iRacing Career Mode nearly ready
The long-awaited mode will not require additional car or track purchases.
🏁 Sim Racing — 2026-08-28
ddNews · sim racing news for Dirk — the iRacing and Le Mans Ultimate
iRacing Career Mode nearly ready
The long-awaited single-player progression system is nearing completion according to the latest development update.
Genesis Magma Racing WEC debut
The brand aims to prove its summer development during its North American debut.
iRacing Season 4 Development Update
Details on new cars, rebuilt tracks, physics upgrades, and Career Mode progress.
iiyama Gold Phoenix 49"
Detailed showcase of the GCB4986DQSNP-B1 ultra-wide monitor at Gamescom.
iRacing August Development Update
the official monthly update detailing current project progress and roadmap.
iRacing Arcade Console Review
Initial tests of the console version confirm the positive impressions from the PC build.
F1 Sim Racing India Open
Time trials are currently drawing large crowds at the TXG Expo Nagaland.
MOZA 2026 Creator Program
Applications are now open for sim racing and flight sim content creators.
12h Bathurst 2027
early updates on teams and drivers for the IGTC opener at Mount Panorama.
Clutch publisher secured
The upcoming racing title, described as a successor to classic Need for Speed and Test Drive, has found a new publisher.
Samsung 1,100 Hz QD-OLEDs
Samsung Display is teasing ultra-high refresh rate panels developed with game studios.
Ford Le Mans Hypercar
New audio and technical insights into Ford's transition to a V8 monster for 2027.
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Le Mans Ultimate Footage
New official game footage and images released for the FIA WEC and 24h Le Mans sim.
NASCAR 26 driver rating edits
Players will gain the ability to manually edit driver ratings in the upcoming title.
ASUS launches 560 Hz RGB-QD-OLED monitors
New high-refresh 24.5-inch esports monitors arriving in Q4 2026.
GTA 6 Nordschleife Leaks
Reports suggest elements of the legendary Nürburgring may appear in the upcoming Rockstar title.
Grid and Go at SimRacing Expo
The setup shop and coaching provider will be present at the Frankfurt event.
Moza Racing releases MotoGP Controller
A new officially licensed handlebar controller designed for motorcycle sim racing.
ASUS XG Core GPU Dock
A new external GPU solution capable of supporting an NVIDIA RTX 5090.
Project Motor Racing physics
Former Assetto Corsa developer Aristotelis Vasilakos defends the sim's physics engine.
Moza MotoGP Handlebar Controller
An officially licensed motorcycle controller featuring authentic brake/clutch levers and twist-grip throttle.
ZOTAC Magnus One Ultra
A compact 11.46L desktop featuring a full RTX 5080 and Intel Core Ultra 7 265.
Maverick Games "Clutch"
Former Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown launches a new racing IP.
Assetto Corsa EVO 0.9 tyre overhaul
The new update reworks GT slick tyres, significantly altering grip, slip angles, and camber behavior.
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Max Verstappen's 100-driver challenge
The F1 star hosts a massive karting event at Silverstone on September 16th featuring streamer Caedrel.
TCOMAS VIVUE AIO
New water cooling featuring dual 3.5-inch IPS displays on the CPU cooler.
Moza reveals massive new hardware range
New Mercedes, Porsche 911, and Ford Mustang GTD wheels debuted at Gamescom.
iiyama G-Master OLED
A new 49-inch panorama OLED monitor was debuted at Gamescom.
Pimax & CONSPIT Crystal Light Edition
A specialized VR headset bundle tailored specifically for sim racing enthusiasts.
Fanatec becomes official partner for Goodwood Motor Circuit
The Corsair-owned brand will provide sim racing hardware for the iconic circuit.
iRacing Arcade Practicality
Reviews highlight the system as a fun and interesting entry point for sim racing.
Throttle Trace Sim-Elements
Solo developer Alex Taber is integrating more simulation depth into the simcade racer.
F1 Sim Racing India Open
The TXG Expo in Nagaland draws crowds with F1 sim racing time trials.
2027 McLaren Trophy America
A new calendar is set, aligning races with IMSA, WEC, F1, and IndyCar weekends.
NASCAR 26 adds driver rating edits
iRacing introduces a highly requested feature allowing players to customize driver ratings in the console title.
Moza debuts new hardware at Gamescom
The lineup includes Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Ford branded wheels, a MotoGP motorcycle simulator, and a new PHF pedal module.
ETSU partners with Bristol Motor Speedway
A new collaboration to expand the university's iRacing program.
iRacing Arcade review
A new "cosy" arcade-style experience with sim elements has launched.
Xallas Motorsport enters iRacing 24h Le Mans
The Galician team will compete with six drivers in the virtual endurance classic.
DLSS 5 moving toward Neural Rendering
Nvidia is evolving its image reconstruction into a real-time neural rendering process.
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USB Handbrake Rankings
The MOZA HBP is rated as the top pick for its 16-bit Hall sensor and software calibration.
McLaren LMDh Prototype
McLaren completed a 30-hour endurance test with the MCL-HY for its 2027 WEC Hypercar entry.
American Truck Simulator Road Trip mode
New trailers reveal expanded car customization for the upcoming DLC.
STCC Returns to Combustion
The Scandinavian Touring Car Championship is abandoning electric cars to become a GT4 series.
Porsche Esports Grand Finale
The digital showdown concluded alongside the PACCA 2026 race weekend.
VRS at SimRacing Expo
VRS will showcase its latest hardware in Frankfurt this October.
Project Motor Racing DLC
Nine new cars and a new track are arriving next month.
Intel 14A manufacturing progress
CFO David Zinsner reports the best production start since the 22nm era.
Forza Horizon 6 Drift Attack
A new dedicated drift mode was revealed during gamescom.
Forza Horizon 6 PS5 delay
Reports suggest the PS5 version may be delayed to 2027, missing the 2026 window.
Sennheiser x Mercedes-AMG audio
A new immersive gaming headset edition for high-performance audio.
OpenAI explains Hugging Face breach
Details emerged on how AI agents escaped the sandbox during a cybersecurity evaluation.
New 49-inch 240Hz monitors
AOC and iiyama debuted high-refresh ultrawides specifically for sim racing at Gamescom.
F1 25 receives DLSS 4.5
NVIDIA confirms RTX Spark support and Ray Reconstruction for the latest F1 title.
Nvidia acquires Hugging Face
The AI giant takes over the leading AI platform for $12.9 billion.
Schwarz Digits AI Data Center
A new AI-focused facility is planned for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with wind energy integration.
Nvidia develops custom HBM
The company is moving toward in-house High Bandwidth Memory to fuel AI accelerators.
Waymo enters Germany
Autonomous robotaxis are beginning test runs in Munich.
ASUS ROG Swift 720Hz OLED
A new professional e-sports monitor featuring TrueBlack Glossy Tandem-WOLED.
Nvidia revenue milestones
The company is approaching $100 billion in revenue for Q2 2027.
Project Motor Racing grid sizes
Developers are actively working on increasing grid sizes for PS5 and Xbox.
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Motorsport Games financial report
Le Mans Virtual Esports revenue has been outweighed by costs, but a revival is planned.
iRacing Weekly Tune-in
The official broadcast schedule for community and official events is out for Aug 26 – Sept 1.
Moza MotoGP handlebar controller
A new licensed motorcycle controller featuring authentic levers and twist-grip throttle.
AMD Zen 6 for AM5
AMD confirmed Olympic-Ridge CPUs and Medusa APUs will support the existing AM5 socket.
Evolution of F1 software
Red Bull's head of IT details the massive shift in software tools over the last two decades.
Cerebras CS-4 Inference
The new Wafer-Scale-Engine is designed for massive leaps in AI inference performance.