Brendan Rorrison

Following in the footsteps of the WRC and Formula 1, the prestigious Race of Champions will now include a new Esports element. Announced last week, the eRace of Champions will take some of the biggest names in sim racing and pit them against each other.

A new Community Event is now available for players to take on in Project CARS 2. This week’s trial takes place on the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans Circuit.

My real-world racing experience is very limited. When it comes to tracks, I’ve only actually visited two my entire life, and they couldn’t be any further apart.

One of the finest open-world racing games from last generation could be coming back to the current wave of consoles. If recent reports are correct, Criterion Games’ critically acclaimed Burnout Paradise could be making its way to a console near you.

Xbox Live Gold members can pick up two discounts on substantial Forza DLC. With reductions for Motorsport 7 and Horizon 3, those looking to enhance their experience should have a look at what the sale has to offer.

An eagle-eyed GT Sport player has taken screenshots of the game’s visual tire wear in action. The images capture various states of use during gameplay.

With 2017 now in the rear-view mirror, the final UK sales chart for the year has been released. With the chart covering sales up to December 30, it’s impressive to see, GT Sport back in the top 10.

This week’s Project CARS 2 Community Event Takes us to Japan for a run on its fictional Suzuka clone Sakitto. Running from January 1–8, players will be driving the drifty Toyota GT86 Rocket Bunny Edition.

The latest sales rankings from the UK show another strong performance for the racing genre. Courtesy of GfK Chart-Track, the list (running up to December 23) shows the usual suspects continue to place in the Top 20.

Four new Community Events have been added to Project CARS 2. The time trials will join the other events recently added to bring players into 2018. There’s even a prize up for grabs in an Autosport-sponsored event.

BigBen Games has released a new trailer for TT Isle of Man, the upcoming motorbike racer from the publisher. Currently in development by Kylotonn Games, the title is aiming to offer the most realistic recreation of the famous challenge yet.

With the launch of GT Sport’s first major update, a new track layout has arrived in the game. And it’s a biggie.

The plaudits just keep coming for Turn 10’s latest title. Forza Motorsport 7 has been crowned IGN’s Racing Game of The Year.

The latest content pack for Assetto Corsa is now available for download on PC. Bonus Pack 3 adds seven new vehicles and a new track to the hardcore sim free of charge.

With the release of Project CARS 2’s first major DLC, Slightly Mad Studios has added some new community events. The three challenges feature content from the Fun Pack heavily, making use of the new tracks and cars to good effect.

Another week of game sales has closed in the UK with decent performance in the racing genre. As one of the final shopping weeks before Christmas, it was always going to be interesting to see how the big titles could perform. In the end, it’s a combination of holds rather than gains.

The latest Project CARS 2 Community Event is offering quite an ice challenge to players. If last week’s offering was a typical sim racing hot lap event, this is quite the opposite.

If a recent report is to be believed, Codemasters may be hitting the London Stock Exchange and becoming a public company. The team behind the DiRT, Formula 1 and Micro Machines franchises currently operates privately.

Ghost Games has detailed the first big content update coming to Need For Speed Payback, with the open world racer adding a host of free and paid content next week. Let’s break down what players should expect on December 19.

A GTPlanet user has uncovered a host of new vehicles which could make their way to Forza Motorsport 7. The list of cars was found hidden in an XML file for car audio in the title and could indicate upcoming DLC.