reviews

With the T598, Thrustmaster has put out an affordable Direct Drive bundle that is PlayStation-compatible - but have they been a bit too quick in releasing it? Here's our Thrustmaster T598 review. Just in time for the holidays, Thrustmaster has released a new bundle that gives you all the...

The Pimax Crystal Light aims to deliver a high-end VR experience on a smaller budget than its bigger brother - but does it succeed? Here is our Pimax Crystal Light review! VR and sim racing - there is simply no better way to feel like you are actually in the driver's seat, and earlier this year...

The top-flight line of sim racing gear was missing one component for Asetek - and now, that gap is filled by the Asetek Invicta Formula Wheel. Is it worth a serious look? Let's find out in our review. It has been in the works for some time, and now the engineers in Denmark have achieved their...

A revolutionary piece of sim racing hardware, the Simucube Active Pedal Ultimate is extremely versatile, but also expensive. Is it worth the investment? Here is our review. Recently, we reviewed three mid-range load cell pedal sets for you and highlighted how important pedals are for modulation...

Funselektor's new management game Golden Lap is here, complete with the charm of 1970s Formula 1. Here's our Golden Lap review. One of the coolest-looking new racing games has launched in Golden Lap. It is a minimalistic, retro-vibes-based F1 Manager set in the 1970s, which naturally comes with...

Can TDU reclaim the open-world racing crown? Find out in our Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown review. Before Forza Horizon became a household name, there was Test Drive Unlimited. Launched in 2006, it set the template for modern open-world racing games with its enormous map set on the tropical...

Developed by Zero Games Studios and Vision Réelle, era-defying arcade racer Hot Lap Racing has launched. How does it hold up, though? Here's our review. Interesting content in circuit-based racing games is not always easy to come by. Many titles these days tend to focus on GT3, Hypercars or...

With the release of the Fanatec QR2, the Landshut-based hardware manufacturer aimed to improve issues the old quick release system had. We have tried the system for our Fanatec QR2 review. It almost felt like a myth at one point. Having been in the works for a while, the Fanatec QR2 was...

This year’s official MotoGP game is released today, 2nd May, and this time the blue-ribbon motorbike racing game features riders swapping teams, an automatic difficulty system and actual stewarding for the first time. Review by Emily Jones Is this game like Marc Marquez when he stays on the...

An indie solo project, Make Way (published by Secret Mode) is a riotous party driving game that mixes fresh ideas with a retro-infused sense of fun. images captured by OverTake in-game Picture the scene – you have friends or family visiting. Perhaps it is over the festive period. Boxes of...

Our contributing editor Luca has been racing in a few Assetto Corsa Competizione leagues, and had a bit of help from an app called ‘ACC Strategist’. Here’s how the app can help you. Image credit: Kunos Simulazioni When I got into PC sim racing, I knew that I wanted to do some ACC competition...

Original Fire Games are back: Their sophomore effort Karting Superstars is out on Steam Early Access. What awaits racers in the successor in the initial version? We have taken a closer look for our Karting Superstars review. Image credit: Original Fire Games Original Fire Games first made a...

KT Racing has been working on the WRC franchise for years. However, since the impending switch of the rights to the WRC name to Electronic Arts and Codemasters is imminent, this is the last Nacon and KT Racing WRC Game. How did they do? Did they manage to create the magnum opus they wanted...

Logitech’s first sim racing wheelbase to feature a direct drive system is here, as the company known for its entry-level G-series wheels looks to compete in the upper tiers of the sim hardware market. Logitech supplied the PRO wheel for this review free of charge, though the opinions and...

The newest installation of Saber Porto's Magnum Opus is out. Dakar Desert Rally lets you take on the Saudi Arabian desert with a magnitude of different vehicles. But how does it fare? Should you buy it? Let's dive into the raid rally racing game. Over the next few pages, I'll give you my...

Let me start with: Wow, that name is a mouthful. I tried this game before release, knowing as little as possible about the drag racing scene. Nonetheless, here is my review of NHRA Championship Drag Racing: Speed for All. My First Time Drag Racing - Not Yet? Upon reading info about this game, I...

The long wait is over: Over four years after GT Sport and over eight years after its mainline predecessor, Sony and Polyhpony have finally released Gran Turismo 7 for PlayStation 4 and 5! The highly-anticipated GT7 comes with more than 400 cars and 33 tracks and promises exciting new features...

Strap in for an adrenaline-filled racing experience: GRID Legends marks the fifth entry in the franchise, and the newest title by Codemasters and EA does not hold back in the action department – we have taken a look at the title to see what it is all about. Picking up GRID Legends for the first...

Even though CART cars of the late 1990s are very popular among motorsports fans and sim racers alike, the turbocharged rocketships have never been part of any modern simulation. The newest DLC pack of Reiza Studios for Automobilista 2, which is called “Racin’ USA Pt. 2” changes that – and it was...

Fanatec’s new Gran Turismo DD Pro bundles are the best all-in-one solution for sim racing on Playstation consoles, but they carry some questionable design aspects. After several busy and successful years for Fanatec, which included becoming a title sponsor for a major race series, bringing...