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5 Epic Tracks in Development for iRacing

iRacing

April 30, 2025

5 Epic Tracks in Development for iRacing

The iRacing driving simulation service is currently working on several new tracks. Often buried within Greg Hill’s development blogs on its website, there are some engrossing details, in particular for those interested in upcoming circuits. With two all-new venues released in December 2024 (Thruxton and Huset’s Speedway), we’ve combed through the outfit’s statements to find the next set of courses heading into 2025 and beyond.

How Does Ranking and MMR Work in Rocket League

Rocket League

April 14, 2025

How Does Ranking and MMR Work in Rocket League

Rocket League’s competitive ranking system is public for all to see, or so it would seem. It consists of your rank, your level within that rank, and your division within that level. But did you know that there’s an invisible aspect to your Rocket League rank that narrows down the scale even further? Whether you are a future professional player striving to get to the top or just curious about the competitive ranking system, everything circles back to understanding how ranking and MMR work in Rocket League.

What’s New in iRacing’s 2025 Season 3 Update

iRacing

April 3, 2025

What’s New in iRacing’s 2025 Season 3 Update

iRacing’s latest build was released on the 10th of June 2025, and it introduced several pieces of new content to the sim. With only a couple of cars and one track made available, the headline features of Season 3 were behind the scenes, with an overhaul of iRacing’s GT3 car physics perhaps the most important handling tweak in the sim’s recent history. iRacing also received many other minor adjustments, including the second part of its NASCAR Refresh project, an update to its Paint Shop and a host of other physics and visual tweaks. Check out all the new content and features in iRacing’s 2025 Season 3 Update below.

iRacing's Season 2 2025 Explained

iRacing

April 2, 2025

iRacing's Season 2 2025 Explained

The second season for 2025 (although the first released within 2025, confusingly) for iRacing is now here, and it brings with it new content, as per usual. But this time, there is also an extremely significant quality-of-life upgrade.‍ Here’s everything you need to know about iRacing Season 2 2025.

F1 25: Laser-Scanned and Reverse Tracks Confirmed

F1

April 1, 2025

F1 25: Laser-Scanned and Reverse Tracks Confirmed

Alongside a heavily updated My Team 2.0 game mode and the return of the Braking Point story, EA SPORTS F1 25 will also include significant changes that affect all areas, including online multiplayer – updated tracks.

How to Rejoin the Race Track after Spinning, Crashing or Running Wide

Sim Racing

March 24, 2025

How to Rejoin the Race Track after Spinning, Crashing or Running Wide

Motorsport is one of the most dangerous sports anyone can take part in. Crashes, spins and close calls are what make racing so exciting, but only when you’re not involved. As a driver, you do your very best to avoid making mistakes or colliding with other cars. Sometimes, however, it is completely out of your control.

How to Set up Your Pedals for iRacing 

iRacing

March 17, 2025

How to Set up Your Pedals for iRacing 

Setting your pedals correctly is crucial to the feel and performance of any sim. As a sim driver, two sensory inputs control the vehicle; your hands and your feet, both of which need to be in the correct position to maximise the sim racing experience. 

5 Tips for New Rocket League Players

Rocket League

March 17, 2025

5 Tips for New Rocket League Players

Rocket League has been a popular game and esport for years. The objective of the game is easy to understand, but the mechanical skills and tactics are much harder to master. Because of its one-of-a-kind nature, skills from other types of games (even driving and racing ones) don’t always transfer into Rocket League ability.‍

What's New in F1 25

F1

March 10, 2025

What's New in F1 25

EA SPORTS and Codemasters’ F1 25 was released on the 27th of May 2025, featuring all of the teams, drivers and cars of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship. As is always the case with the annual F1 game, the developers promised a swathe of improvements, including the biennial appearance of Braking Point, laser-scanned tracks and an overhauled My Team mode. We run through the major highlights below.

How to Get Started in Rocket League

Rocket League

March 10, 2025

How to Get Started in Rocket League

Rocket League is one of the most popular esports games on the planet, combining cars and soccer (or football) to create a simple, yet addictive, experience for hundreds of thousands of players worldwide

F1 25: 5 Key Changes You Need to Know About Braking Point 3

F1

March 5, 2025

F1 25: 5 Key Changes You Need to Know About Braking Point 3

With the launch now less than one month away, F1 25 is almost here. Alongside the revamped My Team, one of its most anticipated new features is the return of Braking Point after a two-year absence.

How to Improve: Assetto Corsa Competizione Top 5 Tips

ACC

February 20, 2025

How to Improve: Assetto Corsa Competizione Top 5 Tips

Assetto Corsa Competizione can be a difficult Sim to pick up and learn quickly. It is arguably one of the most advanced Sim racing platforms available today. ACC is also the most popular Sim Racing game out there; notably helped by its accessibility on both PC and Console. Often new players can be turned away by the surprisingly tricky handling characteristics, and/or, the huge number of vehicle and game setup changes. To help improve your ACC experience and reduce your lap times, trophi.ai has compiled 5 of its best top tips. Our list has been collated from a wide depth of Sim racing knowledge. Including information from our dedicated Sim coaches, as well as some help from other wider known sources. This article lists some obvious and more obscure tips that you will have most likely overlooked when it comes to nailing the perfect lap.

Assetto Corsa Competizione Ultimate Setup Guide

ACC

February 12, 2025

Assetto Corsa Competizione Ultimate Setup Guide

At trophi.ai and Driver61, we have been working hard to produce a complete and fully comprehensive setup guide for Assetto Corsa Competizione. This “Setup Cheat-Sheet” is a full list of every setup change within ACC. Use this guide to understand how each vehicle setting affects the handling of your car and hone your driving technique by making the right adjustments.

F1 25’s New My Team 2.0 Mode Explained

F1

February 11, 2025

F1 25’s New My Team 2.0 Mode Explained

With the launch of EA SPORTS F1 25 later this month, it will bring the first major improvements to the My Team management mode in five years.‍ This popular feature has allowed players to create and develop their own fictional Formula 1 team since F1 2020, but for this season, it will be rebranded ‘My Team 2.0’ and here are the most significant changes announced so far.

5 Most Important Features in EA SPORTS F1 25

F1

January 23, 2025

5 Most Important Features in EA SPORTS F1 25

It’s nearly here, the latest official Formula 1 video game will be released on 30th May for PC, PlayStation and Xbox - and with it comes a suite of pivotal changes.‍ EA SPORTS F1 25 will see often-requested features added to the game that should appease existing fans and hook in even more players. We’ll learn a lot more on the run-up to its release, but based on the initial unveiling, here are the features we expect will be the most important.

5 Sim Racing Esports Series to Follow in 2025

Sim Racing

January 20, 2025

5 Sim Racing Esports Series to Follow in 2025

The pinnacle. The very best. The crème de la crème. When you reach the peak of sim racing, you can enter professional esports competitions and even turn it into a living.‍ But, only a handful make it – the rest of us can watch the premier series, and thankfully, all are broadcast for free on YouTube.‍ Here are five of the most-enjoyable sim racing esports series to catch in 2025.

Assetto Corsa Competizione’s DLC Packs Explained

ACC

January 16, 2025

Assetto Corsa Competizione’s DLC Packs Explained

After reading this guide, you’ll be able to ascertain what is available and which you’d like to purchase. It’s worth noting that all DLC packs mentioned here are available on PC via Steam and prices exclude any offers. All DLC, but not all bundles, are also available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with different pricing.

5 Beginner Sim Racing Cockpits

Sim Racing

January 10, 2025

5 Beginner Sim Racing Cockpits

For those just starting their sim racing journey, a steering wheel peripheral is advised. But, that also means you’ll need something to sit on other than the sofa, and it’s here where a myriad of options exist. A chair, a wheel stand, formula style or GT? Here are five recommendations, that shouldn’t break the bank and also support you when taking your racing to new heights.

iRacing Setup: Find Seconds with this Sim Setup Guide

iRacing

January 9, 2025

iRacing Setup: Find Seconds with this Sim Setup Guide

Having the right iRacing setup can drastically improve your sim racing performance, but where do you start? Setting up your car in iRacing can seem overwhelming to begin with and finding improvements can sometimes feel like a random process. However, there are certain methods you can follow to make setting your car up a more systematic process that creates consistent and incremental improvements. In this iRacing setup guide, I’ll detail a few pointers to begin your journey to better understand sim setup and ultimately develop a faster car.

Five New Sim Racing Games to Look Forward to in 2025

Sim Racing

January 3, 2025

Five New Sim Racing Games to Look Forward to in 2025

Next year is shaping up to be a bumper time for sim racing fans, as a wave of new titles and important updates for existing platforms hit the market.‍ If competition drives an industry forward, then in 2025, sim racing will be at warp speed. Here are five new games we’re looking forward to driving over the next 12 months.

7 Assetto Corsa EVO Features That Are Still in Development

Sim Racing

December 27, 2024

7 Assetto Corsa EVO Features That Are Still in Development

Assetto Corsa EVO was released into Early Access on the 16th of January missing several game modes and features. A full v1.0 release is slated for this autumn, with developer Kunos Simulazioni promising to unveil new content right up until release day.‍ Check out the main features that we can expect to see appear in Early Access builds and in the finished game below.