A new, expanded edition of the off-road driving simulator Spintires is scheduled for release sometime in October 2017. On top of being a more expansive version of the original PC title, Spintires: Mudrunner will also be released on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Containing all the content from the original PC release, Spintires: Mudrunner […]
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Microsoft will be kicking off the press conferences at the Gamescom expo, with the livestream for its presentation set to commence at 8pm BST tonight. Whilst there likely won't be many (if any) major declarations, it's expected that Microsoft will reveal new details and promotional material on upcoming titles – in particular, games that will […]
NewsAll of the Forza Motorsport 7's track environoments have been revealed, ahead of the title's official release within the next couple of months. In total, Forza Motorsport 7 will contain 32 venues – including all 26 tracks that featured in the base version of Forza Motorsport 6. Of the six new additions, the Virginia International […]
NewsThe fifth update to Forza Motorsport 7's ever-expanding car roster has been released, introducing another 145 vehicles to the title. Predominantly focusing on cars from European auto makers, the list also includes cars from marques such as Hyundai, Holden and Tata's now-defunct sub-brand Tamo. As with most of the Forza Motorsport 7 car reveals to […]
NewsA pair of Hoonigan Car Packs have been announced for Forza Horizon 3 and Forza Motorsport 7, ahead of the DLC's respective release dates later this year. A continuation of the partnership that brought Ken Block's Ford Focus RS RX to Forza Horizon 3's Blizzard Mountain expansion, the two car packs introduce seven highly modified […]
NewsAdditional gameplay elements will be coming to Motorsport Manager later this month, via a new free update and premium DLC pack Included in the free update are an array of tweaks to the gameplay of Motorsport Manager. For instance, players will have access to an array of telemetry graphs and performance charts to access during […]
NewsThe new top-down racing game 'Race Arcade' has been released exclusively on the Xbox Games Store. Produced by the Finnish independent game developer Iceflake Studios, Race Arcade is a top-down racer derived from the studio's 'Race Online' title released in April 2017 on the Steam marketplace. Content-wise, Race Arcade contains six vehicles, with each one […]
NewsThe latest batch of cars has been confirmed for Forza Motorsport 7, as part of Turn 10 Studios' weekly 'Garage Update' announcements. Consisting entirely of cars from automotive marques founded in the United States of America, the 102-strong roster of cars encompasses a wide variety of vehicles – ranging from the last great muscle cars […]
NewsA mobile spin-off entry in the Carmageddon series has been released on the iOS Store and Google Play Store marketplaces. Titled 'Carmageddon: Crashers', the free mobile game is focused entirely on head-to-head drag racing events – marking a stark departure from the gameplay of prior Carmageddon titles. The drag racing is also conducted differently in […]
NewsThe mobile racing game Gear.Club will make its console debut later this year on the Nintendo Switch. Developed by Eden Games (the studio behind the V-Rally and Test Drive: Unlimited franchises), Gear.Club Unlimited is expected to be predominantly a port of the original mobile title – with the only likely major modification being the added […]
NewsF1 2017 developer Codemasters has outlined the new career mode additions and improvements over last year's F1 2016 release. Claimed by Codemasters to be the "most complete" career mode ever seen in a Formula One game, F1 2017's single-player component again tasks players to become an in-game Formula One World Champion within 10 seasons. As […]
NewsThose who pre-order a copy of WRC 7 will have access to a unique pre-order bonus: an officially-sanctioned Porsche 911 rally car. In particular, the Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0 is the exact example driven in this year's FIA R-GT Cup by current championship leader Romain Dumas. As well as being one of only a […]
NewsProject CARS 2 developer Slightly Mad Studios has unveiled the full Ferrari line-up for the upcoming multi-platform racing game. Consisting of a total of 10 licensed cars, the Ferrari range in Project CARS 2 covers a broad spectrum of car types across a variety of disciplines and ages – ranging from the classic Ferrari 330 […]
NewsrFactor 2 developer Studio 397 has released the McLaren 650S GT3 on Steam as DLC – as well as confirming the car will be part of an upcoming premium car pack. First confirmed in July 2017, the McLaren 650S GT3 car is available to purchase now from the Steam marketplace. At time of writing, the […]
NewsRockstar Games is allegedly resuscitating the Midnight Club open world arcade racing game franchise, according to supposed leaked images. First uploaded onto Reddit by username 'Derik2502', the screenshots claimed to be sourced from a Rockstar Games game tester's Xbox Live profile. A 'Game Hub' icon for the supposed Midnight Club game is also claimed to […]
NewsMass-produced road cars from Toyota won't be featured in Forza Motorsport 7, according to a report by AR12 Gaming. As stated in the article, an array of Toyota production cars won't be present in Forza Motorsport 7. At time of writing, the closest example of a road-legal Toyota in Forza Motorsport 7 is the Arctic […]
NewsThe latest batch of vehicles to be confirmed for Forza Motorsport 7 have been revealed in the latest weekly 'Garage Update'. Concentrating entirely on vehicles from Japanese car manufacturers, the new list consists of 77 vehicles – or in the region of 10% of Forza Motorsport 7's total launch day car list. Much like prior […]
NewsAutomobilista developer Reiza Studios has announced the latest batch of car-based DLC in the pipelines for the PC racing sim. Headlining the additions is the Metalmoro AJR prototype racing car that's set to be introduced to Automobilista as free DLC. Neither a release schedule or in-game preview images of the vehicle were disclosed, though Reiza […]
NewsrFactor 2 will eventually contain officially licensed Formula E content, according to a new job listing at the all-electric motorsports series. First spotted by SimRacingPaddock, the Gaming Product Manager advertisement explicitly states the successful applicant will be required to "liaise with internal departments to make sure all liveries, tracks and data is passed on to […]
NewsThe third qualifying round for McLaren's World's Fastest Gamer esports competition is now open on the free-to-play mobile racing game Gear.Club. Lasting from 27th July 2017 to 17th August 2017, the Gear.Club-based qualifying round tasks players with setting lap times on three street circuits designed specifically for the World's Fastest Gamer championship. Much like the […]
NewsThe fictional Regalia luxury vehicle will be made available in Forza Horizon 3 as free downloadable content. Originally from the action-RPG title Final Fantasy 15, the Regalia will be introduced to Forza Horizon 3 from 1st August 2017 – with players being able to access the car by donwloading it to their virtual garage via […]
NewsCodemasters has dropped the an all-new gameplay trailer for the soon-to-be-released F1 2017. Clocking in at 87 seconds in length, the new trailer unsurprisingly focuses primarily on the cars and tracks featured in the 2017 Formula One World Championship. More notably, the gameplay trailer is also the first official piece of F1 2017 promotional material […]
NewsThe first concrete post-E3 details on Need for Speed Payback's car customisation features have been disclosed by developer Ghost Games. Much like prior Need for Speed releases, Need for Speed Payback provides players with a broad array of parts to modify their vehicles with, with most of the more eye-catching options being exterior components. For […]
NewsCodemasters has officially unveiled the steelbook edition of the upcoming F1 2017 licensed racing game. In contrast to the more minimalist design as seen on the steelbooks for F1 2015 and F1 2016, the high-end case for F1 2017 is far more vibrant and distinctive with its artwork and colour palette. Unlike prior editions, there […]
NewsrFactor 2 developer Studio 397 has confirmed the McLaren 650S GT3 and the Circuit Park Zandvoort circuit will be coming to the PC racing sim. First teased back in June 2017, rFactor 2's McLaren 650S GT3 has been developed with assistance from McLaren, as a part of the World's Fastest Gamer esports competition that rFactor […]
NewsSega has released the first details on its upcoming Super GT-themed arcade racing game. Titled 'Sega World Driver's Championship 2018 feat. Super GT', the new arcade game is currently being trialled in a pair of Sega-owned arcade centres in Japan – ahead of a presumed release in 2018. Content-wise, Sega World Driver's Championship will contain […]
NewsThe latest weekly 'Garage Update' for Forza Motorsport 7 has been released – with the contents focusing entirely on some of the game's classic car content. Representing just under 9% of Forza Motorsport 7's car count, the new list of cars covers a broad span of vehicles – ranging from pre-war grand prix racers to […]
NewsAn array of Porsche models will be introduced to the free-to-play PC racing sim RaceRoom Racing Experience later this year. According to the official announcement, a total of nine officially-licensed Porsche racing cars will eventually made available in the title as part of a new "long-term partnership" between Sector3 Studios and Porsche. The complete Porsche […]
NewsForza Motorsport 7 developer Turn 10 Studios has revealed the first batch of cars coming to the upcoming Xbox One and Windows 10-exclusive racing game. Originally published in association with Autoblog, the 167 cars included in the list (four of which being duplicate models) make up just under a quarter of Forza Motorsport 7's total […]
NewsA racing version of the Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina supercar is currently in the pipelines. Speaking to Motor Sport Magazine, Fittipaldi Motors founder and two-times Formula One World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi revealed intentions to enter the EF7 in 2019 at either the Sebring 12 Hours or 24 Hours of Daytona endurance races. […]
NewsThe Electric GT Championship has released the first teaser media for an upcoming presumed esports event. Little is known about this complementary 'Virdual Race', other than it'll task entrants to race against other Electic GT Championship drivers in some capacity. The event will also require participants to run in a simulated version of a race-prepared […]
NewsF1 2017 developer Codemasters has officially revealed the pair of classic Williams Formula One cars that'll feature in the title. As with most of the classic cars confirmed for F1 2017 so far, the pair of vintage Williams models each represent seasons where the team dominated. For instance, the Williams FW18 won 12 of the […]
NewsA new Ferrari-focused car pack for Assetto Corsa will be available to download and purchase on the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms later this year. Tying in with Ferrari's 70th anniversary celebrations in 2017, the 'Ferrari 70th Anniversary Pack' will introduce seven notable Ferrari models – ranging from the iconic Ferrari 250 GTO […]
NewsRegistration has now officially opened for the first round of McLaren's 'World's Fastest Gamer' esports competition. Open to anyone who wishes to participate, the registration openings are for the CJ Wilson Racing 570 Challenge – hosted on the Xbox One-only racing game Forza Motorsport 6. The CJ Wilson 570 Challenge is a one-make virtual racing […]
NewsThe upcoming NASCAR Heat 2 title will contain content from all three of NASCAR's major stock vehicle racing leagues. On top of the core NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Heat 2 will also feature the NASCAR XFINITY feeder series, as well as the Camping World Truck discipline. An array of drivers and vehicles from both disicplines […]
NewsThe first official information on Forza Motorsport 7's single-player campaign mode structurehas been disclosed by developer Turn 10 Studios. Set to be "completely re-imagined" over the setups in previous Forza games, the "Forza Driver's Cup" career mode in Forza Motorsport 7 consists entirely of championships. Whilst only six "major championships" will be included in Forza […]
NewsThe first details on Forza Motorsport 7's launch day DLC have been disclosed by developer Turn 10 Studios. Following in the trend of prior Forza games, Forza Motorsport 7 will have an array of DLC available to acquire when the game officially goes on sale on 3rd October 2017. For example, Forza Motorsport 7 users […]
NewsAll four of the pre-2017 Ferrari Formula One cars in F1 2017 have been showcased by developer Codemasters. Predominantly consisting of vehicles from the 2000s, the quartet of Scuderia Ferrari single-seaters also represents 25% of F1 2017's total classic car roster. Much like the other classic cars that we already know are coming to F1 […]
NewsThrustmaster has announced a new licensing agreement with the Italian racing apparel brand Sparco at the E3 2017 expo. As a result of this new partnership, Thrustmaster will be able to develop for its racing wheel ecosystem a range of officially-licensed Sparco products. It's almost a given that this arrangement will allow Thrustmaster to produce […]
NewsGran Turismo Sport will go on sale during the autumn of 2017, developer Polyphony Digital has revealed. Though a more definitive launch date has yet to be disclosed for Gran Turismo Sport, Polyphony Digital does claim "details on the actual release date are planned to be announced soon". It's also worth highlighting that we now […]
NewsThe last major third-party publisher to host a conference at E3 this year, Ubisoft will be livestreaming its press event from 9pm British Summer Time. Much like Microsoft, Electronic Arts and Sony, Ubisoft will likely only showcase one racing game during its E3 conference – in this case, The Crew 2. In a stark contrast […]
NewsThrustmaster's eagerly-anticipated, Gran Turismo Sport tie-in T-GT racing wheel has been unveiled in full at this year's E3 expo. Positioned as the "highest of high-end wheels" in Thrustmaster's current racing wheel line-up, the Thrustmaster T-GT is set to launch alongside Gran Turismo Sport – with, as a result, a high chance of the release date […]
NewsThe first official screenshots of Forza Motorsport 7 have been released in the wake of the title's official premiere. Much like the reveal trailer, the collection of preview images are predominantly focused on motorsports machinery – with the only two road cars contained in the current screenshot selection being the Lamborghini Centenario and Plymouth Cuda […]
NewsThe release window for Gran Turismo Sport will be disclosed during Sony's E3 press conference, developer Polyphony Digital has revealed. According to the studio, the "release period announcement" for the upcoming PlayStation 4-exclusive racing game will be accompanied during the Sony conference by a new trailer and a behind-the-scenes tour of Polyphony Digital's facilities in […]
NewsFollowing in the wake of yesterday's jam-packed conference from Microsoft, Sony will be hosting its own E3 2017 press conference on Wednesday 13th June from 2am British Summer Time. Much like the Microsoft conference, only one racing game – Gran Turismo Sport – is expected to be featured at the Sony show. We've already had […]
NewsMicrosoft has revealed the all-new Porsche 911 GT2 RS will be the cover car for Forza Motorsport 7 – and thus make its racing game debut in the upcoming title. On top of the announcement of its cover car status, the new 991-series of 911 GT2 RS was also unveiled alongside Forza Motorsport 7. As […]
NewsMicrosoft has revealed its flagship Xbox One console variant at this year's E3 expo. Formerly known by its 'Project Scorpio' codename, the Xbox One X is being positioned as the most powerful games console to ever be released – despite the device being smaller and more compactly packaged than the Xbox One and Xbox One […]
NewsForza Motorsport 7 has been officially unveiled at the E3 expo, ahead of its launch release later this year. Set to be launched on Windows 10 PCs and all three Xbox One console variants, Forza Motorsport 7 also shared the E3 stage with the brand new Porsche 911 GT2 RS – the first time a […]
NewsFollowing on from Electronic Arts' 'EA Play' press conference livestream yesterday, Microsoft will be hosting its E3 press conference later today at 10pm British Summer Time. For us, the most important title we expect to be unveiled during the conference will be Forza Motorsport 7. On top of being one of the core titles that […]
NewsMore information on Need for Speed Payback's customisation feature has been disclosed during Electronic Arts' E3 post-press conference livestream. As stated by Ghost Games' Vehicle Art Director, Bryn Alban, Need for Speed Payback will retain all the existing brands and parts from the 2015 Need for Speed reboot. Watch live video from EA on www.twitch.tv […]
NewsElectronic Arts has disclosed the first details on Star Wars Battlefront II's post-launch DLC plans – including the confirmation that all future content for the title will be free. In stark contrast to the Star Wars Battlefront reboot from 2015's controversial season pass procedure, all future maps, Hero characters, weapons, vehicles, modes and 'star card' […]
NewsThe first gameplay trailer for Need for Speed Payback has been released during Electronic Arts' press conference at the E3 2017 expo. Focusing on the set piece 'Heists' that'll feature prominently in Need for Speed Payback, the new trailer primarily showcases locales and cars already previewed in the initial pre-release images and reveal trailer for […]
NewsThrustmaster has confirmed it'll be fully showcasing its upcoming, Gran-Turismo-branded racing wheel at this year's E3 expo. On top of confirming the wheel will be present on its booth at E3, Thrustmaster has also revealed the name of this presumably PS4-only wheel as 'T-GT'. Thrustmaster will also be using E3 2017 to showcase additional new […]
NewsNew upcoming content for Forza Horizon 3 has allegedly been spotted in the most recent leaked update to the developer build. According to the Reddit users 'TheAdmiester' and 'willbsn13', new audio files in the supposedly leaked PC developer build for Forza Horizon 3 appear to suggest up to twelve vehicles will be made available in […]
NewsProject CARS 2 will officially go on sale later this year on Friday 22nd September 2017. Set to be released on the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms, Project CARS 2 will also differ from its predecessor in not having a staggered global release schedule. The release date announcement also means Project CARS 2 […]
NewsForza Horizon 3's latest seven-car-strong car pack has been unveiled ahead of an official release on 6th June 2017. Predominantly consisting of new-to-Forza vehicles, the Mountain Dew Car Pack also reintroduces the AMC Gremlin and Ferrari F50 GT to the Forza series. The full line-up of cars in the Forza Horizon 3 Mountain Dew Car […]
NewsProject CARS 2 developer Slightly Mad Studios has confirmed the road and race versions of the Ford GT supercar will be featured in the multi-platform racing game. Previously only accessible in Forza Motorsport 6 and Forza Horizon 3 as DLC, the Ford GT GTLM will also be making its first on-disc appearance in a racing […]
NewsThe sixth-generation BMW M5 performance saloon has been revealed on Need for Speed Payback's box art, ahead of the car's official unveiling later this year. As showcased on the cover art, the front of the upcoming BMW M5 has been depicted completely undisguised – with the 'M5' emblem in the kidney grilles and the larger, […]
NewsFanatec has revealed the firm's first officially licensed, PlayStation 4-compatible gaming wheel setup. Named the CSL Elite Racing Wheel, the new product is the first Fanatec item to be officially supported on the PlayStation 4 console since March 2016. Though the motor and power supply are shared with the PC and Xbox One compatible ClubSport […]
NewsThe Red Bull Racing RB6 Formula One car has been confirmed as the latest addition to F1 2017's classic car lineup. Fielded in the 2010 Formula One World Championship, the Red Bull Racing RB6 secured the Milton Keynes-based outfit's first outright victories in the Driver's and Constructor's standings. In total, the RB6 was able to […]
NewsPorsches have been officially showcased for the first time in Project CARS 2 through a new promotional video. Titled 'Porsche Passion', the new clip depicts a variety of different Porsche models running in-game – ranging from highly popular road cars such as the Porsche 991 GT3 RS and Porsche 918 Spyder, to top-tier Le Mans […]
NewsProject CARS 2 will contain an assortment of Indianapolis-related content – ranging from the iconic 'Brickyard' circuit to a slew of current and classic Indy 500 racers. As stated on the official Project CARS website, players will be able to race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in "the current crop of Dallara DW12s [from the […]
NewsKunos Simulazioni has announced an all-new DLC pack will go on sale for the PC version of Assetto Corsa on 18th May 2017 Named the 'Ready To Race' pack, this new piece of downloadable content will introduce ten vehicles to the racing title – with seven of the automobiles featured being dedicated racing cars. The […]
NewsA selection of performance boosts and wheel support options have been introduced to the PC version of Forza Horizon 3 via a new update. Released for PC players in the same patch that contains the Hot Wheels Expansion content, the highlights of the update are the new "targeted optimisations" for players with limited CPU capacities. […]
NewsA persistent Internet connection won't be required when playing the upcoming Need for Speed game, developer Ghost Games has confirmed. Stated on the official Need for Speed website, the new game's singleplayer offerings can be accessed without the need of an Internet connection. According to Ghost Games, this decision was made in light of the […]
NewsThe first official information on Project CARS 2's downloadable content setup has been disclosed by developer Slightly Mad Studios. Revealed as part of the pre-order programme announcements, an industry-obligatory season pass will be offered to Project CARS 2 players who wish to "exhance and extend the overall experience" with premium post-launch content. At time of […]
NewsThe McLaren-Honda Formula One team has revealed its new "World's Fastest Gamer" esports event – and confirms it will employ the winner as a simulator driver. First teased earlier this week, the new competition will run across the summer and autumn of 2017. The grand final will be hosted at the McLaren-Honda Formula One team's […]
NewsAn upcoming new esports event has been teased for the first time by the McLaren-Honda Formula One team. Little is known about this new venture at time of writing, other than this is the first official project between McLaren and Logitech since the two companies announced their new partnership in March 2017. Gamers. Racers. F1 […]
NewsDirectX 11 and VR support has been brought to rFactor 2 via a new open beta build for the PC racing sim. Available to download on Steam separately from the main rFactor 2 release, the new open beta currently contains five cars and five tracks from the base game that have been upgraded for operation […]
NewsAll 29 achievements for Forza Horizon 3's upcoming Hot Wheels Expansion have been detailed ahead of the DLC's release next week. First revealed on the official Forza Motorsport website, the new set of achievements (worth 500 Gamerscore in total) now bump up the total Gamerscore value of Forza Horizon 3 to a round 2,000 points. […]
NewsNo car pack DLC will be released for Forza Horizon 3 this month, according to Turn 10 Studios' community manager. As stated by Brian Ekberg on the official Forza Motorsport website, the focus on the recently-announced Hot Wheels Expansion for May 2017 means there won't be a separate car pack released for Forza Horizon 3 […]
NewsThe Porsche-themed third season of the Forza Racing Championship officially commences on 1st May 2017. Hosted on Forza Motorsport 6, the new 'Elite' portion of the esports series tasks competitors with either setting hot lap times in-game in a dedicated Rivals mode, or participating in online multiplayer races. In order to participate in the third […]
NewsThe launch of custom online lobbies in the console versions of Assetto Corsa has been delayed, developer Kunos Simulazioni has confirmed. Originally planned for inclusion in May 2017, the custom online lobbies functionality for the racing sim will be allocated a new release date "very soon". It remains to be seen when the custom lobbies […]
NewsA major update for the PC version of Forza Horizon 3 will be released in the next couple of weeks. To be made available in conjunction with the recently-announced Hot Wheels Expansion, the new update aims to provide new user options for Forza Horizon 3 players on the PC. For example, additional graphical options will […]
NewsThe first official footage of Porsches in Gran Turismo Sport has been released by developer Polyphony Digital. Showcased on the official Gran Turismo YouTube channel, the new 'Porsche is coming to Gran Turismo' video depicts the current 991-generation of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS – at time of writing, the only Porsche confirmed for inclusion […]
NewsForza Horizon 3's upcoming Hot Wheels Expansion DLC has been revealed, ahead of the content's official release in just under a fortnight's time. Much like the Blizzard Mountain expansion, Forza Horizon 3's Hot Wheels Expansion provides players with an all-new location and campaign mode to experience. Outside of the core campaign, players will also be […]
NewsThe classic Porsche 356A Speedster will made accessible to Forza Horizon 3 players via an upcoming new barn find challenge. Much like the AMC Pacer challenge earlier this year, players will only have a limited time to unlock the Porsche 356 in Forza Horizon 3 – with the task set to run from Friday 5th […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios' creative director has teased an upcoming new game franchise from the British racing game developer. Very little is known about the upcoming title, but Andy Tudor has confirmed via the GTPlanet forums the new game "has nothing to do with Project CARS". Tudor went on to state the as-yet-unnamed game will "sort […]
NewsThe Guildford-based studio Criterion Games is currently developing Star Wars Battlefront II's space combat mechanics. As stated by Electronic Arts, the former Burnout and Need for Speed developer has built the space combat component of Star Wars Battlefront II "from the ground up" – suggesting substantial improvements over the comparable 'Fighter Squadron' dogfighting mode from […]
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