circuit Superstars, the top-down racer, continues to evolve through its Early Access period on PC, ahead of a complete release on consoles later this year. A version 0.2.0 update arrived yesterday evening for those lucky enough to own the game at present and it adds a whole host of cool new features. Chief of which…Continue reading “Circuit Superstars v.0.2.0 arrives, adds new track and online friend lobbies”»

A new update to The Crew 2 is now live, and once the servers are back up from maintenance, it will include a fresh addition to the Motorflix storyline entitled ‘The Game’. Following on from The Agency, The Game is Motorflix Season 2, Episode 2. It includes 10 new Stunt Events, new vehicles and new…Continue reading “The Game storyline is available for The Crew 2 today”»

The officially licensed Formula 1 mobile racing game that used to be known as F1 Manager has been rebranded to F1 Clash as of 10th May. The change of name to the tap-to-play title comes hot on the heels of a new season, both in the game atmosphere and in general, as well as a complete overhaul to the…Continue reading “F1 Manager becomes F1 Clash for 2021”»

There are many elements to a quick and clean lap time in Assetto Corsa Competizione and once you’ve hot your head around the handling model and practiced the tracks, car set up is one to focus on. But, where to begin? Tyre pressures. As the only contact between the car and the road, keeping your…Continue reading “WATCH: How to set tyre pressures in Assetto Corsa Competizione”»