The publisher of Le Mans Ultimate and rFactor 2 will remain on the American stock exchange for at least a while longer, with Motorsport Games granted an extension by Nasdaq. The second potential delisting in two years was noted in an SEC filing in November 2023, with a deadline of January 2nd for a plan to regain compliance, and a further 180 days to put it into action. Now … [Read more...]
Motorsport Games Face Another Potential NASDAQ Delisting
Having avoided removal from the American stock exchange at the end of 2022, now Motorsport Games face another potential NASDAQ delisting. Last time the full Board of Directors resigned, but the company was able to regain compliance by a reverse share split, combining them into a smaller number to raise prices above the minimum level required Now they've received another … [Read more...]
Motorsport Games Cuts Staff And Loses The BTCC License
It's not been the best week for the troubled developer and publisher, as Motorsport Games cuts staff and loses the BTCC license. While reducing the headcount may be a reasonable decision for CEO Stephen Hood to lower costs and try to turn the business around, rights holder TOCA has removed the rights to the British Touring Car Championship video game due to 'ongoing … [Read more...]
Official BTCC Game Release Date Pushed Back To 2024
Originally scheduled to be published this month, and then mysteriously removed from release scheduled, we've now seen the official BTCC game release date pushed back to 2024 by Motorsport Games. Accompanied by legal forward-looking statements longer than the announcement itself, which include everything from SEC filings to the impact of higher petrol prices, the release … [Read more...]
KartKraft Multiplayer Racing Delayed Until Holiday 2022
Fans of the title are used to patience since the karting sim was first announced back in 2016, and they'll need a little more with KartKraft multiplayer racing delayed until Holiday 2022. Which means some time around Christmas for the non-Americans among us. A recent community announcement revealed thatwhile multiplayer racing is the top priority of the development team, it … [Read more...]
KartKraft Full Steam Version Released
It's taken a while, including the acquisition of the original developers, but we've now see the KartKraft full Steam version released. This means the price is now set at £30.99 for the karting sim, which has been in Early Access since November 2018. Formerly known as KartSim, we originally covered Black Delta and their plan to release the game back in 2016. Since then, the … [Read more...]
New KartKraft KartKross Update Released
If you haven't tried the latest additions from Motorsport Games Australia, you might want to check them out now a there's been a new KartKraft KartKross update released, tweaking and improving the lightweight, 120hp, missiles. Kartcross, or "crosskart" began in the 1980s in Scandinavia and has spread around the world as a cheap and effective way to race using motorcycle … [Read more...]
Genk Circuit And A Full Release Coming For KartKraft
Development might have previously been happening in fits and starts, but with the Genk circuit and a full release coming for KartKraft, it seems like progress is being made more rapidly than ever. The karting simulator was originally released by Black Delta into Steam Early Access in November 2018, and there have been plenty of updates since then. But after becoming part of … [Read more...]
Big Savings On rFactor 2, KartKraft and NASCAR Heat
A Motorsport Games Publisher Sale is currently running on Steam, with big savings on rFactor 2, KartKraft and NASCAR Heat. You can save up to 80% on the racing titles until June 24th, with prices starting from £2.05. rFactor 2 - 60% off Most sim racers will be familiar with the Studio 397 title. But if you've never got around to actually buying it, now is your chance. … [Read more...]
New KartKraft Update Adds TrackIR Support
Kart racing can be pretty frantic, and the sim version is no different. So it'll be helpful that the new KartKraft update adds TrackIR support if you want to use it to improve your all-around vision and awareness. The TrackIR system uses optical motion tracking to follow your head movements, helping your in-game racer to look to the sides quickly without needing to use buttons … [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...]
KartKraft Update 0.1.0.2992 Released
Following the news that Black Delta and their karting simulation have been acquired by Motorsport Games, it's good to see development continuing with KartKraft Update 0.1.0.2992 released. The studio is now Motorsport Games Australia, but they're obviously still focused on developing KartKraft with a range of improvements included in the update, including a number of tweaks … [Read more...]
New KartKraft Builds Include A Big Handling Update
Black Delta have released two revisions to their karting sim for the middle of February 2021, and the new KartKraft builds include a big handling update, which looks interesting. The first release has been available since February 10th. Analysing tyre loads over kerbs revealed a bug in the method used for calculating the damping velocity of the tyre. With that fixed, Black … [Read more...]
KartKraft Build 0.1.0.2831 Released
Karting simulator Black Delta snuck out a small update just as most of us were stopping for the festive period. KartKraft Build 0.1.0.2831 was released with just a handful of changes, and you should restart Steam if you haven't downloaded it yet. Following a larger release the day before, it fixes a few issues, and also reduces the cornering stiffness of the MG Yellow tyres, … [Read more...]
New KartKraft Build 0.1.0.2823 Released
Black Delta are yet another sim racing developer pushing out an update just before everyone takes some time off over the holidays, with KartKraft Build 0.1.0.2823 released. The big news is that it adds the 22hp IAME KA100 class to the karting simulation, along with a new tyre model. This means that the entire carcass and tread of your rubber will be affected by localised … [Read more...]