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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...

Here is our review of Fanatec’s newest sim racing hardware, the CSL Pedals and Load Cell Kit, which aim to bring higher-end build quality and features to the entry level market. The CSL Pedals are Fanatec’s latest sim hardware release. With a price of just $80 / €80, the target for the base...

Here is our review of Forza Horizon 5, which takes players of the popular racing game franchise for a Mexican adventure. Here is my review of Forza Horizon 5, as reviewed on PC (Steam) using a controller. RaceDepartment has a Forza Horizon 5 forum where RD users can share, ask, or just chat...

As we’re unable to review NASCAR 21: Ignition as this point, we invite you to share your own thoughts in a review thread for this title. We spoke with Motorsport Games and were told we'd be receiving a review key for NASCAR 21: Ignition before release, but we’ve yet to receive it. For better...

This is our review of the well-built and cost effective Aiologs Sim Sequential Shifter. In our pursuit of immersion in the world of sim racing, a sequential shifter can be a comparatively simple and inexpensive step forward. Many open wheel and GT race cars have utilized sequential stick...

Here is the RaceDepartment review of the Thrustmaster T248 Hybrid Drive wheel and T3PM pedal set. Thrustmaster is set to release their latest wheel, wheelbase and pedal set to consumers on October 21st. Using a single USB connection, the wheel and pedal set is compatible with PC, PlayStation 4...

Fun racer, sim with cartoonish looks, or something in between? Categorizing Circuit Superstars is not easy, but the title should appeal to fans of both genres – the top-down racer that has been in early access since March, has now been released for PC and Xbox One plus Series S/X and promises...

Hot Wheels Unleashed from developer and publisher Milestone is releasing on PC and Playstation 4 and 5 on September 30th, and here is my review. I know, I know, a review of a Hot Wheels game on RaceDepartment? Come on, get serious! I had a similar reaction when I was given the opportunity to...

Here is my review of the SG Racing handbrake and sequential shifter combo kit. Note: SG Racing did not contact myself or RaceDepartment for a review of their product, nor did they offer the product for free. SG Racing offers multiple handbrake, sequential shifter, and accessory options, sold...

It’s been a few weeks since I gave my initial thoughts and eventual review of the Fanatec CSL DD, and during that time I’ve enjoyed using it a lot on my entry level rig; the NLR Challenger. Whilst I said that in 8nm I was very impressed with the level of information provided by the wheelbase, I...

In a world exclusive RaceDepart are the first people on the planet to get access to the latest cockpit from Next Level Racing, the F-GT Elite. Here are our first impressions of this new Aluminium Profile Cockpit in the video above. Disclaimer - Next Level racing have sent this unit for us to...