Get your first look at this next-gen only release of the Ride series.

Milestone S.r.l. shared a new gameplay video today for Ride 5, their upcoming motorcycle sim game. Unlike previous games in the Ride franchise, Ride 5 is a next-gen only release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via both Steam and the Epic Games Store.

As an addition part of today's gameplay video showcase, Ride 5 Producer Paolo Bertoni offers up some developer insight about "the philosophy...

I think we all know why.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 developer SCS Software says that the Heart of Russia DLC that they have been working on is now postponed indefinitely. The studio was working on bringing a large drivable version of Russia into the sim long before Russia invaded Ukraine. As of late February, the team says they were about 6-8 weeks out from completion of this new content.

The studio released a statement explaining their decision, though it probably needs no...

Truck sims, farming sims, washing sims, sim sims.

Next week on March 28, Valve will kick off the Steam Simfest: Hobby Edition. This is a planned multi-day celebration of games that "attempt to simulate a hobby or job."

Think what you will about the genre, but simulation games are a massive market and quite loved by tons of people. As such, it just makes sense that Valve is dedicating an entire week for the genre. The event runs from March 28 through April 4 at...

Giddyup! Yeehaw! More cowboy stereotypes here!

The American Truck Simulator devs are still hard at work recreating the United States from West to East. The latest state slated to be added to the game is the "great" state of Texas. You will soon be able to drive through miles and miles of cowboy-filled landscapes.

As Texas is the second largest state, there should be plenty of variety to see as you haul your cargo through it. Developer SCS says that the state...

Simulation style games are ones that allow you to turn real-world activities into fun video game style experiences. They often combine vast sandbox like experiences with the allure of rewards that help you to finish your tasks in fun and sometimes exciting ways.

Simulation, or "sim" games can take on many different forms. There are sports style simulation games that task players with micromanaging their favorite sports team. There are city building simulation games that have...

Real Heroes: Firefighter HD is out now.

If you ever wanted to be a firefighter in real life but weren't able to for whatever reason, then boy do I ever have the game for you. Real Heroes: Firefighter HD is a new simulation style game from Ziggurat Interactive.

In Real Heroes: Firefighter HD, you will get a first-hand look at what it's like to be a rookie firefighter new to the LA Fire Department. You will battle fires and rescue people from towering infernos, stop explosions,...

Build up your own aquarium.

Blinkclick Games just announced their latest "Sims in an aquarium" game going by the name of Fishkeeper. In Fishkeeper, you will play the role of a hobbyist that is looking after an aquarium. You will buy your own tank and equipment. You will select which fish you will take care of and, in real time, you will care for those fish as if they were really there.

The game will eventually offer a range of freshwater and saltwater species...

The closest you can get to actually flying.

Microsoft Flight Simulator is now VR ready as of today's major update to the game. The flight sim now supports all major headsets that are currently available in what is being called the "deepest and most immersive virtual flight experience in the new simulator to date."

This free update is available to everyone and supports headsets from Oculus, HTC, Valve, and even Windows Mixed Reality headsets.

The...

Cause I'm one step closer...

11 bit studios finally revealed what their New London's mysterious "Project TVADGYCGJR" was all about. It turns out that this is actually the codename for the third and final expansion for 11 bit's society survival simulator, Frostpunk. The real name for this final expansion is appropriately entitled On the Edge.

On the Edge takes place after the Great Storm. The expedition is sent out from New London with another special assignment....

Build and run your own golf resort.

It may not be SimGolf but it's perhaps the closest thing to it. Resort Boss: Golf is out of Early Access today thanks to the efforts by Excalibur Games and Gus Martin. It's a tycoon management title that allows players to create and operate their own golf resorts.

There is even a scenario editor added that now allows players to create their own challenges. In addition, players can now add in things like a driving range or putting green...

All aboard for simulated fun.

Another train simulator has found its way through the world of game development and is now ready to be released to the world. The latest is from Aerosoft and Excalibur Games and it's called ZUSI 3 - Aerosoft Edition. It's said to be "highly realistic" in its simulation of trains. This includes its "accurate simulation of signalling and protection systems."

Apparently, the ZUSI series is used by railway companies for training...

Today, those on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and the Nintendo Switch can try their best to be part of the problem or part of the solution in Riot: Civil Unrest. This game by creator Leonard Menchiari can almost be seen as a "riot simulator" that takes inspiration from real-world riots.

We already talked about this game a short time back, so you can always get some additional details there if you'd like. The game includes 30 different scenarios ranging from Oakland,...

The "first indoor volleyball simulation" for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC was released today. Bigben and Black sheep Studio announced the release of Spike Volleyball. I don't know much about the world of volleyball games, but I am willing to bet that they aren't wrong when they say it's the first indoor volleyball sim out on those platforms. Well, maybe not PC, but surely it's very true for the consoles. Hell, maybe even the PC as well. ...

Merge Games announced today that Riot: Civil Unrest will offer up some real-time riot simulation gameplay when it launches on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch starting on February 5. The studio is calling Riot: Civil Unrest a "thought-provoking experience" that actually places you right in the middle of some actual, real-world confrontations.

Huh... ...

Pretend to be a God with Godhood, the upcoming God sim from Abbey Games (Reus). The studio released their first gameplay trailer for Godhood today and with it comes the first look at what things will be like when you are born a deity with near unlimited powers at their disposal.

Before you read on and check out the trailer, you should know that you can sign up for a chance to join the Godhood alpha test.
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