Hardware

A clever teaser from the folks at Fanatec has arrived. In it, we see the company’s cube-shaped direct-drive wheel base, and little else. Well, except a date, one that’s only six weeks away.

Now for something completely different. Late last week, Microsoft took the wraps off its latest controller. What you see above is the Adaptive Controller; a wholly ambitious approach to making gaming more accessible.

Back in January, Thrustmaster took the wraps off its hefty TSS handbrake. Unfortunately (for console players), it was a PC-only affair. Now, Thrustmaster has announced another TSS is on the way, and this time it’ll be multi-platform.

Direct drive wheels aren’t cheap. This is an accepted sim racing truth, like death, taxes, and lag bumps ruining your final lap. But one company is aiming to change that, and it’s taken one important step towards making that goal a reality.

Amongst the many goodies included in the latest GT Sport update, one was especially welcome for sim enthusiasts. Fanatec’s fantastic CSL Elite wheel is now officially supported by the title. It’s a big deal for those who own the wheel and now potential buyers have an even stronger case to pick one up. Fanatec is going one step further too, with a special Easter deal this week for the peripheral.

It’s been a long road, but Fanatec CSL Elite PS4 owners have cause for celebration today. The latest 1.15 update for Gran Turismo Sport has finally introduced native support for the wheel.

Thrustmaster recently took the wraps off its latest sim racing item. Dubbed the BT, it’s a Bluetooth-enabled LED display unit, and it’s exclusive to the PS4.

Thrustmaster has unveiled the latest in its sim racing accessory ecosystem. Dubbed the TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod, the new piece of kit should please racers and drifters alike.

Thrustmaster has shown off the first new sim racing hardware of 2018. Say hello to the TS-PC Racer Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition.

We know a mouse is the last thing you want to play a racing game with. However, we also know that many of you are more than just sim racers; you’re gamers through and through. This is why we decided to check out two of the latest mice from Logitech — the G703 and G903.

Thrustmaster is again partnering with Ferrari for its latest piece of hardware: the T80 Ferrari 488 GTB Edition. If you’ve recently invested in high-end equipment, don’t get too worried: this entry-level wheel is aimed at the lower-end of the market.

The sim-racing hardware guys over at Fanatec have been on a roll this holiday shopping season. After some popular Black Friday weekend sales, they’re back with a new sales concept: an “Advent Calendar” sale.

If modern sim racing wheels are just a little too… well, modern for you, Thrustmaster may have just revealed the cure. We present to you the Ferrari 250 GTO wheel add-on.

Fanatec teased a new product announcement when it revealed its Black Friday 2017 deals last week. Now, we know what that product is: the new CSL Elite McLaren GT3 steering wheel.

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.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a guest review from a former member of staff here at GTPlanet. Jerome purchased the RSeat himself and offered to share his review with the community.

Fanatec’s got a new sim racing accessory in the works, and we could be seeing it sooner rather than later.

It’s been nearly 17 months since it was first shown at E3 2016, but at last, the Xbox One X is here. We unboxed the console in full last week, so those looking for a quick peek can get up close and personal.

It’s been a long time since E3 2016. That was when we first heard of the Xbox One X, though it went by the name “Project Scorpio” then. On stage, Microsoft’s Phil Spencer promised Scorpio would be the most powerful console we had ever seen.

We’re right in the middle of the busiest time the sim racing genre has seen in years. It looks like Thrustmaster is set to continue expanding its racing offerings too, judging by a price listing document from the company.