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Four 'niche' cars for Gran Turismo 7's next update

It’s been 59 long days since Gran Turismo 7’s most recent update. Back then, four of the present-day racing hypercars were added, plus a bonus safety car 911. This time, it appears (back left of teaser) the more aerodynamic Ioniq 6 N will be arriving in Gran Turismo 7. Sharing the same architecture as the 5 N, the 6 N includes (in the real world, at least) faux gearshifts, which sadly weren’t replicated in GT7 for the 5, at least. Still, 0- 62 mph in a scant 3.2 seconds isn’t to be sniffed at thanks to twin electric motors and 640bhp. Caterham Seven If the BEV saloon wasn’t niche enough for you, how about the two-seater sports car from the Surrey town of the same name? The bug-eye front is unmistakable despite the dark cloth covering. The British performance vehicle is known for electrifying speed mixed with intense road feedback for the driver, thanks to light weight and direct steering. There are about six billion different derivations of Seven. All are quick, except for the 160 or 170 models, which used a 660cc Suzuki kei car engine. It marks a return for the brand to the Gran Turismo series since the Fireblade in Gran Turismo 4, 5 and 6. Toyota X100 saloons Right, now to the really niche. The right side of the teaser image is a pair of JDM icons, both using the Toyota X100 platform and 1JZ straight-six engine: The Mark II Tourer V and Chaser Tourer V. Front-engined, rear-wheel drive, and on the used market in the ‘00s, affordable machines with stout engines, ripe for tuning and modifying. We hope the GT Auto options are plentiful and engines can be tuned north of 600bhp when they arrive in Gran Turismo 7. Gran Turismo World Series 2026 Round

Five missing features the NASCAR 26 developers would like to add in future releases

Five missing features the NASCAR 26 developers would like to add in future releases NASCAR 26 will add a slew of fan-requested changes compared to ‘25, however, there’s still a list of features the team would like to include as it works on the franchise “over the long haul”. Operating under the then newly dubbed iRacing Studios umbrella, it then had to create a new platform for future, yearly, stock car titles in short order. It would also use the Unreal Engine graphics tech for the first time, too. No mean feat, but with the release of NASCAR 25 last October, the treadmill was up and running. There’s no rest for the wicked when it comes to annual releases; just ask the teams behind the MotoGP or Formula 1 games, although the latter has just been afforded a year off from releasing. Mind you, it made 16 in a row before the well-earned sabbatical. Yet, there’s always room for improvement, and further, more fundamental, features the community has been requesting. Director of Production and Senior Producer at iRacing Studios, Matt Lewis, recently took part in a Q&A session and covered not just some of this year’s latest additions, but what the team would like to work on and add to future releases as it “builds this thing into an epic franchise over the long haul.” Why can’t you race every series on every track in NASCAR 26? Much like its predecessor, you cannot take a Cup car and race it on every venue, such as the St. Petersburg track – a newly added venue that, in the real world, only the Truck Series visited. “I think we have 32 tracks, times the four series, times all the difficulty levels, running AI lines, all that stuff,” explains Lewis, with regards to

Castroneves rules out Collet at Meyer Shank and admits 'funding weighed heavier than talent'

Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner and Meyer Shank Racing co-owner Helio Castroneves has ruled out signing Caio Collet for the 2027 IndyCar season. The Brazilian veteran praised the Foyt rookie’s undeniable talent, but conceded that financial backing will play a decisive role in choosing Marcus Armstrong’s teammate. The open seat at Meyer Shank following Felix Rosenqvist’s departure has become a hot commodity in the IndyCar paddock, with drivers bringing up to $15 million in budget for the 2027 seat, GRANDE PRÊMIO has learned. With the series approaching the debut of the IR-28 chassis and a new engine package slated for 2028, teams are actively seeking capital to offset upcoming development costs. “No, not right now [will we sign Collet]. We tried really hard to bring Caio to the team, and his talent is undeniably impressive. But the team still needs certain resources, which weighed a bit heavier than raw talent,” Castroneves said in an interview with Brazilian page Parabólica. “It’s remarkable the amount of funding coming to the table and the opportunities popping up in the United States, and that has carried more weight than pure talent,” he added. Drawing from his extensive IndyCar career spanning back to 2000, Castroneves advised Collet’s management team to secure the best possible option to stay on the grid, leaving the door open for a potential move down the line. “I told his team: focus on wherever you have the best conditions to stay, because being off the grid is the real issue. I’d rather see him stay where he is to keep racing, which could give us an opportunity to sign him in the future,” Castroneves concluded. Round 13 of the 2026 IndyCar season at Portland takes place this Sunday (9), with full coverage from GRANDE PRÊMIO.

<b>Sim racing</b> star Rogers takes first real-world car victory, then triples up

Sim racing star Rogers takes first real-world car victory, then triples up Porsche Coanda Esports driver Joshua Rogers took his maiden real-world motorsport race victory, and immediately backed it up with two more at Knockhill. The Australian sim racing stalwart made an impressive debut in the competition, taking three podiums during April’s opening round. Heading into this weekend, Joe Marshall claimed every race victory in 2026, with the Porsche Coanda Esports driver scoring four podiums and a best result of second. Competing in the competition-leading RS Pro category, Rogers then claimed his first car victory yesterday, Saturday 8th August, leading from pole around Knockhill. Then today, 9th August, during wet conditions, he won again, despite pressure towards the end due to a late safety car restart. He rounded off the weekend with a third victory. Three races, three wins, three quickest laps “I was struggling a bit on Friday, to be honest,” said Rogers during the ITV4 broadcast. “In Free Practice 2 we were able to make some good positive steps and then it all clicked in qualifying. [I] managed to start from the front and from there I could control the races. “Massive credit to the team, they did a fantastic job getting me back on track, this performance is so much down to them. “I come from sim racing, my full-time job is that, so I’m driving all day and every day, but in different cars and in different environments. Adapting to something that is different again and having to adjust my muscle memory, it can be a challenge sometimes, like if you’re playing football and the weight of the ball changes. “I think that’s where I struggled in the beginning, but it all came together and I managed to figure that out thanks to the team.” Discussion

How Online Communities Are Shaping a New Culture Around Motorsports and <b>Racing</b> Events

How Online Communities Are Shaping a New Culture Around Motorsports and Racing Events A group of Formula 1 Motorsports fans on Reddit in 2021 (an example of an Online Community) started a campaign to save the Belgian Grand Prix after Liberty Media announced it might be dropped from the calendar, and within two weeks the thread had over 400,000 upvotes and was being quoted in press releases from the Belgian tourism board and discussed in meetings at the FIA. The race stayed on the calendar. The fans who had never met each other, who lived in dozens of different countries, who had gathered around a shared interest in a specific corner of motorsport, had done something that sponsors and lobbying firms had failed to do. That was the moment many people in the sport began to pay attention to what online communities were actually capable of. What F1 75 Did to a Whole Generation of Motorsports Fans Drive to Survive launched on Netflix in March 2019. By the end of that year, Formula 1 had its fastest-growing fan base in the United States since the 1980s, with ticket sales for the inaugural Miami Grand Prix in 2022 selling out in hours. The average age of a new F1 fan dropped by almost a decade compared to surveys from five years earlier. None of that happened because of traditional broadcasting deals or print advertising. It happened because the show created communities of people who wanted to talk about what they had just watched. Those communities lived on Reddit, Twitter, TikTok, and Discord, drawing in other people. By 2025, the r/formula1 subreddit had over 10 million members, making it one of the largest sports communities on the platform, and the conversations there were shaping what broadcasters covered, what sponsors activated around, and

What Project Motor <b>Racing</b> is working on next

You see, he’s been involved from the off as Chief Development Officer, prioritising features, altering code and overseeing progress. “Well, basically, I’ve already been running the day-to-day, so it’s just a D changes to an E,” says Boland to Traxion. “It’s not like I’ve suddenly got this new throne. I just have to sign a few different things when it comes to bank accounts. That’s about it.” It does, however, follow a period of extensive change at the Straight4 Studios development team, including Aris Vasilakos joining the c-suite. Hypercar rebuild, VR and triple screen to exit alpha One of the recent notable changes has been the ‘Version 2.1’ update with touted ‘rebuilt’ GT3 and GT4 category physics. Work, naturally, continues, and August should see further fundamental tweaks, as Vasilakos waves his machete around the Haydron physics code. “The GT3s and GT4s, we’re not saying that they’re perfect and that they’re finished, but we’re saying this [Version 2.1] is the next step for us and Hypercars are next,” explains Boland. “Very tricky ones,” expands Vasilakos, regarded for his previous work on the Assetto Corsa franchise. Another contemporary class on the priority list then, as opposed to the surfeit of historical content that differentiates Project Motor Racing from some of its immediate rivals. Vasilakos has a deliberate plan to focus on the more ubiquitous vehicles first: “GT4s, GT3s and Hypercars are so famous right now because they are a great driving experience in real life and in sims as well “So it is important to have them in a great state because newcomers who come into our game can be like ‘Hey, let me drive a car that I know and that I have experience with and see how this sim feels’. “If it doesn’t feel adequate, then they could simply abandon

Super Woden: Rally Edge Console Release Date Confirmed

Super Woden Rally Edge now has a confirmed console release date. The driving game developed by ViJuDa will launch digitally on September 2 for PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. A few weeks later, on October 30, physical editions will arrive for PS5 and Switch, and they will include much more than just Rally Edge itself. The console versions had already been confirmed earlier this year, but until now there was no exact release date. Back in February, ViJuDa revealed that an external team would handle the console port and publishing, with the aim of releasing the game during the summer. Eastasiasoft later confirmed the title as part of its upcoming console lineup. The schedule is now set. The digital version will launch on September 2, while players who prefer a boxed copy will have to wait until October 30. The physical edition includes all three Super Woden games The physical release is arguably the most interesting part of the announcement for players who have followed the series from the beginning. The PS5 and Nintendo Switch editions will not simply include Rally Edge. The package will contain: - Super Woden GP - Super Woden GP 2 - Super Woden: Rally Edge - The soundtracks from all three games That effectively turns the physical release into a collection of the current Super Woden series. The first two games had already been bundled together on Nintendo Switch as the Super Woden GP Collection, released in 2024, but adding Rally Edge and all three soundtracks makes this a much more complete package. It also makes sense as a collector’s release. Super Woden started as a relatively small independent project and has gradually built its own audience around a mix of arcade driving, car culture, and a visual style inspired by racing games from the

EA Is Now Saudi-Owned. What That Means For <b>Racing</b> Games

Electronic Arts officially went private on 4 August 2026, completing the $55 billion takeover first announced in September 2025. The company is now controlled by an investor consortium made up of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, bringing one of the world’s largest game publishers into a very different ownership structure. For racing fans, the timing is particularly interesting because EA remains responsible for the official Formula 1 game franchise while its former WRC programme has already reached the end of the road. At the same time, the Saudi-backed Esports World Cup has removed traditional sim racing from its 2026 lineup and replaced its previous racing presence with Trackmania. On Tuesday 4 August 2026, Electronic Arts ceased to be a publicly traded company after the acquisition formally closed. The consortium completed the $55 billion all-cash transaction, with EA shareholders receiving $210 per share and the company’s stock ceasing to trade on Nasdaq. EA remains headquartered in Redwood City, California, and Andrew Wilson continues as CEO under the new ownership structure. EA confirmed the completion of the transaction in its official announcement. There is an important distinction here: the acquisition itself is not new. EA first announced the agreement with PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners on 29 September 2025, and shareholders approved the transaction on 22 December 2025. What changed on 4 August 2026 is that the deal actually closed, EA became privately held and the consortium formally took control of the company. That distinction matters because this is not an article claiming that a previously unknown takeover suddenly appeared this week. The new development is that the proposed ownership structure has become the actual ownership structure, which means questions about strategy, investment and cost management are no longer hypothetical questions about a pending transaction. For

I drove Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari at Monza and saw F1's future in India

I drove Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari at Monza and saw F1's future in India A drive in a Ferrari around Monza was the dream but it led us to find India's roadmap to find the next F1 driver. The F1 Simulator racing is proving to be the first step on the grassroots programme to unearthing the next big racing talent from the country. It was a warm Sunday morning on July 26 when I got a call I wasn't expecting. It was from Mumbai Falcons Racing Limited (MFRL), and the question was a simple one. *"Would you like to drive your favourite Formula One car around the track you've always dreamed of racing on?"* I was caught off guard for a moment, but the little kid in me didn't need long to answer. The dream had always been the same — driving a Ferrari around the Temple of Speed, Monza. I put that dream forward, and MFRL was more than happy to make it happen. There was just one condition. I had to set my fastest lap on July 30. The next four days were all about preparing for my big date at Monza. I decided to embrace my inner Sonny Hayes from the F1 movie. Neck exercises suddenly became part of my daily routine. Reflex drills with tennis balls followed. As race day drew closer, I somehow felt more exhausted than ever, despite not even knowing how I was supposed to get to Italy. Then, just a day before race day, I was told to report to Bharat Mandapam in Delhi for my drive at Monza. That caught me completely off guard. Monza... in Delhi? I wasn't quite sure what to make of it. Anyway, July 30 finally arrived. I squeezed in a few more neck exercises before booking an

Why Dynisma's latest <b>simulator</b> is a stroke of motorsport genius

I am often many things; speechless is not one of them. But that is exactly how I was left after testing Dynisma's latest simulator, the brand-new entry-level DMG-S. Earlier this week, I visited Dynisma's technology campus in Bristol, in the south-west of the United Kingdom. Founded in 2017 by Formula 1 driving simulator engineer Ash Warne, Dynisma has shaken up the world of high-end motorsport simulators, becoming a leading manufacturer used by some of the biggest names in global motorsport. Dynisma is constantly announcing new partnerships, most recently with the likes of Cadillac F1 and Dallara. It supplies several teams across F1, Formula E, the World Endurance Championship, the feeder categories and many other series with its simulator technology, and its growth shows no sign of slowing down. However, not everyone is a professional racing driver and has access to state-of-the-art simulators. Until now, because that is where the DMG-S comes in. The DMG-S is Dynisma's new entry-level simulator, available to the public. While it comes with a £700,000 price tag, it is a figure that is difficult to argue with once you experience, as I did first-hand, just how extraordinary the technology is. If anything, an even higher price tag would feel justified. To put it simply, the DMG-S would not look out of place at a F1 headquarters, let alone in someone's garage. It distils the company's world-renowned motion technology into a compact simulator capable of transforming the experience for a driver, team or simply a motorsport enthusiast. The DMG-S recreates what it actually feels like to drive a racing car, whether that is running over a kerb, experiencing weight transfer or having to make an instant oversteer correction, through ultra-low-latency (<5 ms) and high-bandwidth (>50 Hz) motion feedback. After an hour in the DMG-S, I was exhausted,

Porsche Esports Supercup | Regional Championships | Mid-season report

Porsche Esports Supercup | Regional Championships | Mid-season report August 7th, 2026 by Justin Melillo The Porsche Esports Supercup World Championship Series is scheduled to start on September 19th at Spa-Francorchamps. Before that time comes, however, 32 drivers must earn their place on the grid through the first-ever Regional Championships. Not even the defending champion of the World Championship, Cooper Webster, has a spot locked in the World Championship. A total of 106 drivers across four regions are fighting for those 32 spots. Each region will send forth their top-eight in their final Regional Standings to compete for the World Championship. Each Region’s drivers have five races to get as many points as they can. So far, each Region has completed three of their five races, and the picture is starting to materialize as to who will make it to the World Championship level next month. Each Region first had to get up to 32 drivers, and that came from the official Porsche National Championships, such as the Carrera Cups in North America and Great Britain, as well as the Global Open Qualifiers through the iRacing official series competition in May and June. Eligible drivers were then selected and invited to compete in the Regional races. Now, we’re nearing the end of the Regional races, and the global competition is up next. REGIONAL RACE AND POINTS FORMAT Every week, a pair of regions are on display, trading off with the other two regions in play the following week, for 10 straight weeks of racing action. The season started six weeks ago on June 27th with the beginning to the Americas Region, as well as the Middle East and Africa Region. On July 4th, the Europe Region and the Asia-Pacific Region began their seasons. On race days, or nights in some

Moza R5 Pro Bundle Review: Best Budget Direct Drive Wheel (2026)

It’s been a while since I last tested entry-level hardware. It’s always good to get back to reality, where newcomers have the most questions and need answers. Beginners want to maximize their experience within a budget, and with the number of options available, it’s hard to know if there’s a true winner among them. Moza Racing has launched a bundle that aims to solve many of these questions. Packaging This time I can’t say much about the packaging, as my review unit is a pre-production version that lacks the details and refinements the final retail version will have. What I can confirm is that Moza Racing maintains its standard packaging quality across all products, and the final version should follow suit. Build quality If this is your first step into sim racing, you’ll notice a similar quality level compared to competitors in the same price range. The materials are adequate, though not exceptional in finish or details. Everything fits well and feels solid, but don’t expect premium finishes at this price point. Compared to what you got for the same money a few years ago, the situation has improved dramatically. The base is smaller, lighter, quieter, and uses advanced technology. The wheel and pedals also benefit from incremental improvements, though less noticeable than on bases designed to replace industry titans like Logitech and Thrustmaster. The goal It’s clear from my perspective: eliminate mechanical bases once and for all and switch exclusively to Direct Drive. Moza’s approach here is brilliant. The weight is minimal (one-handed carry), and it takes up almost no space. With just two mounting screws, you can secure it to any desk or tray, and the FFB is more than enough to start sim racing with confidence and get solid immersion across all simulators and cars. Installation Straightforward

Trak <b>Racer</b> Becomes A Sub-Brand Under Fanatec

Corsair’s Q2 earnings call has clarified the structure of the Trak Racer deal, and it is not the parallel arrangement most coverage assumed. Trak Racer becomes a sub-brand under Fanatec, its cockpits fold into the Fanatec umbrella, and the integration runs three to six months. When Corsair announced the Trak Racer acquisition, the natural reading was two sibling brands sitting side by side inside a portfolio. Corsair owns Fanatec. Corsair owns Trak Racer. Both report upwards. That is not the structure. Speaking on Corsair’s second quarter 2026 earnings call, Chief Executive Officer Thi La confirmed that Trak Racer’s mechanical products, including cockpits and accessories, will be folded under the Fanatec brand umbrella, complementing Fanatec’s electronic products such as wheel bases and pedals. Corsair expects the infrastructure integration to take roughly three to six months. Fanatec’s own community FAQ puts it in plain language: Trak Racer will operate as a sub-brand under the Fanatec umbrella, retaining its own product identity and community within the broader Fanatec ecosystem. Corsair’s press release carries the headline “Corsair Welcomes Trak Racer To The Fanatec Family”. Not to the Corsair family. To the Fanatec family. The acquisition announcement is published in the Corsair newsroom, with additional detail in the Fanatec community announcement and FAQ. The original transaction release was issued via Business Wire. Who is actually running what The leadership structure has also been clarified, and it is more detailed than the initial announcement implied. - Matt Sten, Trak Racer’s founder, has joined Corsair as Chief Technology Officer of the Sim Solutions group. Note the phrasing: a group-level technology role, not a Trak Racer role. - Pete Hosking, Trak Racer’s CEO, continues as General Manager of the Trak Racer business unit with ongoing profit and loss responsibility. That second appointment is the one that should reassure

Tech M&amp;A Deals: Circet Americas, Eckoh and Corsair Gaming

Today’s technology M&A deals activity includes acquisitions by Circet Americas, Eckoh, and Corsair Gaming, expanding telecom infrastructure construction, conversational AI and customer experience consulting, and racing simulation hardware capabilities. Circet Americas Acquires Sunrise Telecom Circet Americas has acquired Sunrise Telecom, a telecom infrastructure construction company, expanding its capabilities in the deployment and maintenance of communications networks. Sunrise Telecom provides construction and field services supporting telecommunications infrastructure, including fiber-optic network installation and related outside-plant activities. The acquisition strengthens Circet Americas’ position as a full-service provider for telecom operators, network owners, and infrastructure companies across North America. By integrating Sunrise Telecom’s workforce, operational capabilities, and customer relationships, Circet can broaden its geographic reach and support customers through additional construction resources. The transaction is part of Circet’s broader growth strategy in the North American telecommunications infrastructure market, where demand continues to increase for fiber deployment and network modernization. The acquisition adds scale and specialized construction expertise to Circet Americas’ existing telecom infrastructure services portfolio. Eckoh Acquires Quality Xperience Bridgepoint Group-backed Eckoh has acquired Quality Xperience, a conversational AI consultancy specializing in customer experience and contact-center transformation. Quality Xperience provides consulting and technology expertise that helps organizations deploy conversational artificial intelligence, automation, and digital customer engagement solutions. The acquisition strengthens Eckoh’s capabilities in AI-powered customer interactions and supports its strategy of helping enterprises modernize contact-center operations. Quality Xperience’s expertise complements Eckoh’s existing secure payment, customer engagement, and contact-center technology portfolio. By combining the businesses, Eckoh can offer customers broader capabilities spanning conversational AI strategy, implementation, and customer experience optimization. The transaction also expands Eckoh’s ability to capitalize on growing enterprise demand for artificial intelligence in customer service. The deal forms part of Eckoh’s strategy to enhance its technology offering and accelerate growth in AI-enabled customer experience solutions. Corsair Gaming Acquires Trak Racer Assets Corsair

Velocity <b>Sim Racing</b> Lounge creates professional racing experience in Houston | Heights

Viet Tran’s first impression of America after moving here in 1992 from Vietnam was that "Americans loved fast things." This impression was triggered by one of the first movies he had ever watched on live TV as a child, “Top Gun.” The early realization eventually grew into a love and passion for fast cars and motorcycles, and as he grew up, that journey led him to the racing track and to the creation of his first business—Velocity Sim Racing Lounge. How it started “My family came from Vietnam when I was 5,” Tran said. “Quite literally, my first exposure to America was ‘Jurassic Park’ because we never had colored TVs back home. The second movie was ‘Top Gun,’ and there’s this scene where Tom Cruise is on his Kawasaki, and one of the jet fighters takes off in the background. I was immediately like, ‘That’s what it means to be American.’ That incepted this idea that to be American is to love fast things, and that planted the seed.” After that experience, Tran grew up watching different styles of racing. Eventually, when he turned 20 and graduated from college, he purchased his first motorcycle. From there, he started competing in races at top venues like Thunderhill Raceway, Sonoma Raceway and MSR Houston. However, in 2023, Tran wrecked his motorcycle while driving for the Central Motorcycle Roadracing Association in Texas. He said after the accident he struggled to get back on the track. “The series here had announced that they were going to introduce three new tracks for the upcoming season that I had never ridden on,” Tran said. “I went into full panic mode thinking about how I was going to get experience while still recovering from my injury.” The answer, he found, was sim racing. He and a couple

Onimusha: Way of the Sword - Severing Fates

Musashi Miyamoto visita un santuario pervaso da una presenza oscura. Dal 4 settembre 2026. Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter - il trailer promozionale Peak: The Final Ascent - il teaser Ball x Pit - The Naturalist Update Quake: Dawn of the Machine - il trailer di lancio TOEM 2 - la data di uscita Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look - in arrivo il 27 agosto

Why Corsair Gaming Stock is Soaring Thursday

Corsair Gaming (NASDAQ:CRSR) reported second-quarter financial results Thursday after market close. • Corsair Gaming stock is charging ahead with explosive momentum. What’s behind CRSR gains? Here are the key highlights. Corsair Gaming Q2 Earnings Corsair Gaming reported second-quarter revenue of $314.3 million, down 2% year-over-year. The revenue total beat a Street consensus estimate of $310.5 million according to data from Benzinga Pro. Direct-to-consumer represented around 20% of total net revenue in the quarter. Gamer and Creator Peripherals segment revenue was $115.9 million in the quarter, up 13% year-over-year. Gaming Components and Systems segment revenue was $198.5 million in the quarter, down 9% year-over-year. The company said higher memory pricing hurt the market for DIY PC builds. Adjusted EBITDA was up 279% year-over-year to $30.8 million in the quarter. The company saw a benefit of $15.6 million to gross profit from refunds of tariffs previously paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The company said it would have exceeded profit expectations with and without the tariff refund in the quarter. The company reported adjusted earnings of 23 cents per share, beating a Street estimate of seven cents per share. Adjusted earnings per share would have been an estimated nine cents per share without the tariff benefit. Corsair does not expect material tariff refunds going forward. "We delivered another quarter of significant profitability improvement, with gross margin reaching a record for the Company at 33.2% gross profit increasing, 21% year-over-year," Corsair CEO Thi La said. What’s Next for Corsair Gaming The company said it completed its acquisition of Trak Racer, a Sim Racing hardware direct-to-consumer brand, on Aug. 3, 2026. "We see meaningful opportunities to further expand Stream Deck into workflow automation and professional broadcasting, accelerate Marketplace development through AI, deepen our direct-to-consumer relationships and build on Fanatec’s momentum in Sim

The Crew Motorfest Makes <b>Racing</b> a Celebration

The Crew Motorfest built its whole identity around a single idea: the celebration never stops. Set across a sun-drenched, remixed version of O'ahu, the game trades the grim seriousness of pure simulators like Assetto Corsa for something looser and more joyful. Cars roar past palm trees, playlists guide players from drift challenges to vintage muscle showdowns, and every finish line feels like an excuse to throw confetti. It captures a broader mood in modern racing games, the pull toward experiences that feel spontaneous, a little lucky, and endlessly replayable. That same appetite for surprise and quick thrills, seen everywhere from Forza Horizon's open-world festivals to the arcade heritage of Need for Speed, is exactly what makes Motorfest worth talking about. For players who enjoy that lucky-break rush, the conversation eventually reaches how much information is out there for niche interests, and that is where careful editorial coverage earns its keep. A site like Uncharted Play focuses on U.S. readers who want to understand offshore sports betting before deciding whether it suits them, comparing well-known names such as BetWhale, BetNow, BUSR, MyBookie, and Everygame while spelling out how offshore options differ from licensed ones. Its editorial angle leans heavily on responsible play, laying out what each service actually offers rather than hyping any of them. For someone who already treats a Motorfest session as a bit of managed excitement, that kind of clear-eyed comparison is the difference between an informed choice and a blind leap. Why a Party Atmosphere Sells the Fantasy The reason Motorfest works so well is that it never asks the player to feel guilty for chasing a good time. Ivory Tower designed the festival structure so that racing feels less like a grind and more like wandering a music festival where every stage plays a different genre.