Forza Motorsport 7’s divisive Prize Crates have been permanently removed from the game, as part of the title’s November 2018 content update. First announced in July this year, the scrapping of the system is a response to player feedback, with the “overwhelming” impression being “the system [felt] out of place in the game“. Replacing the […]
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The all-new TVR Griffith sports car has made its racing game debut in The Crew 2, as free DLC for the open world racing game. Available now for The Crew 2 Season Pass owners, the new Griffith will be accessible to all players on 7th November – as will the Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R ‘Drift […]
NewsThe Forza series is celebrating the Hot Wheels brand’s 50th anniversary year next week, with the launch of a new themed car pack for Forza Motorsport 7. Set to be released on 6th November, the Forza Motorsport 7 Hot Wheels Anniversary Pack adds seven cars to the racing game for free. Bar their anniversary liveries, […]
NewsSony has revealed the full lineup for its PlayStation Classic – confirming a selection of driving-based games will be preloaded onto the mini console. Of the three driving titles, the only ‘pure’ racing game is Ridge Racer Type 4. Released five years after the original Ridge Racer arcade game, Ridge Racer Type 4 is cited […]
NewsThe new McLaren Speedtail supercar has been revealed, as the firm’s fastest and most powerful road car to date. Described by the Woking-based car maker as a “Hyper-GT” car, the Speedtail is the McLaren’s flagship model; sitting above the track-focused McLaren Senna in the company’s ‘Ultimate Series’ range. Full powertrain details weren’t revealed at the […]
NewsThe Route Creator tool is now available for Forza Horizon 4, as part of the open world racing game’s latest update. One of the most requested features for any Forza Horizon game, the Route Creator lets players create their own custom singleplayer race courses using the game’s ‘Blueprint’ feature. Courses created in the Route Creator […]
NewsForza Horizon 4 developer Playground Games has outlined the automotive additions it plans to introduce to the game over the next four weeks. Spearheading the brunt of the content push will be the eight cars that are coming as part of the game’s premium Car Pass programme. Two Car Pass cars will be added to […]
NewsThe ‘Prize Crate’ system in Forza Motorsport 7 will be permanently removed from the game this November, developer Turn 10 Studios has confirmed. A previously maligned element of the game initially at launch, Forza Motorsport 7’s Prize Crate feature will be replaced with a ‘Race Shop’ marketplace next month. This in-game store will be where […]
NewsThe Merkur brand has made its Forza franchise debut, courtesy of new free DLC released for Forza Motorsport 7. Added to the title as the “October Spotlight car”, the vehicle representing the American car brand is a very special piece of kit: the race-winning XR4Ti silhouette car that competed in the SCCA Trans Am series […]
NewsAll of the standard cars that will be included in the base version of Forza Horizon 4 have been revealed, ahead of the racing game’s launch in just over three weeks time. Consisting of 459 cars from 98 brands, the Forza Horizon 4 vehicle roster is made up of a broad variety of cars – […]
NewsThe development roadmap for Assetto Corsa Competizione has been revealed by developer Kunos Simulazioni. According to the outline, Assetto Corsa Competizione will see five major updates during its time in Steam Early Access, with the full v1.0 version of the PC racing sim being released before April 2019. Most of the 2018 and 2019 Blancpain […]
NewsAll 55 achievements for Forza Horizon 4 have been revealed, ahead of the game’s Ultimate Edition-exclusive early access launch later this month. First revealed by TrueAchievements, the achievements consist of 1,000 Gamerscore’s worth of in-game tasks. These challenges encompass many aspects of Forza Horizon 4; ranging from drag racing and online events, to Forzathon challenges […]
NewsA Ferrari-centric DLC for Project CARS 2 has been leaked, via a trailer on the title’s Xbox Games Store listing. As confirmed in the pack’s trailer on the storefront, eight Ferrari cars will be contained in the upcoming DLC, covering almost six decades of the iconic brand’s prolific history. Befitting Project CARS 2’s more motorsports-centric […]
NewsGran Turismo Sport’s latest update has been released, introducing new content and features to the PlayStation 4-exclusive racing game. Perhaps the update’s headline addition is the Red Bull Ring track. Returning to the Gran Turismo series since its appearance in Gran Turismo 6, the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix venue is available in-game in its […]
NewsThe qualifying rounds for the Le Mans Esports Series’ first race has begun, in tandem with the contest’s launch at the Six Hours of Silverstone endurance race. Consisting of online and offline events hosted on Forza Motorsport 7, the Le Mans Esports Series is touted as an accessible competition, with professional e-racers, amateur competitors and […]
NewsThe open-world racing game Forza Horizon 2 will be removed from the Xbox Games Store on 30th September 2018. First launched in the North American market on 30th September 2012, Forza Horizon 2 will be pulled from the marketplace due to the game reaching its “end of life” status. All of the accompanying DLC for […]
NewsYet another batch of car content for Forza Horizon 4 has been allegedly leaked. Claimed to have been spotted by the Reddit user ‘umisery’ in one of Forza Horizon 4’s audio files, the list contains numerous cars that haven’t previously been leaked for the upcoming game. A vast majority of these 104 cars in the […]
NewsThe MOBA-inspired indie game Switchblade will be launched on the PC and PlayStation 4 platforms on 28th August as an Early Access title. Developed by the Liverpool-based studio Lucid Games, Switchblade is a team-based battle game that places an emphasis on strategy and players co-operating with each other. Team members will need to adapt their […]
NewsAll seven cars from the inaugural World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) have been added to RaceRoom Racing Experience, via a newly-released batch of premium DLC. As well as including all of the TCR-spec vehicles that are currently being fielded in the series, a variety of liveries sported by teams and drivers in the 2018 WTCR […]
NewsAn array of vehicles driven by cinema’s most iconic spy will be featured in Forza Horizon 4, if an alleged leak is to be believed. Claimed to have been discovered by the same ‘TheAdmiester’ responsible for the most recent Forza Horizon 4 content leak, the array of vehicles with a “Bond” prefix in their file […]
NewsFord will make Gamescom history in a fortnight’s time, by unveiling the first vehicle to be revealed at the gaming expo. Details on the upcoming machine are scarce at the moment, though it has been claimed the auto will “bring the fun back to on- and off-road driving”. Ford’s prior hints that it plans to […]
NewsThe McLaren Shadow esports team has confirmed which e-racers will represent the outfit in the 2018 F1 Esports Series competition. Joining the “eFlying Finn” Olli Pahkala (the only driver selected by McLaren Shadow during the recent Pro Draft) will be two equally accomplished sim racers, in the form of Bono Huis (a five-times Formula Sim […]
NewsForza Motorsport 7’s drifting and track limits systems have been comprehensively reworked, as part of the game’s August content update. Described as one of the largest updates to the game to date in the most recent “Forza Monthly” livestream, Forza Motorsport 7’s latest major update introduces the track limits system that was first discussed by […]
NewsThe first qualifying round of the McLaren Shadow esports competition will kick off on 31st July, with iRacing users being the first out of the blocks to earn a spot in the content. Set to be spread out over two series, the iRacing qualifying round of the McLaren Shadow tournament will be eligible to all […]
NewsA potentially controversial microtransactions setup has been introduced to Gran Turismo Sport, as part of the PS4-exclusive racing game's July content update. Initially available only in Asian and American territories (the system will be rolled out to the remaining regions on 2nd August 2018), the setup allows Gran Turismo Sport players to purchase any car […]
NewsThe entire map for Forza Horizon 4 has been revealed – the first time a Forza Horizon environment world has been officially unveiled ahead of the game’s release. Showcased during a recent livestream detailing Forza Horizon 4’s winter setting, the map confirms the upcoming racing game’s open world is a heavily condensed and stylised representation […]
NewsAssetto Corsa Competizione will be released on 12th September later this year, as a Steam Early Access title. Announced during the 24 Hours of Spa endurance race weekend, Assetto Corsa Competizione’s initial release date means the upcoming sim racer will follow in the footsteps of the original Assetto Corsa game – which also had an […]
NewsForza Motorsport 7's Prize Crate loot box mechanic will be completely removed from the game, Forza franchise director Alan Hartman has revealed. As stated in a 'Summer Update' post on the official Forza Motorsport website, Hartman confirmed the decision to remove Prize Crates from Forza Motorsport 7 was influenced by the "overwhelming feedback" from players […]
NewsSeven new cars for Gran Turismo Sport have been teased, ahead of their introduction to the game via a content update coming on 30th July 2018. Once again initially released on Gran Turismo game director Kazunori Yamauchi's Twitter page, the batch of vehicles follows recent Gran Turismo Sport car additions in being fairly evenly split […]
NewsF1 2018's career mode will be fundamentally different to the campaigns of prior games, courtesy of the title's new rules change mechanic. Speaking to Autosport, F1 2018 game director Lee Mather confirmed these rule changes will happen at the end of the season, and will have the potential to comprehensively shape up the grid order […]
NewsThe Blancpain GT Series will have its first foray into the esports scene, via an upcoming race hosted on the official Blancpain game Assetto Corsa Competizione. Set to be held at the upcoming Total 24 Hours of Spa endurance race (which will also be used to announce Assetto Corsa Competizione’s Steam Early Access release date), […]
NewsDakar 18 players who pre-order the upcoming racing game will have access to an exclusive in-game car: the 1987 Dakar Rally-winning Peugeot 205 T16 ‘Grand Raid’. Also available to players who purchase physical ‘Day One’ copies of the game, the Peugeot 205 T16 is the exact car the legendary racing driver Ari Vatanen secured the […]
NewsThe latest Forza Motorsport 7 content update has been released – with arguably the highlight being the iconic Porsche 917/30 Le Mans racer. Accompanied in the update by the latest iteration of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS supercar, the Porsche 917 is also a pretty timely addition to Forza Motorsport 7, with a Porsche 911 […]
NewsCodemasters has announced the six remaining classic cars for F1 2018 – confirming the upcoming title will contain up to 20 historic Formula One cars. Of the new cars, five have never been in a Codemasters-developed Formula One game (the 1976 Ferrari 312 T2 was an in-game reward in F1 2013 for creating a free […]
NewsThe latest entry in the Motorsport Manager series has been announced, ahead of its release on mobile devices later this year. Set to be launched on iOS and Android devices during the summer of 2018, Motorsport Manager Mobile 3 has the potential to be the most comprehensive mobile entry in the series to date. As […]
NewsAll nine teams in this year’s F1 Esports Series have selected and announced their provisional driver lineups for the competition’s upcoming Pro Series rounds. Selected through a rigorous testing and interview phase, the 16 drivers who made it through to the Pro Series were selected by representatives to the esports teams – with current F1 […]
NewsFanatec will develop a range of licensed Formula One racing wheels, as part of a new five-year partnership with the the F1 Esports Series. Officially announced in the wake of an eventful Austrian Grand Prix, the Fanatec agreement will also see the peripheral maker be the sole equipment provider for the F1 Esports Series. Fanatec […]
NewsThe latest car pack for Forza Motorsport 7 has been revealed in full, ahead of the DLC's release on 10th July 2018. Available for Forza Motorsport 7 Car Pass owners at no additional charge, the Top Gear Car Pack contains seven cars selected with assistance from the BBC motoring show's production team. The pack also […]
NewsDakar 18 will be released on 11th September 2018, publisher Deep Silver has confirmed. Originally announced when the real-life Dakar Rally was underway during January 2018, Dakar 18 is still set to be launched on the PC, PS4 and Xbox One platforms. As well as the release date, the announcement confirmed new features and content […]
NewsMcLaren has announced the follow-up series to last year’s World’s Fastest Gamer esports competition. Currently known as the ‘McLaren Shadow Project’, the new competition differs slightly from the World’s Fastest Gamer setup. Whereas the World’s Fastest Gamer winner Rudy van Buren won a contract to become a McLaren F1 team simulator driver, the Shadow Project […]
NewsA space combat spin-off to the futuristic racing game Redout is due for release on PC sometime during the first quarter of 2019. Developed by the Italian indie studio 34BigThings, Redout: Space Assault utilises a similar futuristic art style from the Redout racing game – with the Turin-based creators claiming the dogfighting title that combines […]
NewsThe first ever FIA-sanctioned Gran Turismo Online Championships esports series are now underway – with the competition set to run until November 2018. Open to all Gran Turismo Sport players, the first part of the FIA Gran Turismo Online Championships will run from July to September 2018, before the Regional Finals commence in October. This […]
NewsA vast majority of the cars coming to Forza Horizon 4 have been leaked, according to users who claim to have accessed the game's pre-load files. First discovered by Reddit user 'daten-shi', and corroborated by long-time Forza leaker 'TheAdmiester', the pre-load files are alleged to reveal at least a majority of the cars that are […]
NewsThe first ever licensed Formula One trading card game on mobile devices has been released on the iOS Store – with an Android version set to be launched next month. Developed by the trading card game specialist VirtTrade, the aptly-named 'F1 Trading Card Game' is a free-to-play mobile title, with players being able to earn […]
NewsThe team-based Pro Draft part of this year's F1 Esports Series will commence next month, during the build-up to and after the real-world British Grand Prix Following on from the four online qualifying rounds earlier in the year, the F1 Esports Series' Pro Draft will now whittle down the 40 qualifiers into the line-up that […]
NewsrFactor 2 developer Studio 397 has released a new 'Endurance Pack' premium DLC add-on for the PC racing sim. Befitting its release coinciding with the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, most of the five cars included in the new rFactor 2 DLC have contested the fabled endurance race. For example, the Oreca 07 LMP2 […]
NewsF1 2018 developer Codemasters has confirmed two iconic Formula One cars will be coming to the game as day one DLC. Included in pre-orders for and launch day purchases of the 'Headline Edition' of the game, perhaps the big draw of the content is the Brawn GP-001. As well as being the car in which […]
NewsThe Le Mans Esports Series has been officially announced, ahead of the competition's official launch in August 2018. Instigated by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (the same organisers of the real-life 24 Heures du Mans race), the Le Mans Esports Series will run in tandem with World Endurance Championship races – with the finals being […]
NewsThe first official information on Forza Horizon 4’s DLC additions have been disclosed by publisher Microsoft Studios. Announced in tandem with the game’s world premiere at E3 2018, Forza Horizon 4’s DLC programme is as extensive as we’ve come to express from Forza games as of late.On top of introducing a sizeable array of premium […]
NewsMicrosoft has confirmed it now fully owns the Forza Horizon developer Playground Games. Announced shortly after the world premiere of the studio's latest game, Forza Horizon 4, the confirmation comes shortly after it was revealed a senior Microsoft employee had been appointed a director at the Leamington Spa-based developer. The move also brings about a […]
NewsForza Horizon 4 has been officially announced by Microsoft Studios, ahead of the title's official release on October 2nd 2018. Featuring a setting based on the landscape of Great Britain, Forza Horizon 4 is also the first Forza Horizon game to feature a truly dynamic open-world environment – with weather and terrain conditions being altered […]
NewsSony will conclude the major conferences at E3 2018, with the PlayStation showcae scheduled to be the last press briefing at the expo this year. Set to commence at 2AM British Summer Time on Tuesday 12th June, the Sony showcase isn't expected to prominently feature racing games. It's possible, though, that additional information on future […]
NewsUbisoft will feature its key forthcoming releases at E3 2018, during its press conference on Monday 11th June. Set to commence at 9PM British Summer Time, Ubisoft's E3 2018 display will be of interest to us primarily due to The Crew 2. The upcoming open-world racing game has impressed us so far in prior showings […]
NewsBethesda will host next week's first E3 2018 press conference of next week, with the game developer and publisher's briefing commencing on Monday 11th June. Set to kick off early in the morning for UK viewers, Bethesda's 2:30AM British Summer Time conference isn't expected to feature any racing games. There'll likely be driving action on […]
NewsMicrosoft's Xbox division will be displaying an array of new titles, as part of its E3 2018 press conference on Sunday 10th June. Coming after the E3-opening Electronic Arts conference, the Xbox E3 Briefing will begin at 9PM British Summer Time – with "previously announced" and "unannounced titles coming in 2018 and beyond" set to […]
NewsThe E3 2018 press conferences will kick off later today, with Electronic Arts set to host its 'EA Play' show from 7PM British Summer Time. Racing games aren't anticipated to feature prominently in tonight's EA Play, though there's the chance new information on future Need for Speed Payback developments could be briefly included in the […]
NewsThe latest content update for Forza Motorsport 7 has been released, bringing several features and refinements to the title. Summarised before the update's release in a 'Forza Monthly' preview video, the June content update for Forza Motorsport 7 is mostly focused on refining the game's multiplayer mode. New race setup options and password protection are […]
NewsThe in-development racing simulator Assetto Corsa Competizione will make its public debut at E3 2018 next week, publisher 505 Games has confirmed. Set to be showcased on the Thrustmaster stand, Assetto Corsa Competizione will also be making its public debut at the E3 gaming expo – with an array of booths running pre-alpha versions of […]
NewsThe Rollcage-inspired combat racer GRIP will be given a full release on PC and consoles before the end of the year. Currently scheduled for an unspecified date between September and December 2018, the widespread launch of GRIP also marks the end of the arcade racing game's time as a Steam Early Access title. A total […]
NewsA Jurassic World-themed car pack for Rocket League has been announced, ahead of the content's launch on 18th June. Like its name suggests, the Jurassic World Car Pack contains content inspired by the Jurassic Park movie series. For example, included in the DLC are two versions of the Jeep Wrangler Battle-Car: one liveried to represent […]
NewsThe first official details on The Crew 2's post-launch support programme have been disclosed, ahead of the open-world game's release on 29th June. According to publisher Ubisoft, the bulk of the new content coming to The Crew 2 in the coming months will be accessible to all players for free. For example, two vehicles per […]
NewsThe Forza Horizon developer Playground Games is seemingly set to be acquired by Microsoft, according to a UK company registar. According to publically accessible documents on the UK Companies House website, Microsoft's Vice President, Keith Dolliver, was appointed a director at Playground Games on 29th May 2018. Further details from UK Companies House reveal Keith […]
NewsThe McLaren 720S supercar is set to make its Forza franchise debut next month, as downloadable content for Forza Motorsport 7. As confirmed during the most recent "Forza Monthly" livestream, the McLaren 720S will be one of the cars included in Forza Motorsport 7's June Car Pack. The identities of the other vehicles aren't known […]
NewsThe Ford Mustang IMSA GTX racing car will be coming to Forza Motorsport 7 as free DLC later this week. Set to be introduced to Forza Motorsport 7 tomorrow, the Ford Mustang IMSA GTX will also be the first racing car to be released as free DLC for the racing game. It's expected the IMSA […]
NewsCodemasters has announced its upcoming mobile racing game F1 Mobile Racing, ahead of its official launch later this year A collaborative effort between Codemasters and Eden Games, the free-to-play F1 Mobile Racing is claimed to provide a "rewarding and thrilling F1 racing experience" on supported mobile devices. Much like its console and PC counterpart, F1 […]
NewsThe upcoming arcade racing game Team Sonic Racing has been officially announced, ahead of a launch this winter. Developed by Sumo Digital (the studio behind the two Sonic All-Stars Racing releases), Team Sonic Racing places an emphasis on team-focused racing. Players will be required to work together with other members of their in-race team, through […]
NewsThe Circuit de la Sarthe will be returning to the Gran Turismo series, as part of Gran Turismo Sport's inbound May content update. Best known as the venue for the fabled 24 Heures du Mans endurance race, the Circuit de la Sarthe will be represented in Gran Turismo Sport with two layouts: the modern 13.6km […]
NewsThe free-to-play PC racing game Miami Street has been officially announced, in parallel with its limited initial release. Developed by the UK-based studio Electric Square, and published by Microsoft Studios, Miami Street is touted as a "new kind of racing game" that's been "built for a broad audience who love easy and pick-up-and-play experiences". The […]
NewsProject CARS 2's forthcoming Le Mans-themed car pack has been leaked on the Xbox Games Store, ahead of the DLC's release in June 2018. According to the store listing, Project CARS 2's "Spirit of Le Mans Pack" will in part pay homage to the cult classic "Le Mans" film. For instance, the DLC will include […]
NewsAnother batch of cars for Gran Turismo Sport has been teased, ahead of the presumed release of a new content update for the PlayStation 4-exclusive racing game. Much like prior content teasers, the selection of nine forthcoming vehicles for Gran Turismo Sport were first hinted at via a tweet by Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi. […]
NewsThe first ever clip of F1 2018 gameplay has been published by developer Codemasters. Depicting Sauber driver Charles Leclerc completing a hot lap around the Monaco street circuit, the new footage is expectedly light on details. However, some features can be potentially inferred from the video – with engine audio that's eerily similar to what's […]
NewsThe Porsche 911 RSR GT racing car will be added to iRacing soon, as part of the PC sim's June 2018 season build. Porsche's premier 911-derived competition car, the Porsche 911 RSR will be the third Porsche to appear in iRacing – with the Le Mans-winning Porsche 919 LMP1 and the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup […]
NewsThe independently-developed rally simulator gRally has been officially launched on Steam as an Early Access title. First confirmed in March 2018, gRally's Early Access release will allow its creator to further expand upon and refine the rally simulator – eventually culminating in the launch of the full game. Content-wise, gRally contains eight routes spread out […]
NewsA sizeable array of new gameplay additions and content will be introduced to Forza Motorsport 7 over the coming months. Showcased for the first time on the most recent episode of Inside Xbox, and detailed further on the Forza Motorsport website, Forza Motorsport 7's future developments have all been created in response to "direct feedback" […]
NewsA new mobile spin-off entry in the Project CARS series has been officially announced by Project CARS developer Slightly Mad Studios. Brought about via a new partnership between Slightly Mad Studios and the Korean mobile game publisher Gameliv, Project CARS GO aims to “deliver an authentic and fun driving experience on mobile”. Little else is […]
NewsMilestone has announced Ride 3, ahead of the upcoming game’s official release on 8th November 2018. The latest entry in Milestone’s Ride bike racing game franchise, Ride 3 is also the first title in the series to utilise the Unreal 4 engine – following in the wake of other Milestone-developed games, such as Gravel, MXGP […]
NewsThe iRacing PC sim racing platform will be used to host NASCAR's new Youth Esports Series racing competition. Open worldwide to entrants between 13 and 16 years of age, the NASCAR Youth Esports Series aims to provide competitors with an "unparalleled simulation experience", whilst also offering a route for younger iRacing users with "professional racing […]
NewsThe new 'IR18' Dallara DW12 IndyCar spec is reportedly coming to the Forza series, according to a senior IndyCar marketing manager. Speaking to Racer.com, CJ O'Donnell (IndyCar's Chief Marketing Officer) revealed "Forza will be adding the new IndyCar to its platform this season". As a result, the Forza franchise will be the first racing game […]
NewsThe Mercedes-Benz X-Class pick-up truck has been confirmed as one of the many vehicles coming to The Crew 2. Set to appear in the game in an off-road-oriented 'Rally Raid' guise, the Mercedes-Benz X-Class will also be making its racing game debut in The Crew 2. Publisher Ubisoft has also confirmed a specific one-make race […]
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