In these strange and uncertain times, we’ve seen a number of efforts from brands to bring people together and raise money for charity. Several of these enterprises have used the medium of video games — ideal for people stuck at home. Racing drivers like Charles Leclerc have run charity events, and the whole of the Formula E Race at Home Challenge was geared to fundraising for UNICEF.
You’ll be racking up the virtual air-miles with this week’s new set of GT Sport Daily Races, which unusually feature three real-world circuits — all of which arrived after the game’s launch. There’s quite the range of speeds on offer too.
Thursday’s big PlayStation 5 games reveal event provided a triple-whammy for Gran Turismo fans. Sony not only revealed the console itself, but also unveiled Gran Turismo 7. We have put together an extensive guide for everything there is to know about Gran Turismo 7, but we also wanted to take a deep-dive into exploring what is new with Trial Mountain.
Probably the most spectacular and ambitious race of this year’s unexpectedly virtual motorsports season is about to get underway. The first official 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual will see the French flag drop at 1300 UTC on June 3, getting a full day of digital racing underway.
Note: This post discusses everything revealed immediately after Gran Turismo 7’s reveal in June 2020. For a continuously-updated article, check out our primary resource: Gran Turismo 7 — The Ultimate Guide.
It’s been a topsy-turvy 2020 so far, but one of the year’s most-asked questions is about to be answered: will Sony reveal Gran Turismo 7 for PlayStation 5?
According to iRacing’s official Twitter account, players of the PC racing simulator have accumulated the impressive total of three billion laps driven.
Updated June 8: Following the earlier postponement, Sony has revealed a new date for the event. It will take place a week later than planned, on June 11, again at 2000 UTC.
Need for Speed Heat fans could be excused for some conflicting emotions this week, as Criterion Games has revealed support for the popular title is about to end.
There’s a new set of Daily Races for Gran Turismo Sport players to race this week, and there should be a little something for everyone. This week’s set of three sees racers head to two post-launch DLC tracks, and one that’s been with us since the start yet rarely gets a look-in.
The real world is getting close to restarting its motorsport programs around the world. NASCAR is already underway, but other international series are gearing up for a return to action in July.
F1 2020 will be with us next month. We’ve seen plenty of the game in action, with previews of the new Circuit Zandvoort and Hanoi Street Circuit tracks, but Codemasters is now turning its attention to some of the other content.
Following from the surprise trailer release for Project CARS 3, Slightly Mad Studios and publisher Bandai Namco have gradually given out more information on what we can expect to see from its upcoming sim racer. We’ve compiled a quick rundown of what we know so far, so let’s dive in.