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Hyundai N Meets Racing Master: Inside the Racing Action at GES

On September 19, the Grand Finals of the Hyundai N x Racing Master Cup took place at Game Esports Seoul (GES), held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul. The tournament, played on NetEase Games' Racing Master, featured eight players competing after advancing through qualifiers held across four Asian regions—South Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, and Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan—over roughly two months. Developed by NetEase Games in collaboration with Codemasters, Racing Master is a mobile racing game launched in March 2025 that features Hyundai Motor models such as the IONIQ 5 N, Veloster N, Avante N, and Tucson N Line. In addition to the Racing Master Cup hosted at GES, various events are being held at the Racing Master and Hyundai N booths. Visitors at the Hyundai booth can experience the in-game Hyundai N vehicles firsthand through a lap time challenge using Hyundai N models, while also driving on virtual tracks based on downtown Seoul circuits and famous domestic tourist destinations.

Arma Reforger Rally Gets Wheel Support, FFB and New Vehicle Physics

Arma Reforger is taking a much more serious step toward rally simulation ahead of its upcoming Rally DLC. Arma Reforger Rally will introduce three competition cars, six rally stages across the game’s three islands, configurable race conditions and a ghost representing the current best time. Arma Reforger Adds Full Wheel and Force Feedback Support Experimental Update 1.9.0.5 introduces what Bohemia officially describes as full steering wheel support. Wheel Support Is Still Experimental The biggest caveat for sim racing users is that none of this should yet be treated as finished stable-branch wheel support. Arma Reforger Rally Release Date Arma Reforger – Rally still has no confirmed release date.

The best PS5 racing wheels in 2026

Logitech G Pro Price: Pro D11 Wheel Base: £609.99 / €699.99 / $699.99 Pro Racing Wheel: £869.99 / €999.99 / $1.199.99 While Logitech is best known for its lower-budget G29 wheel, the G Pro marks the manufacturer’s first foray into the direct-drive wheel base market. Logitech’s first direct drive wheel is a strong debut, but is let down by its bulky wheel base and Micro USB connector. The Gran Turismo DD Pro is sold with either up to 5Nm or 8Nm of torque. Originally, the Gran Turismo DD Pro launched with Fanatec’s old quick release system, but it now comes preinstalled with the QR2. You can also check out our guides for the best budget wheels, best Moza wheels and best Simagic wheels.

Australian to compete in world sim racing championship — ABC News Australia

Sixteen-year-old Xavier Kane from Mount Gambier, Australia, will compete in the Porsche eSports Super Cup World Championship 2026 — a world championship in racing simulators. Six months ago, he joined the professional Automoves Racing team and is now among the top 1% of iRacing sim racers. According to McDonnell, the Australian is among the world's top 32 drivers in Porsche Cup cars. Over the past decade, sim racing has become more accessible due to the development of technology and social media. The discipline has also been popularised by well-known drivers, including Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen, who created his own sim racing team.

Aussie teen revving to take on world's best in sim racing championships

Driving on the simulator program iRacing, Xavier quickly rose through the rankings and joined a professional team, Automoves Racing, just six months ago. He said sim racing had helped grow motorsport and allowed more people access to what could be an expensive industry. In the past decade, however, sim racing has exploded in popularity as the technology has become more accessible and social media has given it a platform. Big motorsport names like Formula One champion Max Verstappen, who has formed his own sim racing team to compete in global events, have also helped to push the e-sport into the mainstream. Melbourne driver and content creator Emily Jones said the online culture around sim racing enabled her to have a career in motorsport.

KC Spotlight | Nascar Champion Bubba Wallace Comes to NFM

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The engine may be virtual, but the racing will feel real when NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace visits NFM on Sept. 26. Fans can climb behind the wheel and try Logitech’s e-racing products and meet Wallace during a special appearance at NFM, 1 to 1:30 p.m. Wallace knows both sides of the racing world; in addition to his career behind the wheel of a real NASCAR No. Wallace won the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in July 2025, earning his third career NASCAR Cup Series victory. Wallace also shared his experience winning at the Kansas Speedway.

2026 Porsche Esports Supercup World Championship Series | Race #1 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Preview

The Porsche Esports Supercup World Championship Series returns this Saturday, September 19th, featuring 32 of the best sim racers around the globe. Those 32 drivers all earned their seat through the Porsche Esports Supercup Regional Championships, where there were more than 100 drivers split among four regions vying for one of the region’s eight transfers to the World Championship. 2026 Porsche Esports Supercup World Championship Series begins September 19th LAST SEASON The 2025 edition, with seven races on the board, had the two juggernauts of the series duking it out for top honors with their best competitors. LAST TIME AT SPA The third round of the 2025 Porsche Esports Supercup World Championship took the competition to the twists and turns of Spa-Francorchamps. NEXT UP After Spa, the Porsche Esports Supercup World Championship heads to Silverstone Circuit for the second round of the season.

Caterham Announces Debut On iRacing Sim-Racing Platform

McLaren W1 First Drive: Ferocious Hypercar Transcends the Track You know things are getting serious when McLaren rolls-out the ‘1’ suffix. The origin story is, of course, the very first road car McLaren ever built, the F1. View All McLarens For Sale Images: McLaren Automotive McLaren W1 First Drive: Ferocious Hypercar Transcends the Track You know things are getting serious when McLaren rolls-out the ‘1’ suffix. The origin story is, of course, the very first road car McLaren ever built, the F1. It is perhaps the one area the W1 feels just a little too tame.

MOZA Racing Unveils First PS5-Compatible Racing Wheel at TGS 2026, Announces Native Gran Turismo 7 Support

MOZA Racing, a manufacturer of racing simulator hardware, publicly unveiled its first PlayStation officially licensed racing products at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The three products on display are the "R5S Pro Racing Simulator," "R16S Ultra Racing Simulator," and "R16S Ultra Direct Drive Wheel Base." The R5S Pro is positioned as an entry-level package, while the R16S Ultra offers higher output and greater performance. MOZA Racing was founded in 2015 by automotive engineers and sim racing enthusiasts. The Gran Turismo series is PlayStation's flagship racing franchise, and compatibility with the title significantly enhances the appeal of MOZA products.

MOZA Finally on PS5! Experience Officially Licensed PlayStation Racing Wheels [TGS2026 Special Feature]

Unveils First Officially Licensed Products At the MOZA Racing booth at Tokyo Game Show 2026, officially licensed racing products developed for PlayStation 5 are on display. MOZA Racing is a manufacturer established in 2015 by automotive engineers and simulation racing enthusiasts. And at TGS2026, the company's first racing products for PlayStation 5 were unveiled to the public. ASCII is publishing articles by its on-site reporting team as part of its "Tokyo Game Show 2026 Report"! Tokyo Game Show 2026, venue overview

Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial: Dragon Your Heels

Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges: Deep FRest Raceway A new set of Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges goes live this Friday, September 18, when your console clock rolls past midnight. Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial: Free Willow This week’s new Online Time Trial heads out into California’s high desert. Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges: Ioniq Boom A new set of Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges arrives this Friday, September 11, as your console clock ticks past midnight. Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races: Pug Life A new week brings a new set of Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races, with three fresh events now live and running through next Monday, September 14. Fanatec Releases Hotfix for Gran Turismo DD Pro Issues in GT7 Fanatec has released a firmware hotfix for the Gran Turismo DD Pro and CSL DD wheel bases, addressing the stability issues some Gran Turismo 7 players have run into since update 1.71 arrived last month.

How a Cinematographer Leans on Experience—and a Sim Rig—to Film IndyCar’s Docuseries with Derek Mindler

So, how does someone who had cinema skills and zero motorsports experience end up bringing IndyCar's marquee docuseries to life? How Derek Discovered Racing and Started His Career What was the first moment you discovered racing? Greg: So how did you then prepare for this once you knew you were going to work on it? For example, I can't control the lighting on the track, but I can control where I go to film things. We have freedom to capture things in a different way.

Corsair to attend SimRacing Expo Frankfurt

PC hardware giant Corsair is set to attend this year’s SimRacing Expo Frankfurt, 16th-18th October. The US-based corporation has quickly become a giant in the sim racing industry, mainly thanks to purchasing German hardware specialist Fanatec in 2024, but it has also recently completed the acquisition of Australian cockpit specialist Trak Racer, giving it a significant market presence as a result. However, Corsair’s main focus is on producing PC components and peripherals, which is naturally crucial to any sim racer’s setup.

Moza Will Debut First PlayStation-Licensed Racing Wheels at Tokyo Game Show 2026

Moza has confirmed it will publicly showcase its upcoming range of officially licensed PlayStation racing products for the first time at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The new range on display will include the Moza R5S Pro Racing Simulator, the R16S Ultra Racing Simulator, and R16S Ultra Direct Drive wheel base. The debut will also mark the beginning of Moza’s collaboration with Gran Turismo 7 developer Polyphony Digital. From launch, Moza’s PlayStation racing lineup will support Gran Turismo 7 and “a growing selection of compatible racing titles,” according to the announcement. The long-awaited PlayStation products are arriving after years of requests from racing sim enthusiasts for Moza to collaborate with Sony on a licensed racing wheel range.

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MOZA Racing is unveiling its lineup for PlayStation 5

Moza Racing is ready to start one of the most important chapters in its manufacturing life. MOZA Racing, a leading sim racing hardware manufacturer, is bringing its racing ecosystem to PlayStation® 5 (PS5®) consoles for the first time at Tokyo Game Show 2026, where it will publicly showcase its first officially licensed racing products. MOZA R16S Ultra Direct Drive Wheel Base* A standalone wheel base designed for maximum flexibility, allowing users to build their own racing setup around the compatible MOZA steering wheel of their choice. First Public Showcase at Tokyo Game Show At Tokyo Game Show 2026, visitors will get their first public look at MOZA’s racing hardware, officially licensed by PlayStation. You can check out all MOZA Racing hardware in its official store: www.mozaracing.com See you on the track!

MOZA Reveals R5S Pro and R16S Ultra Direct Drive Wheels for PS5

The company has announced three officially licensed direct drive products for the PS5: the R5S Pro Racing Simulator, the R16S Ultra Racing Simulator, and a standalone R16S Ultra wheel base. R16S Ultra Racing Simulator is the premium package, pairing the R16S Ultra base with a steering wheel for racers who want more force feedback than the R5S can provide. R16S Ultra Direct Drive Wheel Base is the base on its own, for people who already own MOZA rims and pedals, or who would rather choose their own. There’s no confirmed torque figure for either base, and no confirmation yet on which existing MOZA rims will work on the R16S Ultra base. If you want to see what MOZA already makes in the meantime, its full range is at the MOZA Racing store.

PS5 sim racers now how two new wheels, as Moza unveils R5S and R16S Ultra devices

Moza unveils two PlayStation-compatible wheelbases at Tokyo Game Show Pedals and steering wheel also revealed Moza has finally showcased its first PlayStation-compatible wheelbases, steering wheel and pedal peripherals. The Chinese manufacturer shared an image of at least two wheelbases ahead of a full public unveiling at the Tokyo Game Show later today, which appear to be Sony-compatible versions of the 16Nm R16 Ultra and the 6Nm R5 Pro (the image quality isn’t super clear, but these PS variants appear to be called the R16S Ultra and the R5S Pro). If Moza confirms this, the R16S Ultra will go toe-to-toe with Fanatec’s 18Nm ClubSport DD+, giving console players another high-torque wheelbase option. The R5S Pro, on the other hand, will compete directly with the 8Nm Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro and the 5Nm Thrustmaster T598 at the more accessible end of the market.

Genesis to Host 'Genesis Magma Racing Live Festival'

Genesis announced on September 17 that it will hold the 'Genesis Magma Racing Live Festival' at Starfield Hanam from September 24 to 27. For the first time in Korea, Genesis is hosting a large-scale fan festival to provide domestic customers and motorsport fans with the opportunity to experience the challenge and brand of Genesis Magma Racing. On the last day of the 'Genesis Magma Racing Live Festival,' September 27, Genesis will live-broadcast the WEC 6 Hours of Fuji race, providing Korean customers and motorsport fans the opportunity to enjoy world-class motorsport and the performance of Genesis Magma Racing. A sales area will offer Genesis Magma Racing and brand-related merchandise, including miniature GMR-001 Hypercar models. Shihyuk Lee, Executive Vice President and Head of the Genesis Business Division, stated, "The Genesis Magma Racing Live Festival is an opportunity to share the experience and passion Genesis has accumulated on the global motorsport stage with our Korean fans up close.

Hexagon and Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing launch a global search for manufacturing talent

Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence Business Area and Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing have announced the 2026 Future Skills Challenge, a global online competition that asks gamers and sim racers to test the data-led instincts advanced manufacturing now runs on. Little exposure to manufacturing Manufacturing careers are increasingly digital, yet it can be hard for people to see themselves in those roles because they are not exposed to industry unless it’s on their doorstep or they are studying engineering. Morgan Ashurst, Esports & Gaming Lead, Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing, said: “Elite sim racing is about far more than the driver’s instincts. “Sim racing helps make that transferable potential visible. Prizes for the winning contestants include a Fanatec sim rig, a trip to the Red Bull Technology Campus, and a tour of the Oracle Red Bull Racing factory, as well as a range of merchandise and prizes.