Brendan Rorrison

Sim-racing accessory manufacturer Fanatec has revealed (most) of its of Black Friday reductions: four peripherals will be on sale this weekend, starting Friday, November 24, including a secret sale that has yet to be announced.

Whether you’re into it or not, Black Friday is very much a “thing” in the UK now. After being spearheaded by larger supermarkets and department stores, Britain has accepted the deal hunting season with open arms. Regardless of how much it can annoy, the gaming scene usually sees some intense reductions.

It still seems surreal that we’ve been playing a new Gran Turismo game for the past month. In that time, players have had the chance to dig deep into Polyphony’s latest and uncover all secrets hidden within. However, there is one option that a lot of people may have looked over or even scoffed at when booting up the game. Believe it or not, we’re going to be talking about GT Sport’s motion controlled steering.

The third iteration of GT Sport’s pre-season FIA Championship test is now underway. Players can race in the trial tournaments November 19–25 with multiple race starts throughout each daily round.

Market research group NPD has released October 2017’s US video game sales rankings. It was a busy month for releases across the board but racing titles continued to sell through the month with the arrival of two hyped up releases. However, the results turn out to be quite surprising and not what you might have expected.

Drift maniac Chris Forsberg has revealed that his Nissan 370Z will appear in GT Sport. The news comes from an Instagram post by the American, detailing a visit from Polyphony Digital to scan the car.

When the dust settles on another year of gaming, all eyes in the hobby turn to The Game Awards. As the crowning ceremony in the industry, nominations are made every year in a variety of categories including the prestigious Game of The Year award. Three racing titles are in contention for the 2017 Sports/Racing category.

Following some pretty prolific launches, the racing genre is doing well in the UK right now. Last week’s sales numbers show that not two, not three, but four racers charted in the top 10. Strong continued showings from previously released games were joined by Need For Speed Payback, the latest offering from Ghost and EA.

PlayStation will let players without PS Plus experience online multiplayer for free this week. The news comes direct from the PlayStation Blog and promises access to the premium service’s online offering without a subscription. The open multiplayer event kicks off Wednesday 15 November and lasts until Monday 20 November.

The second pre-season test for GT Sport’s FIA Championship has now begun. Following on from the first test last week, the exhibition championship allows drivers to get a taste of the real FIA tournaments due to kick off in early 2018. Competition will run November 12–18.

One of the most successful elements in modern gaming was the introductions of achievements, or as they’re known on the PlayStation side of the fence: trophies. Some trophies are easier to win than others, but the elusive “Platinum Trophy” — only earned after a player has won all other trophies in a game — is always the most coveted.

A while back we reported on a (frankly fantastic) RC tribute of the Gran Turismo franchise. The creator of that video has paid homage to another veteran of the sim racing world, and this time around, the subject is Colin McRae Rally. This is a must watch.

Digital storefront Humble Bundle has added a range of racing-themed discounts to its game selection. Targeting a range of sim and arcade racers alike, PC players shouldn’t miss out on chances to pick up cheap versions of titles on the platform.

A new developer diary for upcoming off-road racer Gravel has revealed a 27 February 2018 release date. Italian developer Milestone will be launching its latest effort in the early months of next year and promises a thrilling romp in the dirt.

This week’s UK video game sales numbers have shown off some impressive figures for the racing genre. Three big titles have seen noteworthy holds or moves up the sales ladder in the face of stiff competition.

A new patch for GT Sport is incoming. Polyphony Digital has confirmed that players can expect version 1.04 worldwide tomorrow.

Although this half of the year has been packed with massive racing games, a surprise announcement was Gear.Club Unlimited for Nintendo Switch. Eden Games has developed a premium version of its free mobile title for the new hybrid console and it certainly looks interesting.

One of the burning topics in recent times has questioned the validity of Esports as a genuine sport. We had our own discussion on the topic way back in 2016, and it doesn’t seem like the debate will be fading off any time soon.

Paris Games Week kicked off today and Sony’s keynote conference has revealed a new racing game from Codemasters. Enter Onrush, an extreme off-road racer that looks to offer wild tracks, stunts, multi-vehicle racing and everything in between. Just imagine Motorstorm and Trackmania had an adrenaline-filled baby.

Well, that was quick. After stating that the DLC had reached approval last week, Kunos has revealed a release date for Assetto Corsa’s Ferrari 70th Anniversary Pack. Players will be able to download the new content October 31.