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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The Series 15 update for Forza Horizon 4 releases today and brings with it some special cars, a new Horizon Business, a new Showcase Remix, and more. Series 15 adds four amazing cars to Forza Horizon 4 including the 2019 Bugatti Divo (named after Albert Divo, a successful Bugatti driver from the 1920s). Only 40 […]
NewsGarfield Kart Furious Racing is coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC Steam on November 7 in Europe and on November 5 in the US. That’s right, the lasagne-loving cat is back to take on Jon, Odie and their friends in this upcoming kart racing game – a genre which seems […]
NewsWe’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 […]
InterviewsThis week’s all-format UK charts are here courtesy of Chart Track. Despite entering the chart in fifth place last week, Codemasters’ GRID has surprisingly fallen out of the top twenty this week. Nintendo’s racing juggernaut Mario Kart 8 Deluxe continues to enjoy amazingly strong sales and is up one place this week grabbing second place […]
NewsA new image seemingly showing the rumoured V-shaped PlayStation 5 dev kit has been shared by ZONEofTECH (seen in the tweet below) lending more weight to its authenticity. The striking shape is undoubtedly a not-so-subtle nod to the “5” in PlayStation 5 shown as the roman numeral “V”. It also reminds us of the original […]
NewsItalien developer Milestone has announced Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 3 will release globally across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Stadia, and Switch platforms on February 4, 2020. Monster Energy Supercross 3 will feature the 2019 Monster Energy Supercross season complete with 100 riders across the 450SX and 250SX classes as well […]
NewsAssetto Corsa Competizione is set to get a fairly beefy free update very soon. Update v1.1 will bring five additional car models to the sim racer along with a new track and “major game updates”. Hold. Your. Breath. ACC v1.1 will land soon on Steam! This FREE update will bring (for all ACC users) 6 […]
NewsFollowing on from the PC release in 2018, road trip game Jalopy is now gearing up for its release on Xbox One on November 1. Jalopy will see you driving your quirky Laika 601 Deluxe car throughout Eastern Europe through the day and night and come rain or shine. Check out the latest Xbox One […]
NewsShockrods, the latest game from Carmageddon developer Stainless Games, is now available on Steam. Originally intended to launch into Steam Early Access in June this year, Shockrods is now available on Steam as a full release for $24.99/ £19.49/ €20.99. Much like Carmageddon, Shockrods is a fast-paced vehicular experience but with a 6 vs 6 […]
NewsGoogle’s upcoming game streaming platform Stadia will launch on November 19, 2019, at 5 pm UK time. For £119/$129 you’ll get the “Founder’s Edition” (available exclusively on the Google Store) which will grant you access to Stadia at launch along with three months of Stadia Pro for yourself and a friend, ChromeCast Ultra (for 4K, […]
NewsThe extremely modified Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid on Need for Speed Heat‘s box art isn’t too wild for the real world, it seems, as the cover car is being faithfully recreated in a one-off project. According to Khyzyl Saleem, a concept artist at the Need for Speed developer Ghost Games, the crazy car he created […]
NewsAnother 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 […]
NewsAs 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 […]
NewsTaxi 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 […]
NewsThis 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 […]
NewsNews 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 […]
NewsLast 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 […]
FeaturesCircuit 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 […]
News90’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 […]
NewsThe 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 […]
NewsNeed 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 […]
NewsThe 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 […]
NewsThere’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 […]
NewsSOEDESCO 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 […]
NewsAsphalt 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: […]
NewsA 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 […]
NewsYou 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 […]
ReviewsJim 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 […]
NewsPlayers 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 […]
NewsLohan “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 […]
NewsGran 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 […]
NewsA 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. […]
NewsVideogame 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 […]
NewsAccording to data released by Sensor Tower, Mario Kart Tour for mobile devices has amassed an incredible 90 million downloads in its first week alone. The free-to-play racer has broken all first-week records for Nintendo dwarfing other titles many times over as seen in the chart below courtesy of Sensor Tower. As Mario Kart Tour […]
News[UPDATE: Added new trailer, the original article follows] Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled fans have plenty to look forward to in the coming months. Revealed via a Tweet (below), Beenox and Activision are bringing free bonus seasonal content to their arcade kart racer in the shape of additional tracks, characters, items, and challenges. Get ready to […]
NewsRocket League is set to get an update in December which will do away with the current loot box system in favour of a new system called Blueprints which should offer players more transparency when purchasing items. After a Rocket League match, you’ll have a chance to obtain a Blueprint. Once received, it will show […]
NewsIf you’re a regular at Team VVV, you’ll be aware of our extreme fondness for Sega’s arcade classic Daytona USA – a game which hasn’t seen a new home conversion in almost 10 years. The title is strangely absent across all current platforms and only available on Xbox One via backward compatibility, thus creating a gaping […]
NewsEarlier this year we saw the long-awaited announcement that wet weather conditions will be coming to GT Sport. Initially showcasing the tech on the Red Bull Ring, we took a few laps in the time trial mode to see how the cars handle. Later it turned out the cars would handle completely differently and far […]
NewsThe latest UK all-format weekly sales chart is now available courtesy of Chart Track. This week features a strong showing from the racing genre with no less than three racing titles in the top ten. Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled continues to enjoy strong sales and climbs four places to secure a top-five spot. Mario Kart […]
NewsSector3 Studios has recently announced that the Dubai Autodrome track will be coming to PC racing sim RaceRoom Racing Experience. The Dubai Autodrome is an FIA sanctioned circuit located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which first opened its doors in 2004. Designed by Clive Bowen of Apex Circuit Design, the track has played host to […]
NewsReiza Studios has released some new videos and screenshots as part of their monthly developer diary update for Automobilista 2 – expected to release sometime in December 2019. Using the Madness engine (developed by Slightly Mad Studios (Project CARS 2)), Reiza Studios has improved their car audio by increasing tick rates compared to the Automobilista […]
NewsGRID, the very latest title in the long-running racing series from Codemasters, is due to release on October 11 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. We were lucky enough to get hands-on with a preview version of the racer recently, and following on from our first gameplay video where we shared our first […]
PreviewsNintendo Switch owners can now live out their virtual car mechanic fantasies thanks to the release of Car Mechanic Simulator Pocket Edition. Car Mechanic Simulator Pocket Edition enables you to create your very own car workshop empire. You’ll accept orders from customers to earn money which can be spent upgrading your workshop and improving your […]
NewsAs the release date for GRID draws ever nearer, you may be curious to see whether your racing wheel and associated peripherals will actually work with Codemasters’ latest creation. Fortunately, the British-based developer has revealed the full list of racing wheels and peripheral support for GRID as seen in the expansive list below. GRID allows […]
NewsRocket League developer Psyonix has collaborated with Twitch Prime to launch the very first Twitch Prime content pack available today. Prime members will be able to unlock four content packs that feature exclusive Twitch Prime in-game items by linking their Twitch accounts to their Rocket League platform of choice. Once accounts are linked, the first […]
NewsrFactor 2 owners rejoice, the Nurburgring is now finally available for the PC racing sim. When I say Nurburgring, I mean not only the modern Grand Prix layout, but also the famous Nordschleife layout, the combined Grand Prix and Nordschleife layout, and even the 24-hour version – a slight variation of the combined version. All […]
NewsGran Turismo Sport is about to celebrate its second birthday with a bang. On October 4 2019, Gran Turismo Sport will be available in two new budget-price editions available in both physical and digital form. The standard version of the game will join the ‘PlayStation Hits’ line-up (where popular PlayStation 4 titles are sold at […]
NewsAfter several entries from Evolution Studios and Milestone, the officially licensed World Rally Championship game reins were taken over by Kylotonn in 2015 with its debut title WRC 5. Kylotonn improved the series dramatically with its follow up games WRC 6 and WRC 7 releasing in 2016 and 2017 respectively. The series then took a […]
ReviewsForza 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 […]
NewsGran 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[UPDATE]DiRT Rally 2.0 is now available on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One as well as Xbox Game Pass for PC, the original article follows. Microsoft has revealed that DiRT Rally 2.0 will be coming to the Xbox Game Pass for PC beta in the coming weeks. The Xbox One Game Pass for PC beta […]
NewsWe’re getting ever closer to GRID‘s release date of October 11 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, and so excitement levels are growing. To get your racing juices flowing further, Codemasters has released a fresh batch of GRID images which showcase a number of different cars, tracks and weather conditions, check them out […]
NewsTwo new officially licensed Mario Kart racing wheels are now available to pre-order in Japan ahead of their November 30 release in the same region. Manufactured by Hori, the two wheels are currently available to pre-order on PlayAsia for £63.73 and £114.88 respectively as seen below: MARIO KART 8 RACING WHEEL FOR NINTENDO SWITCH MARIO […]
NewsToday marks the launch of the hotly anticipated Mario Kart Tour available across Android and iOS devices. Mario Kart Tour will take you across the globe enabling you to show off your racing skills in tours held every two weeks. Lots of Mario Kart Tour’s tracks are based on real-world locations, the game will kick […]
NewsWreckfest has today gone up one notch in the crazy factor thanks to the release of the “Goofy Roofs” Pack. As the name suggests, the Goofy Roofs Pack gives you a range of vehicle roof decorations for some extra fun. You can check out the newly released trailer showcasing the new roof decorations below. There […]
NewsThe 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! […]
NewsSeason 3 continues in DiRT Rally 2.0 with the addition of two famous front-wheel-drive F2 Kit Cars. The Kit Cars joining the DiRT Rally 2.0 car roster today are the Peugeot 306 Maxi and the Seat Ibiza Kit Car. Codemasters recently held a live stream showing off the Seat Ibiza Kit Car in action which […]
NewsTruck Driver has had a successful first week of sales debuting in 11th spot in this week’s UK charts. Truck Driver released late last week across the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles (with a PC version to follow on November 11). Truck driving games on the consoles are a rarity these days and given […]
NewsiRacing‘s car roster is set to grow by one very shortly thanks to the latest announcement. Announced by iRacing’s Executive Vice President Steve Myers live at the Frankfurt Motorshow, the Porsche Cayman GT4 race car will be coming to iRacing to bolster its IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge offerings. Wait what? @iRacingMyers just announced the Porsche […]
News[UPDATE] The forthcoming update will arrive on Thursday, 26 September. Original article follows. Gran Turismo Sport continues to evolve with its latest update expected this week. News on the forthcoming update was broken by none other than Gran Turismo top man Kazunori Yamauchi via his now traditional tweets which yet again tease a selection of […]
NewsCodemasters has released a fresh trailer for their upcoming racer GRID showcasing a number of the game’s unique features. The fast-paced trailer gives us a look at a range of racing action from the Audi R8 1:1 battling with the Honda CRX MightyMouse on the Okutama Sprint location to more traditional racing at the Zhejiang […]
NewsAfter a long journey, Truck Driver, a game about driving a truck (funnily enough), has come to a halt on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles. Truck driving games on the consoles are somewhat of a rarity these days so its always exciting to see a new entry in the genre. As with any […]
NewsFive years after its initial launch, GRID Autosport is now available on the Nintendo Switch platform. Originally developed and published by Codemasters for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, the title was later developed for iPhone and iPad by Feral Interactive, who then brought the racer to the Nintendo Switch. Check out the launch trailer […]
NewsKunos Simulazioni has announced an Intercontinental GT Pack will be coming to Assetto Corsa Competizione bringing new circuits to the racing sim. The Intercontinental GT Pack, based on the Intercontinental GT Challenge, will feature some iconic tracks including Suzuka, Mount Panorama, and Laguna Seca. Furthermore, the South African circuit Kyalami will also join the track […]
NewsAfter five years since GRID Autosport, GRID, the very latest title in the series, is due to hit shelves on October 11 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. We were lucky enough to get hands-on with a preview version of the racer recently allowing us enough time to get to grips with a […]
PreviewsLegendary sports car maker Porsche has confirmed its first electric model, the Taycan four-door sports car, will be making its racing game debut in Gran Turismo Sport in a few weeks time. As a result of a new partnership between Porsche and the Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital, the pure-electric Taycan (more specifically, the range-topping, […]
NewsSimbin Studios UK has recently hinted that we may have the release date for GTR 3 very soon. Simbin stated that the release date for GTR 3 will be confirmed when discussions with their partners have been finalised. A follow-up statement last week confirmed the discussions were continuing. Once a release date is settled on, […]
NewsWe conclude our mini-series on WRC 8‘s training courses with a look at the segment D courses. The final set of training courses ramps up the challenge considerably. Kicking off, we had to contend with a circuit that was full of teeth-rattling bumps which were all too happy to toss our car in the air. […]
NewsToday 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 […]
NewsMuch to our surprise, WRC 8 amongst having 14 rallies, a revamped career mode, and more training courses than you can shake a stick at, also has a small “open-world” area which enables you to explore certain areas. Before you get too excited the feature is limited – still, we had a lot of fun […]
NewsWe continue our mini-series on WRC 8‘s training courses with a look at segment C. Training courses C consist of five different configurations which start with a very simple oval layout to ease you into the action. Once again we opt for our favourite rally car class: WRC 2. After a fairly simple start, we […]
NewsCodemasters 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 […]
NewsRally fans who own the Digital Deluxe Edition of WRC 8 can play the game today some two days before the game goes on general sale. To celebrate the launch of the Digital Deluxe Edition of WRC 8, Bigben has released a new trailer showcasing the game’s different classics cars which span several decades from […]
NewsContinuing on from our first training mode video, we once again dive into WRC 8’s training courses to take a look at the circuits which belong to segment B. Training courses B consist of five different configurations which mix things up to keep you on your toes. Once again we opt for our favourite rally […]
NewsWRC 8 will release across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in a matter of days now, September 5 (not forgetting the Switch release in October), and so our excitement levels are growing tremendously. Rather than diving into any one of the fourteen rallies on offer we have recently been having some fun with […]
NewsF1 2019 gave you the chance to compete in Formula 2 races for the first time in the series and Codemasters are not stopping there for this year’s officially licensed Formula One game. In the coming weeks, Codemasters will release a digital update giving you access to the full 2019 season. To whet your appetites […]
NewsWe’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 […]
NewsI believe it’s fair to say that Codemasters has been keeping its cards close to its chest regarding the car list in the upcoming GRID title. That has now changed thanks to a new information blowout which unveils a further 41 vehicles which compliment the previously revealed 19 cars for a grand total of sixty. […]
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