Michael Leary

Several days into the new year and things are already heating up for the next generation of video game consoles.

Forza Horizon 4 has been keeping players entertained for the better part of nearly 14 months now. It should come as no surprise that 10 million of us have played the game since it launched last September.

Last week saw the release of the December Update for RaceRoom Racing Experience. With it came new racing machines from BMW and Porsche, daylight progression, Ningbo International Speedpark, and more.

Last week at The Game Awards, Microsoft made the surprise reveal of its next-generation console, the Xbox Series X. The fourth iteration of Redmond’s video game console is a drastic departure in terms of aesthetic appeal. It bears more of a resemblance to a Small Form Factor (SFF) PC than a conventional console.

The governing body of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) will shake up next year’s race yet with a new two-stage qualifying format. It replaces the three-session qualifying we’ve seen in recent years, as the top-class LMP1 cars make their final appearance.

At this year’s E3, Bigben Interactive made the surprise announcement of TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge 2. With the end of year upon us, Bigben and Kylotonn Games have given us our first look at the sequel.

While all the chatter right now is about the next generation of consoles arriving this time next year, Sony hasn’t forgotten the current machines just yet. It has just announced a new add-on peripheral for the DualShock 4 controller, going by the less-than catchy name of “Back Button Attachment”.

It’s that time of the year where things go out with a bang, and Assetto Corsa Competizione is no different. A new update is now available for the PC racing sim on Steam.

During this week’s Forza Monthly broadcast, Turn 10’s creative director Chris Esaki revealed new details on the next Forza Motorsport.

Players will soon be living their lives a quarter-mile at a time, with the reveal of the new Fast and Furious Crossroads game.

Microsoft has finally revealed the name of its next-generation gaming console. Say hello to the Xbox Series X.

The December update for RaceRoom Racing Experience is now available on PC. With it comes plenty of goodies that are appropriate for this time of the year.

In case you missed the news, Sony’s PlayStation celebrated its 25th birthday last week. Throughout the generations, the PlayStation has often been a platform leader when it comes to technology. Of the four Sony consoles released, the PS3 stands out among them.

The first trailer for James Bond’s 25th outing, No Time To Die, is now live. If you haven’t seen it already, we only have one question: what are you waiting for?

‘Tis the season to be streaming. With the holiday season in the air, Sony has added some new games to its PlayStation Now cloud gaming service. For sim-racing fans, one game in particular stands out among the others.

The new year begins early for iRacing subscribers, as the IMS team has released the 2020 Season 1 Build to all subscribers. Headlining the inaugural season of 2020 are two new V8 Supercar additions: the Holden ZB Commodore and Ford Mustang GT.

Peugeot has confirmed plans to return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2022 with a new hypercar programme. Parent company Groupe PSA revealed the good news on Wednesday morning. The brief statement confirms its intentions to not only compete in Le Mans, but to contest in the 2022 World Endurance Championship (WEC) as a whole.

The latest update for The Crew 2 is now available on all platforms. Dubbed ‘Blazing Shots’, the free update brings a host of new events, vanity items, and of course, new cars to roam the open world in.

We’re coming up on the end of the year, and right on cue, Sector3 Studios has begun teasing what’s next for RaceRoom Racing Experience. The Swedish studio has revealed the next car on its way is the BMW M4 GT4.

Update: We’ve changed this article to reflect the extra Achievements added since launch, in the Series 7 and Series 14 game updates.