Gaming

Playground Games has shown off the next round of updates coming to Forza Horizon 4. Dubbed Series 9, it will introduce a variety of cars and content for players to experience around Britain.

It’s been two weeks since the last DiRT Rally 2.0 DLC, which means a new batch of content is ready for sim racers.

We’re always excited when any new car is making its way to Gran Turismo. When it’s a SEMA GT Award-winner, it’s even more exciting. These are cars which aren’t just some stamped-out piece of metal or carbon-fiber, but unique pieces of automotive art made with a passion by a small group — or even just one person.

I’m facing the wrong way. Again.

Serious racing game players have some serious set-ups. We’re not just talking about a driving wheel clamped to a desk in a spare bedroom either. No, we mean full-on Gran Turismo driving pods, and half of an Opel Astra.

There’s a new set of three races for you to take part in this week, with a first appearance for some of the latest game content.

Fanatec has announced some changes to its upcoming Podium Series of high-end sim racing hardware. These include a bigger, more powerful engine at its heart — and corresponding price increase.

We’re back with more footage of the upcoming F1 2019. Following on from the earlier F1 lap at night, it’s back to Bahrain for the first gameplay clip of this year’s new Formula 2 class.

It’s May, and that means the full release of Assetto Corsa Competizione is just around the corner. Ahead of its May 29 launch, developer Kunos Simulazioni has shared images of the laser-scanned version of Brands Hatch.

We continue our coverage of F1 2019’s first media hands-on event with a handful of gameplay videos from the title. These will include players’ first real look at the new Formula 2 class, but first, here’s a showcase of the game’s improved night-time visuals.

We were lucky enough to get our grubby mitts on F1 2019 earlier this week. Codemasters invited us to Hamburg to try it, and while we put in as much time behind the wheel as we could — impressions coming soon — we also got a rare chance to talk to the team behind the title.

In a preview event earlier this week, Codemasters gave the assembled media — including GTPlanet — its first hands-on experience with F1 2019. We also heard about new features coming to this year’s title, including a very in-depth multiplayer league system.

The snow has melted once again, and Spring has taken its place in Forza Horizon 4. The latest batch of content and events will continue to keep players busy for this week.

Slightly Mad Studios took much of the gaming world by surprise in January when it announced it would produce its own console.

The next Forza Monthly live stream, scheduled for May 7, just got even more exciting. As we reported last month, information about the “next Forza Motorsport” is set to be revealed on the show, and now it appears there is even more to look forward to with a special feature on an IndyCar legend.

We’re only five weeks away from the launch of the 2019 version of the official MotoGP game, and developer Milestone has treated us to a first gameplay video.

Budding mechanics can look forward to getting their virtual hands dirty this June, as Car Mechanic Simulator arrives for Playstation 4 and Xbox One on June 25. The game has been available for PC users for some time under the title of Car Mechanic Simulator 2018.

Fanatec is back with an evolution of its ClubSport Formula wheel. And you can even get a brand new game with it, for a buck.

Polyphony Digital has mixed up the selection somewhat for this week’s Daily Races, with an unusual race format we’ve not seen before.

After the briefest of teases during F1 2019’s reveal, Codemasters has confirmed the FIA Formula 2 Championship will be a part of the game.