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  1. Steam Winter Sale 2023: Racing Game & Sim Deals

    Steam Winter Sale 2023: Racing Game & Sim Deals

    The Steam Winter Sale 2023 is here, and with it come a number of discounts on racing games and simulations. Here’s what is on offer until January 4, 2024. Image credit: Valve As per usual, the Steam Winter Sale 2023 is a great opportunity for fans of racing games and sim racers to expand their...
  2. Sim Formula Europe 2024 Championship: Finalists Wanted!

    Sim Formula Europe 2024 Championship: Finalists Wanted!

    30 racers enter, but only seven advance in the Sim Formula Europe 2024 Championship Semifinal. Europe’s fastest battle it out in rFactor 2 for a spot on the on-site Super-Final in Maastricht. Watch live at 8 pm CET on December 21! Image credit: Sim Formula Europe The 60 drivers who qualified...
    • Yannik Haustein
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    • Comments: 6
    • Category: rFactor 2
  3. EA Sports WRC Hotfix For Career Mode Not Out Until Mid-January

    EA Sports WRC Hotfix For Career Mode Not Out Until Mid-January

    The latest update aimed to fix issues, but created even more, meaning an EA Sports WRC hotfix is on its way. Players will have to wait until the middle of January 2024 for it to launch, however. Image credit: EA Sports / Codemasters Having faced issues since its launch in early November, EA...
    • Yannik Haustein
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    • Comments: 34
    • Category: WRC
  4. Oval Racing in Automobilista 2: v1.5.3’s Secret Star

    Oval Racing in Automobilista 2: v1.5.3’s Secret Star

    Oval racing in Automobilista 2 used to be lacking, but the recent batch of updates made AI races on the speedways a much better experience. It may even be the sim’s secret star. There is arguably no other discipline that is underestimated as much as oval racing. It looks simple on the surface...
  5. Logitech McLaren G Challenge Stage #2 Begins in Forza Motorsport

    Sponsored Logitech McLaren G Challenge Stage #2 Begins in Forza Motorsport

    The annual sim racing tournament powered by Logitech G and McLaren is now fully underway in the new Forza Motorsport! This year’s LMGC tournament takes place directly in Forza’s Featured Rivals time trial mode, with top drivers from each region qualifying each month to compete for over $100,000...
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    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Forza Motorsport
  6. Rallycross in Sim Racing: Where To Get Dirty

    Rallycross in Sim Racing: Where To Get Dirty

    Many rallycross fans were disappointed that EA Sports WRC did not include the discipline despite its predecessor featuring it. Luckily, there are alternatives in sim racing to get your rallycross fix. DiRT Rally 2.0 is more than just a rally title. It also featured rallycross, the more frantic...
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    • Comments: 20
    • Category: Other Games
  7. Real VS Virtual | rFactor2 F1 2023 | MONACO COMPARISON | Red Bull RB19

    Real VS Virtual | rFactor2 F1 2023 | MONACO COMPARISON | Red Bull RB19

    Comparison lap between Max Verstappen's pole position in Monaco, which was by the way a stunning lap, and myself on the simulation rFactor2 F1 Hybrid 2023 mo...
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  8. Sim Formula Europe 2024 Championship: Stage Is Set For Quarterfinals

    Sim Formula Europe 2024 Championship: Stage Is Set For Quarterfinals

    The competition is heating up with the Sim Formula Europe 2024 Championship Quarterfinals: 60 sim racers fight to advance to the Semifinals – watch the Quarterfinal live on stream on December 14 at 8 pm CET! Image credit: Sim Formula Maastricht Ahead of the fair in Maastricht from January 11...
    • Yannik Haustein
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    • 2 min read
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    • Category: Misc
  9. EA Sports WRC Central European Rally Preview: Where Are We?

    EA Sports WRC Central European Rally Preview: Where Are We?

    The next EA Sports WRC update is due on December 14, including the new Central European Rally. We had the chance to get a preview for the new location – which comes with a bit of a geographical surprise. The penultimate round of the 2023 World Rally Championship calendar featured an all-new...
    • Yannik Haustein
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    • 4 min read
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    • Comments: 46
    • Category: WRC
  10. RaceRoom: Tire Model Update, DTM Pack To Drop December 18

    RaceRoom: Tire Model Update, DTM Pack To Drop December 18

    RaceRoom‘s final 2023 update is around the corner: The new tire model, DTM 2023 Pack and several trackside detail upgrades are coming on December 18. Image credit: KW Studios While the new tire update had been announced already back in October, RaceRoom only unveiled the DTM 2023 Pack on...
  11. Rennsport Goes Singapore - But How Exactly?

    Rennsport Goes Singapore - But How Exactly?

    A recent Tweet hinted at a Rennsport Singapore expansion, but where is the sim actually going? Another Twitter post leaves room for lots of speculation. Image credit: Rennsport Rennsport has expanded its content with the beta 1.6 update in late November, bringing Daytona and Road Atlanto the...
    • Yannik Haustein
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    • Comments: 13
    • Category: Rennsport
  12. Assetto Corsa 2 & The High Hurdle It Has To Clear

    Assetto Corsa 2 & The High Hurdle It Has To Clear

    Sim racers are looking forward to Kunos Simulazioni’s upcoming highlight, but Assetto Corsa 2 has a high hurdle to clear regarding its predecessor. And that hurdle was not even really created by Kunos themselves. Likely coming in Summer of 2024, Assetto Corsa 2 captures the imagination of sim...
  13. RaceRoom DTM 2023 Pack To Launch Alongside Tire Update

    RaceRoom DTM 2023 Pack To Launch Alongside Tire Update

    December is going to see the RaceRoom DTM 2023 Pack come to the sim, including two new GT3 cars and the new tire model. Both will release in December. Image credit: KW Studios It has been a while since RaceRoom has seen new content. Technical problems prevented the developers from implementing...
  14. EA Sports WRC: Save Your Setups Before December 14!

    EA Sports WRC: Save Your Setups Before December 14!

    EA Sports WRC setups and controller layouts are going to be wiped with the incoming December 14 update. Players should make sure to save both. As we noted in our article about Codemasters suffering layoffs, the next EA Sports WRC update is coming on December 14. Ahead of its launch, Codemasters...
    • Yannik Haustein
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    • Comments: 11
    • Category: WRC
  15. Codemasters Suffers Layoffs Ahead Of Christmas

    Codemasters Suffers Layoffs Ahead Of Christmas

    With the releases of F1 23 and EA Sports WRC complete, employees of developer Codemasters are laid off ahead of Christmas. What this means for both titles is not clear yet. Image credit: EA Sports / Codemasters Racing game developers do not have an easy time in late 2023, it seems. After...
    • Yannik Haustein
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    • 2 min read
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    • Comments: 45
    • Category: Misc
  16. Montjuïc Circuit in Assetto Corsa: Fast, Flowing, Fearsome

    Montjuïc Circuit in Assetto Corsa: Fast, Flowing, Fearsome

    One of the early homes of the Spanish Grand Prix, the Montjuïc circuit has not seen a Formula One race since 1975. Out of use entirely since 1986, Assetto Corsa offers a great opportunity to experience the fast and extremely dangerous track in sim racing. As street circuits are all the rage in...
    • Yannik Haustein
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    • 5 min read
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    • Comments: 19
    • Category: Assetto Corsa
  17. Low Fuel Motorsport Adds Assetto Corsa

    Low Fuel Motorsport Adds Assetto Corsa

    After garnering prominence from providing ACC players with quick and ready racing, Low Fuel Motorsport are now doing the same with the original Assetto Corsa. Image credit: Random Callsign Arguably one of the most beloved titles in the sim racing community is Assetto Corsa. Despite releasing...
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    • Comments: 65
    • Category: Assetto Corsa
  18. iRacing Season 1 2024 Update Release Notes

    iRacing Season 1 2024 Update Release Notes

    iRacing Season 1 2024 is launching December 5. A new season release usually means new content and big improvements – here’s what to look forward to. Image credit: iRacing.com While rain will not be part of iRacing Season 1 2024, but that does not mean that the sim is not going to see numerous...
    • Yannik Haustein
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    • 3 min read
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    • Comments: 13
    • Category: iRacing
  19. Most Played Racing Games On Steam In November 2023

    Most Played Racing Games On Steam In November 2023

    With the final month of the year upon us, it is time to take a look at the most played racing games on Steam in November 2023. The list contains a very suprising entry. Image credit: KT Racing / Nacon Note: While iRacing is available on Steam as well, its numbers are not representative as most...
  20. Braunschweig Prinzenpark Circuit: Reviving A Forgotten Post-War Street Circuit

    Braunschweig Prinzenpark Circuit: Reviving A Forgotten Post-War Street Circuit

    Sim racing’s unique time travel capabilities were the kickoff for a passion project that saw OverTake lead editor Yannik Haustein and track creator @Sergio Loro revive the almost forgotten Braunschweig Prinzenpark circuit in Braunschweig, Germany, for Assetto Corsa. Historic versions of...

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