The rFactor 2 content list has welcomed a classy little track refresh with the arrival of Autodromo di Mores Version 1.6 this past week. ISI's Autodromo di Mores course forms a compact and yet interesting Sardinian ribbon of tarmac that mixes tight horseshoe turns with transitional gradients and kerb-bound esses. Reaching a mere mile (1.6 kilometres) in length, new visitors to … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Mazda 787B 1.4 Released
The monstrous-in-a-good-way Mazda 787B 1.4 has reached Assetto Corsa! A new candidate for our in-progress Top Cars list, this fan-made model of a motor racing legend is available now. First previewed last May, the Mazda saw an initial full release late in December. Regular updates have followed this year and after a brief spell at the wheel of the previous … [Read more...]
rFactor 2: GT Update and Howston Preview
Only three weeks on from July's fresh version, Mid-August brought an impressive batch of car updates to rFactor 2. Covering each class of cars in the GT category (GT1 through to GT4), each vehicle met with graphical, mechanical and physics-based modifications. Chevrolet's Camaro, the Corvette C6.R and Nissan's 370z and GT-R all featured in these revisions. The … [Read more...]
Game Stock Car Extreme: Version 1.20 Out Now
Reiza Studios highly anticipated Version 1.20 update to Game Stock Car Extreme arrived a few days ago. The free upgrade not only addresses some problems in earlier releases but revises certain racing rules, expands the racing field, improves the visuals and even adds new content. A bonus on top of the satisfying physics foundations, we already consider the visual … [Read more...]
MotoGP 13 All-Formats Update Version 1.2
With the news published on its Facebook page, Milestone has now released another patch to its official MotoGP game of this year. Taking MotoGP 13 to v1.2, the latest revision is ready for players of all hardware formats – Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Sony's PlayStation Vita! Steam versions will update on signing in and a patch file is available on various sites for retail and other … [Read more...]
World of Trucks and a Euro Truck Sim 2 Update
Continuing its support for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and driving on towards some expansive and optimistic goals for its projects, SCS Software has created a new Web portal, World of Trucks, following on from last month's European Going East! expansion and adding new features to ETS2 alongside some detail and stability changes. Euro Truck Simulator 2 reached Version 1.6.1 this … [Read more...]
GP Bikes Beta 2 – Out Now
In an out-of-the-blue and most pleasant of surprises for us (we're big bike fans at ORD too!), PiBoSo has released the next stage of the motorcycle simulator, GP Bikes. Taking on the tricky task of reflecting the two-wheeled racing machines that few sadly dare to touch, this work of a lone person is for bikes what the best of the detailed PC racing sims are to the more … [Read more...]
Amazing datalogger puts your ghost in Gran Turismo
If you've ever wanted to compare your real performance around a track with your talent in Gran Turismo, then you'll probably want to consider a new datalogger. The CAN-Gateway ECU (Controller Area Network-Gateway Electronic Control Unit) has been developed by Polyphony Digital, Denso and Toyota to log a huge list on car data as you take on a track. This then allows you to … [Read more...]
Need for Speed: The Run Demo date released
The demo for Need for Speed: The Run will be available to download on October 18, 2011, featuring the Lamborghini LP550-2 Valentino Balboni on Desert Hills and Independence Pass, as you race at 200mph with other drivers and attempt to dodge an avalanche. There's also a bonus, if someone on your friend's list also downloads the demo, you'll unlock the 2012 Porsche Carrera S. … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport 4 Demo now available on Xbox Live
It's the day many of us have been waiting for as we can all finally get our first taste of Forza Motorsport 4 with the demo now available for download via Xbox Live. It's a 1.27GB download, featuring the Bernese Alps course with five cars; the 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia, the 2012 BMW M5, the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI, the 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator and the 2009 Pagani … [Read more...]
New Gran Turismo 5 patch, 1.11, arrives to fix bugs and add NASCAR event
The Gran Turismo 5 update 1.11 is now available as a 62MB free download, which mainly fixes bugs and glitches, as well as adding some new cars and races, including a NASCAR Seasonal event. The NASCAR Seasonal Event features Jeff Gordon's race suit and helmet as a special prize, and you can also compete in new time and drift trial events. Plus there are a number of new cars … [Read more...]
Sega Rally Online Arcade out now on Xbox Live
Sega Rally Online Arcade is now available to download via Xbox Live for 800 Microsoft points. Inspired by earlier Sega Rally games, there are a number of single and multi-player modes in the download-only racer. You can compete in Championship Battle mode and Time Attack, but also take part in an online racing mode for up to 6 drivers. There are also 13 cars to choose from, … [Read more...]
Jeremy McGrath’s Offroad announced for Xbox Live and Playstation Network
There isn't much in the way of the detail yet, but apparently Jeremy McGrath's Offroad will be released for Xbox Live Arcade and the Playstation Network this summer, with what appears to be different publishers as D3Publisher are referenced for Xbox and Reverb Publishing for Playstation. Either way, we know the game will feature legendary seven-time AMA Supercross champion … [Read more...]
Simbin announces WTCC 2010 expansion for RACE 07
In just a couple of days, the WTCC 2010 expansion for Race 07 will be released by Swedish developers Simbin, adding five cars from the 2010 touring car series in 26 different race liveries, and 11 tracks including one which has never before appeared in an 'authentic racing game'. The expansion will be released on May 19, 2011, costing 9.99 Euro for the PC racing sim. Despite … [Read more...]
Race 07 GT Power Pack Expansion arrives today
The GT Power Pack arrivs today as an expansion for SimBin's Race 07 PC game. It's the third set of additional content for the game, and adds GT sportscars and two new tracks. The three new cars are the Pagani Zonda R, the BMW M3 GT2 and the Matech GT 1. If you're not familiar with the final name, Matech Concepts have been developing the modern Ford GT for racing since … [Read more...]