There are some big changes happening to the PC and console racing sim coming from Straight4 Studios, as GTRevival gets a new name, publisher, and game engine. Progress updates from the developer have slowed recently, which is explained by some substanital changes. The first was CEO Ian Bell revealing that the requirement for the sim to have VR and be released on Oculus Rift … [Read more...]
Automobilista 2 Partners With IMSA And V1.6 Is Due Soon
There's quite a lot of promising news from Reiza Studios in their March 2024 Development Update, as Automobilista 2 partners with IMSA and V1.6 is due soon. Having an official license with the International Motorsports Association means that all the teams, cars and venues from the 2024 season will be arriving in Automobilista 2 in the future, with direct support from IMSA. … [Read more...]
Automobilista 2 Update v1.5.5.6 Released
Reiza Studios might have been aiming to focus on new long-term plans for their racing sim, but first some more improvements and fixes arrive with Automobilista 2 Update v1.5.5.6 released. The release was prompted by an issue with the routes AI took around circuits, which were narrower than they needed to be, and made overtaking more difficult than Reiza had intended. So at … [Read more...]
Automobilista 2 Update v1.5.5.5 Released
Reiza Studios will be moving on from the current Le Mans development cycle with Automobilista 2 Update v1.5.5.5 released. Which means they're now looking forward to new long term projects having added more physics and AI improvements, more tweaks to tyres and aero, and enabled trackside vehicle beacon lights to respond to full course yellows. It's the last major update to … [Read more...]
Automobilista 2 Update V1.5.5.4 Released
Reiza Studios have continued to work on improvements to AI and tyres, and the latest versions of both are now available with Automobilista 2 Update V1.5.5.4 released. The sim racing title continues to get better and better, with more effort going into the AI drivers, including how they overtake and lap other cars. They'll also be better behaved when it comes to driving onto … [Read more...]
Automobilista 2 Update V1.5.5.2 And New DLC Bundles
A fairly small download of around 203MB brings a range of fixes and improvements as Automobilista 2 Update V1.5.5.2 and new DLC bundles arrive for the racing sim. Previous options to buy the sim racing title with the original Automobilista, or including the Season Pass 2020-2022 have both been removed. Now you're able to get a 15% discount by either buying the Automboilista … [Read more...]
Automobilista Update V1.5.5.1 Adds High Beam Headlights
Following on from the release of the Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans and Endurance Pack Pt1 DLC content, the new Automobilista Update V1.5.5.1 adds high beam headlights to the racing sim, along with some other useful fixes and improvements to the sim racing title from Reiza Studios. The update also marks the end of the free trial period for the new DLC, but if you've invested … [Read more...]
Automobilista 2 Update v1.5.3.5 Released
More tweaks to the racing sim arrive with Automobilista 2 Update v1.5.3.5 released. It carries on the improvements since the last major development release, addressing some of the remaining physics, AI and performance issues. One area which still needs fixing is the AI when you're in the faster 125cc and Superkart classes, but this is being worked on. And all Reiza games and … [Read more...]
Automobilista 2 Update V1.5.3.4 Released
Having recently released major changes including two new DLC packs featuring the Formula HiTech and historic circuits, we've now see Automobilista 2 Update V1.5.3.4 released by Reiza Studios. It largely fixes some minor niggles for existing content, and ends the free trial period for both the F-HiTech and Historical Track Pack Pt2 additions. So you'll need to pay to keep … [Read more...]
Automobilista 2 Update V1.5.0.5 Released
Another collection of fixes arrive from Reiza Studios, including more competitive AI drivers when you're racing Rallycross. The issue was that your competitors would randomly slow during races, and that's now been fixed. Over improvements include more tyre adjustments, including wet weather rubber, and further aerodynamic tweaks. Automobilista 2 Update V1.5.0.5 Release … [Read more...]
Automobilista 2 V1.5.0.4 Released
A fairly sizeable list of fixes arrive with Automobilista 2 V1.5.0.4 released for the racing sim. But the most notable are solutions for issues with Logitech G923 wheels, and cars occassionally getting the wrong final gear ratio. Along with the G923 Trueforce lockstop and calibration problems hopefully being solved, there are a couple of fixes for games crashing when someone … [Read more...]
Final Automobilista 2 V1.4.8.1 Hotfixes Released
Apparently Reiza Studios have been busy ensuring everything has gone smoothly with their latest major update, as this week has seen the final Automobilista 2 V1.4.8.1 hotfixes released. Along with the arrival of the Formula Junior, Formula USA 2023 and the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, a wide range of cars received physics updates, and there were various other improvements … [Read more...]
Automobilista 2 Update V1.4.8.1 Adds The Formula Junior
If you need a reason to jump back onto the Reiza Studio racing sim, then it may have arrived as Automobilista 2 Update V1.4.8.1 adds the Formula Junior. And the little four-speed 1960s open wheeler with around 100hp will make anyone feel like Jim Clark, Jack Brabham or Bruce McLaren. Vintage racing cars generally arrive in sim racing with a steep learning curve, and not … [Read more...]
Reiza Studios and Straight4 Confirm A Strategic Partnership
Some intriguing news has been announced as Reiza Studios and Straight4 confirm a strategic partnership. It's not a particular surprise, as Straight4 Studios founder Ian Bell shared photos on social media from a meeting with Renato Simioni, Studio Head and Project Manager at Reiza, at the start of the year. And the two share a history, as Ian Bell was formerly CEO and founder … [Read more...]
Automobilista 2 Update V1.4.6.4 Released
A number of minor tweaks and fixes have arrived from Reiza Studios with Automobilista 2 Update V1.4.6.4 released to download. The main highlights include a fix to grids when you mix the GT3 and GT1 cars in a multiclass race, some issues with force feedback, and a reduction to gear damage for all the F-USA class. And the attention to detail in the 18MB download also includes … [Read more...]