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It's been a long time coming, but the details of the much anticipated Rally Expansion Pack for Forza Horizon are finally here. And it seems that, on first impressions at least, the wait was certainly worth it. As part of the Pack, a whole host of different, new features to the game (and, in some […]

2012 has been something of a comeback for the combat racing genre. 90's favourites Twisted Metal and Death Rally were both recently revived after an extended hiatus, and an influx of indie releases have started to saturate the downloadable market: we had Wrecked: Revenge Weekend (a.k.a. the spiritual successor to the cult-classic MASHED), Wheels of […]

Our excitement for Assetto Corsa has just shifted up a gear, as developer Kunos Simulazioni has revealed a special addition to the car roster: the legendary 1985 Lotus 98T, famously driven by the late Ayrton Senna in the golden age of Formula One. These turbo charged machines meant that the stakes were incredibly high: you had […]

After numerous delays, and even a rumoured cancellation, Slightly Mad Studios' Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends has finally landed on PC following its release on PS3 and Xbox 360 earlier in the summer. Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends is now available to download on Steam – if you're interested, it would be wise to snap it up […]

Those who know a thing or two about the PC modding community will have most likely heard of the group MAK-Corp, mostly for their work with mods on renowned simulation titles such as the rFactor products and Race '07, as well as their work on World Racing Simulation. Now, though, MAK-Corp is proposing a new […]

With the knowledge that Assetto Corsa is now aiming for a 2013 release and a technical demo still planned for the end of 2012, Kunos Simulazioni are keen to keep up the momentum in the run-up to its release. Which is why they've released well over a dozen new screenshots of their promising PC sim […]

It's official: the apocalypse is happening this December…in Trials Evolution at least.  Yes, RedLynx is already about to dish out more DLC for Trials Evolution not long after the excellent Origin of Pain DLC pack. Dubbed as 'Riders of Doom', this second pack follows a very similar structure to Origin of Pain, bringing 40 new tracks […]

Milestone deliver on their promise to support WRC3 post-release, with the announcement of the first additional track DLC. Not long after WRC3 on Vita was treated to some new tracks (well, I say new – these were extra tracks already included in the console games after all), two new stages, named as Kajiado and Marigat, based […]

2013 is rapidly shaping up to be the year of the PC racing simulation, with the frontrunners Project CARS, Assetto Corsa and rFactor 2 all vying for position.  But whereas Project CARS only has to flash a bit of flesh to gain attention with its gorgeous graphics, Assetto Corsa is largely relying on Kunos Simulazioni's […]

rFactor 2 continues to evolve in its current open beta state, as Image Space Evolved have released the latest build for their highly anticipated PC racing simulation.  Along with the usual refinements to the graphics and physics, Build 125's most notable additions are a new Skip Barber Formula 2000 car and the Lime Rock Park track […]

The team behind Auto Club Revolution have yet another new extra for their PC racer, as a new car and track have just been announced. The venue in question is the fictional Kolmården Test Circuit, which has been designed to be a high-speed track, with sweeping bends and banked corners. It's indeed a pretty good thing […]

Kunos Simulazioni's Assetto Corsa will not meet its intended release window in late 2012, and is now scheduled for an early 2012 release, it's been revealed. The news comes from an extensive interview on ravsim following avid simracer Jon Denton's recent visit to the developer's studios during the Vallelunga-Endurance-6H-Race.  “It looks like we will be delayed […]

Whilst we're still a while away from knowing what the Rally Expansion Pack will represent, other than the fact it'll be a "pure experience", we do at least have the details of the upcoming December IGN Car Pack. And this one's pretty special. Not only does it come with some pretty epic performance cars, but […]

If there's one XBLA title that has surely made PSN-bound players seethe with jealousy, it's Trials Evolution. As frustrating as it is riveting, its utterly addictive mix of biking, platforming and puzzling, not to mention some inspiring, imaginative level design, has kept me hooked. Plus, one can simply never tire of laughing sadistically as your […]

Much speculation has surrounded the upcoming Rally DLC for Forza Horizon since it was announced last month with nothing but a firm December 18th release date to go by. Will it be a car pack? A track pack? Or will it be an expansion with entirely new events? Well, according to a new interview with […]

Following their recent visit to Kunos Simulazioni at the Vallelunga Endurance 6H Race, Drivingitalia managed to record some gameplay footage of Assetto Corsa showing two laps of Imola driven in a Formula ACI Abarth car, a Pagani Zonda and a Lotus 49. Visually, it's still lacking the wow factor that Project CARS continually delivers with […]

WRC3 Vita is undoubtedly a respectable port of its big brother, retaining all of the visual clarity and white-knuckle handling that made Milestone's third attempt at WRC so enthralling on home console. And yet, due to the obvious limitations of the hardware, it was noticeably watered down, cutting out the Road to Glory career mode […]

Not long ago, we reported on an intriguing new snow track revealed in Project CARS, but with no name and only a handful of screenshots to speculate over, it came across as an almighty tease on Slightly Mad Studio's part. However, thanks to some photos posted on their Facebook page, we now have a more […]

Kunos Simulazioni, the team behind the upcoming PC sim Assetto Corsa, are attending the annual Vallelunga Endurance 6H Race this weekend. Conveniently, their office happens to be placed within the Vallelunga circuit which gave some of the real life drivers and avid simracers a chance to pop in and have a bash on Assetto Corsa. As […]

Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed has picked up a lot of praise for its unique game mechanic that seamlessly morphs your kart morph into a boat or plane mid-race to handle the varying track conditions. And rightfully so – it's a fun, innovative and game-changing mechanic that deserves all the praise it can get. […]

All of a sudden, the world of Auto Club Revolution has become rather busy. A new track and car have just been added to the free-to-play game, and now we've got an entire car pack for ACR. And, given it's unofficially been dubbed the 'Dodge Pack', it shouldn't be too hard to guess which brand is most […]

Eutechnyx's free-to-play online racer hasn't been in the limelight for a while, though we reckon this new announcement for Auto Club Revolution might perk a few ears up: the Hockenheimring's now available in the game.   As of today, registered players will be able to take the title's 30+ cars for a spin on the […]

Sweedish developer SimBin's (the same people behind the legendary PC GTR sim series) promising free-to-play PC sim RaceRoom Racing Experience can't be too far off now. Already available to download as a tantalising teaser featuring one track and car, eager fans are now able to test drive RaceRoom in a newly launched beta. There is […]

Following from the announcement of Project CARS securing its target WMD funding, new information about one of 2013's most anticipated racing games is slowly starting to trickle out. But while we were expecting the usual wealth of car and track details to emerge, we perhaps weren't expecting the news that popped into our inboxes today.  […]

The development of Project CARS has come on in leaps and bounds, showing significant progress since its inception just over a year ago. Now officially on track for a late 2013 release after developer Slightly Mad Studios successfully secured its target community funding, it's surely only a matter of time before we start to learn more […]

Today marks the release of a long-awaited title on many gamer's calendars. No, I'm not talking about the multi-million selling juggernaut that will inevitably be Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – since this is VVV, I'm talking, of course, about F1 Race Stars, Codemasters' forthcoming F1 karting spin-off.   But, as usual, while the US […]

We've known for a while that the Pagani Zonda R, the ultra exclusive track-only hypercar from the fabled Italian auto maker, will be included in the upcoming – and highly anticipated – PC-only simulation racer, Assetto Corsa. What we haven't seen, though, are completely unedited screenshots highlighting the finished Zonda R in the game. Until now, […]

There is immense speculation surrounding the next generation of Chevrolet Corvette (which is understandable, given it's associated with one of the coolest and most iconic car names of all time). Until it's unveiled at next year's Detroit Auto Show in January, all we'll be seeing of the C7 'Vette are the camouflaged development mules. And […]

Those familiar with Project CARS (which, if you're a regular visitor to Team VVV, you most likely are) will know that, every week, a new build is released that brings with it tweaks and changes to the game in its beta state. This week, though, is a bit different: not only do we get two […]

One of the most commonly cited criticisms towards the fabled Gran Turismo series is its lacklustre engine sounds. I'm inclined to agree – compared to Forza Motorsport 4, Gran Turismo's engine sounds have always sounded like dying Dyson vacuum cleaners. Indeed, it's baffling that, after five iterations spanning nearly 15 years, not to mention Polyphony's […]