Pro Cycling Manager 2012 won't exactly go over in the history as the game in the series with the best and most enjoyable AI.

Luckily, it sounds like Cyanide has indeed listened to the critism and been focused on changing it for the better in the upcoming game, Pro Cycling Manager 2013, that's set to be released in late June.

We interviewed the game's lead programmer, Xavier Wiart, who in detail told us about the changes to the mountain AI which allows more havoc, more dropped riders, different sorts of attack and more.

We were also told about the new energy and fitness system that won't allow you to go on 200 km Landis-like attacks without feeling the consequences the following day and the much-needed changes to the game's Armada mode.

You can read about this - and more - right here.

It's that time of the year where you have the chance to be crowned the World Champion of Pro Cycling Manager. All you have to do is compete against other players from around the world - and beat them.

The Benelux community PCMFocus is organizing this year's World Championship where you will get the chance to compete in road as well as track events - and there's both an individual and a team championship.

The World Championship takes place from the 20th of May to the 16th of June, but the subscriptions are already closing tomorrow night, so hurry up and check out this thread to find all the details of the event.

With a little over a month to the release, there's been surprisingly little official information about the next edition of Cyanide's cycling game for consoles, Tour de France 2013.

However, with today's launch of the official website, we did get the usual not-too-specific sales talk about the game and some insights to what to expect.

But that's not all you're getting today. We have interviewed Cyanide's Antoine Dalibard (his name should ring some bells...). game designer who has been working on the Tour de France project since 2011 and asked him the most pressing questions.

Dalibard participated in the absence of project leader Aitor Roda, who recently left for a new job at Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer team, and he revealed plenty of details about the upcoming game.

The most surprising is probably the fact that Tour de France 2013 won't be 'sectionized' - every part of the stage will be playable. If you don't feel like playing the entire stage, you can simulate at any point - and exit the simulation at any point.

This comes with a drawback, though: The 1/2 scale of the stages have been changed into 1/5 and will thus come closer to PCM's 1/10 scale.

Another surprising change is the online mode which is gone. It won't be possible to meet other players online and play against them. However, there's a local splitscreen mode where two players can team up, controlling a rider each on the same team, or play against each other with a team/rider each.

There's plenty of more information in the full interview that you can read by clicking "Read More".

We also interviewed Xavier Wiart, lead programmer of Pro Cycling Manager. You can read this interview Friday.

The release of Pro Cycling Manager 2013 and Tour de France 2013 is getting closer and closer, and today that was marked by the launch of the new website made specifically for the upcoming games.

The website is stuffed with the usual smart-talk about the games. Most have already been covered by the previous interviews, but you may be able to find a tiny bit of new information among the site - especially in the Tour de France-part of the site, considering the fact that not much has been officially said about the game yet.

For example, the website mentions a 'cycling coach', a new tutorial mode of Tour de France, making it easier to learn how to handle the game. It also sounds like that there's some changes in the multiplayer mode to look forward to.

Oh - and with a new website, plenty of new screenshots which are being uploaded to our screenshot section as we speak.

With the next editions of Pro Cycling Manager 2013 and Tour de France 2013 still a couple of months away, there might still be some unanswered questions.

Here at PCM.daily, we usually interview the two teams behind the games, and that's also the plan this year. However, as a small twist, we'd like to involve you.

Since there's already been at least one interview with Cyanide, the most 'basic' questions have been answered - but if there's anything that has left you wondering, anything yet to be asked about either PCM13 or TDF13, this is your chance.

Ask your question in the comments section, and we might bring your question to the interview with Cyanide. We'll pick the best / most relevant ones Sunday evening and hopefully get the chance to bring them to Cyanide next week.

The South African webshop that recently revealed the new features of Pro Cycling Manager 2013 has dropped another bunch of news - this time about Cyanide's console game Tour de France 2013 that's set to be released for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 in June.

As the previous years, the game is going to centered around the Tour de France route where you can take control of any rider on the teams in the game.

However, as one of the new things you will be able to create your own custom tour and play your selection of stages from the Tour de France. Assuming Cyanide will release additional tours, like in previous years, you might be able to mix and match from the various races.

Racing wise, it's mentioned that the teams now have certain objectives linked to them - and completing these will be reflected on a player's progress bar.

Other than that, the info on the webshop mentions graphical updates (new engine for animations, new podiums, buildings, scenery etc.).

To read the entire list, click Read More.

Thanks for the tip to Superider2010

With just two months to the release of Pro Cycling Manager 2013, the news are starting to flow in a regular pace.

This time it's a webshop that's revealing the features of the upcoming game in short-form on its website.

Some of the following was already covered in PCMFrance's interview with Cyanide, but there's also new info - like three new hidden stats, possibility to control national teams in single races and a new map view.

"Manage your team (season planner, training, scouting, strategy…) before and during a race. Spectacular quality of graphics (HD textures for riders…) 80 teams, +170 events (+650 stages)! Intuitive GUI. Powerful race editor to create your own routes

Thanks for the tip to superider2010