The SGO Weekly breaks down news that may have gone unnoticed throughout the previous week. In addition to general news, this includes reveals, trailers, and announcements. Check out this week’s breakdown featuring the latest details on RiMS Racing, Homerun Clash, and much more.
SGO Weekly: RiMS Racing, Gear.Club Unlimited & More!
Gear.Club Unlimited celebrates one million
Microids announced Gear.Club Unlimited for Nintendo Switch smashed another record by passing the one million mark. Gear.Club Unlimited offers unprecedented driving experiences behind the wheel of the most prestigious cars across the world.
All-Star Events available in MLB Perfect Inning & MLB 9 Innings
GAMEVIL and Com2uS revealed major updates and new All-Star themed in-game events for MLB Perfect Inning 2021 and MLB 9 Innings 21. The latest updates include a new mode, event and card grade for MLB Perfect Inning 2021. Additionally, MLB 9 Innings will be holding various events for the Major League All-Star Game. Events includes a special check-in reward, bingo event, and more.
Homerun Clash delivers summer content
HAEGIN announced Homerun Clash is getting new content including new clan battle, new batter, new batter style, and more. As an upgraded version of Clan Battle, the new game mode “Clan Arena” can only be played by the players who have joined clans and only for 10 times per hour. The Stadium varies depending on the equipped batter and the power of equipment. Participants can earn extra Clan Points by winning the match with the Buff Card equipped and playing at their final Stadium or the Stadium one level below it.
Williams Racing teams with Rocket League
Williams Racing announced its participation in Rocket League Championship Series Season XI. The team, through its Williams eSports operation, will partner up with UK eSports organization, Resolve, to take on one of the biggest and fastest-growing eSports titles.
Rocket League has proven to be a streaming hit, with one million hours watched per day during the Championship series, and a peak of 264,000 live concurrent viewers on Twitch. Within the game, players can choose to run the FW43B livery, owing to Formula One’s recently released Rocket League fan pack.
Fishing: North Atlantic
Misc Games announced that its hit simulation title Fishing: North Atlantic is now available for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. As the sequel to the popular fishing simulator game Fishing: Barents Sea, Fishing: North Atlantic is set off the coast of Nova Scotia where the ocean is boundless, unpredictable, and swimming with tuna, swordfish, and crawly crustaceans. Players take on the role of captain, where they are responsible for commanding a crew of fellow anglers keen on heading back to port with a bounty of fish, crab, and lobster.
RiMS Racing 8 motorbikes and new official circuit revealed
NACON and RaceWard Studio revealed new gameplay images for RiMS Racing. The game releases August 19 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PC. Following an appearance at Steam Next Fest, RiMS Racing now takes players to the Suzuka Circuit in a pure gameplay video. The Suzuka Circuit in Japan is well-known for its unusual figure-8 shape. Players can take the Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR 2019 on the Japanese track. This motorbike, amongst the fastest in the world, has an exceptional power-to-weight ratio enabling the bike to reach speeds of up to 300km/h. Be sure to catch NACON Connect 6 July for more exclusive information on RiMS Racing.
Codemasters and EA SPORTS reveal first F1 2021 driver ratings
Codemasters and EA SPORTS revealed the first of the F1 2021 driver ratings. My Team Ratings will be continuously updated throughout the season to reflect the drivers’ real-world performances on the track. My Team is an owner-driver mode allowing players to create their own team, select a team-mate from the current F2 and F1 market, then race as the 11th team on the grid. Players who purchase the digital Deluxe Edition will also receive seven iconic F1 drivers.
In other news…
- MLB The Show 21 Game Update 10 Address Franchise, Online, and More
- EA Sports Looks to Include Real Players in College Football Game
- Madden 22: Every Home Field Advantage
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