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News Forza Horizon 4 update adds McLaren 600 LT & McLaren 720S

Forza Horizon 4 receives its Series 14 update today which celebrates the game’s 1st birthday, aww. The stand out additions of the Series 14 update are a number of new vehicles including a pair of McLarens in the shape of the 600 LT and the 720S. Elsewhere, you can expect to see the newly added […]

News GT Sport update adds wet Tokyo Expressway circuits

Gran Turismo Sport has received its latest update today bringing with it more wet weather tracks and new cars. The ‘Tokyo Expressway – Central Loops’ and ‘Tokyo Expressway – East Loops’ layouts get the wet weather treatment and look particularly stunning at night as you can see in the images below. A total of four […]

News WRC 8 is now available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC

Today marks the release of the hotly-anticipated officially licensed rally racer WRC 8 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (via the Epic Games Store). The title will also be made available on the Switch in October. Last year, French-based studio Kylotonn took a year off in order for them to essentially double their […]

News Toyota confirms its cars will only appear in Gran Turismo Sport “at the moment”

The Japanese car making giant Toyota has confirmed its cars will, for the time being at least, only appear in Gran Turismo Sport. In a series of tweets, the company’s UK division revealed the Toyota Motor Corporation “has no concrete plans to license its model range to any other games besides Gran Turismo Sport at […]

News Need for Speed Heat coming November 8, watch the new trailer

Electronic Arts (EA) have today confirmed the latest game in the long-running Need for Speed franchise is indeed called Need for Speed Heat. The arcade racer, developed by Ghost Games, will release worldwide on November 8 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms. If you can’t wait that long, you can get in […]

News WRC 8 career mode overview

We’ve been lucky enough to get our hands on a preview version of WRC 8 and have got stuck into the first hour or so of the revamped career mode for your viewing pleasure. WRC 8’s career mode feels very different from earlier games in the series thanks to an abundance of new features which […]

News WRC 8 look behind the scenes: physics and level design

We’re just a matter of days away from the release of the much-anticipated WRC 8, the official video game of the FIA World Rally Championship, to ramp up the excitement Bigben and KT Racing has shared their latest glimpse behind the scenes of WRC 8. The latest developer diaries follow KT Racing’s Art Director, Amaury […]

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 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 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 Get your rear out with Inertial Drift

Another interesting title revealed this week arrives in the form of ‘Inertial Drift’ which is being developed by Level 91 and published by P-Qube in the UK. A drifting game that initially gives off vibes of Initial D and Auto Modelista, but adds the unique feature of using both analogue sticks to control the drifting […]

News Futuristic racer Gravity Chaser to be shown at EGX this week

As EGX approaches, we often receive a barrage of emails from publishers and independent developers alike announcing their new playable games due to be shown at the show. Indeed, the Indie stands have always been a highlight for discovering new and exciting ideas, and though many fail to cause a ripple, there are always odd […]

News Drive drunk customers and deliver babies in Taxi Simulator

Taxi Simulator puts you in the shoes of a shady taxi driver whose profession is anything but routine. Driving (drunk) through urban areas, you’ll pick up all manner of customers ranging from the drunk and horny, to the mafia who made need you to transport a tied up body or two. Some customers will drop […]

News UK Charts: GRID debuts in fifth place

This week’s all-format UK Charts are now available courtesy of ChartTrack. Codemasters’ GRID has debuted in fifth place (two places below the excellent Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) after releasing worldwide last Friday, October 11 (players who purchased the Ultimate Edition got their hands on the title three days earlier). GRID offers players an accessible racing […]

News A Need For Speed add-on you never knew you didn’t need

News on Need for Speed Heat is gradually leaking through and with that in mind, many YouTubers are delving into the history of the series, while eagerly awaiting the next iteration. One recent video, in particular, caught our eye from Lazy Game Reviews (LGR). ‘We All Need Extra Speed’ is an unofficial expansion pack for […]

Features The 2019 Esports WRC Championship experience

Last weekend saw the world finals of the 2019 Esports WRC Championship take place in Wales, right next to the paddock of this year’s Wales Rally GB. Team VVV were invited along to see proceedings and get an insight into how an event such as this is run as well as take in the general […]

News Circuit Superstars video shows four-player split-screen

Circuit Superstars is an undeniably charming retro-inspired top-down racer which is heading to the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC in 2020. Circuit Superstars combines a retro aesthetic with a somewhat realistic driving model that is easy to play but hard to master. The game features a split between on- and off-road racing from […]

News ’90’s Super GP aka 90’s Arcade Racer is still alive

90’s Super GT (previously known as 90’s Arcade Racer) is a game we’ve been writing about for over five years now. It blends aspects of arcade racers such as Scud Race, Daytona USA, and Virtua Racing to provide those nostalgic 90’s vibes. The game was originally announced back in 2013 for PC, Wii U and […]

News Latest update for WRC 8 available now on PC

The PC version of WRC 8 has just received an update bringing the game to version 1.1.1. The update addresses an issue regarding language detection and offers a new language selection option in the in-game menu. You can view the patch notes below. Patch Notes • Fixed the language detection. • Addition of a language […]

News Need for Speed goes gold, new gameplay clips

Need for Speed Heat has now officially gone gold meaning the finished game is being pressed into retail discs right now. The news came courtesy of EA’s community manager Ben Walke who also dropped a few short gameplay clips of Need for Speed Heat which can be seen below. The game has gone gold, and […]

News Bilster Berg track out now for RaceRoom

The Bilster Berg track for RaceRoom is now available – we did tell you it was dropping very shortly. Bilster Berg can be found on the Raceroom Store for £4.39 consisting of five layouts. The track is also part of RaceRoom’s Premium Pack DLC. You can view the track in action in the newly released […]

News Bilster Berg track coming “very soon” to RaceRoom

There’s good news for RaceRoom Racing Experience players as developer Sector3 Studios has confirmed a new track is coming to the PC racing sim. The German race circuit Bilster Berg will be the latest addition to RaceRoom and is said to be arriving “very soon”. We are proud to introduce you to another unique […]

News Truck Driver switches dev, improvements coming

SOEDESCO has announced they have changed developer for Truck Driver. The new collaboration with the Brazilian-based development studio Kokku will enable them to continue work on Truck Driver which saw its release last month across the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles (a PC version will follow on November 11). The main focus for Kokku […]

News Asphalt 9: Legends releases on Switch with exclusive content

Asphalt 9: Legends is now available as a free-to-download game on the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop. Asphalt 9: Legends on the Switch releases with all the gameplay modes of the original release, including online play, multiplayer crews, a range of world-famous licensed cars and tracks found across the title’s single-player campaign. Asphalt 9: […]

News Sony patent reveals multiple-camera PlayStation VR headset

A Sony patent has been discovered by LetsGoDigital (via EuroGamer) which gives us a look into the potential new technology embedded into the next generation PlayStation VR headset. The patent shows several images which seemingly depict two front and one rear camera as well as a fourth camera incorporated into what can only be described […]

Reviews GRID review

You can trace the origins of GRID back to the TOCA: Race Driver series which first hit the shelves back in 2002. TOCA: Race Driver started the tradition of giving players a range of different racing disciplines that they can dip in and out of. Race Driver: GRID continued this ethos in 2008 and went […]

News Sony announce PS5 to be released Holiday 2020

Jim Ryan President of SIEE and President of Global Sales & Marketing for SIE has today revealed on the official PlayStation Blog that the PlayStation 5 will be ‘launching in time for Holiday 2020’. Our money is on Sony’s latest hardware launching in late November or early December 2020. So, no surprises in terms of […]

News GRID trailer released ahead of early access launch tomorrow

Players who have ordered the Ultimate Edition of GRID can get hold of the game tomorrow, Tuesday, October 8, the rest of us will have to wait until Friday, October 11. To celebrate this week’s GRID release (the first GRID title since 2014’s GRID Autosport, Codemasters has released the launch trailer which you can view […]

News Lohan “NEXL” Blanc wins 2019 WRC Championship Esports final

Lohan “NEXL” Blanc has won the 2019 Esports WRC Championship powered by Hyundai. The 20-year old Frenchman put in a dominant performance to beat three other finalists including last year’s winner and real-world rally driver Jon Armstrong to lift the trophy. Blanc not only has the bragging rights of being the absolute best WRC 8 […]

News Gran Turismo Sport Spec II available now

Gran Turismo Sport Spec II is now available on the PlayStation Store for £24.99. Celebrating the second anniversary of Gran Turismo Sport, Gran Turismo Sport – Spec II offers two sets of bonus content as seen below. Bonus Content 1 – 2,500,000 Credits (in-game currency) Unlocks bonus currency that can be used in-game. Bonus Content […]

News WRC 8 update out now for PS4, Xbox One, & PC.

A new update for WRC 8 is now available across PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One bringing a wealth of bug fixes and improvements. WRC 8’s beefy career mode has seen a number of enhancements. One of the main improvements sees manufacturer reputation now earned after each rally instead of limited to manufacturer tryout events. […]

News Need for Speed Heat seemingly won’t have wheel support at launch

Videogame site Ulvespill recently conducted an interview with Need for Speed Heat Senior Game Designer Yoni Rabinowitz and Producer John Wikberg. When asked whether or not the game will feature racing wheel support, Wikberg answered: “Right now we don’t have any wheel support for the launch”. Wheel support is just one element that we believe […]

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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 New WRC 8 video dives into the career mode

BigBen has released a new gameplay video which gives us an overview of the newly revamped career mode for WRC 8. It’s fair to say the career modes in WRC 5, WRC 6, and WRC 7 were very similar and in need of a refresh. Thankfully the new career mode in WRC 8 is radically […]

News WRC 8 is being built with wheel users in mind

The very latest instalment of the officially licensed rally game, WRC 8, will hit shelves this September after ditching the traditional annual release schedule. WRC 8 will continue the shift towards a more authentic rallying experience – something we’ve seen evolve since Kylotonn’s first rally game offering with 2015’s WRC 5. Project Manager Sebastien Waxin […]

News Latest WRC 8 gameplay showcases changing weather conditions

BigBen has recently shared a new WRC 8 gameplay video showcasing a very tight and twisty rally stage in Argentina. The beta footage gives us a look at a range of camera angles as the Citroen rally car blasts through the sun-shaded mountains kicking up dust as it goes. Around halfway through the stage, rain […]

News WRC 8’s different editions and pre-order bonuses revealed

Bigben has today revealed the different editions and pre-order bonus content for WRC 8, the upcoming official video game of the FIA World Rally Championship. WRC 8, now available for pre-order, will be released on September 5 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and sometime in October on the Nintendo Switch. Players can choose […]

News WRC 8 is being refined thanks to the top WRC Esports players

The development process for Kylotonn’s latest iteration of their officially licensed rally game, WRC 8, is being refined thanks to the feedback from the community and the very best WRC Esports drivers. Kylotonn is gathering feedback via “community days” which give fans of the game a chance to voice their opinions on what they like […]

News WRC 8: four historic rally cars revealed, more to come

In a recent live stream, Project Manager Sebastien Waxin revealed some of the historic cars that will feature in WRC 8 which is set for release across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Switch in early September 2019. Waxin confirmed the Lancia Fulvia, Lancia Delta Integrale, Ford Escort Mk II, and the Alpine A110 […]

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News Get your rear out with Inertial Drift

Another interesting title revealed this week arrives in the form of ‘Inertial Drift’ which is being developed by Level 91 and published by P-Qube in the UK. A drifting game that initially gives off vibes of Initial D and Auto Modelista, but adds the unique feature of using both analogue sticks to control the drifting […]

News Drive drunk customers and deliver babies in Taxi Simulator

Taxi Simulator puts you in the shoes of a shady taxi driver whose profession is anything but routine. Driving (drunk) through urban areas, you’ll pick up all manner of customers ranging from the drunk and horny, to the mafia who made need you to transport a tied up body or two. Some customers will drop […]

News Circuit Superstars video shows four-player split-screen

Circuit Superstars is an undeniably charming retro-inspired top-down racer which is heading to the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC in 2020. Circuit Superstars combines a retro aesthetic with a somewhat realistic driving model that is easy to play but hard to master. The game features a split between on- and off-road racing from […]

News ’90’s Super GP aka 90’s Arcade Racer is still alive

90’s Super GT (previously known as 90’s Arcade Racer) is a game we’ve been writing about for over five years now. It blends aspects of arcade racers such as Scud Race, Daytona USA, and Virtua Racing to provide those nostalgic 90’s vibes. The game was originally announced back in 2013 for PC, Wii U and […]

News Truck Driver switches dev, improvements coming

SOEDESCO has announced they have changed developer for Truck Driver. The new collaboration with the Brazilian-based development studio Kokku will enable them to continue work on Truck Driver which saw its release last month across the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles (a PC version will follow on November 11). The main focus for Kokku […]

News Pacer’s brand new track Ajura revealed in latest trailer

The development of futuristic racer Pacer is getting towards the business end, to whet our appetites further, developer R8 Games has shared a new teaser trailer showing off a brand new track. The “Ajura” circuit is set in Australia and features canyon-carved tunnels with twists akin to a rollercoaster – don’t forget the vomit bags! […]

News MudRunner sequel “SnowRunner” fully revealed at Gamescom

Today at Gamescom we heard the surprise announcement of SnowRunner – the follow-up to the trucking sim hit MudRunner. Developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Home Interactive, SnowRunner is being billed as the ultimate off-road experience, made bigger and better with “stunning visuals, advanced simulation physics, massive maps and vehicles, and the introduction […]

News Video: FIA European Truck Racing Championship overview

With the recent release of FIA European Truck Racing Championship, we crack open the title to reveal all of its game modes, tracks, and more courtesy of our very latest overview video. To say truck racing games on the console are rare is understating it, so we were more than a little intrigued when the […]

News Video: FIA European Truck Racing gameplay

With today’s release of FIA European Truck Racing Championship, we thought it fitting to take the game for a spin. We take to the very undulating Belgian circuit of Zolder for a quick race where we throw all caution to the wind and put the peddle to the metal. Of course, in order to really […]

News FIA European Truck Racing Championship is now available

Today marks the release of FIA European Truck Racing Championship, the official racing simulation of the ETRC, across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, with a Nintendo Switch version to follow on August 5. Developed by N Racing, the game will use the KT Engine which has been utilised to create several recent racing […]

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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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Features The 2019 Esports WRC Championship experience

Last weekend saw the world finals of the 2019 Esports WRC Championship take place in Wales, right next to the paddock of this year’s Wales Rally GB. Team VVV were invited along to see proceedings and get an insight into how an event such as this is run as well as take in the general […]

News Lohan “NEXL” Blanc wins 2019 WRC Championship Esports final

Lohan “NEXL” Blanc has won the 2019 Esports WRC Championship powered by Hyundai. The 20-year old Frenchman put in a dominant performance to beat three other finalists including last year’s winner and real-world rally driver Jon Armstrong to lift the trophy. Blanc not only has the bragging rights of being the absolute best WRC 8 […]

News DiRT Rally 2.0 World Championship to launch in September

Codemasters has today confirmed that the DiRT Rally 2.0 World Championship will begin on September 10. In partnership with Motorsport Network, the competitive gaming Championship is open to all players across the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles as well as on the PC platform. The DiRT Rally 2.0 World Championship heats will be played […]

News Ford launches its works “Fordzilla” Esports racing teams at Gamescom

Ford’s motorsport exploits now include racing events in the virtual world, as the carmaker has revealed the first details of its new “Fordzilla” Esports venture. Launched at this year’s Gamescom expo in Cologne, Germany, Ford’s new Esports teams will allow racing game players across Europe represent the Blue Oval in high-level virtual racing events and […]

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 […]

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