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In a post on the Studio 397 forum titled "Rennsport (Game) use physic construction from rFactor2", user haunetal1990 points out several examples in the code of RENNSPORT which also exist in rFactor2. This puts RENNSPORT in the spotlight, as its developers have repeatedly claimed to build...

Last week, Head of Studio 397 Dom Duhan let information slip about development for Le Mans Ultimate in a developer Q&A. Hinting at content and features, the post also featured screenshots of the game's UI. Image credit: Motorsport Games Now in September, we expect Le Mans Ultimate to release...

Things had recently gotten quiet regarding rFactor 2 while developer Studio 397 is hard at work with Le Mans Ultimate. rF2 has not been abandoned, however: The August update brings new liveries, visual improvements and various smaller changes to the sim. More is to come, too. Image credit...

Endurance racing is a unique challenge and rather time-consuming due to its nature. With the focus of Le Mans Ultimate being the World Endurance Championship, developer Studio 397 had to find a way around this for sim racers with little time on their hands - and the answer is not shorter races...

As the multiplayer aspect of sim racing has become increasingly important, focus on the offline elements of a title has become a rarity - which is why singleplayer-focused racers will likely appreciate the latest rFactor 2 update: A hotfix improves numerous issues concerning AI racing and paves...

Many sim racing titles we are playing with such glee have been out for years, even a decade for some games. At this point, however, a shift might be about to occur. Many new titles are currently under development and have tried generating hype. Which one are you looking forward to most? Have...

Towards the end of the year, the long-anticipated WEC video game is supposed to arrive. Titled “Le Mans Ultimate”, Studio 397 and Motorsport Games' new game is looking like it is on track for a release in late 2023 - for the sim to be a success, it needs to get key elements absolutely right...

In a barrage of news in light of the upcoming Q1 update and content drop, more BTCC-related content has been revealed. Both the Honda Civic Type R as well as the BTCC Hybrid Boost System will be making an appearance in the upcoming update. I'm sure the Honda Civic Type R needs no introduction...

The rumblings under the Motorsport Games umbrella do not seem to stop: While news on the rFactor 2 side have been positive recently with the announcement of exciting content due this month, the end of May is going to be the end of Studio 397’s Managing Director Marcel Offermans at the company...

Studio 397 have today deployed a new update for the Ligier JS P217 LMP2 car available within the Endurance Bundle 2 DLC for rFactor 2. Various fixes for wheel and window textures. New liveries. Fixes and updates for wet weather features. Earlier today a brand-new update has been deployed to...

Studio 397 have deployed a new 'V3' update to the Steam Workshop Lime Rock Park circuit in rFactor 2 - adding the latest PBR graphic details and a number of fixes and tweaks. PBR graphics update added. Free track from Steam Workshop. Improved night lighting Lime Rock Park is probably not the...

Studio 397 have released the April edition of their monthly 'Development Roadmap' for rFactor 2 - giving more insight into the immediate development plans of the PC exclusive racing simulation. SSR functionality coming. Various user experience improvements in development. New track reveal...

Studio 397 have released a new hotfix update to the electric powered eX ZERO 2021 racer within the rFactor 2 racing simulation. The new release is relatively minor in size, and comes off the back of several recent build updates from the Dutch development studio for the car. Originally...