Entries are now open for a new NASCAR esports series, the Ultimate Summer Showdown, and the races will be broadcast on Traxion via YouTube, Facebook and Twitch. This latest competition will be spread across four events and is open to anyone with a copy of NASCAR Heat 5 PS4, and Xbox One. Entry is via…Continue reading “NASCAR Heat 5 Ultimate Summer Showdown esports to be broadcast on Traxion”»

Gran Turismo will be used as part of a new esports competition running alongside the Tokyo Olympics. Running from the 13th May to the 23rd June 2021, the new Olympic Virtual Series has the aim of “mobilising virtual sport, esports and gaming enthusiasts in order to reach new Olympic audiences.” The official statement doesn’t specify…Continue reading “The Olympic Virtual Series will feature Gran Turismo”»

The second race of the 2021 eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series wrapped up on Wednesday night with Brad Keselowski crossing the virtual flagstand ahead of the rest of the field. Keselowski made his way around James Davison on the final restart and then held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Christopher Bell and Kyle Busch for…Continue reading “eNPIS: Brad Keselowski uses real skills to take virtual Talladega Trophy”»

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”»

I remember the call fondly which saw me brought in to commentate on the FIA Gran Turismo Championships. Preceding that moment had been a succession of unlikely circumstances where both Polyphony Digital’s primary and secondary choices of lead commentator for their English broadcasts had been made unavailable for a time. I had been recommended through…Continue reading “How the FIA Gran Turismo Championships enhance a legendary brand”»

Fanatec has launched a brand-new steering wheel base, the CSL DD. The German sim racing equipment manufacturer is renowned for its high-end direct drive technology that delivers enhanced feedback to the driver. Its previous ‘CSL’ offering was the CSL Elite, which provided a more cost-effective way of jumping into the Fanatec ecosystem. Unlike the CSL…Continue reading “Fanatec’s CSL DD is a cost-effective direct drive wheel base”»

How does a former graphic designer get to travel the world and talk about motorsport for a living? Well, to answer that question we sat down for a chat with the only ex-designer-come-commentator that was free the other week – Andrew Coley. The only person to commentate on every World Rallycross event held to date…Continue reading “WATCH: The voice of World RX: Andrew Coley Interview!”»

It’s been a little while since we last heard about NACON and Kylotonn’s Test Driver Unlimited Solar Crown, but with the release of a new trailer today, we are edging closer to seeing how the game is shaping up. The Test Drive series of games has had a long and varied history, starting back in…Continue reading “New Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown trailer hints at the possibilities”»