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For three years the Oculus Rift has been on the forefront of the PC VR headset market, and together with the HTC ViVe, it has become the preferred headset for sim racers who take there racing to a higher level. Recently Oculus discontinued the original Rift HMD and replaced it with a remastered version called the Oculus Rift S which is supposed to make VR more accessible to the masses. With a very competitive €449 price tag, many will be tempted to make the Rift S their preferred VR headset for sim racing, but is it a worthy upgrade for existing Rift owners? GamerMuscle performed some tests with the Oculus Rift S using multiple simulators and goes over the best and worse aspects of this new Virtual reality headset from facebook. Good: Very comfortable Better screen quality than Oculus Rift CV1 (20% or so better – – clarity) Easy to set up Much larger vertical sweet spot than CV1 Very fast to jump in and use Much better focus box when in the sweet spot and looking around Bad: Sound quality is terrible No IPD adjustment Occasional static flashes at random Hand tracking not perfect for games like onwards, Pavlov, stand out. Build quality feels cheap ( even if it’s not ) Oculus Rift S Specs: Display:Resolution: 1,280 × 1,440 per eye (2,560 × 1,440 total) Type: Single fast-switch LCD Refresh Rate: 80Hz Field of View: ‘Slightly larger than Rift’ IPD Adjustment: Software only Tracking:Type: ‘Insight’ inside out – five cameras Capabilities: Supports 6 degrees of freedom head and controller tracking Recommended Environments: It should work in almost any lit indoor environment. Recommended Playspace: Oculus Rift S works with your environment, so you can play standing or sitting, in spaces big or small. Tether:Length: 5 meter Connections: DisplayPort 1.2 & USB Passthrough:Passthrough+: Low latency stereo-correct passthrough video Guardian: Boundaries traced from inside headset using passthrough Recommended Specs Graphics Card – NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 480 or greater Alternative Graphics Card – NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater CPU – Intel i5-4590 / AMD Ryzen 5 1500X or greater Memory – 8GB+ RAM Video Output – DisplayPortTM 1.2 / Mini DisplayPort (with adapter included in the box) USB Ports – 1x USB 3.0 port OS – Windows 10 Minimum Specs Graphics Card – NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti / AMD Radeon RX 470 or greater Alternative Graphics Card – NVIDIA GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 290 or greater CPU – Intel i3-6100 / AMD Ryzen 3 1200, FX4350 or greater Memory – 8GB+ RAM Video Output – DisplayPortTM 1.2 / Mini DisplayPort (with adapter included in the box) USB Ports – 1x USB 3.0 port OS – Windows 10

Check out the teaser trailer for our new racing simulator - Automobilista 2, scheduled for release in December 2019! Automobilista 2 is the culmination of a project developed over the course of nearly a decade. At its core, it is a comprehensive simulation of the brazilian motorsports scene, featuring all major brazilian racing series, race tracks and manufacturers. Automobilista 2 will also celebrate Brazilian motorsports heritage by featuring some of the country´s most iconic heroes and achievements through its rich history in the sport. Packing an even larger roster of diverse cars and tracks than its predecessor, Automobilista 2 will venture further into the best of international motorsports, including prestigious brands such as Mclaren and BMW along with iconic venues such as Brands Hatch and Imola, at the same time continuing to explore the more exotic and exciting forms of motorsports from around the world. Boosted by a new technical partnership with the developers of the award-winning Project CARS series, Automobilista 2 is built on the MADNESS engine, providing incredible graphical quality, the most advanced dynamic weather and track condition systems in a racing simulator and superior VR support, to deliver a substantial realism upgrade and a fully immersive visual experience. With Automobilista 2 we aim to combine the strengths that made its predecessor unique with major evolutions in all areas. The sim will offer some exclusive features for both single player and multiplayer, which we look forward to sharing over the remaining months of development!

DRIFT MASTERS LIVE THIS WEEKEND Round 1 of the Drift Masters European Championship in Austria will be broadcast LIVE on the Red Bull TV APP and the Drift Masters GP Facebook page this weekend. Check your timezone! DMEC ROUND 1 - ENTRY LIST The driver entry list for Round 1 of the Drift Masters Grand Prix European Championship has been confirmed. The following drivers will compete inDRIFT Masters GP 2019 - Austrian Round next weekend. Mevlud Meladze and his Purple Junk BMW E36 are ready to rock for The 2019 Drift Masters European Championship! With a new 500bhp 2JZ engine under the bonnet and a third step on a podium in native Georgia already this season, firm fan favourite Mevlud is aiming for a podium once again at PS Racing Center Greinbach this May. Mevlud Meladze from my Country Good luck to him !

Louise Cook said:: I had an attempt at the World Record time on this stage I followed the fastest ghost and saw their cheeky cut! The stage is Hancock Hill Sprint Reverse and the Rally is New England USA

Codemasters published a new trailer, promoting the upcoming DiRT Rally 2.0 Season One - Stage 3 DLC content for their seventh installment in the DiRT series. DiRT Rally 2.0, Season One, Stage 3 brings players the Germany Rally, the Subaru Impreza and the Ford Focus RS Rally 2007 together with a Special Livery for five vehicles. This content will be dropping throughout the month of May and is available for Deluxe Edition players to download as part of their Season Pass content. Standard Edition players will be able to purchase each bit of content separately on the relevant platform store.

Taking on my greatest rival......... the ghost I have been meaning to try Dirt 2.0 for a while, finally got around to it. Not the perfect run but beat the ghost, but now the ghost just got faster

Fanatec Introduces The ClubSport Steering Wheel F1 2019 Fanatec proudly introduced the Strictly Limited Edition of the ClubSport Steering Wheel F1 2019 which is Officially licensed by Formula 1. The ClubSport Steering Wheel F1 2019 is currently on Pre-Order for 349.95€ Incl. VAT. Orders are expected to ship on the 4th of June 2019. About: Spectacular silver finish, genuine leather grips. Revitalize your rig with the F1® 2019 wheel, which features silver weave in the carbon fiber, silver-colored accents and rear shell, and a cutaway F1-style grip design. Genuine smooth leather grips provide outstanding comfort and durability. New button caps add a splash of color. Carbon fiber and metal construction. The ClubSport Steering Wheel F1® 2019 continues the acclaimed ClubSport Formula wheel series, including all the new-generation improvements to the construction and materials, including the use of a 5mm thick, solid carbon fiber front plate. More than just eye-catching. The wheel’s spectacular light show is also highly functional. RevLEDs with nine multi-color LEDs represent motor RPM and optimal shifting point, and two flag LED bars (FlagLEDs) with three multi-color LEDs can indicate tyre slip, fuel level, or incoming radio. Multitasking at your fingertips. 11 buttons, 12-way multi-position switches, thumb encoders, rocker switches; the list goes on. Up to 67 functions of the game can be adjusted directly. Upgradeable to Podium-spec paddles. The ClubSport Steering Wheel F1® 2019 is ready to accept the Podium Advanced Paddle Module, which adds a dual clutch paddle system and magnetic shifters. Exchangeable Quick Release System. The ClubSport Steering Wheel F1® 2019 comes preinstalled with the ClubSport Quick Release Adapter, an automotive-grade quick release system that allows the driver to exchange the wheel within seconds, even during gameplay. Features F1-style steering wheel with a compact diameter of 27 cm for fast movements and reactions Officially licensed by Formula 1™ Durable construction made of metal and carbon fiber 5 mm solid carbon fiber front plate with silver weave Rear metal shell painted in silver Grips made of genuine smooth leather, providing outstanding comfort and durability Steering wheel weight: approx. 1245 g (subject to production changes) 11 Buttons plus two paddle shifter buttons with ultra-reliable switches Two rocker switches Two 12-way multi-position switches Analog joystick to look around in the cockpit or to map with any other axis 7-way FunkySwitch™ to change settings: Turn left; turn right; move left, right, up and down; push (active in Tuning Menu and compatible with any PC game) Two thumb encoders well-reachable while driving without releasing the grips Two vibration motors integrated with the grips, controllable through wheel Tuning Menu (SHO) or by game through Fanatec SDK Revolution LED bar (RevLEDs) with nine multi-color LEDs to show motor RPM and optimal shifting point as games program through the Fanatec SDK Two flag LED bars (FlagLEDs) with three multi-color LEDs each to indicate tyre slip, fuel level, incoming radio as games program through the Fanatec SDK White status LED 1″ 128×64 OLED display to show telemetry data like speed or gear as games program through the Fanatec SDK Tuning functions with OLED display to adjust settings independent from the game and during gameplay (see description of compatible wheelbase/racing wheel for details) Adjustable and detachable paddle shifters completely made of metal. Adjust angle, distance to rim and travel of the paddles Shifter paddles are easily upgradable to PODIUM Advanced Paddle Module (optional) Racing-style button caps included Colored button caps included Compatibility Wheel Bases: ClubSport Wheel Base V2 ClubSport Wheel Base V2.5 CSL Elite Wheel Base CSL Elite Wheel Base + – officially licensed for PS4™ CSL Elite Racing Wheel – officially licensed for PS4™ PODIUM Wheel Base DD1 PODIUM Wheel Base DD2 PODIUM Racing Wheel F1® PS4™ This steering wheel is not compatible with the ClubSport Wheelbases V1 and V1.5 for electronic reasons. Platforms: Xbox One®: This steering wheel is not compatible with Xbox One. PC and other Platforms: The specifications of the compatible wheelbases will remain unchanged. What’s included ClubSport Steering Wheel F1® 2019 Set of racing-style button caps Set of colored button caps Quick Guide Safety pin for long storage Safety screw for permanent mount on a wheelbase