
The Six Things We Can’t Wait to See at E3 2017
It sort of snuck up on us — we’ve been a little busy with a massive project, you see — but E3 2017 is nearly here. As we predicted back in January, this year looks like one of the busiest yet for our favorite genre. So what are we most looking forward to when the doors open in California next week? Well, we’ve got a list for that, in no particular order.

Game Developers Now Have Access to 9GB of Memory on Project Scorpio
With only a few days remaining until E3, Microsoft has revealed Project Scorpio will offer additional memory to game developers. Xbox chief Mike Ybarra took to Twitter, announcing that developers can access an additional 1GB of RAM for games. For those keeping count, that bumps the total up to 9GB.

Thrustmaster Teases New Wheel Ahead of E3 2017
At Gran Turismo Sport’s blowout event back in May of 2016, a mysterious Thrustmaster-branded wheel sat in a glass case. In May of this year, numerous retailers began putting up listings for the supposed Thrustmaster “T700.” We still don’t have the full details about this wheel, but the peripheral maker has thrown us a bone or two over the past few days.

Additional Forza Horizon 3 Cars Found In Latest Developer Build
It appears Playground Games has more cars planned for Forza Horizon 3. Thanks to the accidental release of the dev version, players have found hints of new models buried in the latest update’s code.

Assetto Corsa Ready To Race DLC Test Drive Videos, Part Three
You know the story by now: last month the Ready To Race car pack made its way to Assetto Corsa. Included were 10 brand-new vehicles ranging from a “budget” supercar to two hardcore Le Mans prototypes. Throughout the week we’ve put seven of the ten vehicles through their paces. At last, it’s time to bring the series to a close with the final three — the extreme three.

Mirror Mode: Sega’s GT Killer That Never Was
Welcome to Mirror Mode, GTPlanet’s new series that shines a spotlight on retro racing games. For our first installment, we’re taking a look back at one of the competitors Gran Turismo inspired during the franchise’s early years: Sega GT.

Project CARS 2 September 22 Release Date Confirmed with E3 2017 Video
If you heard the news we broke yesterday, this may not surprise you. But now it’s official: we’ll be careening around race tracks from all over the world in Project CARS 2 this September.

Wednesday Want: Toyota pod
It’s one of the strangest cars ever conceived, but this week’s Want will be rather familiar to Gran Turismo fans.

Dear Carmakers, We Need To Talk About Nürburgring Records
Barely a week seems to go by these days without a car manufacturer boasting about its Nürburgring lap time.

Project CARS 2 Could Arrive September 22, Will Include 11 Porsches Day One
Well, this is a surprise. It seems Slightly Mad Studios’ Project CARS 2 will release September 22 on PS4, Xbox One and PC as per a new blog post on the official website. The date has since been removed from the article, but multiple responses on social media and within our own community corroborate the date.

Barrichello Takes to the Simulator to Prepare For His First 24 Hours of Le Mans
With 322 race starts to his name, Rubens Barrichello handily owns the title of most experienced Formula One driver. Despite never winning the driver’s championship, the Brazilian did finish second in points in 2002 and 2004 as Michael Schumacher’s teammate at Ferrari, and more recently third in 2009 during Brawn GP’s whirlwind single-season campaign.

Assetto Corsa Ready To Race DLC Test Drive Videos, Part Two
Earlier this week we celebrated Assetto Corsa’s Ready To Race car pack by breaking in four of the included cars. We’re picking up where we left off with three new vehicles, all with something to prove. However, it’s worth acknowledging that the liveries featured are not standard fare with the car pack.

Ford GT, Ferrari 488, and Myrtle Beach Arrive in Season 3 Build of iRacing
This past weekend the team behind iRacing confirmed two new additions were on the way to the acclaimed PC sim. Arriving today, players will have the opportunity to get personal with the Ford GT LM and Ferrari 488.

2017 Blancpain GT Zolder Results: Close Racing at Its Best
The exciting sprint race at Zolder took place this weekend, leaving the top podium spot to Markus Winkelhock and Will Stevens from Audi team WRT (No. 2). This is Audi’s first victory in the Blancpain GT series this year.

DiRT 4 Now Available in North America
Today is a good day for North American rally fans: DiRT 4 is officially now available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

TVR to Unveil All-New Car at Goodwood This September
TVR announced today that it will reveal its new model at this year’s Goodwood Revival. Thanks to a recent patent filing, rumors suggest the car could revive the Griffith nameplate.

PlayStation Will Be Sponsoring 2017 Pride in London
PlayStation will be expanding its reach as a global brand as its set to sponsor this year’s Pride in London event. You’d normally see a PlayStation logo at sports events or gaming events, but the LGBT+ celebrations give the Japanese company a major platform for exposure.

Rallycross Coming to iRacing This Autumn, VW Beetle GRC Free For All Members
The team behind iRacing has announced another future addition for the long-running sim racer. Rallycross is coming later this year — and it’ll include a free car to learn the ropes.

Porsche Continues to Take the Spotlight in June’s Forzathon Events
The Porsche giveaways in Forza Horizon 3 show no signs of ceasing this month. Turn 10 has revealed June’s Forzathon lineup, and the Stuttgart manufacturer continues to take center stage.

Fanatec Drops Details on Upcoming Direct Drive Wheel Base
Shortly after revealing its new PS4 wheel offering, Fanatec has dropped some new information on the team’s upcoming direct drive steering wheel.