DIRT 5: Locations and Events Revealed
Codemasters is continuing its monthly tease of DIRT 5’s content, ticking off the pages of the calendar as the October launch hoves into view.
Assetto Corsa Competizione v1.50 Arrives for PC, With GT4 Pack DLC
The latest update for GT World Challenge simulator Assetto Corsa Competizione has arrived on PC, and brings with it the much-anticipated second DLC pack.
Sony to Double PlayStation 5 Production Numbers Ahead of Launch
According to reports from Bloomberg and Nikkei, Sony is looking to significantly increase its production of PlayStation 5 consoles ahead of launch later this year.
Microsoft Details Xbox Series X Velocity Architecture
As we tick closer to the release of the next console generation, Microsoft is continuing to tout the impressive horsepower of the Xbox Series X. We already have a firm idea of the specs for the new Xbox console, but now Microsoft is showing off the architecture behind that power in a new Xbox Wire news post.
Lotus Digital Instrument Pack is the Ideal Track-Day Tool
Lotus is a brand well known for finding ways to go faster. The very first Lotus was a modified Austin 7 which founder Colin Chapman built to be lighter and more powerful, to compete in trials racing. Chapman’s principles guide Lotus to this day, with even the all-electric Evija being both as light and as powerful as possible.
Gran Turismo Sport’s Next Update Arrives July 16
Polyphony Digital has announced a new update for GT Sport, which will arrive this week on Thursday July 16.
GT Sport Daily Races: Le Mans Classic, and Italian Stallions
Monday mornings might not be everyone’s favorite time of the week — more so when it’s Monday the 13th — but for GT Sport players it’s the dawn of a new set of Daily Races. This week’s set of three include a one-make for fans of the Prancing Horse, some classic GT Sport fare, and an even more classic Le Mans event.
Fraga Again Stymied in Styria by Technical Issues
Spielberg has not proven a happy hunting ground for 2018 GT Sport world champion, and 2020 Toyota Racing Series champion Igor Fraga. For the second time in a week, the Brazilian has come away from Austria’s Red Bull Ring without a point to show for his efforts, thanks to technical issues with his Charouz.
Gran Turismo Sport Mazda RX-Vision Livery Contest Winners Announced
Following the release of the Mazda RX-Vision GT3 Concept in Gran Turismo Sport, livery designers have worked tirelessly creating special liveries for Mazda’s 100th anniversary livery contest.
BMW Wants You to Design a Real Race Car Livery, With $3,000 First Prize
BMW Motorsport has launched a livery creation competition with a difference. The winning design will become available as a selectable livery in iRacing, but also appear on a real-world race car in the 2020 DTM championship finale.
Forza Horizon 4 Season Change: Ford Brings a Rare Autumn Surprise
The cooler temperatures of Autumn mark the start of a fresh new season in Forza Horizon 4. A new batch of events is available across the UK along with some updated prizes.
Sony Patent Hints at PlayStation 5 Cloud-Based Emulation of Previous Consoles
A patent filed by Sony Interactive Entertainment earlier this year suggests that all previous PlayStation games might become available via a new, unnamed service on PlayStation 5.
Forza Motorsport 7 and Forza Horizon 4 Official Livery Contests Return
Fans of the Forza series who spend time creating their perfect liveries have a good reason to show them off to the world once more. Following an absence of almost a year, Turn 10 has announced that the official livery contests will return.
Rolls-Royce Wraith Kryptos is the World’s Most Secretive Car
If you happen to be particularly wealthy but also a code-breaking genius, Rolls-Royce has created the perfect car for you. The Rolls-Royce Wraith Kryptos Collection is a strictly limited edition run of 50 cars that contain a secret code known only to two people in the world.
Assetto Corsa Competizione GT4 Pack DLC Arrives July 15 for PC
Kunos Simulazioni has revealed the date for the new GT4 Pack for Assetto Corsa Competizione, along with some more shots of the cars in action.
Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown Revives The Franchise a Decade On
After years of rumors and speculation, Test Drive Unlimited is officially making a comeback. Publisher Nacon confirmed the game, and its title — Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown — during a Nacon Connect livestream.
F1 2020 Review: A Winning Formula
This year’s real world motorsports calendar has, so far, been rubbish. Right now we should be half way through the 2020 season but, following the last-minute cancellation of the Australian event in March and almost every event since either going in the bin or into a perpetual holding pattern, we’re only one race down.
Watch GTPlanet Founder Jordan Greer on GT Channel’s Podspeed Podcast
Usually on GTPlanet, we’re looking outwards. As a media channel, we look to conduct interviews with some of the most interesting people in the motoring, motorsports, and racing game worlds, to bring their thoughts and opinions to our readers.
Igor Fraga Endures Difficult But Productive Formula 3 Debut
2018’s GT Sport World Champion Igor Fraga made his debut in FIA Formula 3 this weekend, and it’s safe to say that not everything went quite to plan.
GT Sport Daily Races: Supermini Showdown
GT Sport has flipped its 2020 yearbook into a new week, and that means it’s time for a new set of three Daily Races. The mix is the typical spread from low speed (very low speed this time) to high, but there’s an unusual twist too.