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Ubisoft revokes The Crew licences
The perils of digital gaming were brought into stark relief last week when Ubisoft started removing licences for its open-world racer The Crew from players’ Ubisoft Connect libraries…
Forza Motorsport Update 7 introduces Brands Hatch
Forza Motorsport’s seventh major update dropped, adding England’s Brands Hatch circuit as a free download. Update 7 also includes the usual array of new cars, events and bug fixes…
F1 Esports' Future
The confusing fog surrounding F1 Esports continues it seems, despite confirmation the season will resume shortly…
TrackDayR gains more traction
MadCow’s motorcycle sim TrackDayR has gained a new update in the last week, with the Italian developer adding more motocross-style content…
Formula 1 Esports returns! No, really…
F1 Esports - or F1 Sim Racing as it’s now been dubbed - has endured a tricky time of late, with recent on-site events either cancelled or postponed…
Assetto Corsa Evo breaks cover
Sticking with Kunos-related news, it was also revealed last week that the sequel to 2014’s Assetto Corsa is set to be called Assetto Corsa Evo…
EA SPORTS WRC to receive VR update
Although EA SPORTS WRC has been beset by choppy framerates and occasional game-breaking bugs, EA and Codemasters have steadily improved the game’s user experience…
New CSL COCKPIT hope for Fanatec
After last week’s tumultuous ousting of Thomas Jackermeier as CEO, Fanatec aims to bounce back with the release of its latest entry-level cockpit; the CSL COCKPIT…
Forza Motorsport battens down the Hatches
Just as we closed for press last weekend, Turn 10 Studios announced that Forza Motorsport’s next content drop would feature Brands Hatch…
Nordschleife delights the Assetto Corsa Competizione community
It’s finally here! The moment thousands of sim racing fans have waited for has arrived: the Nürburgring Nordschleife has been released for ACC…
Fanatec's Strategic Shift
Although Thomas Jackermeier appears to be down he certainly is not out. The affable German still owns a controlling 50% stake…
Pau and Ferrari 296 GT3 unleashed in RaceRoom
In more positive news for the sim racing world, the Circuit de Pau-Ville and the Ferrari 296 GT3 were officially added to KW Studios’ RaceRoom Racing Experience last week…
Rennsport update adds new content, including Time Trials
The Closed Beta version of Rennsport received a chunky new update last week…
PISTA Motorsport showcases new car
Updates from the team behind ambitious Argentinian sim PISTA Motorsport have been few and far between recently, but last week REG Simulations released onboard footage of a new car set to join its lineup of Argentine-focused vehicles and track…
Playseat joins forces with Formula 1
Leading gaming chair and cockpit manufacturer Playseat has announced it has signed a deal with Formula 1 to release F1-branded products…
Le Mans Ultimate continues to improve
Le Mans Ultimate’s second major patch addressed several issues with the game last week…
Gran Turismo 7 update drops three new cars
Gran Turismo 7’s March Update 1.44 added three new cars and a host of other content…
Revolutionizing the Motorcycle VR Experience
Although unlikely to sell by the bucketload, VRIDER can potentially provide the kind of visceral motorcycling experience missing from the VR scene thus far…
Thomas Jackermeier removed as Fanatec CEO
Coming as a shock to most sim racing fans, Fanatec’s CEO and long-standing figurehead Thomas Jackermeier was dismissed…
Official World Superbikes Championship goes VR
In a rather left-field move, the next officially-licensed FIM Superbike World Championship game will not be developed by Milestone…