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MOZA Racing R9 Wheelbase and GS Wheel Review
MOZA Racing has entered the growing mid-tier sim racing hardware market. Here is my review of their R9 wheelbase and GS wheel. MOZA Racing are targeting the entry-level direct drive market with their R9 wheelbase and GS wheel. They are designed for the emerging market of sim racing hardware aimed to bring direct drive technology into a lower price tier. GS...​ MOZA Racing R9 Wheelbase and GS Wheel Review
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Art of Rally | Indonesia Coming This Year for Free
The first clips from the newest location for art of rally have been shared, and funselektor has confirmed it will be released later this year to PC and console. art of rally is a title almost guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Between its gorgeous visuals, nuanced driving model and countless quirks, it stands apart in the racing game space. Earlier this year developer funselektor had teased some images of a tropical location that would be... Art of Rally | Indonesia Coming This…
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Going From Sim to Real Racing Is Hard, Even for an Alien
Sim racing holds the possibility of being an entry point into the world of real-life racing, but as James Baldwin found out, it's not a sure thing even for the World's Fastest Gamer. A video posted by World's Fastest Gamer winner @JaaamesBaldwin gave us a candid look at how hard it can be to sustain a career at the top levels of auto racing, even for someone with an impressive resume. Baldwin won the WFG tournament in... Going From Sim to Real Racing Is Hard, Even for an Alien
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8 Tips for the iRacing Indy 500
The Indianapolis 500 marks the next 2022 special event in iRacing - the legendary race takes place every year in May, just like its real-life counterpart. However, for many SimRacers, especially in Europe, oval races are a big unknown - that's why we've put together some tips for you that should help you in the virtual Brickyard. Setups are not touched upon in this article as they are an entirely different science in their own right, and the upcoming special event on May 14th and... 8…
With so many sims offering new or improved content in recent weeks, we want to hear where you are currently spending your sim racing time. The amount of high-quality sim racing content we have available to us currently could almost be seen as an embarrassment of riches. There isn't enough time in most of our lives to learn and enjoy the abundance of content that we're presented with in our shared hobby. Continuing our Have Your Say series, we want to hear what content has risen... What… Latest Cars, New Cars, Motorsport
What Are You Racing This Weekend?
With so many sims offering new or improved content in recent weeks, we want to hear where you are currently spending your sim racing time. The amount of high-quality sim racing content we have available to us currently could almost be seen as an embarrassment of riches. There isn't enough time in most of our lives to learn and enjoy the abundance of content that we're presented with in our shared hobby. Continuing our Have Your Say series, we want to hear what content has risen... What…
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Criterion Games Confirms Merger with Codemasters Cheshire
Criterion Games, known for its Need for Speed series, will merge with Codemasters Cheshire for future development work in the series under a single name with two locations. The network of development teams under the EA banner has created an interesting partnership. Codemasters official Twitter account confirmed today that the development studio will partner with Criterion Games to "create the future" of the Need for Speed series. Details are sparse as far as what the next iteration...…
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RaceRoom's 2H of Bathurst Runs This Friday Including a Live Broadcast
RaceRoom's latest high-profile Ranked server event is a 2-hour GT3 event scheduled for this Friday, May 13th. If a full send launch through the Sulman Park corner, holding position bumper-to-bumper through The Dipper, or a final brave lunge into Murray's corner sound like elements of an ideal Friday night in to you, RaceRoom has you covered. R3E is hosting an event this Friday with multiple tiers of drivers, including a top-tier race which will be broadcast live. The event is...…
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Assetto Corsa Competizione | 505 Games Shares Message to Console Users
A message from 505 Games was shared to Assetto Corsa Competizione 9th generation console players who have been growing restless waiting for news on game updates. Kunos and 505 Games have enjoyed the success of Assetto Corsa Competizione, though most of the praise for the title has centred around the PC version. Last summer, Kunos held a live event to tell the world that ACC would be coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles officially, and would be optimized to take... Assetto…
Reiza Studios has been updating previously released cars to the newest tire model to improve the handling and feel of the vehicle; here is a current list of the cars with these updated tires. The past two major updates for Automobilista 2 have included tire physics updates for select cars. The new tires feature a stiffer carcass, resulting in an improved driving experience thanks to a more connected feeling through a steering wheel and more responsive car handling across the various...… First Car, Stock Car, New Tyres, Driving Experience, Motorsport, Monster Trucks, Cars, The Past, Vehicles
List of Automobilista 2 Cars with Updated Tire Model
Reiza Studios has been updating previously released cars to the newest tire model to improve the handling and feel of the vehicle; here is a current list of the cars with these updated tires. The past two major updates for Automobilista 2 have included tire physics updates for select cars. The new tires feature a stiffer carcass, resulting in an improved driving experience thanks to a more connected feeling through a steering wheel and more responsive car handling across the various...…
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Rig Upgrade: How Rallying Benefits More than Circuit Racing
Making the jump to a full rig is one of the best upgrades a sim racer can make. The added stability and customizability allows for a more enjoyable experience – but one discipline profits from this more than others: While racing on circuits in GT3 or Formula cars is also helped, the effects are even more pronounced when rallying, as I recently found out. After years of using a wheel stand and an IKEA chair, I finally switched to an actual rig in late 2021. The benefits became clear... Rig…
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2022 Alpine Esports Series Heads To Paul Ricard
With Spain in its rear-view mirror, the 2022 Alpine Esports Series has set its sight on round two on the French marque's home turf at the Circuit Paul Ricard. After a fifth-place finish as well as victory at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya at the first event of the series, James Baldwin is headed to virtual France as the championship leader. The live stream starts at 8.30pm CEST on May 12th. The Englishman cannot put up his feet just yet... 2022 Alpine Esports Series Heads To Paul…
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Mercedes AMG GT4 Teased for iRacing
iRacing's official Twitter account shared a shot of the rear of a car that appears to be the Mercedes-AMG GT4, hinting at its arrival in the sim soon. Teasers are a common way for sim racing developers to reveal their current projects while generating social media engagement, and iRacing is utilizing this technique for their own reveals. The latest such unveiling appears to be the Mercedes-AMG GT4. It didn't take users long to conclude that the Merc might be the latest entry into...…
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£3000+ Prize Pool For Next Level Racing GT3 Cup
To celebrate the launch of the new brand identity for Simracing.GP we are delighted to announce the return of the Next Level Racing GT3 Cup. If you aren't familiar with the NLR GT3 CUP don't worry, it was a test tournament we ran during the closed beta for SGP. As you know we are still in open beta phase and are gearing up for a full public access... £3000+ Prize Pool For Next Level Racing GT3 Cup
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rFactor 2 | Q2 Content Release and Patch Out Now
The second update and content drop in 2022 for rFactor 2 is now live on Steam, it includes an extensive changelog, graphical enhancements, and 5 new pieces of content. Just like before the Q1 update in February, Studio 397 have been teasing and hinting towards updates, enhancements and releases over the last few feeks, then they've slowly been building up to the release with content announcement. The content is now on Steam, ready for purchase... rFactor 2 | Q2 Content Release and Patch…
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Automobilista 2 Updated to Version 1.3.6.1
An update for Automobilista 2 has been released to Steam and brings significant physics improvements to many of its most popular cars. AMS2 fans will find a number of improvements waiting for them the next time they load Steam. The sim has moved to version 1.3.6.1, which updates much of the popular content in the title to the improved physics we saw for select vehicles in the previous major update. Last month the newer Stock Cars and Formula Ultimate vehicles received tire model...…