Mixing classic cars and sim racing games, there's a new historic rally eSports series for DiRT Rally 2.0 with prizes on offer thanks to a partnership between Exol Lubricants and the Historic Rally Car Register (HRCR). The HRCR run series including the 12-round Stage Masters championship. And the new Exol HRCR eRally Challenge will run at the same time as crews prepare for … [Read more...]
DiRT Rally 2.0 Celebrates 4 Years and 12 Million Players
Originally launched in February 2019, DiRT Rally 2.0 celebrates 4 years and 12 million players since being released by Codemasters. And with the official World Rally Championship license moving to the developers in 2024, it's interesting to see how popular their last attempt at a more realistic rally game has been, before the more accessible approach of DiRT 5. Now part of … [Read more...]
In Memory Of Ken Block
Like so many people in the motorsport and sim racing communities, we're saddened by the news of the tragic loss of Ken Block. The American rally driver, X Games medalist, DC Shoes co-founder and Hoonigan Industries co-owner not only gained huge fame for his talent behind the wheel, but also had a sizeable impact on racing games. Originally appearing as a driver in Colin … [Read more...]
Get DIRT 5 Free On PlayStation Plus in January 2022
If you own a PS4 or PS5, then you can get DIRT 5 free on PlayStation Plus in January 2022, with the appropriate version for each console. It's being offered alongside Persona 5 Strikers and Deep Rock Classic, and is well worth downloading for any fan of racing games. Especially if you haven't tried it in the past. The Codemasters release joins the games available to … [Read more...]
DIRT 5 Update 6.00 and Wild Spirits DLC Released
Lots of new free and paid content arrives from Codemasters with both DIRT 5 Update 6.00 and Wild Spirits DLC released today across PC, Xbox and PlayStation, and arriving soon for the Google Stadia version. The free update adds a pair of new Stampede events with the Ait Ojana and Tinghir routes in Morocco covering tough sandy terrain and big jumps. It also includes five … [Read more...]
Codemasters Games Now On EA Play and Game Pass
It's been a while since British developers Codemasters were acquired by EA for $1.2 billion, and there haven't been many noticeable changes from a public perspective. But one change is that you'll find Codemasters games now on EA play and Game Pass for the Xbox consoles (there's more limited availability for PC games with Game Pass Ultimate). Both EA Play and Xbox Game Pass … [Read more...]
DIRT 5 Red Bull Revolution Update Adds Crossplay
The free DIRT 5 Red Bull Revolution update adds crossplay for matchmaking and a range of energy drink related liveries, as well as some new content and features. It's available to download now for the PC, Xbox and PlayStation, with the Google Stadia update coming soon. The cross-platform matchmaking is a big part of the DIRT 5 Red Bull Revolution update, and will be … [Read more...]
Final DiRT Rally 2.0 Update 1.18 Released
It's a little bittersweet to see the final DIRT Rally 2.0 Update 1.18 now released by Codemasters. The seventh DiRT title, and 13th if you include all Colin McRae rally titles, was published on February 26th, 2019. And since then we've seen the release of DIRT 5, suggestions that Codemasters will potentially split the series into arcade and sim titles, and the acquisition of … [Read more...]
Humble Burn Rubber Bundle – KartKraft And Lots More
If you're a PC sim racer looking to pick up games for less, it's worth checking out the latest Humble Burn Rubber Bundle. The download store allows you to choose how much you pay, with more games unlocked for higher amounts, and there are some great titles available for the next few days. Prices are based on how many bundles are sold, as you're able to pay what you want. … [Read more...]
DIRT 5 Update v2.0 And A Snow Limits Content Pack
Codemasters have released a number of improvements for their latest off-road racing title, along with some free bonus content with the arrival of DIRT 5 Update v2.0 and a Snow Limits content pack. The Snow Limits content pack is automatically available in the game. It includes a new festive livery for both the Ford Mustang GT4 and the Porsche Cayenne Transsyberia. Plus … [Read more...]
New DIRT 5 Update Will Add More Wheel Support
Codemasters have teased news about the upcoming major release of DIRT 5 version 2.0. And along with a whole range of changes, the new DIRT 5 update will add more wheel support, which is great news for anyone with a sim racing set-up. The new wheel support system will work across the PC and both generation of console versions of the game, and takes a lot of compatibility data … [Read more...]
Black Friday 2020 Sim Racing Deals
Sim racing can be an expensive hobby if you're not able to shop around and wait for bargains. But if you look at the right time, there are big savings to be had, which is what we aim to encourage by collecting together all of the Black Friday 2020 Sim Racing Deals. Obviously there are big savings to be had on games and software, including new titles and DLC. But you can also … [Read more...]
DIRT 5 Is Confirmed For Release On PS5 Launch Day
With the arrival of Gran Turismo 7 still subject to speculation, there's some consolation if you've ordered a PlayStation 5 on release day. Codemasters have revealed DIRT 5 is confirmed for release on PS5 launch day. The latest in the DIRT franchise, and a change of direction for the titles, will be out on November 6th for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S … [Read more...]
Latest DIRT 5 Video Shows Ultra Cross World RX in Italy
The latest DIRT 5 video shows Ultra Cross World RX in Italy as the game gets closer to launching on November 6th, 2020 for the PC, Xbox One and PS4. If you're not familiar with the FIA World Rallycross Championship, it features cars which look like production models. But under the bodywork they will have 600bhp, two litre turbos with sequential six-speed gearboxes and four … [Read more...]
DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Season 2 Announced
Codemasters are going to be busy. Along with the release of DIRT 5 in October, we've now seen DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Season 2 announced with a test in an FIA eRX2 championship car for the rallycross winner, and a $20,000 prize pool across rallying and rallycross. The competition will begin with online qualification from August 25th, 2020 across PC, Xbox One and PS4 … [Read more...]