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Gran Turismo 7: Update & Three New Cars Coming this Week
As the month of May nears its end, Gran Turismo 7 is due for another update, and PlayStation racers can look forward to three new cars that are going to be introduced with it: Gran Turismo producer Kaz Yamauchi took to Twitter to tease the trio of new vehicles set for release this week. While...- Yannik Haustein
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Straight4 Studios Joins Forces with Reiza Studios
After reassembling most of the team from the GTR and GTR2 days, Straight4 Studios is working on a successor to the popular series of sims under the working title of GTR Revival. Now, the developer has secured the support of a dedicated studio: Reiza and Straight4 confirmed a strategic...- Yannik Haustein
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5 Tracks that Should be in ACC
With the latest update to Assetto Corsa Competizione, the addition of Circuit Ricardo Tormo brings the total of tracks to 23. But there are many that haven’t been added that probably should have been. Image Credit: Kunos Simulazioni Assetto Corsa Competizione has been on the market since the...- Luca (OverTake)
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Rookie Advice: Don't Be Afraid of Online Racing
Going out of your comfort zone can be difficult, as the name implies. For sim racers who just started out, this applies to multiplayer races in many cases - they are frequently concerned about not being able to keep up or ruin everyone else's race. Still, it would pay off for them to jump in -...- Yannik Haustein
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Managing Frustration: Why You Should Keep Going
Every sim racer probably knows that unpleasant feeling that sets in when things go wrong early in a racer: A collision in turn one, an unforced error just a few laps in or a backmarker not paying attention getting lapped result in a damaged car and wondering whether continuing is worth it. Our...- Yannik Haustein
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Missing the Indy 500 Special Event
The month of May is the most important one of the year for US open wheel racing as it builds up to the world's largest single-day sporting event: the Indianapolis 500. The event attracts close to 300.000 spectators at the track and many more in front of their TV screens, and its virtual version...- Yannik Haustein
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Write Your Own Story: MotoGP 23 Career Mode Details Unveiled
Single-player modes often seems to be an afterthought in sim racing. Bike racing fans have nothing to fear in MotoGP 23 when it comes to solo action, though: Milestone and Dorna have revealed details of the Career Mode, which promises an engaging way to play the game and write their own stories...- Yannik Haustein
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Racing in the Rain - Essential or Annoying?
The Nürburgring 24 Hours are here, and one of the most exciting endurance events of the year also means potentially tricky conditions. The Eifel is notorious for its changing weather, so it is likely that there is going to be rain at some point. Inclement weather is usually a topic of debate...- Yannik Haustein
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Stop Worrying About Numbers, Enjoy Sim Racing
As a sim racer, it’s easy to get caught up in the numbers of ranking systems. But I’m here to tell you to stop worrying about ratings on ranking systems and instead enjoy the sim racing. A bit of advice from me to you. Image Credit: Kunos Simulazioni Safety Rating. ELO. iRating. Incident...- Angus Martin
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4 Features we want in WRC 23
If rumours are to be believed, the next EA rally game is just around the corner. Here are 4 features we want to see in WRC 23. Image Credit: Red Bull Content Pool For 2023, the task of putting together the next official WRC game moves from Kylotonn to EA. With help from Codemasters, the team...- Angus Martin
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Multiclass Difficulties in the Spotlight Again after iRacing Special Event
The Nürburgring 24 Hour race in iRacing is a highlight on the Special Events calendar year after year – but it is also an extremely difficult event. This was also very much obvious in its 2023 edition, with controversy surrounding the Williams Esports overall win in the top split. Image Credit...- Yannik Haustein
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RENNSPORT Beta Coming This Summer, Prototype Car Teased
The wait has been longer than anticipated, as the start of the closed beta was postponed multiple times - but it is soon going to be over: RENNSPORT has announced that the first keys will be sent out in the summer, and more info is set to follow soon at the RENNSPORT Summit in Munich in early...- Yannik Haustein
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iRacing Hints at New LMDh Challenger
With the LMH/LMDh era drawing renewed interest in to top-class sportscar racing, we recently wondered why there were so few representations of the cars in sim racing. An iRacing video teaser on Twitter now implies that the BMW M Hybrid V8 will face in-class competition soon - including a big...- Yannik Haustein
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Automobilista 2 to Implement Wet Racing Line Physics?
When it starts to rain, a race can change in an instant. Sim racers are often used to mostly dry conditions, but have to face the tricky task of navigating a circuit with considerably less grip once the heavens open up. The simulation of a correct wet line has been lacking in simulations thus...- Yannik Haustein
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Do You Prefer Practicing Alone or With Friends?
Improving your driving in sim racing can be hard. Much like in real motorsport, nothing can substitute seat time, and practice is the key word that keeps getting mentioned whenever beginners ask how they can get better behind the virtual wheel. There is no universal way of doing this, however...- Yannik Haustein
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RaceRoom: The Unused Potential of Classic Circuits
When it comes to variety, every racing simulation has its own approach: While titles like Assetto Corsa Competizione are focused on a single discipline, others try to offer as much variety as possible. RaceRoom falls into the latter category, offering multiple content pieces that cannot be found...- Yannik Haustein
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F1 23: Deep Dive for Gameplay Features Released
Not much had been shared about F1 23 ahead of its June 16th release. The comeback of the Braking Point story mode, improved handling on gamepads in particular and the new F1 World hub were the few news given alongside the addition of red flags. Now, the first of five deep dive videos has been...- Yannik Haustein
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Motorland Aragón Comes to iRacing Soon
After recently teasing the addition of Willow Springs International Motorsports Park, iRacing is set to expand its circuit roster with a European track as well: Motorland Aragón has been confirmed to join the sim soon. Image Credit: iRacing Located in the west of Spain, roughly three hours...- Yannik Haustein
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Show Us Your Best DIY Hardware Projects!
It may not be at the level of real motorsport, but sim racing is expensive – especially once more hardware than a wheel and pedal set are desired. Most sim rigs are constantly evolving, and it is not rare for sim racers to come up with their own solutions. RaceDepartment wants to see the best of...- Yannik Haustein
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TT IOM: Ride on the Edge 3 Out Now for Early Unlock
Nacon’s latest representation of the Isle of Man TT race is now here. TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 3 is available in early access to those that pre-ordered the Racing Fan Edition. Image Credit: Nacon Over the past few months, Raceward and Nacon have slowly been releasing information about...- Angus Martin
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