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Update 0.5 for Assetto Corsa Rally is scheduled to arrive in July, and its biggest addition will be a brand-new gravel location.

Since entering Early Access, AC Rally has featured only one full gravel stage, Rally Wales. Later updates introduced Monte Carlo and the icy roads of Livigno, but the game has still been missing a traditional loose-surface rally environment.

The developers have released a short teaser showing trees, elevation changes, narrow winding roads, and plenty of gravel. The exact location has not yet been revealed.

Fans are already speculating about where the new stage could be. Greece and Finland are among the leading theories, with Greece seeming especially plausible. The real-world Acropolis Rally takes place during the summer, and the Monte Carlo location was added to the game shortly after the corresponding WRC event.

A free update has arrived for the console version of Assetto Corsa Competizione, bringing the 2025 GT World Challenge liveries to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

The update adds 86 new liveries from GTWC Europe, along with 9 additional designs from GTWC America. Driver lineups have also been updated to match the latest season.

While the update doesn’t introduce any gameplay changes, it’s a nice bonus for console players still enjoying ACC. Nearly 100 fresh liveries are now available at no extra cost.

There is one catch, though: PC players received these liveries back in December 2025, while console users have had to wait until now. It’s been quite a significant delay.

The virtual 24 Hours of Daytona in iRacing once again confirmed its status as the largest team-based event in sim racing. In 2026, the race attracted 21,028 drivers.

📊 Key Stats

• 6,072 unique teams (up year-over-year from 2025)

• 104 splits — a new record

• 3.5 million laps and 12.5 million miles completed

• 11.2% fewer drivers compared to the 2025 record of 23,397

🏆 Top Split Winners

• GTP/Hypercar: Drago Racing

• LMP2: Grid and Go

• GTD: Williams

🏆 Best Non–Top Split Winner (GTD)

• Iron Lux

The next Special Event is the Dale Jr Charity Race, followed by the Daytona 500 (February 11–18).

Saber Interactive has released a major update for SnowRunner, introducing Season 17: Repair and Rescue, along with Patch 40, which brings additional fixes and improvements.

🗺 New Region — Zurdania

• Two maps: Zurdania Valley (town, steel mill, oil refinery) and Landslide Valley (chapels, monastery, sawmill)

• Central Asian-inspired setting with heavy mud and challenging terrain

🚛 New Trucks

• Voron G-5352 — Heavy-duty cargo hauler

• Jangsu RX600 — Powerful off-road support vehicle

🔧 Free Update Highlights

• Tatra 805 reclassified as a scout vehicle and now supports trailer coupling

• TUZ 108 “Warthog” balance pass (physics and center of gravity adjustments)

• Compatibility fixes for Azov, ZiKZ, and Caterpillar DLC

• Performance optimizations for Steam Deck and consoles

💰 Price & Platforms

• Season 17 costs £5.99 / €6.99 / $6.99

• Available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox (including last-gen consoles)

Update 1.67 for Gran Turismo 7 launches today, bringing three new cars, fresh events, a time trial challenge, and new Scapes locations for photo mode.

🚗 New Cars

• Xiaomi SU7 Ultra ’25 — First Chinese brand in GT; electric hyper sedan with 1,500+ hp and Nürburgring lap records

• Hyundai Elantra N TC ’24 — TCR-class race car, likely placed in Gr.4

• Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) ’22 — Long-awaited Gr.3 update (not the Evo, but a major upgrade over the old RSR)

🏁 New Events

• World Touring Car 600 — Nürburgring Nordschleife

• World Touring Car 700 — Spa-Francorchamps

• World Touring Car 800 — Mount Panorama

• Xiaomi Time Trial — Monza challenge with rewards up to 2 million credits

📸 Additional Content

• Extra Menu No. 52 — Hyundai N Collection bonus (Elantra N, IONIQ 5 N, Vision GT)

• Photo Mode — New California locations added to Scapes

• Fixes & balancing — Full patch notes expected

Indie rally title Super Woden Rally Edge by ViJuDa Games has become an unexpected hit, reaching three times more players on Steam than the previous entry, Super Woden GP 2.

📈 Success Against Expectations

• The developer didn’t anticipate such strong interest, fearing rally’s niche appeal might limit the audience

• Outstanding reviews (95% positive on Steam) fueled rapid growth

• Launched as a complete, polished game — no early access — priced at £10.99

🎮 Why Players Love It

• Strong nostalgia vibes inspired by the golden era of 1990s rally

• A focused, meaningful career mode with 8+ hours of quality gameplay

• Accessible handling that works well on gamepads while retaining depth

• No aggressive monetization — no season passes, no fragmented DLC

🛠 What’s Next

• Free updates with new cars and events (no paid DLC planned)

• Console versions scheduled for 2026

• The developer is taking a short break to avoid burnout and plan next steps