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News Wreckfest’s PS4 and Xbox One release date revealed

Last June saw the release of the PC version of the demolition-derby style racer Wreckfest after almost five years in an early access state. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were due to follow in November last year, however, just one month from the scheduled release came the almost inevitable news that the console versions […]

News GT Sport: wet weather update could be coming very soon

Gran Turismo Sport is looking set to get a wet weather update soon. In a recently released official Gran Turismo video (seen below), Esports racer Coque Lopez talks us through his hot lap at a very wet Red Bull Ring. His Peugeot RCZ Gr. B car is fitted with “Heavy Wet” tyres which suggest we […]

News Codemasters announces first 12 cars coming to GRID reboot

Codemasters has revealed the first batch of cars that players can look forward to racing in this year’s GRID reboot. Of the dozen vehicles confirmed so far, half of them are dedicated racing vehicles. These are further split 50/50 between GT racers like the Ferrari 488 GTE, and touring cars such as the Audi RS3 […]

Previews E3 2019: WRC 8 controller handling preview

Following on from part 1 of our E3 2019 WRC 8 coverage which focused on the beautiful Monte Carlo Rally using a racing wheel, we continue our exclusive WRC 8 analysis with part 2 which shines the spotlight on playing the title with a controller. We’re happy to report that the controller support for WRC […]

Previews E3 2019: WRC 8 Monte Carlo preview gameplay

After much anticipation, we’ve been lucky enough to get hands-on with the E3 2019 build of WRC 8 which is shaping up very nicely indeed. Scheduled for release in September, WRC 8 is currently under development by the French development studio Kylotonn. Rather than the usual one-year development cycle, WRC 8 essentially took a “year […]

News Developer Turn 10 confirms no Forza Motorsport 8 this year

Developer Turn 10 Studios has confirmed there will be no Forza Motorsport 8 title coming this year. Speaking with IGN, Forza Motorsport Creative Director Dan Greenwalt touched on the future of the much-loved racing series. “I announced on a stream a few months back that we were shifting the weight of our studio – we […]

News TT Isle of Man 2 coming to consoles and PC in 2020

BigBen Games has announced a surprise sequel to 2018’s TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge will be racing our way, at high speed, naturally. The publisher has today revealed that TT Isle of Man 2 will release on consoles and PC at some point in 2020. Sadly no specific release window was stated […]

News Need for Speed 2019 will return to “racer vs cops” action

Electronic Arts has reported its fourth-quarter earnings which include some fresh details on their upcoming portfolio of games including none other than the upcoming Need for Speed title. First of all, EA has confirmed (after some ambiguity) that a new Need for Speed will indeed release in 2019 for consoles and PC. According to the […]

News Team VVV unveils a new chassis

Hello Viewers, and welcome to the new Team VVV website. A site that celebrates our passion for racing games, but also now expands to take in a range of additional content and features for you all to explore and interact with. Besides expanding the news, we see the introduction of our new Games page featuring […]

News Revamped Wales Rally comes to DiRT Rally 2.0

A revamped version of the Wales Rally (from the original DiRT Rally) is now available for DiRT Rally 2.0. The Wales Rally, available now across all three platforms, will see you navigate the wet and slippery gravel roads as you drive through forest areas which open up giving you ample opportunity to stamp on the […]

News World’s Fastest Gamer contest launches with Aston Martin race seat prize

The second season of the World’s Fastest Gamer esports competition has launched, complete with the grand prize of an year-long Aston Martin racing contract. Like the original World’s Fastest Gamer series, the competition will see entrants across a variety of gaming platforms race against each other, to find the gaming talent with the potential to […]

News First gameplay trailer drops for Codemasters’ GRID reboot

Codemasters has shown off more aspects of its upcoming GRID reboot, in the title’s first official gameplay trailer. According to the developer, the upcoming racer’s new “Race for Glory” gives prospective players a taste of the “intense racing action” they’ll take part in as they progress through the game, across the various disciplines represented in […]

News Version 1.6 of DiRT Rally 2.0 now available

Version 1.6 of DiRT Rally 2.0 is now available (across all platforms) which addresses a range of bugs as well as a few tweaks based on fan feedback. Perhaps the biggest highlight of today’s update is the new audio package for the iconic Lancia Delta S4. The updated audio features recordings of the real-world Delta […]

News VR racer Touring Karts releasing this year for PSVR, Vive & Oculus

Touring Karts is a kart racer scheduled to launch across the PlayStation VR, Vive, Oculus Rift, and WMR in VR form, and across mobile, PC, PlayStation 4, and Switch platforms in non-VR form before the end of the year. The title will feature four different viewpoints ranging from full VR immersion to a comfort mode […]

News Art of Rally is a top-down racer from Absolute Drift dev

Art of Rally is an upcoming retro-inspired top-down racer from the makers of Absolute Drift. Sporting a handling model that has been overhauled from Absolute Drift, Art of Rally will make for a more predictable and forgiving experience (and that’s certainly not a bad thing given the general difficulty found in Absolute Drift). The rally […]

News Utah expansion announced for American Truck Simulator

SCS Software has recently lifted the veil on their latest expansion for American Truck Simulator: Utah. Expected to launch later this year, the Utah expansion (the seventh state in the game) will give players the chance to experience its diverse landscapes, from its famous red rocks to its snowcapped mountain ranges. You can view the […]

Previews We play an hour of Truck Driver on the PS4

Truck Driver is an upcoming truck sim coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles on September 19 followed by a PC release in November. Truck driving games are usually reserved for the PC with SCS Sofware’s Euro Truck Simulator 2 and (more recently) American Truck Simulator dominating the truck driving scene, so the announcement […]

Previews WRC 8 Chile & Monte Carlo gameplay previews

We recently enjoyed our hands-on time with WRC 8 at E3 this year. Following our previous E3 2019 preview content (seen here and here), we’ve also got a couple of triple screen gameplay videos taken from our head-mounted GoPro camera to share with you. WRC 8 features new off-road physics on all road surfaces, a […]

News Upcoming GRID reboot suffers a delay

The upcoming GRID reboot from Codemasters was originally due to hit shelves this September, however, the release has now been delayed to give “added exposure” to the title. The delay will see the racer launch on October 11, some four weeks later than originally planned. Codemasters have stated that buyers of the Ultimate Edition will […]

News Forza Motorsport 7’s final content update is coming this August

Forza Motorsport 7‘s post-launch support will soon be coming to an end, as the title’s final major update will be released next month. Speaking on the July 2019 edition of the Forza Monthly livestream, FM7’s creative director Chris Esaki confirmed the game’s support is being wound down so the developer Turn 10 Studios can concentrate […]

News Next Gran Turismo could be a “combination of the past, present, and future”

Gran Turismo’s top man Kazunori Yamauchi has recently shed some light on the potential direction for the very next Gran Turismo title expected to release on the PlayStation 5. Speaking to GTPlanet at the recent Nurburgring World Tour Esports event, Yamauchi hinted that the next Gran Turismo title could well take pointers from classic games […]

News Here’s FIA European Truck Racing Championship’s release date

Bigben has today announced that FIA European Truck Racing Championship, the official racing simulation of the ETRC, will be screeching its way over to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch on July 18, 2019. Developed by N-Racing, FIA European Truck Racing Championship utilises the KT Engine which has been used to develop games […]

News Wreckfest’s PS4 and Xbox One release date revealed

Last June saw the release of the PC version of the demolition-derby style racer Wreckfest after almost five years in an early access state. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were due to follow in November last year, however, just one month from the scheduled release came the almost inevitable news that the console versions […]

Previews Overpass first look preview

Overpass is an upcoming off-road title that puts you up against a range of obstacles both natural and man-made. You’ll climb craggy mountain sections, traverse piles of logs, and drive through rock-filled water sections as you progress towards the finish line. While several similar titles do exist on the PC market, Overpass will be coming […]

News Forza Horizon 4 will sponsor Goodwood Festival of Speed’s stunt show Arena

Forza Horizon 4 will be officially represented at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, thanks to its sponsorship of the event’s stunt arena. As its name suggests, the stunt area (or, to give it its full name, “The Arena presented by Forza Horizon 4: Lego Speed Champions“) will be the place to go for […]

News GT Sport’s June update out now with new track and cars

Gran Turismo Sport‘s June update is finally here and its a fairly big one. Today’s update adds a total of five new cars, the Sardegna Road track, and the usual array of additional GT League events along with extra Circuit Experience and Scapes content. Update 1.40 adds an interesting mix of cars which span five […]

News Tomorrow’s GT Sport update will add 5 new cars & Sardegna Road Track

Gran Turismo Sport‘s very next update is scheduled to arrive tomorrow, June 27, and will add five new cars to the title as well as the Sardegna Road track. Update 1.40 will add the following five cars: Chevrolet Camaro Z28 ’69 (N300) Toyota Tundra TRD Pro ’19 (N400) Toyota Sports 800 ’65 (N100) Renault Sport […]

News Car Mechanic Simulator out now on PS4 & Xbox One

The Car Mechanic Simulator series has enjoyed several releases on the PC over the years, leaving consoles owners wandering how good of a virtual mechanic they could’ve been. Now I’m delighted to report the franchise is available from today for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles for the first time. Car Mechanic Simulator enables […]

News GT Sport: wet weather update could be coming very soon

Gran Turismo Sport is looking set to get a wet weather update soon. In a recently released official Gran Turismo video (seen below), Esports racer Coque Lopez talks us through his hot lap at a very wet Red Bull Ring. His Peugeot RCZ Gr. B car is fitted with “Heavy Wet” tyres which suggest we […]

News Top Gear-themed content coming to Forza next month

A tweet on the official Forza Motorsport Twitter feed has suggested some Top Gear-themed content is coming to at least one Forza game next month. In a preview post for next week’s “Forza Monthly” livestream, the “Chevrolet LeBlanc Track-Tor” as devised by Matt LeBlanc for the 25th series of Top Gear can clearly be seen. […]

News Codemasters announces first 12 cars coming to GRID reboot

Codemasters has revealed the first batch of cars that players can look forward to racing in this year’s GRID reboot. Of the dozen vehicles confirmed so far, half of them are dedicated racing vehicles. These are further split 50/50 between GT racers like the Ferrari 488 GTE, and touring cars such as the Audi RS3 […]

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News FIA European Truck Racing Championship announced for PS4, Xbox One, Switch & PC

Bigben Interactive has today announced FIA European Truck Racing Championship, the official racing simulation of the ETRC, will be available on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch in July 2019. FIA European Truck Racing Championship gives players the chance to get behind the wheel of a 5-tonne behemoth which will take some taming all while keeping your […]

Previews E3 2019: FIA European Truck Racing Championship preview

Following on from our recent first look, we’ve once again been lucky enough to get hands-on with a preview build of FIA European Truck Racing Championship ahead of its release next month across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. As the name suggests, the title is the official truck racing simulator of the […]

Previews FIA European Truck Racing Championship first look

We’ve been lucky enough to get hands-on with BigBen’s upcoming official truck racing simulator of the ETRC, FIA European Truck Racing Championship, ahead of its launch across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch in July 2019. FIA European Truck Racing Championship gives players the chance to get behind the wheel of a 5-tonne monster as […]

News First FIA European Truck Racing Championship gameplay revealed

The very first FIA European Truck Racing Championship gameplay recently surfaced giving us a good idea of what to expect when the title launches in July. FIA European Truck Racing Championship gives players the chance to get behind the wheel of a 5-tonne monster that will bite you should you take any liberties. While keeping […]

News Here’s FIA European Truck Racing Championship’s release date

Bigben has today announced that FIA European Truck Racing Championship, the official racing simulation of the ETRC, will be screeching its way over to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch on July 18, 2019. Developed by N-Racing, FIA European Truck Racing Championship utilises the KT Engine which has been used to develop games […]

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News Microsoft’s next-gen console Project Scarlett launching in 2020

During their E3 2019 press conference, Microsoft has announced its next-gen console. Curiously, the console’s name hasn’t yet been revealed, instead, Microsoft still refers to it as its nickname “Project Scarlett”. Launching Holiday 2020, the console sports a custom AMD Zen 2 and Navi processor which is said to be around four times more powerful […]

News Video podcast: E3 2019 racing games preview

It’s that time of year again where we get to view and play some of the most-anticipated video games that will be released in the coming months. We’ve assembled some of the team to discuss our thoughts on what we would like as well as what we expect to see at E3 this year in […]

News Forza Horizon 4 LEGO Speed Champions images showcase colourful world

Yesterday Playground Games announced the LEGO Speed Champions expansion for their open-world racer Forza Horizon 4. The very first batch of images have since been released which showcase the colourful and magical world of the LEGO expansion, take a look in the gallery below. Launching on June 13, the LEGO Speed Champions expansion gives players […]

News Arcade street racing game Racer speeding onto the Switch

Racer is a new arcade street racing game from the makers of Super Street: The Game that will launch on the Nintendo Switch (in both physical and digital form) at the end of 2019. In Racer, players can build their cars from scratch from hundreds of authentic car parts from household aftermarket brands (including the […]

News Check out the Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled launch trailer

The launch trailer for Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled has been released some two weeks before the game’s launch across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch consoles on June 21. The trailer (below) showcases several modes found within the game including the Battle Mode and split-screen local multiplayer. We also get a sample of several of the […]

News Developer Turn 10 confirms no Forza Motorsport 8 this year

Developer Turn 10 Studios has confirmed there will be no Forza Motorsport 8 title coming this year. Speaking with IGN, Forza Motorsport Creative Director Dan Greenwalt touched on the future of the much-loved racing series. “I announced on a stream a few months back that we were shifting the weight of our studio – we […]

News TT Isle of Man 2 coming to consoles and PC in 2020

BigBen Games has announced a surprise sequel to 2018’s TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge will be racing our way, at high speed, naturally. The publisher has today revealed that TT Isle of Man 2 will release on consoles and PC at some point in 2020. Sadly no specific release window was stated […]

News Xbox’s head confirms their next console will have a disc drive

The next-generation of Xbox console will still have a physical disc drive according to Xbox head Phil Spencer. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Spencer understands the advantages of digital media, however, he and his team are not going to force Xbox gamers into an all-digital future just yet. “More and more players are buying digital. We think […]

News Top-down racer Circuit Superstars coming to PS4, Xbox One, Switch & PC

Square Enix today announced Circuit Superstars, a top-down racer set to launch in 2020 across the Xbox One, PlayStation4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Formally known as Apex Racing League, Circuit Superstars combines arcade-style top-down racing with a fairly realistic driving model that newcomers and racing veterans alike can get a lot from. Circuit Superstars features […]

News American Truck Simulator’s Washington map expansion out now

SCS Software has released its very latest map expansion for American Truck Simulator. The Washington map expansion, which retails for USD $ 11.99, € 11.99, £ 8.99, brings the natural beauty of the “Evergreen State” from its Pacific Coast beaches to snowcapped mountain ranges and bustling cities including Seattle and Spokane. Players, or should that […]

News Forza Horizon 4’s LEGO Speed Champions expansion launches

Mere days after the announcement, Forza Horizon 4‘s LEGO Speed Champions expansion is now available for purchase. The very colourful and charming LEGO Speed Champions expansion gives players the chance to race and explore the newly added LEGO Valley in Forza Horizon 4. Players can amass brick collections to construct their ‘Master Builder’s House’ which […]

News Phil Spencer: Xbox One accessories will work on Project Scarlett

Xbox head honcho Phil Spencer recently conducted an interview during the E3 Inside Xbox special confirming that Xbox One accessories will work on Microsoft’s next-generation console ‘Project Scarlett’. Now before we all get too excited, Spencer didn’t clarify if this statement was true across the wide range of Xbox One compatible accessories such as our […]

News F1 2019’s compatible wheels and controllers revealed

With the launch date of this year’s officially licensed Formula One title getting ever nearer, Codemasters has released the full list of supported racing wheels and controllers across all three available platforms. F1 2019 will grant players the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a Formula 2 car for the first time ever. Classics […]

Previews E3 2019: WRC 8 Monte Carlo preview gameplay

After much anticipation, we’ve been lucky enough to get hands-on with the E3 2019 build of WRC 8 which is shaping up very nicely indeed. Scheduled for release in September, WRC 8 is currently under development by the French development studio Kylotonn. Rather than the usual one-year development cycle, WRC 8 essentially took a “year […]

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News World’s Fastest Gamer contest launches with Aston Martin race seat prize

The second season of the World’s Fastest Gamer esports competition has launched, complete with the grand prize of an year-long Aston Martin racing contract. Like the original World’s Fastest Gamer series, the competition will see entrants across a variety of gaming platforms race against each other, to find the gaming talent with the potential to […]

News Ferrari launches sim racing team ahead of the F1 Esports Series

Ferrari has confirmed it will be participating in this year’s F1 Esports Series competition, having just founded a brand new sim racing team. According to the Italian racing squad, the new esports team will run as part of the Scuderia’s Ferrari Driver Academy programme – which helped launch the Formula One careers of drivers such […]

News Third F1 Esports Series announced; qualifying to begin on 8th April

The F1 Esports Series will kick off in less than a week’s time with qualifying beginning on 8th April. Following on from a successful first two championships, the third F1 Esports Series will retain a similar formula to last year’s Series. In order to reach the official racing part of the contest, players will first […]

News Fernando Alonso joins Motorsport Network’s Esports division; founds new Esports team

The two-time F1 champ Fernando Alonso has broadened his influence in the Esports sector, by joining the Motorsport Network’s Esports division as an investor and board member. As a result of his role in the firm, Alonso will be able to offer feedback on the direction Motorsport Games will go in. Motorsport Network says there’s […]

News Blancpain GT Series organiser will launch an Esports series in April 2019

The organiser of the Blancpain GT racing series will soon venture into virtual competition, thanks to an officially-supported Esports series that will commence later this year. Called the SRO E-Sport GT Series, the new Esports championship is set to be launched on 13th April 2019, shortly before the first race of the 2019 Blancpain GT […]

News Toyota will launch a Gran Turismo Sport-based Esports series in April 2019

Toyota’s motorsports division will jump into the Esports fray next month, with the launch of a new Gran Turismo Sport-based one-make online racing series. As its name suggests, the Toyota GR Supra GT Cup will be a one-make racing series, where the only eligible car will be the new Toyota GR Supra that was added […]

News ApexOnlineRacing 2019 Esports tournament kicks off in March

ApexOnlineRacing (AOR) and EventsHouse have laucnhed their “AOR 2019 Esports Teams Tournament”. Utilising Codemasters’ F1 2018 title, players will compete in 50% races making the action more of a marathon than a sprint. The competition will run across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms (minimum age of 16) and culminate with a live […]

News Project CARS 2 SMS-R Esports series begins today with €20K prize pool

The Playseat SMS-R Championship Series 2019 has now officially begun with €20,000 in prize money up for grabs. The Project CARS 2 PC only competition, now four years old, opened its doors today kicking off with the very first Challenger Series qualifying event which will run between February 11-18. Driving Touring Cars for the first […]

News Latest season of Farming Simulator Esports yields €250,000 prize pool

After sowing the Esports seeds last year with the first season of the Farming Simulator Championship, Giants Software is ready to cultivate season two (using Farming Simulator 19) with some major changes, including a whopping prize pool of €250,000. Season two ditches the Farming Simulator Championship in favour of the Farming Simulator League – an […]

News Igor Fraga wins the McLaren Shadow Project Esports Final

Igor Fraga, the 20-year-old Brazilian racing driver outraced more than half a million competitors to be crowned the winner of the McLaren Shadow Project Esport racing competition. After qualifying for the Grand Finals by finishing in the top three places on the first day, the second day saw Fraga beat rivals Miguel Ballester, Spain and Nuno […]

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Interviews F1 2019 first look and game director Lee Mather interview

We recently had the opportunity to get hands-on with the latest iteration of Codemasters’ long-running officially licensed Formula One series. Amongst other elements, the British-based developer has focused on the general lighting and the results are spectacular. At night, floodlights reflect on the cars in a very realistic manner, whilst the sun-drenched cockpits highlight the […]

Interviews Le Mans Esport: Anthony Davidson Interview

The Le Mans Esport launch took place at the Silverstone round of the WEC series, this gave a great opportunity to experience the real action and cross that bridge into real motorsport. It granted wonderful access to the pits and paddock besides a VIP view from the ever-impressive Silverstone Wing building. Besides our interviews with […]

Interviews Le Mans Esport: Steve Hood and James Allen Interviews

Automotive Esports are finding their stride, with investment from Formula One and MotoGP moving the genre forward and finally displaying the potential many of us within automotive gaming already knew existed. The investment making for professionally delivered coverage and player profiles that draw in audiences while also opening the door to the world of real […]

Interviews Interview with DiRT Rally 2.0 consultant with preview gameplay

We recently attended a DiRT Rally 2.0 event where we managed to get a hands-on with a preview version of the title as well as conduct a couple of interviews. Yesterday we posted our interview with the Chief Game Designer Ross Gowing, today we share our interview with DiRT Rally 2.0’s consultant, and real-world rally driver, […]

Interviews DiRT Rally 2.0 developer interview with exclusive gameplay

After much speculation, DiRT Rally 2.0 was finally made official last week courtesy of a trailer which admittedly didn’t give us a great look at the upcoming sequel to Team VVV’s 2016 Game of the Year. Thankfully, we’ve managed to get some hands-on time with the title (with both a controller and wheel) so we’ll be […]

Interviews Ralph Fulton on Forza Horizon 4 and new online shared world mode

Last week I visited the McLaren Technology Centre for hands-on preview of a near final build of Forza Horizon 4 and took the opportunity to catch-up with Playground Games Creative Director; Ralph Fulton. Discussing the key features of the game and some of the new perhaps less well-known aspects that we can look forward to. […]

Interviews Check out our exclusive Dakar 18 preview gameplay

We recently attended a Dakar 18 event where we got a hands-on with a preview version of the off-road racer which is due to hit shelves on September 11 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Developed by Bigmoon Entertainment, Dakar 18 aims to be a realistic simulation of the famous off-road endurance event where […]

Interviews Alan interviews Zak Brown to discuss McLaren’s Worlds Fastest Gamer

This week sees the finals of McLarens World’s Fastest Gamer, the winner to be awarded a full-time job at McLaren as their official simulation F1 test driver. This is the first time an F1 team has opened itself up to a competition of this nature and yet another new avenue explored since the new McLaren […]

Interviews How Kylotonn made WRC 7 one of the most intense rally games released in years

When it was first announced that French developer Kylotonn Games was taking over the WRC series from Milestone, rally game fans weren’t exactly rejoicing. At the time, the Paris-based developer, which has since been rebranded as Kylotonn Racing to reflect the studio becoming a specialist racing game developer, was best known for the critically panned […]

Interviews Ben Collins talks Project CARS 2, plus life as a stunt and racing driver

Ben Collins lives an extraordinary life. He’s best known for serving as Top Gear’s tame racing driver, the Stig, for eight years, during which time he went to extreme lengths to conceal his identity. After a relentless pursuit by the press, he was eventually found out and went on to publish his book ‘The Man […]

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News Forza Horizon 4 will sponsor Goodwood Festival of Speed’s stunt show Arena

Forza Horizon 4 will be officially represented at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, thanks to its sponsorship of the event’s stunt arena. As its name suggests, the stunt area (or, to give it its full name, “The Arena presented by Forza Horizon 4: Lego Speed Champions“) will be the place to go for […]

News Volkswagen and RaceRoom team up for ID R Challenge time trial competition

Volkswagen and Sector3 Studios have joined forces to let RaceRoom players experience the pure-electric power of the ID R prototype racer, ahead of the car’s record attempt at the Nurburging Nordschleife. In a time trial contest that runs until 24th October 2019, RaceRoom Racing Experience users will be able to take the Nurburgring-optimised Volkswagen ID […]

News McLaren reportedly making a road-legal Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo

McLaren is reportedly bringing its wild Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo concept car to the public road. According to the UK motoring magazine Autocar, McLaren is working with a client to build a road-legal car derived from the Vision Gran Turismo track car that was added to Gran Turismo Sport in October 2017. In the PlayStation […]

News Forza Horizon 4 wins Racing Game of the Year at D.I.C.E Awards 2019

Okay so this may not be the shock of the century given the fact that there weren’t a ton of great racing games released in 2018, nonetheless, Forza Horizon 4 has won the Racing Game of the Year at the D.I.C.E. Awards 2019. Playground Games’ open-world racer saw off Codemasters’ latest officially licensed Formula One title and […]

News Here are the D.I.C.E. Award nominations for racing game of the year

The D.I.C.E. Award 2019 nominations have been made public and since we are a dedicated racing game site we are more than a little interested in the racing game of the year category. Just three titles have been nominated for racing game of the year: Forza Horizon 4, F1 2018 and Wreckfest. We won’t have […]

News Sim racer beats an ex-Formula 1 driver in real-life race

Who said playing video games was a waste of time? Okay, it is mostly, but if you’re enjoying yourself then it’s time well spent right? What if you put in so much dedication to playing video games that you could tell your grandkids that you once beat an ex-Formula 1 driver around a circuit in […]

News Real-life Grand Theft Auto “Bravado Banshee” cost $180,000 to make

A Grand Theft Auto Bravado Banshee replica has recently been sold on eBay for over $60,000. The replica is actually a heavily modified 2006 Dodge Viper used by developer Rockstar for means of promoting Grand Theft Auto V – a very cool slice of automotive and gaming memorabilia I think you’ll agree. According to reports, […]

News Incredible 8K 120fps Gran Turismo Sport video showcased in Japan

An absolutely gorgeous 8K 120 fps video of Gran Turismo Sport has been recently showcased at the Inter BEE 2018 exhibition in Japan. The Gran Turismo Sport video, which was can only assume is pre-rendered, was shown via Sony’s giant 32×18 foot (or 440 inches if you prefer) crystal LED display (known as CLEDIS) which outputs 8K […]

Previews Ace Combat 7 continues to impress

Recently Team VVV got a brief hands on the latest build of Ace Combat 7 – a game we’ve been hotly anticipating for quite some time during it’s publicly protracted development period. Given the positive impressions for all who have had the privilege to try it out, Ace Combat 7 is also likely to be […]

News McLaren reveals 250mph Speedtail “hyper-GT”

The new McLaren Speedtail supercar has been revealed, as the firm’s fastest and most powerful road car to date. Described by the Woking-based car maker as a “Hyper-GT” car, the Speedtail is the McLaren’s flagship model; sitting above the track-focused McLaren Senna in the company’s ‘Ultimate Series’ range. Full powertrain details weren’t revealed at the […]

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News VR racer Touring Karts releasing this year for PSVR, Vive & Oculus

Touring Karts is a kart racer scheduled to launch across the PlayStation VR, Vive, Oculus Rift, and WMR in VR form, and across mobile, PC, PlayStation 4, and Switch platforms in non-VR form before the end of the year. The title will feature four different viewpoints ranging from full VR immersion to a comfort mode […]

News Art of Rally is a top-down racer from Absolute Drift dev

Art of Rally is an upcoming retro-inspired top-down racer from the makers of Absolute Drift. Sporting a handling model that has been overhauled from Absolute Drift, Art of Rally will make for a more predictable and forgiving experience (and that’s certainly not a bad thing given the general difficulty found in Absolute Drift). The rally […]

Previews We play an hour of Truck Driver on the PS4

Truck Driver is an upcoming truck sim coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles on September 19 followed by a PC release in November. Truck driving games are usually reserved for the PC with SCS Sofware’s Euro Truck Simulator 2 and (more recently) American Truck Simulator dominating the truck driving scene, so the announcement […]

News Top-down racer Circuit Superstars coming to PS4, Xbox One, Switch & PC

Square Enix today announced Circuit Superstars, a top-down racer set to launch in 2020 across the Xbox One, PlayStation4, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Formally known as Apex Racing League, Circuit Superstars combines arcade-style top-down racing with a fairly realistic driving model that newcomers and racing veterans alike can get a lot from. Circuit Superstars features […]

News Truck Driver’s release date announcement coming next week

We’ve been waiting oh so patiently for the release date announcement for Truck Driver, that wait will finally come to an end “next week” according to a Tweet from publisher SOEDESCO. Also, the release date announcement is coming next week! — SOEDESCO (@SOEDESCO) May 22, 2019 To coincide with the announcement for the release date […]

News GRIP: Combat Racing’s free “AirBlades” update adds anti-grav vehicles

It’s not very often an update comes along which radically alters the gameplay of a racing title so we’re more than a little surprised to learn that GRIP: Combat Racing‘s latest free update does just that. The fast-paced racer swaps wheels for propulsion in its “AirBlades” update making the game much less like Rollcage and […]

News Futuristic racer Redout releases on Switch on May 14

Redout is to become the very latest in a long line of racing games to make their way over to Nintendo’s current console. The fast-paced futuristic racer will launch on the Switch on May 14, 2019, and will include all of the title’s previously-released DLC content packs making it a particularly large package. Redout on […]

News Tackle hazardous terrain this October with physics-based title Overpass

Overpass, coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch in October 2019, is probably best described as an off-road simulation title that pits you up against extreme tracks and hazardous terrain. You’ll get behind the wheel of several off-road vehicles including powerful buggies and quads from brands such as Yamaha, Suzuki and Arctic […]

News Car Mechanic Simulator coming to PS4 & Xbox One in June

There’s good news for console owners as Car Mechanic Simulator will park itself in the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One garages on June 25, 2019. Car Mechanic Simulator is sure to test your tinkering skills as you find, repair, paint, tune, test drive, and sell your cars all while you build your very own car […]

News Second beta for vehicular combat title Shockrods runs April 25-30

Shockrods is a fast-paced vehicular combat arena shooter currently under development by Stainless Games who are responsible for the much-loved Carmageddon series no less. The second early access PC beta for the multiplayer-focused vehicular combat title will start tomorrow, April 25 and will run for six days ending on April 30. You can currently sign […]

News Xenon Racer’s post-release content will be free across all platforms

The post-release plans for arcade racing game Xenon Racer have been revealed just two weeks after the game’s launch. Two new locations will be added to Xenon Racer, along with multiple customisation parts and two additional racing teams complete with two new cars. As a token of appreciation for Xenon Racer players, the additional content […]

News Xenon Racer’s photo mode features showcased in new video

The very latest of a series of Xenon Racer teaser videos is here, this time around the focus is on the title’s photo mode. The photo mode can be accessed not only during events but also in the garage menu. As expected there’s a decent number of options for you to tinker with including lens […]

Previews Xenon Racer preview team chat

We’re quickly approaching Xenon Racer‘s release date of March 26 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch and have decided to share our initial thoughts on the title with our latest team chat. Although Xenon Racer takes place in an era of flying vehicles, there’s one last hurrah for traditional wheeled vehicles courtesy […]

News Win a fully equipped racing cockpit with Xenon Racer’s launch giveaway

We’re rapidly speeding towards Xenon Racer‘s release date of March 26, to celebrate, publisher SOEDESCO has just announced their launch giveaway in collaboration with GT Omega, Thrustmaster and Microsoft. A fully equipped GT Omega Pro Racing Cockpit with RS9 Seat is up for grabs, that’s not all though, the winner will also net an Xbox […]

News Dubai and Shanghai revealed in latest Xenon Racer teaser video

Dubai and Shanghai are the very latest Xenon Racer locations to be revealed courtesy of the second city showcase trailer. As expected, the locations are rich in detail and vary significantly from one another. You’ll be racing under the wings of planes at break-neck speeds at the Shanghai airport and soaking in the city skyline […]

News Xenon Racer open beta launches on Steam today

Xenon Racer fans can put their skills to the test before the game’s release in March thanks to today’s launch of the open beta. From February 27, 18:00 CET until March 6, 18:00 CET, the futuristic arcade racer will be playable in open beta on Steam, and for the first ever, Xenon Racer is playable […]

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