La Kunos Simulazioni ha rilasciato per la console XBox (su Playstation 4 arriverà domani) il nuovo aggiornamento v1.15 per il suo Assetto Corsa. L'update, che renderà disponibile anche l'atteso DLC Ready2Race con le vetture elencate qui di seguito, apporta una lunga serie di migliorie e bugfix, come specificato nel changelog sottostante. Per commenti e discussioni fate riferimento a questo topic del forum.

• Audi R18 e-tron quattro 2014
• Audi R8 LMS 2016
• Audi TT Cup 2016
• Audi TT RS (VLN) 2013
• Lotus 3-Eleven
• Maserati MC12 GT1
• McLaren 570S
• McLaren P1 GTR
• Toyota Celica ST185 Turbo
• Toyota TS040 Hybrid

Changelog v1.15

• Assignable controls interface added in launcher and in-game.
• Private lobbies now allow the usage of drift and A2B tracks (practice mode only)
• Improved Ferrari 312T and Lotus 72D AI.
• Corrected Mercedes C9 front tyre wear.
• Corrected Glickenhaus SCG003 setup dampers slider numbering.
• Improved live ale simulation.
• Updated live axle physics for Alfa Romeo GTA, Ford Escort RS, Maserati 250 6cyl & 12cyl, Toyota AE86 stock, drift & tuned. Old setups might need to be tweaked again.
• Fixed Delta Graph script on McLaren P1 GTR.
• Real-life racing liveries added for the Maserati MC12 GT1.
• Fixed BMW M3 E30 Gr.A 92 pitstop time.
• Fixed double names in several Special Events.
• Minor graphical fixe on various cars.
• Improved braking force and stopping distance for Lotus Elise SC (and step models), Lotus 2-eleven and Lotus Exige 240 and Scura.
• Disabled autoblip for Maserati MC12 GT1 and Porsche 911 GT1 in downshift. Can be enabled as assist.
• Fixed “Just a Taste” Special Event.
• Various livery fixes on the Lotus 3-Eleven, Audi R8 LMS 2016 and Toyota TS040 Hybrid.
• Minor graphical fixes on newly released cars.
• Tweaked conditions on some special events.
• Added semislicks street legal tyres on the Lotus 3-Eleven after popular request.
• Driver position adjusted in Audi TT RS VLN.
• Added wind algorithm.
• Tweaked backfire flash flames in many cars.
• Fixed rare automatic pitstop activation at car spawning in the pit.
• Fixed deadzone for gamepads.
• Minimum for automatic reset tyre on track is now 2.
• Added Push To Pass system (Audi TT Cup), P2P amount depends on grid position, enabled in Practice and Race sessions only.
• Adjusted Lotus 98T tyre wear.
• Added track animated starting lights.
• Added AI Aggression selection.
• More AI differences within a single lap to generate more battles.
• Added AI wing setup variations.
• Improved Downshift Protection algorithm.
• Fixed AI giving away green light by flooring gas 500ms in advance.
• New AI algorithms for understeer detection and downshifting.
• AI now uses KERS.
• Fixed Nissan Skyline R34 having downshift protection when it shouldn’t have.
• Minor graphic updates on the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup and Lotus Exige V6 Cup.
• Digital display script tweaks across the board.
• Minor livery fix on Glickenhaus SGC003.
• Porsche 911 RSR 2017 official WEC liveries added.
• Fixed Setup delete function not removing preset files.
• Added Special Events for latest free content.
• Fixed BMW 1M rear street tyres wrong wear values.
• Fixed Mazda MX-5 NA automatic clutch assist.
• Small adjustments to Mazda MX-5 NA aero drag, wheels inertia and other bits and bytes here and there.
• Improved MX-5 NA British Racing Green and Montego Blue skins.
• Fixed Mazda MX-5 NA shifting animation speed

Dopo l'annuncio della data di rilascio fissata al 15 settembre, il video dedicato alla Porsche 911 GT3, e l'ultimo filmato con la tappa Argentina, BigBen Interactive ci presenta un nuovo trailer dedicato al prossimo WRC 7, che questa volta ci presenta un gameplay sulla tappa della Corsica con al volante Stephane Lefebvre, pilota del team Citroen.

Dopo l'annuncio della data di rilascio fissata al 15 settembre ed il video dedicato alla Porsche 911 GT3, BigBen Interactive ci presenta un nuovo trailer dedicato al prossimo WRC 7, che questa volta ci presenta un gameplay sulla tappa argentina con al volante Stephane Lefebvre, pilota del team Citroen.

Turn10 ha annunciato che il suo nuovo Forza Motorsport 7 è entrato regolarmente in fase gold e sarà quindi nei negozi a partire dal 3 ottobre. Dal 19 settembre sarà invece disponibile la versione demo, sia su XBox che su PC.

Forza fans, the green flag is about to drop on Forza Motorsport 7! The game goes live worldwide on Oct. 3, with Ultimate Edition owners hitting the track on Sept. 29. As we near the finish line, the team has been working non-stop to deliver fans the biggest and best Forza game yet and, today, we’re very happy to announce that Forza Motorsport 7 has officially gone gold.
In celebration of this milestone, we’re sharing more great news today, including the first look at our Forza Motorsport 7 commercial and the first details on the Forza Motorsport 7 demo, arriving on Xbox One and PCs on Sept. 19.

Forza Motorsport 7 Commercial – ‘Musical Cars’
The new commercial for Forza Motorsport 7 pits competitors against each other in a re-imagination of musical chairs, where chairs have been replaced with some of the world’s most coveted cars. Comedian and CarCast host Adam Corolla, professional driver Ken Block, and a group of passionate gamers bring the concept to life as they scramble toward an incredible lineup of cars including a Pagani Huarya, Porsche Cayman GT4, Plymouth Barracuda, and Block’s own custom-built Ford Mustang “Hoonicorn” (included in the Hoonigan Car Pack for free when you digitally preorder Forza Motorsport 7). From casual gamers to seasoned vets, the commercial invites racers of all stripes to experience the pure fun of the biggest Forza Motorsport game to date. What happens when the music stops? Watch the video to find out:

Forza Motorsport 7 Demo – Sept. 19
The official demo for Forza Motorsport 7 is coming for both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC. The demo features three unique racing experiences in Forza Motorsport 7, showcasing the depth and breadth of the experiences available in the game. Drive the Forza Motorsport 7 cover car – the Porsche 911 GT2 RS – to the brand-new Dubai circuit and experience the thrill of navigating the Jebel Hafeet Pass, one of the most famous driving roads in the world. Or, pilot the massive Mercedes-Benz Tankpool racing truck to victory at the high-speed Mugello circuit in Italy.

For drivers who want the ultimate test, the Nissan NISMO GT-R LM is available for a race at the Nürburgring Grand Prix circuit. Here, fans will be challenged to handle the ‘Ring’s complex corners and elevation changes, while also tackling the dynamic track conditions that will make racing in Forza Motorsport 7 so breathtaking. Racing through rainstorms laced with thunder and lightning make for a visual showcase and for a challenge like no other – where dynamic puddles grow and shrink with the intensity of the rain.

The Forza Motorsport 7 demo will feature assists that will allow players to dial in the difficulty the way they see fit; and for PC players there will performance options including benchmark mode to adjust the experience to each player’s PC performance capabilities. For the full list of PC specs supported by Forza Motorsport 7, check out our recent story.

Download and play the Forza Motorsport 7 demo for free when it races onto Xbox One and PCs Sept. 19. See you on the track!

Il team di iRacing ha rilasciato la nuova build Season 4 2017 del simulatore americano. Questa volta si tratta di un update realmente molto ricco di novità ed interessante: troviamo infatti la nuova "macchinina" da dirt di classe UMP Modified, l'ovale sterrato di Lanier National Speedway, la splendida Ferrari 488 GT3, l'implementazione ulteriore della modalità time attack e persino il nuovo tracciato di Snetterton!

This season release features a wide array of new content including a pair of cars, a pair of tracks, and a hearty dose of updates all around. 
Some highlights include: 
• Dirt U.M.P. Modified 
• Ferrari 488 GT3 
• Lanier National Speedway (Dirt config) 
• Snetterton Circuit 
• Race Sessions can now include up to six different vehicles 
• Fixed a significant Dynamic Track update issue occuring after Lone Qualifying 
• Dirt Track Initialization v2.0 
• Improvements to the event-based audio system 
• An update to the New iRacing UI Preview and Time Attack 

Dopo alcuni mesi di silenzio, il buon Piboso torna a rendere felici gli appassionati della simulazione corsaiola su due ruote, rilasciando la nuova versione beta 12B del suo ottimo GP Bikes. La nuova release, come di consueto, ci offre vari bugfix, ma anche alcune migliorie e novità interessanti, elencate qui di seguito. Ricordiamo che l'acquisto della licenza di GP Bikes sblocca anche World Racing Series.

Dirigetevi sul sito ufficiale per acquistare la licenza e per scaricare il software. Utilizzate invece questo topic del forum per commenti e discussioni in merito.

Changelog: 
fix: memory optimizations 
fix: controllers calibration bug 
fix: VR tracking reset 
fix: Vive ( SteamVR ) default tracking position when going to track 
new: engine limiter sound support 
new: onboard engine sound support 
new: track category selection 
new: support for an external mod folder 
new: VR reset control setting 
new: the VR reset control affects the UI virtual screen position, too 
new: "very high" network connection setting 
- fix: helmet paint selection
- fix: tyres compound, blur, wear and dirt textures
- fix: engine limiter sound in replays
- fix: multiplayer bug
- new: automatic dab

La Codemasters ha pubblicato oggi per il suo F1 2017 la nuova patch che porta il gioco alla versione 1.6, correggendo i problemi elencati qui di seguito. L'update inoltre attiva la prima prova a Monza (che trovate sotto eventi) valida per le qualificazioni al F1 eSports Series, il campionato ufficiale della Formula 1 online. Tutte le informazioni con il regolamento del torneo sono disponibili a questa pagina.

Patch 1.6 is now live on PC,  it's been sent to first parties, and will be released subject to approval. The full patch notes are below:

·         Players losing vibration / force feedback in multiplayer

·         Grid penalties for changing parts now apply correctly when reforming the grid after a formation lap

·         AI will no longer post single sector times as lap times at Monaco

·         Improved texture quality on PS4

·         Stats for Public Multiplayer now work correctly (we will, however, be wiping the leaderboards in due course)

·         Added Polish subtitles

·         AI drivers will suffer reliability issues in Championships mode

·         Various crash fixes

Our internal QA team found to still be present, though we are continuing to investigate:

·         Fixed dark patches / shadows seen when on track

BigBen Interactive ha appena pubblicato un nuovo video di anteprima dedicato al suo prossimo WRC 7. Il filmato ci mostra la Porsche 911 GT3 RS impegnata nella tappa del rally di Spagna.

Bigben Interactive has released footage of WRC 7 with where developers show us the 911 GT3 RS Porsche RGT, allowing us to also know more about the Spanish circuit which will host some of the off-road competitions.

L’ex team di gpbikes italia è lieto di annunciarvi la nascita di un nuovo simulatore motociclistico. “Bike Sim Experience” nasce dall’idea di smuovere il mondo dei simulatori di moto, che negli anni non ci hanno soddisfatto, sia dal punto di vista della fisica che della giocabilità. 
Il connubio delle esperienze dei membri del team, assieme alla collaborazione di nuovi programmatori, ci fornisce tutti gli strumenti per creare da zero un simulatore che possa soddisfare gli amanti del realismo puro. Nei prossimi mesi approderemo su una piattaforma di crowdfunding per accelerare lo sviluppo e completare il progetto.
State sintonizzati!

Qui a DrivingItalia siamo degli appassionati del Nordschleife e la possibilità di guidarne una versione in laser scan è qualcosa di assolutamente straordinario ed inimmaginabile allo stesso tempo. Chi ha imparato a conoscerlo con lo storico Grand Prix Legends può ora rivivere l'emozione di girare su questa storica pista con una precisione millimetrica.
Armati del volante Fanatec CSL-Elite PS4 ci siamo messi al volante dell'Audi R8 LMS 2016 di #AssettoCorsa per vedere come ce la caviamo: non siamo ancora veloci come vorremmo, ma non demordiamo! Correte qui per altri video con Assetto Corsa.