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News Fanatec reveals official WRC steering wheel

WRC 9 has just been released and there is a veritable wave of news that has been hovering around the industry over the past few days. So, in the process of catching up, top of my list was the new CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC which launched on 3rd Sept in line with the new […]

News Logitech reveal the G923 ‘TRUEFORCE’ sim racing wheel

In 2007 I remember getting my first hands-on a Logitech G25 and it was simply love at first sight. The design, the feedback, the feeling, the consistency. Everything just felt right, and I was able to get better times than ever before, with an intuitive response on a device leagues ahead of rivals. Indeed, it […]

News Fanatec confirms PS5 compatibility

Purchasing a wheel can be a big investment, in many cases it might be the single biggest investment besides your console or PC hardware. Indeed, many wheels cost considerably more than the top performing consoles, so it has come as a welcome relief today that a range of peripherals for Playstation 4 will be compatible […]

News The PlayStation 5 console consists of two versions, includes free game

Sony’s Future of Gaming live stream gave us a look at several upcoming PlayStation 5 titles including the much-anticipated Gran Turismo 7. We had to wait until the very end of the hour-long stream to finally see what the PlayStation 5 actually looks like and boy was we not disappointed. The PlayStation 5 design couldn’t […]

News Fanatec announce exclusive multi-year agreement with eSports WRC

Earlier this year I was invited to Monaco for the start of the 2020 WRC season and to take part in a rather special invitational WRC Esport event. I confess I hadn’t played WRC 8 for some time and up against Gamermuscle, Super GT and Yannis Greekman, I knew I had my work cut out […]

Features Presenting the Logitech G Podcast Series

Recently I was tasked with presenting a selection of podcasts on behalf Logitech G that discuss topical issues in the gaming industry. I play and enjoy a wide range of video games and having worked in the UK games industry for over 25 years I’ve been involved in many aspects of the business of video […]

News Here are the PlayStation 5 specs

Sony has today revealed the specs for the PlayStation 5 as promised and it shares more than few aspects with the Xbox Series X console. PlayStation system architect Mark Cerny is currently presenting details on Sony’s upcoming console as we write this, however, Digital Foundry has already published the long-awaited specs. The PlayStation 5 CPU […]

News Numskull budget wheel test, is it any good?

Having the right peripheral for the job is critical when it comes to enjoying your gaming, potentially making play easier, more intuitive and more fun. In the case of steering wheels, this is an essential element to getting more from your gaming experience. But the cost can be off-putting to many, especially if the wheel […]

News Thrustmaster T-LCM pedals unboxing and testing video

Thrustmaster has made racing wheels and peripherals for years now catering for players’ needs across all major platforms with products that are competitively priced, easy to use and dependable. Over the years we’ve seen Thrustmaster products ever improve in terms of functionality, durability and overall design so it’s always exciting so what the team has […]

News Sony CEO: “GT Sport with PS5 controller is a completely different experience”

Sony Interactive Entertainment’s President and CEO Jim Ryan recently conducted an interview with Business Insider Japan (translated by Gematsu) where he teased some interesting tidbits for the upcoming PlayStation 5 console. Ryan mentions the differences between the current PlayStation 4 and the upcoming PlayStation 5 (due this holiday period) with the conversation turning towards the exciting prospect […]

News Here’s what the next gen “Xbox Series X” looks like

Microsoft’s next-generation console has been revealed as the “Xbox Series X”. Announced live during The Games Awards, the Xbox Series X will, of course, be Microsoft’s most powerful console ever and is expected to run a host of games across the past three Xbox generations (via backwards compatibility) as well as the very latest games […]

News Here’s the launch line-up for Google Stadia

Google Stadia will be available next week (November 19, 2019, 5 pm UK time) and Google has finally revealed the platform’s full launch line-up of games. There will be a total of twelve games available for Google’s upcoming streaming platform at launch including one exclusive: Gylt. Gylt, developed by Tequila Works, will take players through […]

News PlayStation 5 described as the “world’s fastest console”

A Sony Interactive Entertainment job listing (thanks PushSquare) has the upcoming PlayStation 5 console described as the “world’s fastest console” The listing for a “Senior Cloud Engineering Manager” describes the role as “one of the leaders of an elite team that is super excited to launch the upcoming world’s fastest console(PS5) in 2020.” Although some […]

News The PlayStation 5 devkit has seemingly leaked

A new image seemingly showing the rumoured V-shaped PlayStation 5 dev kit has been shared by ZONEofTECH (seen in the tweet below) lending more weight to its authenticity. The striking shape is undoubtedly a not-so-subtle nod to the “5” in PlayStation 5 shown as the roman numeral “V”. It also reminds us of the original […]

News Sony patent reveals multiple-camera PlayStation VR headset

A Sony patent has been discovered by LetsGoDigital (via EuroGamer) which gives us a look into the potential new technology embedded into the next generation PlayStation VR headset. The patent shows several images which seemingly depict two front and one rear camera as well as a fourth camera incorporated into what can only be described […]

News Sony announce PS5 to be released Holiday 2020

Jim Ryan President of SIEE and President of Global Sales & Marketing for SIE has today revealed on the official PlayStation Blog that the PlayStation 5 will be ‘launching in time for Holiday 2020’. Our money is on Sony’s latest hardware launching in late November or early December 2020. So, no surprises in terms of […]

News New Mario Kart racing wheels for Switch revealed

Two new officially licensed Mario Kart racing wheels are now available to pre-order in Japan ahead of their November 30 release in the same region. Manufactured by Hori, the two wheels are currently available to pre-order on PlayAsia for £63.73 and £114.88 respectively as seen below: MARIO KART 8 RACING WHEEL FOR NINTENDO SWITCH MARIO […]

News Phil Spencer: Xbox One accessories will work on Project Scarlett

Xbox head honcho Phil Spencer recently conducted an interview during the E3 Inside Xbox special confirming that Xbox One accessories will work on Microsoft’s next-generation console ‘Project Scarlett’. Now before we all get too excited, Spencer didn’t clarify if this statement was true across the wide range of Xbox One compatible accessories such as our […]

News Xbox’s head confirms their next console will have a disc drive

The next-generation of Xbox console will still have a physical disc drive according to Xbox head Phil Spencer. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Spencer understands the advantages of digital media, however, he and his team are not going to force Xbox gamers into an all-digital future just yet. “More and more players are buying digital. We think […]

News Microsoft’s next-gen console Project Scarlett launching in 2020

During their E3 2019 press conference, Microsoft has announced its next-gen console. Curiously, the console’s name hasn’t yet been revealed, instead, Microsoft still refers to it as its nickname “Project Scarlett”. Launching Holiday 2020, the console sports a custom AMD Zen 2 and Navi processor which is said to be around four times more powerful […]

News The future of Slightly Mad Studios’ “Mad Box” in doubt

Project CARS developer Slightly Mad Studios has stated that the future of its Mad Box console is uncertain following the loss of some investors. Speaking with PCGamesInsider, online marketing director Nathan Bell confirmed the loss of two of its investors as a result of Google recently announcing their streaming platform Stadia. “We had some solid […]

News PlayStation 5 tech reveal team chat

We have blown into the metaphorical horn and assembled the team to talk all things PlayStation 5 following the reveal of the very first details courtesy of the Wired interview with PlayStation 5 lead architect Mark Cerny. Cerny revealed the PlayStation 5 will be backwards compatible with PlayStation 4 games – something we expected to […]

News New disc-less Xbox One leaks suggest €229.99 price point

Last month we reported on a rumour that suggested a disc-less Xbox One will be coming in May this year. These rumours have now gained some traction thanks to a new leak showing the console’s supposed packaging along with some fresh details. German technology site WinFuture shared supposed images of the console (seen in the […]

News Google set to launch its Stadia game streaming platform in 2019

The tech giant Google will enter the games industry fray before the end of the year, with the launch of its new game streaming platform. Announced during the 2019 Game Developer Conference, Google’s ‘Stadia’ system is being pitched as a device that will fundamentally change how players interact with video games. It’s claimed that, by […]

News Rumour: a disc-less Xbox One S is coming in May

The latest rumours suggest that a disc-less Xbox One S (codenamed Maverick) will be available to pre-order around the middle of April before it goes on sale to the public in early May 2019. According to Windows Central, the disc-less console is reportedly going to be called the “Xbox One S All-Digital Edition” and its […]

News Rumour: Microsoft could announce two new Xboxes at E3 2019

The latest news on the rumour mill is that Microsoft may well announce not one but two new Xboxes this year. French website Jeuxvideo (translated by WCCFTech, via GamesRadar) has reported the two new consoles named “Xbox Lockhart” and “Xbox Anaconda” will be revealed at E3 2019 held at the Los Angeles Convention Center between […]

News First Mad Box controller concept images revealed

The very first controller concept images for Slightly Mad Studios’ “Mad Box” console have been revealed courtesy of Slightly Mad CEO Ian Bell, and much like the chosen Mad Box design, the controller concept is hardly inconspicuous. The controller appears to be impressively large and centres around its touch screen which is able to project a […]

News Slightly Mad Studios go with this concept design for the “Mad Box”

We’ve known about the Slightly Mad Studios’ “Mad Box” console for almost two weeks now. In that time we’ve learned the console will support 4K, VR at 60 frames per second, and developers will have access to a full engine for free to developer their title for it. We’ve also seen a few design concepts, […]

News PlayStation 4 sales surpass 91.6 million units worldwide

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a new sales milestone for the PlayStation 4 console and its a whopper. The PlayStation 4 has now sold through more than 91.6 million units globally as of December 31, 2018 according to estimates. Of the 91.6 million units, more than 5.6 million units are estimated to have been sold […]

News More “Mad Box” designs released by Slightly Mad CEO

CEO and founder of Slightly Mad Studios Ian Bell has shared images on two additional concept designs for the Mad Box console. The two concept designs are completely different from the original concept (and each other) but keep that ultra modern styling. The first looks like a modern-day Nintendo Gamecube, whilst the second looks inspired by automotive aerodynamics, […]

News Slightly Mad CEO offers £10,000 & free games for life for “Mad Box” slogan

CEO and founder of Slightly Mad Studios Ian Bell has taken to Twitter to offer a prize of “10K and free games for life” if somebody can come up with a winning slogan for the recently revealed “Mad Box” console. The two competition related tweets have proved popular gaining over 600 replies between them. We […]

News Here’s what Slightly Mad Studios’ console might look like

Slightly Mad Studios (Project CARS, Need for Speed Shift) CEO Ian Bell has shared a couple of images teasing the potential look of the recently announced “Mad Box” console. I say the potential look as it was confirmed just the other day that early design builds are expected to be revealed in the next four to […]

News Project CARS dev working on their own VR supporting console

Project CARS developer Slightly Mad Studios are currently developing their own console entitled the “Mad Box” as revealed by CEO Ian Bell via a tweet. This was followed up by another tweet revealing details on the Mad Box: “It’s the most powerful console ever built“, said Bell, “It’s literally ‘Mad‘”. Bell also stated the console […]

News Fanatec unveil Xbox One & PC compatible ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula V2

Following on from the recent unveiling of the PlayStation 4 and PC compatible Podium Racing Wheel F1 racing wheel, Fanatec has also lifted the veil on their new Xbox One and PC compatible ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula V2 steering wheel which will release on February 28, 2019, and is available to pre-order now for €349.95. […]

News Fanatec announces range-topping Podium Racing Wheel F1

Fanatec has announced the new flagship model in its force feedback wheel range: the Podium Racing Wheel F1. Compatible for the PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro systems, the Podium Racing Wheel F1 is an officially licensed Formula One product, and will be the sole provided wheel for the 2019 F1 Esports Series. The wheel […]

News £1,450 HTC Vive Pro McLaren Edition announced

Ahead of the final race of the 2018 Formula One World Championship, HTC has announced a McLaren-themed version of its Vive Pro virtual reality headset. Simply named the “HTC Vive Pro McLaren Edition”, the package a pair of 2018-spec controllers and a Vive Pro headset – with the latter sporting orange accents reminiscent of the […]

Previews Thrustmaster Ferrari Headset Unboxing Video

This week we were privileged to receive an early hands-on the new Thrustmaster T.Racing Headset, this being the much sought after Scuderia Ferrari Edition. A set of headphones which accurately replicate the look of those used on the Formula One pit wall and very nice they are too. Over the past couple of years Thrustmaster […]

News Polymega reveals 25 minutes of Sega Saturn footage including Sega Rally

The new Polymega console was revealed last week, announcing compatibility with a wide range of cartridge formats, but that’s nothing new, the interesting aspect of this announcement is that this system also introduces CD compatibility, a first for any dedicated emulation console and this makes the Polymega potentially a big deal. A modular system compatible […]

News Thrustmaster reveals Scuderia Ferrari gaming headset

Thrustmaster sells a huge range of officially licensed Ferrari racing peripherals, such as the T300 Ferrari GTE wheel and Ferrari F1 Wheel Add-On as part of its collaboration with the Italian automaker since 1992. Now, Thrustmaster has announced its first Scuderia Ferrari gaming headset: the T.Racing Scuderia Ferrari Edition. Finished in Ferrari’s famous Rosso Corsa […]

News Thrustmaster announces limited edition flight stick for Ace Combat 7

After suffering several delays, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown finally has a release date, as Bandai Namco recently confirmed the upcoming flight sim will be landing on PS4 and Xbox One on January 18, 2019, and PC on February 1st. For extra immersion, the PS4 version will also be compatible with the PlayStation VR headset. […]

Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake

News Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod + revealed for PS4 and Xbox One

The Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod was released earlier this year after being frequently requested by the sim racing community, but there was a catch – it was only available for PC. That’s no longer the case, however, as Thrustmaster has revealed the updated TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod + that supports PS4 and Xbox One […]

News Take a closer look at Thrustmaster’s revolutionary TPR Rudder Pedals

Thrustmaster recently showcased its range of sophisticated flight simulation hardware at the Royal International Air Tattoo air show allowing us to take a closer look at the new revolutionary TPR Rudder System, which you can see in action in our video report below. Developed in close coordination with aviation professionals after being commonly requested by […]

News Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod+ coming to consoles in September

A few months ago, Thrustmaster announced it was developing a console version of the TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod after being bombarded with requests from the community following the release of the PC-only handbrake peripheral. At E3, Thrustmaster has announced the price and release month for the Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod+. Releasing for PS4 and […]

News Thrustmaster TPR Rudder System revealed for hardcore flight sim fanatics

Racing game fanatics may know Thrustmaster for its racing wheels like the T300 Ferrari GTE and T-GT, but the company originally mainly specialised in flight simulation equipment, which it still produces today. Ahead of E3, Thrustmaster has unveiled two new premium peripherals that form a part of a new innovative flight simulation product eco system. […]

News A Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake is being developed for PS4 and Xbox One

Earlier this year, Thrustmaster launched the TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod, a racing peripheral that's been long-requested by the community. Officially licensed by Sparco, the mod serves as both a USB handbrake with progressive force and a precise sequential shifter. There is a downside, though: it's only compatible with PCs. At the time, Thrustmaster promised it will […]

News Thrustmaster reveals first bluetooth racing LED display for PS4

Thrustmaster has revealed the first racing LED display developed exclusively for PS4. The wireless BT LED display is designed for competitive racers, but you don't need to be a wheel user. Because it uses bluetooth, the display can be positioned anywhere so you can also use it with a Dualshock 4 controller. Using LEDs and […]

News Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod revealed with two different modes

For over two years, hardcore racing simulation fans have been requesting Thrustmaster to release a handbrake mod. And now their prayers have finally been answered with the reveal of the new Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod designed to give fans of virtual rallying and drifting an extra level of precision, immersion, and authenticity. Compatible for PC, […]

News Thrustmaster TS-PC RACER Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition officially revealed

Following the recently leaked images, it was just a matter of time before Thrustmaster would officially reveal their new PC hardware. Today marks that day, and the official reveal comes with a ton of new details for the TS-PC RACER Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition. The TS-PC RACER Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition is actually the third […]

News Thrustmaster TS-PC RACER Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition leaked

Just when you thought Thrustmaster couldn't possibly release any more products anytime soon, details of the company's latest product have leaked on several online stores. The Thrustmaster TS-PC RACER Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition is the latest piece of hardware in question. The officially licensed Ferrari product utilises the TS-PC Racer base and comes complete with the […]

News Thrustmaster T80 Ferrari 488 GTB Edition PS4 wheel revealed for budget-conscious sim racers

If the high-end Thrustmaster T-GT Wheel and mid-range T300 is beyond your budget, Thrustmaster has revealed a new version of its entry-level T80 wheel for budget-conscious sim racers. As the name implies, the Thrustmaster T80 Ferrari 488 GTB Edition is based on the supercar of the same name. It features an 8:10 scale replica of […]

News Fanatec announces McLaren GT3 CSL Elite wheel rim

Fanatec has unveiled its latest addition to the CSL Elite wheel rim range, ahead of its official release in February 2018. Officially called the Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel Mclaren GT3, the new rim is claimed to be an almost-exact reproduction of the wheel used in McLaren's real life GT racing cars. According to Fanatec, […]

News Thrustmaster’s Ferrari 250 GTO Wheel Add-On is a masterpiece

Thrustmaster has added a new premium Ferrari rim to its growing collection of officially licensed wheel rims – and it's absolutely stunning to behold. While previous Thrustmaster Ferrari wheel rims have been based on modern supercars and racecars like the 458 Italia, 458 Challenge and 599XX EVO, this retro-inspired rim is an authentic 8:10 scale replica of the vintage […]

News Check out these terrific Thrustmaster Black Friday deals

Thrustmaster, the American-based gaming peripheral manufacturer that supplies the T300 and the recently-released T-GT racing wheels, has announced some terrific Black Friday deals across a wide range of gaming hardware including racing wheels and accessories. Using the discount code 'BLACKFRI17' at the checkout on Thrustmaster's official website, you can currently get 20 percent off everything […]

News Fernando Alonso co-launches ‘FA Racing G2’ esports team

The two-times Formula One champion Fernando Alonso has co-launched an all-new esports racing team, in partnership with Logitech G and G2 Esports. Officially titled 'FA Racing G2 Logitech G', this new venture – with Fernando Alonso involved as the team principal – will be positioned as an elite esports team "that all sim racing enthusiasts […]

News Check out the stunning Thrustmaster Ferrari 250 GTO vintage wheel rim

Thrustmaster will soon release a number of new goodies for their ever-expanding “Eco-System”. One such product is the absolutely stunning Ferrari 250 GTO wheel rim. The wheel rim was recently spotted and snapped at the recently held Paris Games Week (via BSimRacing), and can be seen to the right. The stunning racing wheel rim belonged […]

News Thrustmaster announce full-scale Sparco R383 Rally Rim

Today Thrusmaster officially announced their new Sparco R383 Rally Rim. Eagle eyed viewers will have already seen this in action on our E3 content along with a wealth of exciting new Thrusmaster products, and apparently this is just the beginning. You can check out our E3 coverage here: As for the new R383 rim, it […]

News Thrustmaster announce new firmware update

It is a busy time for new racing releases and along with the growth of the racing genre we’ve seen a rapid expansion in the wheel market. This year’s Thrustmaster wheels are easily their best ever with solid construction and force feedback. So, in terms of wheel preservation it is important to keep your wheel […]

News Limited edition Gran Turismo Sport PlayStation 4 console revealed

To coincide with the launch of GT Sport on October 18, Sony will release a limited edition Gran Turismo Sport PlayStation 4 console. The slim 1 terrabyte console comes complete with a Gran Turismo branded silver faceplate along with a matching silver DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller which features the Gran Turismo logo on the touchpad. […]

News Thrustmaster announces new partnership with Sparco at E3 2017

Thrustmaster has announced a new licensing agreement with the Italian racing apparel brand Sparco at the E3 2017 expo. As a result of this new partnership, Thrustmaster will be able to develop for its racing wheel ecosystem a range of officially-licensed Sparco products. It's almost a given that this arrangement will allow Thrustmaster to produce […]

News Thrustmaster T-GT racing wheel revealed in full at E3 2017

Thrustmaster's eagerly-anticipated, Gran Turismo Sport tie-in T-GT racing wheel has been unveiled in full at this year's E3 expo. Positioned as the "highest of high-end wheels" in Thrustmaster's current racing wheel line-up, the Thrustmaster T-GT is set to launch alongside Gran Turismo Sport – with, as a result, a high chance of the release date […]

News Xbox One X revealed at E3 2017, to launch worldwide on 7th November 2017

Microsoft has revealed its flagship Xbox One console variant at this year's E3 expo. Formerly known by its 'Project Scorpio' codename, the Xbox One X is being positioned as the most powerful games console to ever be released – despite the device being smaller and more compactly packaged than the Xbox One and Xbox One […]

News Thrustmaster to showcase T-GT racing wheel at E3 2017

Thrustmaster has confirmed it'll be fully showcasing its upcoming, Gran-Turismo-branded racing wheel at this year's E3 expo. On top of confirming the wheel will be present on its booth at E3, Thrustmaster has also revealed the name of this presumably PS4-only wheel as 'T-GT'. Thrustmaster will also be using E3 2017 to showcase additional new […]

News Fanatec reveals PlayStation 4-compatible CSL Elite Racing Wheel

Fanatec has revealed the firm's first officially licensed, PlayStation 4-compatible gaming wheel setup. Named the CSL Elite Racing Wheel, the new product is the first Fanatec item to be officially supported on the PlayStation 4 console since March 2016. Though the motor and power supply are shared with the PC and Xbox One compatible ClubSport […]

News Testing the Fanatec P1 racing wheel on Project CARS

We recently jumped on the Xbox One version of Project CARS to give Fanatec's P1 racing wheel a decent test. We take an open-wheeler for some laps around the fantastic Watkins Glen track and we couldn't help but be impressed with the racing wheel with its satisfying force feedback and premium feel. On the subject […]

News McLaren to employ ‘World’s Fastest Gamer’ esports winner as simulator driver

The McLaren-Honda Formula One team has revealed its new "World's Fastest Gamer" esports event – and confirms it will employ the winner as a simulator driver. First teased earlier this week, the new competition will run across the summer and autumn of 2017. The grand final will be hosted at the McLaren-Honda Formula One team's […]

News McLaren teases Logitech-supported esports event

An upcoming new esports event has been teased for the first time by the McLaren-Honda Formula One team. Little is known about this new venture at time of writing, other than this is the first official project between McLaren and Logitech since the two companies announced their new partnership in March 2017. Gamers. Racers. F1 […]

News McLaren-Honda announces new partnership with Logitech

The McLaren-Honda Formula One team has announced a new partnership with the technology company Logitech. As part of this new agreement, Logitech will become McLaren-Honda's "Official Technology Peripherals Partner". This collaboration also means Logitech will become a sponsor of the McLaren-Honda team – with the Swiss technology company's logo now being emblazoned on the McLaren-Honda […]

News Fanatec release high-end inverted ClubSport V3 pedals

Fanatec has released their very latest high-end PC pedal set so sim racers can dive in to that next level of immersion. The inverted ClubSport V3 pedals are currently retailing for €599.95 on the official Fanatec website. They come with three pedals, the D-shaped clutch and brake pedal pivot points are inverted to the upper […]

News Testing the Fanatec Universal Adapter with a Project CARS session

We test the Fanatec Universal Adapter with a session at the world famous Le Mans track of Circuit de la Sarthe. Pairing the Fanatec Universal Adapter with Project CARS we go for some laps to get a good feel for the hardware. Playing Project CARS is as satisfying as ever and the hardware felt great […]

Reviews Turtle Beach Stealth 350VR headset review

As the name suggests, the Stealth 350VR headset from Turtle Beach is specifically designed for use with virtual reality headsets such as the PlayStation VR (which I tested), HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. What makes this headset special for VR, you might be inclined to ask? The answer is not especially obvious at first glance. […]

News Testing the Fanatec CSL Elite with Project CARS

We continue our testing of the Fanatec CSL Elite formula rim with a session of Project CARS on the PC. Using our triple-screen setup we hop into a Formula B car and head for the iconic Italian track of Monza. Racing the Formula B car was very enjoyable and the rim felt nothing short of […]

News Thrustmaster TS PC Racer Wheel Unboxing

To share our excitement of getting our hands on the Thrustmaster TS PC Racer wheel we decided to film the moment we took it out of the box. The open wheel style rim did take us back a bit when we saw the very bright colour scheme surrounding the many different buttons which did make […]

News Forza Motorsport 7 confirmed by Fanatec, will have better wheel support

With Microsoft's new Project Scorpio console due to be unleashed next year, it seemed inevitable that the next iteration of Forza Motorsport would follow to showcase all those teraflops. Backing up this theory is the series' traditional release schedule, with the track-centric Forza Motorsport and the open world extravaganza Forza Horizon alternating each year. This […]

Reviews Fanatec CSL Elite range video review

The CSL Elite range from Fanatec is very much on the high-end of the racing sim peripheral spectrum that only the real hardcore of sim racers will choose to invest in for that extra level of immersion. For our review video (seen below) we unbox several products from the CSL Elite range and then put […]

News Thrustmaster T300 RS GT Edition unboxing & first look

We were fortunate enough to get our hands on Thrustmaster's new T300RS GT Edition racing wheel so we thought an unboxing video would be a good way to kick things off before we share more in depth impressions in a future video. The T300RS GT Edition is of course based off of the fantastic T300 […]

News Thrustmaster reveal officially licensed Gran Turismo T300RS GT Edition racing wheel

Following on the from the recent TS-PC racing wheel reveal, Thrustmaster has officially revealed the latest in their ever-growing roster with the T300RS GT Edition. As the name suggests, the T300RS GT Edition, available now, is an officially licensed Gran Turismo racing wheel which is based off of the existing Thrustmaster T300 RS. This racing […]

News Thrustmaster’s high-end TS-PC Racer wheel arriving next month

Thrustmaster has today revealed its latest high-end PC racing wheel known as the TS-PC Racer. The new racing wheel incorporates the very latest in technology with Thrusmaster's very first “open wheel” design. This unique design will enable players to receive the greatest level of feedback and sensations which should make for the best experience yet […]

News Nintendo reveals their new Switch console

There's been a lot of speculation over Nintendo's upcoming new console successor to the underperforming Wii U. Is it a home console? Is it a handheld? Well, it turns out it's actually a hybrid of both. Previously known as the NX, today Nintendo revealed their new console called the Switch, a console that combines the […]

News Hori’s budget priced PS4/PS3/PC RWA racing wheel coming in November

The upcoming Racing Wheel Apex (RWA) racing wheel by Hori, compatible with the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PC, will be available to purchase on November 21. Priced at just £79.99, the officially licensed Sony product features a range of rotation between 180-270 degrees and the sensitively of the foot pedals can be adjusted too […]