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A brief history of WRC games, WRC 9 – The road to WRC
Hello Viewers! Welcome to this journey on the road to WRC 9, and a look back at some of those key titles in the WRC series as we work our way through the years to modern day. Taking in the improvements and considering the ever-expanding scale of a production like this as the technology has […]
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Logitech reveal the G923 ‘TRUEFORCE’ sim racing wheel
In 2007 I remember getting my first hands-on a Logitech G25 and it was simply love at first sight. The design, the feedback, the feeling, the consistency. Everything just felt right, and I was able to get better times than ever before, with an intuitive response on a device leagues ahead of rivals. Indeed, it […]
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Motorsport Games developing game based on the British Touring Car Championship arriving in 2022
News has emerged today that a new license has been agreed with Motorsport Games to develop a game based on the British Touring Car Championship. Following various rumours over the past few months, today the official announcement outlines a release date of 2022, a year in which the sport will see a switch to hybrid […]
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Forza Motorsport officially announced for Xbox Series X and PC
The next entry in the Forza Motorsport series has been officially unveiled, and it’s called… Forza Motorsport. While the upcoming Forza’s name won’t be awarded many prizes for originality, the developer Turn 10 Studios is promising the game will be more ambitious under the skin. According to the Forza franchise’s creative director, Dan Greenawalt: The […]
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Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown officially revealed
NACON has officially lifted the veil on Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, the very latest title in the long-running Test Drive Unlimited series which last saw a release back in 2011 with Test Drive Unlimited 2. The “Solar Crown” portion of the title is taken from the racing competition of the same name that was […]
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RiMS Racing motorbike game announced ahead of summer 2021 launch
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown wasn’t the only racing game revealed by Nacon this week, as the French publisher has confirmed it will soon be adding a new bike racer to its portfolio. The first title from the Milan-based developer RaceWard Studio, RiMS Racing is being pitched by its makers as a realistic motorcycle racing […]
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F1 2020 – Review
For the first time in gaming history the official Formula 1 game will be released to coincide with just the second race of the real season – of course we are in unusual times and the game which we play this year will bear zero resemblance to the actual calendar. But rather than replicate a […]
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Gran Turismo 7 announced for PS5, raw gameplay revealed
Gran Turismo 7 has been officially revealed for the PlayStation 5 during PlayStation’s Future of Gaming live stream held tonight. To accompany the obligatory trailer we also got to witness some raw gameplay footage of the much-anticipated racer featuring the fan-favourite Trial Mountain track which sees its return to the series, check it out below. […]
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Thrustmaster T-LCM pedals unboxing and testing video
Thrustmaster has made racing wheels and peripherals for years now catering for players’ needs across all major platforms with products that are competitively priced, easy to use and dependable. Over the years we’ve seen Thrustmaster products ever improve in terms of functionality, durability and overall design so it’s always exciting so what the team has […]
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Dirt 5: New York, Ice Racing gameplay video
Dirt 5 may have been delayed till the 6th November but Codemasters are still regularly showing us progress of the various elements. Today it’s another look at the Ice Racing discipline. Low grip and lots of drifting, this will form as a balance of speed and control. The New York circuit displayed here at night […]
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Ride 4 ‘Next Gen’ trailer revealed
There’s not long now till the expected release of the Playstation 5 and XBox Series X yet that didn’t stop Milestone announcing the reveal trailer for the much sought after ‘next gen’ versions of their upcoming motorbike compendium Ride 4. However rather than a simultaneous release with the current gen the option has been taken […]
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Fanatec reveals official WRC steering wheel
WRC 9 has just been released and there is a veritable wave of news that has been hovering around the industry over the past few days. So, in the process of catching up, top of my list was the new CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC which launched on 3rd Sept in line with the new […]
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WRC 9, Preview and first impressions videos
The WRC games have seen huge steps forward in the past 5 years, now presented on a scale never before achieved. My recent feature WRC 9 – The Road To WRC looked back at some of the key titles on this journey, and in producing that content it gave me a chance to freshen up […]
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Features
A brief history of WRC games, WRC 9 – The road to WRC
Hello Viewers! Welcome to this journey on the road to WRC 9, and a look back at some of those key titles in the WRC series as we work our way through the years to modern day. Taking in the improvements and considering the ever-expanding scale of a production like this as the technology has […]
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News
Win the chance to become a real rally driver with the FIA Rally Star competition on WRC 9
WRC already feature a strong Esports structure and are now aiming build on that with their latest program entitled the ‘FIA Rally Star’. This involves NACON, KT Racing and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) coming together in delivering a wonderful opportunity for a rally fan to potentially become a professional rally driver. In many […]
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Ride 4 first official gameplay video revealed
The much anticipated motorbike extravaganza Ride 4 will arrive in October and to date the videos released have been limited in terms of content. The previous gameplay trailer didn’t give much away, now Milestone have released an official gameplay first look. I took a look at the video with a critical eye to see how […]
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Project CARS 3’s full track roster has been revealed
Slightly Mad Studios has announced the full track roster for Project CARS 3 – and it looks like players will be very spoiled for choice when it comes to picking which circuit to race on. While it’s down a fair bit on Project CARS 2’s selection of 60 racing venues, the location line-up in Project […]
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WRC 9 reveal official Japan showcase video
With barely a month till release of WRC 9 we are gradually seeing more of what the game has to offer, with the newly added stages of New Zealand and its picturesque coastal journey, the rough and rugged open landscapes of Kenya and now we move to the tight and twisty roads of Japan. Already […]
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R8 Games reveal Pacer PS4 release date trailer
Pacer is another of those games that feels like it has been in development forever. Initially launching as Formula Fusion before the decision was taken for a complete overhaul, this aiming to produce the game R8 Games always wanted. A game that met their vision and given the protracted development period, it certainly seems like […]
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Logitech reveal the G923 ‘TRUEFORCE’ sim racing wheel
In 2007 I remember getting my first hands-on a Logitech G25 and it was simply love at first sight. The design, the feedback, the feeling, the consistency. Everything just felt right, and I was able to get better times than ever before, with an intuitive response on a device leagues ahead of rivals. Indeed, it […]
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Spintires adds the unstoppable SHERP in latest DLC
Spintires is one of those games that kind of passed us by at Team VVV, it came out somewhat under the radar in 2014, then found a huge, almost cult following on YouTube. Spintires 2017 took all of that investment and success into relaunching the console game many of you will know as Mudrunner. A […]
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Fanatec confirms PS5 compatibility
Purchasing a wheel can be a big investment, in many cases it might be the single biggest investment besides your console or PC hardware. Indeed, many wheels cost considerably more than the top performing consoles, so it has come as a welcome relief today that a range of peripherals for Playstation 4 will be compatible […]
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Speed 3: Grand Prix explodes on to Switch in late 2020
Racing gaming is becoming a competitive business on the Nintendo Switch, but that doesn’t mean the top publishers have it all their own way. Indeed, many are conversions from PS4 and Xbox that are directly converted rather than built for the hardware, thus they don’t convert as well as they should and so a lot […]
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DIRT 5 Stampede Mode gameplay revealed
As the week’s fly past we see yet more glimpses of DiRT 5 in action and today it’s time for a look at the Stampede mode. Rugged off-road action in a Jimco Unlimited Truck, challenging courses and various elements in terms of the dynamic weather, note the incoming lightning storm. The various weather conditions affecting […]
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GRID Autosport adds multiplayer and wheel support on Switch
GRID Autosport is fun racing game, I particularly enjoy the intensity of the racing along with a great selection of courses. However, it always appears to cause a somewhat emotional response from fans, who either love it or hate it. Indeed, the positivity for the brand seems to have fallen away in recent times despite […]
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Motorsport Games developing game based on the British Touring Car Championship arriving in 2022
News has emerged today that a new license has been agreed with Motorsport Games to develop a game based on the British Touring Car Championship. Following various rumours over the past few months, today the official announcement outlines a release date of 2022, a year in which the sport will see a switch to hybrid […]
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Black Mercedes livery added to F1 2020 among other improvements via Patch 1.06
Codemasters are working ‘Fast’n Furious’ to develop new patches and improvements to F1 2020. Never before have they been able to launch a game so soon in season and today we see the deployment of patch 1.06. This bringing the much sought after black Mercedes AMG Petronas livery which was introduced at the very last […]
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Ferrari Hublot Esports Series announced
If I had asked Ferrari to join an Esport series 20 years ago, I would have been laughed out of the room. Indeed 10 years ago I did speak to various major manufacturers in relation to automotive gaming activity, and yes, still laughed out of the room. Even up till 2018 Ferrari were reticent about […]
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Burnout Paradise Remastered – Review
The Nintendo Switch continues to expand with an impressive roster of racing titles. The system proving that great gameplay does not always require the finest hardware if the games are developed to suit the system specs appropriately. In many ways the Switch is perfectly positioned as a home for remasters of classic titles from previous […]
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RIDE 4 gameplay trailer revealed
The latest gameplay trailer for RIDE 4 has been revealed, featuring completely remodelled bikes with working elements, and gauges. These are among the most detailed bike models ever to feature in a video game and there is no doubt they are the star of the show. In terms of full game package the list of […]
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Forza Motorsport officially announced for Xbox Series X and PC
The next entry in the Forza Motorsport series has been officially unveiled, and it’s called… Forza Motorsport. While the upcoming Forza’s name won’t be awarded many prizes for originality, the developer Turn 10 Studios is promising the game will be more ambitious under the skin. According to the Forza franchise’s creative director, Dan Greenawalt: The […]
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Features
A brief history of WRC games, WRC 9 – The road to WRC
Hello Viewers! Welcome to this journey on the road to WRC 9, and a look back at some of those key titles in the WRC series as we work our way through the years to modern day. Taking in the improvements and considering the ever-expanding scale of a production like this as the technology has […]
Features
Previews
WRC 9, Preview and first impressions videos
The WRC games have seen huge steps forward in the past 5 years, now presented on a scale never before achieved. My recent feature WRC 9 – The Road To WRC looked back at some of the key titles on this journey, and in producing that content it gave me a chance to freshen up […]
Previews
News
Fanatec reveals official WRC steering wheel
WRC 9 has just been released and there is a veritable wave of news that has been hovering around the industry over the past few days. So, in the process of catching up, top of my list was the new CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC which launched on 3rd Sept in line with the new […]
News
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First WRC 9 gameplay trailer reveals Rally New Zealand
Nacon and KT Racing have today unveiled the very first gameplay video for WRC 9, the latest official video game of the FIA World Rally Championship. Due for release on September 3, 2020, across PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (via Epic Games Store), then on PlayStation 5, Xbox One Series X and Nintendo Switch […]
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Win the chance to become a real rally driver with the FIA Rally Star competition on WRC 9
WRC already feature a strong Esports structure and are now aiming build on that with their latest program entitled the ‘FIA Rally Star’. This involves NACON, KT Racing and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) coming together in delivering a wonderful opportunity for a rally fan to potentially become a professional rally driver. In many […]
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NACON reveal first WRC 9 gameplay of new Kenya stage
With just under two months till release, we’ve seen very little of WRC 9 so far, merely glimpses and the recent NACON presentation gave yet another opportunity to see a mere morsel. As ever impressions are unfair to form on merely a development build but it’s great to see more different locations arriving with this […]
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WRC 9 reveal official Japan showcase video
With barely a month till release of WRC 9 we are gradually seeing more of what the game has to offer, with the newly added stages of New Zealand and its picturesque coastal journey, the rough and rugged open landscapes of Kenya and now we move to the tight and twisty roads of Japan. Already […]
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WRC 9, WRC 10 and WRC 11 confirmed for PS5 and Xbox Series X
NACON and development studio KT Racing has today announced WRC 9 – the official video game of the FIA World Rally Championship – will be racing its way over to PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC via the Epic Games Store from September 3, 2020, with a Switch version to follow. NACON has also announced […]
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R8 Games reveal Pacer PS4 release date trailer
Pacer is another of those games that feels like it has been in development forever. Initially launching as Formula Fusion before the decision was taken for a complete overhaul, this aiming to produce the game R8 Games always wanted. A game that met their vision and given the protracted development period, it certainly seems like […]
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Spintires adds the unstoppable SHERP in latest DLC
Spintires is one of those games that kind of passed us by at Team VVV, it came out somewhat under the radar in 2014, then found a huge, almost cult following on YouTube. Spintires 2017 took all of that investment and success into relaunching the console game many of you will know as Mudrunner. A […]
News
News
Speed 3: Grand Prix explodes on to Switch in late 2020
Racing gaming is becoming a competitive business on the Nintendo Switch, but that doesn’t mean the top publishers have it all their own way. Indeed, many are conversions from PS4 and Xbox that are directly converted rather than built for the hardware, thus they don’t convert as well as they should and so a lot […]
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Decenders coming to PlayStation 4 and Switch
Going fast down a muddy hill with no motor has never been as much fun as it is in Decenders, the mountain biking title originally revealed on the Xbox back in 2018, today Sold Out and No More Robots announce the release of Decenders for PlayStation 4 on August 25th with a Nintendo Switch conversion […]
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Rocket League goes free-to-play this summer
Rocket League has been nothing short of a phenomenon. Essentially a simple concept but unlike many other small scale titles of this ilk, Rocket League found a surge in popularity, mass expansion and captivating Esports. The dev team have continue adding ideas and additional vehicles to the mix while converting just about every format. Now […]
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Kandagawa Jet Girls makes a splash this August
There are lots of racing games that fall below the radar. In modern times very few get noticed, either controlled by huge marketing budgets or generally players like what their friends like, this means niche titles simply don’t get through to the mass market. Kandagawa Jet Girls is one of those niche titles, and judging […]
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Gear.Club Unlimited 2 – Tracks Edition launches in August with Le Mans content
Gear.Club Unlimited 2 – Tracks Edition will be racing its way onto the Nintendo Switch in North America on August 25 and in Europe on August 27. Gear.Club Unlimited 2 – Tracks Edition will include the Gear.Club Unlimited 2 base game along with the legendary track from the 24 Hours of Le Mans as well […]
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DRIFT21 slides onto Early Access, first look gameplay
The announcement of DRIFT21 caused a bit of a stir and was keenly sought after by the drifting community. It promises to be the ultimate drifting simulation from building your cars to scanning a wide range of legendary locations that perhaps haven’t featured in a gamer before. Developed by ECC Games S.A and now available […]
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Formula Retro Racing hits the checkpoint on PC and XBox One
Recently we got our first hands-on with the indie title Formula Retro Racing, the game inspired by Sega’s model 1 classic, Virtua Racing. A surprising title that effectively came out of the blue in March, then before you know it, the game is out to buy with little in the way of fanfare. Retro-inspired games […]
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OVERPASS developer interview
As we cover dozens of racing games every year, we always appreciate it when we stumble upon something fairly unique. OVERPASS fits this bill perfectly with its slower-paced and technical rock and hill-climbing which require an altogether different approach compared to most racing/driving titles especially so in the console market. The simulation-focused title released recently […]
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OVERPASS developer interview
As we cover dozens of racing games every year, we always appreciate it when we stumble upon something fairly unique. OVERPASS fits this bill perfectly with its slower-paced and technical rock and hill-climbing which require an altogether different approach compared to most racing/driving titles especially so in the console market. The simulation-focused title released recently […]
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Isle of Man 2 Gameplay & Davey Todd Interview
We’re already into the third month of 2020 which can only mean one thing: the release of TT Isle of Man – Ride on the Edge 2. Launching on March 19 across PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the sequel to the successful new IP from Nacon (formally Bigben) shakes up the formula with all-new […]
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Adam Enticknap interview
Adam Enticknap is a professional Supercross racer competing in the AMA Supercross Championship and the face of Milestone’s latest title Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 3 thanks to fronting a music video with lyrics highlighting the game’s features. As with many professional sportspeople, Adam’s career started at a very young age. “I quickly […]
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Fordzilla Esports launch UK auditions & Emmanuel Lubrani Interview
Last week Ford invited Team VVV to the launch announcement of the new UK division of their ever-expanding Fordzilla Esports Team. Ford revealed their UK Captain ‘Leah’ as well as giving us a general overview of their plans as they enter the competitive world of Esports. Ford has been around video games for many years […]
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Art of Rally gameplay and developer interview
Art of Rally is an upcoming retro-inspired top-down racer from the makers of Absolute Drift. Art of Rally will be a more predictable and forgiving experience than its predecessor, however, don’t get too comfortable as you will not be afforded the luxury of a co-driver. Instead, you’ll have to react to the ever-changing road conditions which […]
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EGX 2019: Pacer gameplay & developer interview
Pacer, formally known as Formula Fusion and before that Slamjet racing, first came to our attention all the way back in late 2014. With a developer that has at least one individual that has previously worked on the original WipEout series, hopes for Pacer are high. We recently attended EGX to speak to Lead Designer […]
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EGX 2019: Warp Drive developer interview
Warp Drive is the very latest creation from Supergonk – the developer that gave us the unique track-painting arcade racer Trailblazers in 2018. Warp Drive is an anti-gravity racer with an interesting warping mechanic. Players can warp to other areas of the track to find new routes, shortcuts, secrets and extra boost pickups. The striking […]
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EGX 2019: Inertial Drift first look & developer interview
Inertial Drift is (funnily enough) a drifting game which very much reminds us of Initial D and Auto Modellista. Developed by Level 91 and published by P-Qube, Inertial Drift stands out from the crowd with its interesting drifting mechanic which utilises both analogue sticks to control the slide of the car. As a matter of […]
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EGX 2019: Gravity Chase developer Interview
We’ve seen a wealth of indie racing titles come to our attention recently, so we were expecting to see more than a few with our recent trip to EGX – UK’s biggest gaming event. We weren’t disappointed, the first title to catch our eyes was a very early version of Gravity Chase – a futuristic […]
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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 […]
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Win the chance to become a real rally driver with the FIA Rally Star competition on WRC 9
WRC already feature a strong Esports structure and are now aiming build on that with their latest program entitled the ‘FIA Rally Star’. This involves NACON, KT Racing and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) coming together in delivering a wonderful opportunity for a rally fan to potentially become a professional rally driver. In many […]
News
News
Ferrari Hublot Esports Series announced
If I had asked Ferrari to join an Esport series 20 years ago, I would have been laughed out of the room. Indeed 10 years ago I did speak to various major manufacturers in relation to automotive gaming activity, and yes, still laughed out of the room. Even up till 2018 Ferrari were reticent about […]
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Toyota Gazoo Racing sponsors eSports WRC offering Yaris to winner
Publisher NACON and development studio KT Racing, in collaboration with WRC Promoter, have announced that Toyota Gazoo Racing will become the presenting sponsor of the 2020 and 2021 eSports WRC competitions. The announcement celebrates Toyota’s recent unveiling of the new Toyota GR Yaris – a performance car born from Toyota’s title-winning experience in the World […]
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NACON and KT Racing announce virtual TT Isle of Man Race
The sports world has been in disarray since the lock-down; however, racing games have been one of those to move swiftly and relatively seamlessly into the world of Esports. Meanwhile, MotoGP has been gradually developing with arguably the most comprehensive coverage, this demonstrating that despite the different inputs, bike racing can be just as exciting […]
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Fanatec announce exclusive multi-year agreement with eSports WRC
Earlier this year I was invited to Monaco for the start of the 2020 WRC season and to take part in a rather special invitational WRC Esport event. I confess I hadn’t played WRC 8 for some time and up against Gamermuscle, Super GT and Yannis Greekman, I knew I had my work cut out […]
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Lamborghini launches Esport Competition
Today Lamborghini announced their entry into the burgeoning Esports industry, along with their virtual one-make series The Real Race in partnership with Assetto Corsa Competizione by Kunos Simulazioni. Details provided announce the tournament will start on 29 May with five qualifier weekends, before culminating in a live final at Lamborghini’s headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. […]
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Formula 1 launches new F1 Esports Virtual Grand Prix series, sport goes virtual
COVID-19 is changing the world as we know it, from sport and entertainment, to work and family life. Following the massive success of the racing Esports streams last weekend, Formula 1 has been quick to seize on the opportunity, announcing that this would become a regular occurrence in establishing the new F1 Esports Virtual Grand […]
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Ford is developing a virtual racing car with its Fordzilla Esports drivers
Ford has announced it has an all-new racing car in the works – and it wants the racing game community to have a hand in designing it. According to the car maker, the upcoming machine (known only by its “Team Fordzilla P1” code name) will be unlike anything else that’s been made by the company […]
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Season 5 of Esports WRC gets underway today at Monte Carlo
Season 5 of the long-running Esports WRC competition will begin today kicking off proceedings at the world-famous Rallye Monte-Carlo. The new season (which utilises the WRC 8 title) will be marked with an invitational wildcard event which will see the winner gain direct entry to the Esports WRC final. You can catch the Rallye Monte […]
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Fordzilla Esports launch UK auditions & Emmanuel Lubrani Interview
Last week Ford invited Team VVV to the launch announcement of the new UK division of their ever-expanding Fordzilla Esports Team. Ford revealed their UK Captain ‘Leah’ as well as giving us a general overview of their plans as they enter the competitive world of Esports. Ford has been around video games for many years […]
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