iRacing Arcade launches on PS5
iRacing Studios and Original Fire Games have released a third-person arcade racer for consoles.
🏁 Sim Racing — 2026-08-22
ddNews · sim racing news for Dirk — the iRacing and Le Mans Ultimate
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iRacing Arcade launches on consoles
A new third-person arcade racer is now available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S for $24.99.
Moza Gamescom 2026 preview
Moza will showcase the Mustang GTD wheel and a new Mercedes-Benz product.
Rally sim as driver training
An EA Sports WRC test examines if sim racing can translate to faster real-world rally driving.
Rally sim as driver training
An EA Sports WRC test explores if sim racing can translate to faster real-world rally times.
iRacing Arcade features local multiplayer
The new console title includes four-player local split-screen and exclusive cars and circuits.
iRacing Arcade surprise release
The title is now available on the PlayStation Store as a standalone arcade experience.
AI Talent War
Wall Street and Silicon Valley are offering seven-figure packages to elite math students.
NASCAR 26 FFB overhaul
The upcoming title promises major improvements to wheel calibration, tires, and braking.
Rally sims for real training
An EA Sports WRC test examines if sim racing can actually improve real-world driver performance.
Honda dominates Super GT
Honda locked out the front two rows in qualifying for the Suzuka 300.
Rally sims as driver training
An EA Sports WRC test examines if sim racing can translate to faster real-world rally driving.
IROC Series revived
The International Race of Champions returns for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix weekend in Washington D.C.
Motorsport Games Q2 Earnings
MSGM reports a 36.6% revenue increase to $3.5 million for Q2 2026.
Telcel GAMERGY Tour
Gaming tournaments and prizes are coming to the FrikiPlaza in Mexico City.
Cadillac V-ONE Concept
A new 830HP concept inspired by Cadillac's Le Mans racer debuted at Monterey Car Week.
Yuki Tsunoda's sim session
The F1 driver admitted to missing media duties due to an intense sim racing session.
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Meta launches Muse Image
A new AI image generation tool that utilizes public Instagram photos.
WRC 2027 technical details
The new official game will utilize Unreal Engine 5 and feature laser-scanned cars like the Lancia Ypsilon HF Integrale.
August 2026 Cockpit Rankings
Next Level Racing GTLite is currently rated as the top pick for integrated seating.
Cadillac V-One Concept
A new 830HP concept inspired by Cadillac's Le Mans racer features a striking cockpit.
August 2026 Cockpit Rankings
Next Level Racing GTLite is currently the top pick for integrated seating.
iRacing Arcade features 4-player split-screen
The console version removes the subscription requirement and adds local multiplayer.
IndyCar D.C. Street Circuit
The series takes over the National Mall this weekend with a high-speed course.
Moza Mustang GTD Wheel
Moza has secured an OEM license to produce a sim version of the Mustang GTD steering wheel.
Enterprise AI Trends
KPMG reports a shift toward smaller, specialized models for specific enterprise tasks.
Revosim pricing confirmed
Direct Drive bundles for RS Lite, RS Initiale, and RS Pure are confirmed for November 2026.
Wreckfest 2 marketing praise
Community discussion highlights the high quality of Wreckfest 2's content update trailers.
Moza Gamescom 2026 tease
Full specs and pricing for the Mustang GTD wheel will be revealed at Gamescom.
GPT-5.6 and Claude in macOS 27
Beta testers report the ability to swap Siri's model for GPT-5.6 or Claude.
iRacing Arcade arrives on PS5
iRacing Studios has released a spin-off title bringing the platform to PlayStation 5 players.
TDU Solar Crown Season 7
A Japanese car theme update featuring six new vehicles arrives September 2nd.
Cadillac WEC Driver Changes
Ricky Taylor joins Cadillac Hertz Team JOTA for COTA, while Alex Lynn returns for Spain and Italy.
iRacing Arcade launches on consoles
The spin-off title arrives on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S featuring a career mode and 4-player split-screen.
New WRC game revealed
Nacon Racing has officially named the next licensed WRC title and revealed the first car.
MXGP 26 release date
The game launches October 1st with new physics tweaks and gameplay changes.
Enterprise AI deployment shift
Ode's acquisition of Casper signals a move from model competition to integration and services.
Gear.Club Unlimited 3 expansion
The title hits PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on October 8th after Switch 2 exclusivity.
Mach1 Kart Esports 2026
The event returns to Prokart Raceland in Wackersdorf for teams and tech enthusiasts.
Alex Lynn returns to WEC
Cadillac confirms Lynn's return for the Spanish and Italian rounds.
Endurance Motorsport Series delayed
The release has moved to 2027, with developers now considering cross-play.
Revosim wheelbase launch
A new range of PC, PS5, and Xbox bases, including the budget RS Lite, launches in November.
Enterprise AI Transformation
A strategic look at why full-scale AI infrastructure deployment in enterprises will take years rather than months.
RaceRoom FIA Esports
The free-to-play sim is becoming the foundation for a new FIA-backed esports competition.
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Ericsson AI in RAN
SoftBank Japan has validated the first AI-native Scheduler for Link Adaptation on a commercial 5G network.
RaceRoom at SimRacing Expo
The free-to-play platform will host a dedicated booth at the Frankfurt event.
Private Open-Weight AI in UK
Organizations are increasingly running DeepSeek, Qwen, and GLM models on private servers.
AI Video IP Protection
ByteDance and the MPA have signed an MOU to protect intellectual property in generative AI models.
Salesforce Slack Code
A new initiative to move AI coding into shared Slack workspaces to accelerate development.
EU Digital Compliance August 2026
New regulatory developments are impacting European digital and AI compliance.
IndyCar Renewable Fuel
A new domestically sourced ethanol fuel formulation will be introduced in 2027.
NASCAR 26 Force Feedback overhaul
iRacing Studios leadership promises "substantial" changes to FFB in the upcoming NASCAR title.
ETS2 Volvo 100y Edition
Euro Truck Simulator 2 adds a special Volvo FH Series 6 to celebrate the firm's centenary.
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Le Mans Ultimate updates
New versions V1.4.1.2 (Easy Anti-Cheat) and V1.4.1.3 are now available.