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Opinion: How to Improve the iRacing Weekly Challenge
Our writer Luca has been enjoying competing in iRacing‘s new variety series. However, there are not that many people taking part in it. Here is how he would improve the iRacing Weekly Challenge. Image credit: iRacing.com When iRacing announced the addition of the Weekly Challenge, I was...- Luca Munroe
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- Category: iRacing
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Opinion - 2007-2008: The F1 Era Automobilista 2 Desperately Needs
Reiza Studios is putting together a wealthy collection of Formula 1 content. But it is time we made a case for the addition of the 2007 and 2008 F1 seasons in Automobilista 2. Which F1 season do you want in AMS2? Image credit: Morio on Wikimedia Commons, available for free distribution under CC...- OverTake.gg
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- Comments: 53
- Category: Automobilista 2
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Will GT2 Cars in Assetto Corsa Competizione Be Popular?
The recently-announced GT2 pack will release in early-2024 for Assetto Corsa Competizione. But will the DLC get any use online? Have your say. Recently, Kunos Simulazioni announced the next DLC for Assetto Corsa Competizione, a GT2 Car Pack. A relatively new category seeing increasing grid...- Angus Martin
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- Category: Assetto Corsa Competizione
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Why is GT4 in Assetto Corsa Competizione Not More Popular?
The GT4 class has been a part of the Assetto Corsa Competizione roster for over three years and yet is far less popular than GT3. Fun to drive and full of diversity, Angus wonders why these racers do not get much love. Image credit: Kunos Simulazioni In July 2020, Kunos Simulazioni greatly...- Angus Martin
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- Comments: 49
- Category: Assetto Corsa Competizione
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Do You Like High-Tech Cars in Sim Racing?
Modern race cars feature complex high-tech systems, giving drivers more to think about behind the wheel. Is this something you enjoy in sim racing, or do you prefer a simple driver experience? Roll bar adjustments, hybrid deployment, throttle maps, driver aids, push-to-pass, on-board diff...- Angus Martin
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- Comments: 58
- Category: Other Games
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Top Features Needed in Le Mans Ultimate
The release date for Le Mans Ultimate is closing in, so let’s look at what features may be in the game. Here are some top picks we would love to see. Image credit: Motorsport Games Around a week and a half ago, Studio 397 put a temporary end to the sweep of bad news at Motorsport Games. The...- Angus Martin
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- Category: Le Mans Ultimate
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What Location Would You Feature in a Free Roam Racing Sim?
With Test Drive Unlimited and Taxi Life, Nacon is all about 1:1 scale locations in games. Where would you set a free roam sim racing game with a 1:1 scale real world location map? Image credit: Nacon This week, Nacon has announced an all-new driving game. Yes, the publisher does currently have...- Angus Martin
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- Comments: 54
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Have Your Say: Why Do YOU Enjoy Virtual Racing?
We all share a passion for virtual racing. Each for their own reasons. And that is exactly what we are interested in here. Why do You enjoy virtual racing? Image credit: BMW Virtual racing brings the excitement of motorsports to the digital realm. It is a high-speed adventure from the comfort... -
EA Sports WRC Review: A Rally Fan's Dream?
Today, a new rally game becomes available to the world. We tried out EA Sports WRC so you do not have to, find out what we thought of the game in our review. Image credit: EA Sports UPDATE 13/11/2023: A week after the official release and our review of EA Sports WRC, Codemasters launched a...- Angus Martin
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4 Series We Want iRacing to Create Games For
Recent news that iRacing is taking on the NASCAR games licence got us thinking. What other championships could the studio make titles for? Here are our top picks Image credit: iRacing.com Earlier this week, we pointed out that iRacing is most definitely the perfect developer to put together...- Angus Martin
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Opinion: Story Modes In Racing Games – Why They Do Not Work
After we broached the subject of story modes in racing games, our editor Luca felt compelled to talk about why he believes they do not work in the racing genre. Image credit: Codemasters/EA Sports I know I am in the minority here but I was actually looking forward to Braking Point 2 on F1 23...- Luca Munroe
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- Comments: 55
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NASCAR Licence: Why iRacing is the Best Option
Earlier this month, iRacing and NASCAR announced a new licence partnership to create the next official game. Here’s why this is the best solution. Image credit: iRacing.com Throughout the summer and into October, rumours began swirling around the NASCAR licence. At the time, Motorsport Games...- Angus Martin
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- Comments: 17
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6 Things We Hate In Sim Racing
Virtual racing is our passion. Our editors love to think, talk and write about it. Of course, even for us it is not always sunshine and rainbows – so here are 6 things we hate in sim racing currently. Things We Hate In Sim Racing #1: The Absence Of Good Career Modes Timo Dick, Contributing...- OverTake.gg
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EA Sports WRC: Pivot Point Debate Ultimately Does Not Matter
With the release of EA Sports WRC just around the corner, a debate about its physics has emerged. Do the cars have a single pivot point or not? And does it even matter? Image credit: EA Sports Note (October 21st): The article previously stated that the YouTuber who created the physics analysis...- Yannik Haustein
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What Do You Like to Do Most in BeamNG.drive?
BeamNG.drive is a wide-open sandbox with lots to do. We want to know: What are your favourite activities in the soft body crash-a-lot game? Image credit: BeamNG Each month, BeamNG.drive is one of if not the most popular games on Steam. In fact at OverTake, we keep a regular eye on the charts...- Angus Martin
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5 Things Assetto Corsa 2 Must Get Right
Assetto Corsa 2 is indeed coming in Spring 2024, and sim racers have high expectations. Here are some things the title must get right if it is to be as successful as the first. Image credit: Kunos Simulazioni Over the weekend, a Digital Bros financial report leaked that Assetto Corsa 2 is...- Angus Martin
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Why Rennsport Does Not Interest Many Sim Racers Right Now
One of the big talking points in sim racing at the moment is Rennsport, but for some reason it does not interest many sim racers. Why could that be? Image credit: Rennsport A new title on the block, Rennsport is one of the big games to look forward to throughout the rest of 2023 and into 2024...- Angus Martin
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5 Tracks That Gran Turismo 7 Needs to Add Back
Another update has come to Gran Turismo 7, yet there are still no new tracks. To give Polyphony a bit of a reminder, we have compiled more tracks that are desperately needed in GT7. Image credit: Polyphony Digital When do you suspect the last new track was added into Gran Turismo 7? A month...- Luca Munroe
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Historic Circuit Layouts We Want To See in Sim Racing
One major benefit of sim racing is the ability to travel back in time to historic layouts of infamous circuits. Here are four forgotten layouts we want to see in sim racing. Image credit: Reiza Studios In recent months, Automobilista 2 in particular has truly tapped in to a unique benefit of...- Angus Martin
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What Is the Point of Safety Cars in Sim Racing?
In the real world of motorsport, Safety Cars are essential to neutralise the racing. Marshals are out on track to retrieve debris or stationary cars, after all. But since that is not the case in the virtual world, are Safety Cars needed in sim racing? Last week, many of the top F1 Esports...- Luca Munroe
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