The award for Best Racing Game of 2024 has gone to Codemasters and Electronic Arts, as EA Sports F1 24 wins at the 2025 D.I.C.E Awards. Hosted by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences (AIAS), the annual awards have been going since 1998, with more than 33,000 AIAS members voting to select the winners from the final list of nominees. And along with being the main … [Read more...]
Developer Support Ends On Need For Speed Unbound
It's not the end of the franchise, but as Criterion focus on the Battlefield franchise, developer support ends on Need for Speed Unbound. The majority of the studio had already moved over to the first person shooter since the end of 2023, with the smaller Team Kaizen continuing to develop the racing game with the ninth and final content release of Lockdown arriving in November … [Read more...]
F1 24 Update v1.17 Adds Session Exports For League Races
If you're organising events in the official F1 game, life will get a little easier now as F1 24 Update v1.17 adds session exports for league races. This means you'll be able to download a .csv spreadsheet containing all the results, incidents and pit stops which took place, although it's only available for the PC and for Grand Prix and League modes. But it will certainly … [Read more...]
EA Sports WRC Update 2.2.0 Extends The Rally Pass
Along with the release of the Le Maestros Content Pack paid DLC, the EA Sports WRC Update 2.2.0 extends the Rally Pass, refreshes the Livery Select interface, and adds new player nationalities to the official rally racing game. We've previously covered the Le Maestros pack, which celebrates French success in the World Rally Championship. Something that's now apparent is that … [Read more...]
EA Sports WRC Le Maestros DLC Pack Content Revealed
Arriving on January 28th, 2025, the new EA Sports WRC Le Maestros DLC Pack will celebrate the rally successes of French drivers and manufacturers, along with adding new stages for the Rallye Monte Carlo and Rally de Portugal From 2004 until 2022, the World Rally Championship was a tale of two Sebastiens, with Loeb and then Ogier winning the world championship every year … [Read more...]
F1 24 Update 1.5 Adds Support For More Sim Racing Wheels
More changes come to the official Formula One game, as F1 24 Update 1.5 adds support for more sim racing wheels and fixes a feedback issue with the Logitech G923. It also brings more tweaks for AI opponents, graphics, and game stability. Along with the technical changes, the update also includes a new Ferrari SF-24 livery, team and race suits to reflect the signing of new … [Read more...]
F1 24 Update v1.4 Released To Address Gameplay Issues
Fairly soon after the substantial Update v1.3, we've now seen F1 24 Update v1.4 released to address gameplay issues including ERS being disabled, all cars starting races on the wrong tyres, and drivers in career mode getting their Pace rating reduced by too much if you didn't get the fastest lap. It's a fairly small patch across all game platforms to cover four issues, … [Read more...]
F1 24 Update v1.3 Released With Handling Improvements
Launched in May 2024, the latest in the official Formula One franchise has met with a mixed response, partly due to car behaviour and physics. So a lot of people will be happy to see F1 24 Update v1.3 released with handling improvements. “We've made significant updates to our physics tech this year to set us up for long-term advancements in handling. As with any new system, … [Read more...]
EA Sports F1 24 Gameplay First Look Video
It's not long until the release of the new game, and the latest in a flood of footage is an EA Sports F1 24 gameplay first look video, featuring five circuits in both dry and wet conditions. The tracks shown include Spa, Silverstone and Lusail (formerly Losail), which have all received updates for the latest in the official F1 game series, along with Monaco and Shanghai. The … [Read more...]
EA Sports WRC Gets VR Beta in Update v1.8.0 on April 30th
If you prefer to drive rally cars in virtual reality, there's good news coming soon, as EA Sports WRC gets VR Beta in Update v1.8.0. It'll be a free upgrade, and integrates the functionality into the main game for the PC, whether you play via Steam, Epic Games or the EA App, as long as you have a compatible headseat connected when you boot up EA Sports WRC. The VR Beta is … [Read more...]
New F1 24 Gameplay Deep Dive Video Shows Physics Updates
Updates to tyres, suspension, aerodynamics and more are explained in a new F1 24 Gameplay Deep Dive Video. Announced for release on May 31st, 2024, with early access from May 28th for those investing in pre-orders, there have been some big changes to the car physics. And it's the result of working closely with Max Verstappen on the new EA Sports Dynamic Handling … [Read more...]
EA Sports F1 24 Announced For Release On May 31st, 2024
There are a few things to note if you're eagerly awaiting the latest in the annual Formula One franchise from Codemasters. With EA Sports F1 24 announced for release on May 31st, 2024, there are various time-limited bonuses and discounts. Players of EA Sports F1 23 will be able to jump into Time Trial challenges with selected all-new 2024 team cars prior to the opening race … [Read more...]
EA Sports F1 23 Update V1.19 Released
A number of fixes arrive from Codemasters with EA Sports F1 23 Update V1.19 released across all platforms. Some of the issues being solved include tyres and grip levels in wet weather, along with the AI running out of fuel at Suzuka. There's also a better fog effect when you're watching replays on night tracks, which will be good for photo and video capture, and an issue … [Read more...]
EA Sports F1 23 Joins EA Play And Some Game Pass Tiers
You can now access the latest in the Codemasters Formula One franchise for nothing as EA Sports F1 23 joins EA Play and some Game Pass tiers. As an EA Play member, you get up to 5,000 XP and faster Podium Pass level unlocks as rewards, along with a 10% discount on PitCoins. And it's part of The Play List allowing unlimited game access. EA Play costs £3.99 per month (or … [Read more...]
EA Confirms Redundancies At Codemasters
There's more news of job losses in the racing game industry as EA confirms redundancies at Codemasters. In a statement to IGN, it was referred to as 'small-scale organizational changes', and the number of staff impacted hasn't been revealed. The British developer was founded back in 1986, developing racing titles including the Colin McRae and Dirt series, the official F1 … [Read more...]