Watch the Xbox Gamescom 2017 Briefing Right Here
Microsoft is first to bat at this year’s Gamescom and you’ll be able to watch it live here. The event kicks off 12 PM on the West Coast, 3 PM on the East Coast, 8 PM in the U.K., 9 PM in Germany. For those not in the area you’ll want to tune in below to keep up to speed.
Looking Back at Four Years of Vision Gran Turismo
Four years ago today, at Gamescom in Cologne, Kazunori Yamauchi announced the formation of the Vision Gran Turismo project.
We Visit the Bonneville Salt Flats for Speed Week 2017
Like many of you, we’ve taken to Route X in Gran Turismo 6 in a quest to fuel our need for speed. But, what if there was a place where you could actually see and experience cars eclipsing the 300 mph mark? We set out to find such a place and ended up at Speed Week 2017 at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
rFactor 2 Gets Circuit Park Zandvoort Beta
Image Space Incorporated has introduced the latest track to rFactor 2’s lineup. Circuit Park Zandvoort is currently available as a beta for the venerable sim.
More Details On Project CARS 2’s Broadcast and Driver License Features
Slightly Mad Studios showed off more of Project CARS 2’s various online features earlier this week. The reveal happened during the team’s latest live stream, offering players their best look yet at what to expect next month.
This Weekend’s Forzathon Gets Dirty And Dangerous
This weekend’s Forzathon events are now live. Players will get the chance to go mental off-road with the selection of driving challenges.
DriveHub Allows You to Use (Almost) Any Driving Wheel on Any Console
One of the great bugbears for driving game fans is wheel compatibility. Unless you’re willing to spend huge sums, one wheel won’t work on both major consoles. And, it seems, old wheels are obsoleted every time a new console comes out anyway.
Honda Brings the Beat to Life With New Production Parts
Owning a strange, low volume, imported car is hard work. When things go wrong, as they inevitably do, repairs can be a nightmare.
World’s Fastest Gamer Competition Comes to iRacing
Earlier this year McLaren-Honda revealed its World’s Fastest Gamer eSports competition. WFG will find the ten fastest virtual racers, and the winner offered “the best job in eSports”, official sim driver of McLaren’s F1 team.
Project CARS 2 Gamescom Trailer Shows off Racing Action in 4K
Hype levels for Project CARS 2 continue to rise as we quickly approach its September 22 release date. Before that however, Slightly Mad Studios has released a new 4K trailer ahead of Gamescom next week.
WRC 7 Confirmed for September Release, Watch Exclusive New Trailer Right Here
More news from Big Ben Interactive and Kylotonn Games about WRC 7 today. In a GTPlanet exclusive, we bring you the newest trailer, showing Ford’s latest Fiesta tackling rally stages across the globe.
Sim Racing Expo Joins Forces With Porsche
Following an announcement on the event website, Sim Racing Expo 2017 will feature a new partner in Porsche. The German manufacturer will have a keen presence at the show, which takes place on September 16 and 17 at the Nürburgring circuit.
These Lego Cars Are Just What Your Inner Child Needs
Like us, we imagine, several of you still collect, build, and play with Lego sets. They’re no longer just a kid’s toy and is a hobby shared by people of any age or walk of life.
Is This the Complete Forza 7 Track List?
It looks like the entire track roster for Microsoft’s upcoming Forza Motorsport 7 may have just released early. Or at least, what seems to be the whole thing.
F1 2017 Steering Wheel and Controller Compatibility List Revealed
We’re down to eight days before the worldwide release of F1 2017. With so much onboard for this year’s entry, players have plenty to look forward to. In preparation, Codemasters has released the full suite of supported peripherals for the game on each platform.
These Are All the Track Locations in GT Sport
Here it is: the “always-up-to-date” Gran Turismo Sport track list!
Revisiting F1 2016: How F1 2017 Can Top It
With the clock winding down until F1 2017’s release, we’ve decided to take a look at last year’s game. Particularly, what it did right, what it could have done better, and how this year’s game goes above and beyond.
PS4 Pro Will Give F1 2017 a Major Boost
News is coming thick and fast as we race up to the release of F1 2017 next week. This time, we’ve learned just how much developer Codemasters is taking advantage of the potent PS4 Pro.
BMW Z4 Concept Images Leaked Ahead of Pebble Beach Show
BMW is set to unveil the latest version of its Z series of two-seat roadsters later today at the opening of the Pebble Beach show. The internet seems to have stolen the Bavarian brand’s thunder however. Again.
Wrench Lets You Be a Virtual Reality Mechanic
We all enjoy sim racing. That feeling of going door to door with an opponent or squeaking out an extra second keeps us coming back for more. However, when the racing is all over the car goes back to your virtual garage until the next race.