- Codemasters extends its F1 deal to 2025 - 31 October 2019
Codemasters has just announced that it's extended its rights on the F1 licence to 2025 - with a further option for 2026 and 2027. Coming off the back of two outstanding entries in Codemasters' series, it's fantastic news for fans of the sport, and it marks the longest extension in the franchise's history. Codemasters first signed up in 2008, with the first entry being Sumo's stopgap Wii effort in 2009, with the fully-fledged F1 2010 following soon after. There have been lulls - F1 2014 marked a low-point for the series as the studio prepared for a new generation - but since then it's gone from strength to strength, with F1 2019 an enjoyable, detailed and passionate take on the sport that's bolstered by an esports offering now going into its third seasons that's become part and parcel of the sport itself. Read more
- What graphics card do I need for HDR and what PC games support it? - 30 October 2019
HDR on PC hasn’t improved much in 2019. Despite there being more HDR gaming monitors than ever before, the very s for HDR continue to be quite expensive compared to non-HDR monitors, and the situation around Windows 10 support for it is still a bit of a mess. However, provided you’re willing to fight through all that, then the next step on your path to high dynamic range glory is to get an HDR compatible graphics card. Below, you’ll find a complete list of all the Nvidia and AMD graphics cards that have built-in support for HDR, as well as everything you need to know about getting one that also supports Nvidia and AMD’s own HDR standards, G-Sync Ultimate and FreeSync 2 . I’ve also put together a list of all the PC games that support HDR as well, so you know exactly which PC games you can start playing in high dynamic range. (more…)
- What graphics card do I need for HDR and what PC games support it? - 26 March 2019
HDR on PC continues to be a bit of a mess these days, but provided you haven’t been put off by the astronomical prices of the s for HDR or, indeed, the ongoing debacle surrounding Windows 10 support for it , then the next step on your path to high dynamic range glory is to get an HDR compatible graphics card. Below, you’ll find a complete list of all the Nvidia and AMD graphics cards that have built-in support for HDR, as well as everything you need to know about getting one that also supports Nvidia and AMD’s own HDR standards, G-Sync HDR and FreeSync 2. I’ve also put together a list of all the PC games that support HDR as well. There aren’t many of them, all told, but I’ll be updating this list with more titles as and when they come out so it’s always up to date. (more…)
- What graphics card do I need for HDR and what PC games support it? - 31 January 2019
HDR on PC continues to be a bit of a mess these days, but provided you haven’t been put off by the astronomical prices of the s for HDR or, indeed, the ongoing debacle surrounding Windows 10 support for it , then the next step on your path to high dynamic range glory is to get an HDR compatible graphics card. Below, you’ll find a complete list of all the Nvidia and AMD graphics cards that have built-in support for HDR, as well as everything you need to know about getting one that also supports Nvidia and AMD’s own HDR standards, G-Sync HDR and FreeSync 2. I’ve also put together a list of all the PC games that support HDR as well. There aren’t many of them, all told, but I’ll be updating this list with more titles as and when they come out so it’s always up to date. (more…)
- What graphics card do I need for HDR and what PC games support it? - 24 September 2018
HDR on PC continues to be a bit of a mess these days, but provided you haven’t been put off by the astronomical prices of the best gaming monitors for HDR or, indeed, the ongoing debacle surrounding Windows 10 support for it , then the next step on your path to high dynamic range glory is to get an HDR compatible graphics card. Below, you’ll find a complete list of all the Nvidia and AMD graphics cards that have built-in support for HDR, as well as everything you need to know about getting one that also supports Nvidia and AMD’s own HDR standards, G-Sync HDR and FreeSync 2. I’ve also put together a list of all the PC games that support HDR as well. There aren’t many of them, all told, but I’ll be updating this list with more titles as and when they come out so it’s always up to date. (more…)
- What graphics card do I need for HDR and what PC games support it? - 9 July 2018
HDR on PC is a bit of a mess, but provided you haven’t been put off by Windows 10’s hazy support for it or the astronomical prices of the best gaming monitors for HDR, then the next step on your path to high dynamic range glory is to get a graphics card that actually supports it. Below, you’ll find a complete list of all the Nvidia and AMD graphics cards that have built-in support for HDR, as well as everything you need to know about getting one that also supports Nvidia and AMD’s own HDR standards, G-Sync HDR and FreeSync 2. We’ve also put together a list of all the PC games that support HDR as well. There aren’t many of them, all told, but we’ll be updating this list with more titles as and when they come out so it’s always up to date. (more…)
- F1 2018 racing out in August - 15 May 2018
Codemasters today announced that F1 2018, the latest annual sequel in their series of competitive pootling games based piss-takingly loosely on the popular Top Gear segment ‘Star in a Reasonably Priced Car’, will launch on August 24th. This year’s game will bring an old feature back to Career mode, add more classic cars, and… other stuff. Codies aren’t saying yet. They’re not even showing screenshots yet. But I will go out on a limb and guess that it’s broadly the same as last year’s game, looking a little fancier, updating liveries and tracks, and tweaking some bits. You know, annual sequel stuff. (more…)
- F1 2015 is free for keeps right now on Steam - 28 April 2018
Formula One fans should take note of this small window of opportunity where, not only can you play F1 2015 for free, but it will remain in your Steam library permanently. I’m not sure what else you need to read about it? You click a button and have a free forever game. It is yours. Like so many other Steam games you own, you never even have to install it. It can remain on a list that haunts you, reminding you of Steam sales gone by where you spent hard earned money for digital experiences you’ll never even find the time to touch; entire worlds you’ve promised to visit but will ignore, casting them into some electronic purgatory from whence they cry out to you in the night. Anyhow, this is a game about racing cars. They go real fast. ** NOTE: …and just as fast as the cars, this free game promotion and sale have already ended. Well. There’s that. ** (more&hel…
- 1.13 PATCH NOTES - 28 March 2018
Hi all, Patch 1.13 is due to be released at 10am BST this morning. Here are the patch notes for this update: - Fixed bug where the AI pits every lap after multiple weather transitions - Fixed bug where players will spawn on top of each other on the grid if posting the same time in an online qualifying session - Reduced chance of collision occurring when cars intersect due to network latency Thank you, Codies
- 1.13 PATCH NOTES - 28 March 2018
Hi all, Patch 1.13 is due to be released at 10am BST this morning. Here are the patch notes for this update: - Fixed bug where the AI pits every lap after multiple weather transitions - Fixed bug where players will spawn on top of each other on the grid if posting the same time in an online qualifying session - Reduced chance of collision occurring when cars intersect due to network latency Thank you, Codies
- You can play F1 2017 for free until Sunday afternoon and then buy it for its cheapest ever price - 24 March 2018
F1 2017 is the closest that games have come to recreating the real thing, and you can get behind its wheel for free this weekend. For the next 28 hours or so (until Sunday 1pm PT), you can play the entire game for free on Steam and if you want it for keeps then it's at its lowest ever price on both Steam and the Humble Store : $18/£13.50. That's a 70% discount, and the offer ends on Monday at 10am PT. I haven't played an F1 game since 2015, but reading back through Phil's review of Codemasters' 2017 outing has me tempted. The game came out just as the real Formula One's cars got significantly quicker thanks to changes in the sport's regulations, and that translates over to the game well, with vehicles that are simply more fun to drive than in 2016. The AI is more realistic than ever, too: your opponents will leave you a reasonable amount of space…
- Free Weekend - F1 2017 - 23 March 2018
Play F1™ 2017 for FREE starting now through Sunday at 1PM Pacific Time. You can also pickup F1™ 2017 at 70% off the regular price!* If you already have Steam installed, click here to install or play F1™ 2017. If you don't have Steam, you can download it here . *Offer ends Monday at 10AM Pacific Time
- 1.11 PATCH NOTES - 11 December 2017
Hi all, Patch 1.11 was released at 3pm GMT today. Here’s what’s 1.11 contains: Firstly, we know that the ‘team mate bug’ is something that’s affecting some of your careers, so we’ve had a look at how we can mitigate it for you. We know that this issue is particularly highlighted in the McLaren (because the Honda engine is down on power), so this patch updates McLaren’s overall performance, and changes the way your team mate at McLaren handles upgrades. - McLaren performance update in order to negate the effects of the “team-mate bug” in Career mode. - A frequent network crash - Crash when entering Multiplayer having played Time Trial. - Crash when re-entering Multiplayer after having disconnected via Ethernet. - Crash when loading into a post-race career hub with a specific save game. If any of the above don’t work in the way they should, or you notice any issues, please let us know in…
- 1.11 PATCH NOTES - 11 December 2017
Hi all, Patch 1.11 was released at 3pm GMT today. Here’s what’s 1.11 contains: Firstly, we know that the ‘team mate bug’ is something that’s affecting some of your careers, so we’ve had a look at how we can mitigate it for you. We know that this issue is particularly highlighted in the McLaren (because the Honda engine is down on power), so this patch updates McLaren’s overall performance, and changes the way your team mate at McLaren handles upgrades. - McLaren performance update in order to negate the effects of the “team-mate bug” in Career mode. - A frequent network crash - Crash when entering Multiplayer having played Time Trial. - Crash when re-entering Multiplayer after having disconnected via Ethernet. - Crash when loading into a post-race career hub with a specific save game. If any of the above don’t work in the way they should, or you notice any issues, please let us know in…
- Classic car in F1 2017 appears to be modder s work - 8 November 2017
Get ready for a copyright-related headache, friends. One of the most iconic cars in Formula One racing sim F1 2017 appears to be the work of a modder for a completely different racing game, Assetto Corsa . The car Michael Schumacher s Ferrari F2002 was reproduced by modder Somchith Vongprachanh last year for players of the Italian-made racing sim. But in May this year he saw a trailer for Codemasters latest F1 racer, which featured the same iconic car, and felt that the particular 3D model shown off by the developers had some troubling similarities to his own work. (more…)
- 1.10 PATCH NOTES - 30 October 2017
Hey all, Patch 1.10 is now out on PC. Below are the notes for this patch: Safety Car - Fixed the falling too far back system so it will no longer give penalties incorrectly. Safety Car - Lapped cars will no longer be able to overtake cars that have lapped them. Fixed a bug that meant players could be disqualified when someone behind them did a jump start and drove through them while ghosted. Increased the terminal damage threshold from ~7m/s to 15m/s. (The terminal damage threshold is the speed below which you cannot terminally damage your car). Fixed a minor graphical issue on the Ray Ban sponsor on the Ferrari. Fixed a bug that caused the delta to stop working during a virtual safety car period. Fixed a bug that could cause cars to become desynchronised during multiplayer sessions. A red “disconnected” cross icon is now displayed next to the name of any player who has not sent network…
- 1.10 PATCH NOTES - 30 October 2017
Hey all, Patch 1.10 is now out on PC. Below are the notes for this patch: Safety Car - Fixed the falling too far back system so it will no longer give penalties incorrectly. Safety Car - Lapped cars will no longer be able to overtake cars that have lapped them. Fixed a bug that meant players could be disqualified when someone behind them did a jump start and drove through them while ghosted. Increased the terminal damage threshold from ~7m/s to 15m/s. (The terminal damage threshold is the speed below which you cannot terminally damage your car). Fixed a minor graphical issue on the Ray Ban sponsor on the Ferrari. Fixed a bug that caused the delta to stop working during a virtual safety car period. Fixed a bug that could cause cars to become desynchronised during multiplayer sessions. A red “disconnected” cross icon is now displayed next to the name of any player who has not sent network…
- Parp parp! F1 2017 gets new liveries, AI improvements - 10 October 2017
Codemasters today called F1 2017 into the pit to polish and refuel their racing game with a new update. Version 1.9 has brought updated liveries for cars and drivers, a LAN mode, AI improvements, a new UI for spectator mode, and bug fixes and bits. Pictures of the shiny new liveries are included in the v1.9 patch notes . Hit that for the full blast but here are some little bits I’ve pulled out: (more…)
- F1 2017 - patch 1.9 info, including updated liveries - 10 October 2017
Hi all, Our release of patch 1.9 is imminent, pending QA approval. Please see below for what to expect from our latest update: New Features - New Spectator UI has been added to game. - LAN Mode has been added to PS4 and PC versions. - New Grid editor available in custom multiplayer modes. - Photo Mode is now available on PS4 & Xbox One. - Sports Update – Updated car and driver liveries. - Sports Update – Updated car performance levels. Bug Fixes - Fixed an issue where continuing an online championship resulted in a crash. - Fixed an issue in multiplayer where blue flags were occurring at the start of a race once - OSQ had finished. - Fixed issue where players could be disqualified at the end of a race if they were disqualified during the formation lap. - Fixed an issue in Multiplayer where the player position panel was showing incorrect positions when the spectating qualifying sessions.…
- F1 2017 - patch 1.9 info, including updated liveries - 10 October 2017
Hi all, Our release of patch 1.9 is imminent, pending QA approval. Please see below for what to expect from our latest update: New Features - New Spectator UI has been added to game. - LAN Mode has been added to PS4 and PC versions. - New Grid editor available in custom multiplayer modes. - Photo Mode is now available on PS4 & Xbox One. - Sports Update – Updated car and driver liveries. - Sports Update – Updated car performance levels. Bug Fixes - Fixed an issue where continuing an online championship resulted in a crash. - Fixed an issue in multiplayer where blue flags were occurring at the start of a race once - OSQ had finished. - Fixed issue where players could be disqualified at the end of a race if they were disqualified during the formation lap. - Fixed an issue in Multiplayer where the player position panel was showing incorrect positions when the spectating qualifying sessions.…
