As expected, a Real Name Database for Pro Cycling Manager 2009 has been released - even before most of you got the game. This DB, which is made by someone who wants to be anonymous, includes real names for riders and teams - and that's it. The stats are still the same as the ones you saw on the screenshots published yesterday.

Get the database here!

A part of the Open Bar is that the beta testers are allowed to post screenshots of the game. This year is no exception, and we're of course collecting the ones that we can as fast as possible and add them to the site.

They're being added to this album.

Also make sure to attend the Open Bar if you've any questions about PCM09! ;)

Further Update: The Open bar is now over. Thanks for all questions - (doddy)

Update: Open Bar has opened. Click here to get started.

Cyanide and Focus has decided to one again arrange an Open Bar event. It'll take place at 5pm (CET, Paris time) at Cyanide's official forum. We'll make sure to post the exact link here whenever it opens up tomorrow.

For the new guys, an Open Bar is an event where those who're considering buying PCM can ask questions to the developers and beta testers about the game. From PCM.daily, it's likely that Doddy13 and CrueTrue will attend. And if you're lucky, issoisso will also find time to answer some questions ;)

Also look out for new screenshots which will definitely show up on the day.

If you've any questions you want answered, but can't show up on the day, feel very free to ask your questions in the comments area, and I'll make sure to answer them on the Cyanide forum tomorrow.

It's that time of year again, the latest PCM is nearly out, and now the PCM.daily Awards are open for voting! Now up to 16 different categories, the admins have spent the last week or so selecting nominees for each of them, so congratulations if you have been included in any of them.

The categories are as follows:
Member of the Year
Most Helpful Member of the Year
New Member of the Year
Admin of the Year
Management Game Member of the Year
Best Story Writer
Best Avatar
Best Cycling Photo
Funniest Screenshot
Best Site Initiative
Best Thread
Best One-Rider Story
Best Team Story
Best Database
Best (non-db) Download
Best Jersey Designer

To vote, go to the PCM.daily Award 2009 subforum.

You have just under a week to vote in all of these categories, as the last day for voting will be June 20th.

The Tour is getting closer and closer, and so is Pro Cycling Manager 2009. We've been posting a lot of news lately, but we've also skipped some - or saved  them for Weekly News ;)

Cyanide presents track ladder
As already mentioned previously, Cyanide won't let us down this year - we'll get the track ladder this year. No further details had been posted, though - at least not until today. On the new forum, which we mentioned early today, the beta tester Electrocutionist has posted a link to the new ranking page. He's also posted an overview of the points given per race - check it out here.

Prizes for Cycling Manager Online Beta
As you probably know, Cyanide is currently working on Cycling Manager Online. The prizes are still yet to be announced, but Focus has now confirmed that they are giving 2-3 free download copies of Pro Cycling Manager 2009 to the winners of the game.

The prizes for the actual game is still being discussed, though.

Help out Cyanide: Translate the DB Editor
Cyanide is releasing a simple editor again this year in addition to the Advanced Editor which is already fully compatible with PCM09. This year's simple editor will have more functions, though, so even newbies can create new riders and teams.

To make it even more easy to use, they're having it translated into several languages. French, English, Dutch, Norwegian, Italian, German, Danish, Spanish and Portuguese are already being taken care of, but if you speak a language which is not one of them, and if you're interested in translating the editor, read this thread.

Scandinavian DVD version delayed
According to PCMGeeks, who've asked KEMedia, the Scandinavian publisher, the Scandinavian DVD version has been delayed from the 29th of June until the 1st of July. This is due to the fact that the production of the game simply isn't done before then.

So, for the Scandinavians, it might be worth having a look at the download version that we mentioned two days ago.

Doddy13 joins the crew
He probably should have joined a long while ago, but for whatever reason, he wasn't added until yesterday: Doddy13 has joined the PCM.daily Crew. His main focus will be in online gaming which is a quite natural step, considering the fact that he's the one who's keeping the TeamSpeak service alive. That said, he'll also help out on other areas, just like all other admins do.

PCM.daily looking for Database Team
Although we haven't fully given up on PCM08 just yet, the first work on a PCM09 DB has started. The idea is that we're able to release a DB on the day of PCM09 release - not a Real Name DB, but an enhanced DB with a few more teams, races, updated stats, and much more equipment.

For this, and future DB projects, we're looking for members for our Database Team. We're especially interested in stat makers, stage makers and graphic artists, in fact anyone who's talented enough. If you feel like teaming up, send me a PM.

Yet another new game from Cyanide
For those having an iPhone, it might be worth checking out Cyanide's first game for it: iSurf. a game which "allows the player to ride gigantic waves and attempt breathtaking acrobatic manoeuvres". The game uses the iPhone's accelerometer and touchscreen for controls. It costs 3 $ and has been mentioned on a lot of websites.

Speaking of Cyanide and other games than PCM, Blood Bowl, which is said to have huge potential, is now available for download pre-order (like PCM). It costs 49.99 € - may be available  cheaper with an American ip? - and can be bought from this website.