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News F2P car combat title Crossout now in closed beta phase

The free-to-play PC car combat title Crossout has now entered the closed beta testing phase. Co-developed by Targem Games and Gaijin Entertainment (the studios perhaps best known respectively for BlazeRush and War Thunder), the closed beta will be primarily open to players who participated in the title's previous testing phase. Targem Games and Gaijin Entertainment […]

News Dirt track and rallycross content coming soon to iRacing

Loose-terrain racing will soon be coming to the subscription-based PC racing sim iRacing. Originally believed to have been an April Fools' Day prank by iRacing.com (the announcement of off-tarmac for iRacing was originally made on 1st April), the dirt racing addition to the title will be introduced sometime in 2016. iRacing.com has also confirmed new […]

Reviews Forza Motorsport 6 Porsche Expansion Review

Back when last year’s Porsche Expansion Pack was officially announced for Forza Horizon 2, the big news wasn’t about Stuttgart’s superb sports cars being featured in the open-world racing game. Instead, the big news was that Porsches were also confirmed for Forza Motorsport 6. As exciting as it was to see Porsches roaming Forza Horizon […]

News Meguiar’s Car Pack now available for Forza Motorsport 6

Forza Motorsport 6's Meguiar Car Pack is now available for all players to purchase from the Xbox Games Store. The last car pack bundled into Forza Motorsport 6's Car Pass, the Meguiar Car Pack adds seven new-to-Forza vehicles to the title, covering a broad array of eras, genres and motorsport disciplines. Headlining the pack is […]

News Mercedes-AMG GT3 confirmed as Project CARS’ next free DLC

The Mercedes-AMG GT3 racing car has been officially revealed as the next free car coming to Project CARS. While not explicitly stated by Project CARS creator Slightly Mad Studios, the developer has released the pictured teaser image which clearly shows the interior and exterior of the Mercedes-AMG GT3. Once the GT3 racer is added, Project […]

News Porsche 993 GT2 spotted in Forza Motorsport 6 Porsche Expansion trailer

The 993-generation of Porsche 911 GT2 has been spotted in the trailer for the recently-released Forza Motorsport 6 Porsche Expansion DLC. First identified by members of the Forza Motorsport Forums, the Porsche 993 GT2 can be clearly seen 27 to 29 seconds into the DLC's trailer – even though the car isn't officially included in […]

News Lamborghini Centenario confirmed as cover car for next Forza release

The limited-run Lamborghini Centenario has been announced as the cover car for the next entry in the Forza franchise. Declared after the special edition supercar's official unveiling at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, it was also revealed that more information on the Forza game in question will be revealed at the E3 entertainment expo later […]

News Two new DLC packs announced for Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO

Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO developer Milestone has revealed two new premium DLC offerings for its rally racing game. Detailed in full on the official Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO website, the pair of premium content packs will expand upon the game's rallycross and Group B rally car features respectivley. Coming first is the 'Rallycross Pack', which […]

News Koenigsegg confirms racing game future for Regera supercar

The Swedish supercar manufacturer Koenigsegg has revealed its latest model will be featured in a racing game eventually. Confirmed through the firm's social media channels, the announcement revealed a team of sound engineers had visited the Koenigsegg factory to record "the most realistic sound possible for your future video game driving pleasure". The edit history […]

News GT Legends successor being developed by former SimBin staff

A successor to the critically-acclaimed racing sim GT Legends is currently in development. Initially confirmed through the RaceDepartment forums, the sequel to the fabled PC title is being developed by Tiny Feet Studios, an independent Swedish developer helmed by a former SimBin Studios employee. Concrete information on the title isn't known at time of writing, […]

News Aston Martin Vantage GT12 teased for Project CARS

The limited-run Aston Martin Vantage GT12 is expected to make its racing game debut later this month in Project CARS as free DLC. Hinted at through Project CARS' various social media channels, the sole teaser image we have so far appears to depict the car's carbon fibre rear diffuser (complete with distinctive orange trim) and […]

News American motor racing content “coming next” to Project CARS

The next batch of downloadable content for Project CARS is expected to flesh out the game's North American motor racing content. As implied through teaser images posted onto the title's official social media channels, it's likely that part of this incoming DLC will include the Dallara DW12 IndyCar, Chevrolet Corvette C7.R GTLM and in-development Cadillac […]

News Formula Renault 2.0 coming to iRacing in March 2016

iRacing.com has confirmed the Formula Renault single seater racing car will be coming to its PC racing sim next month. Confirmed via a new teaser trailer, the Formula Renault 2.0 will be the first of two Formula Renault variants (the other being the more powerful, 3.5 spec car) to appear in the subscription-based title. It's […]

News New DiRT Rally content coming to all platforms this April

Codemasters has confirmed two new content packs will be coming to DiRT Rally across all platforms on 5th April 2016. Announced alongside a plethora of new content for the critically-acclaimed rally sim, the two new pieces of DLC – the 'Fully Loaded MINI Pack' and 'Fully Loaded Rallycross Pack' – will be released alongside the PS4 and […]

News Is Gran Turismo linked to Acura’s ILX endurance racer?

A new info screen image suggests the Gran Turismo series is connected in some way to Acura's ILX racing car programme. First reported on by GTPlanet, the recently-released photo showcases the 25 Hours of Thunderhill-spec Acura ILX info screen, with the Gran Turismo logo clearly in view. It's not entirely clear how the Gran Turismo […]

News Top Gear-themed DLC coming to Forza Motorsport 6 in April

A new Top Gear car pack is coming to Forza Motorsport 6 later this year. Revealed as part of a new competition run by Top Gear UK, the announcement of the Top Gear Car Pack is the first official confirmation that more car packs will be coming to Forza Motorsport 6 after March 2016. It's […]

News 1977 Aston Martin Vantage spotted in Forza Motorsport 6

EDIT (01/02/2016): Turn 10 Studios has revealed the vintage Aston Martin V8 Vantage is a reward car for a new 'Community Bounty Hunter' Rivals event, which tasks players with beating a specific lap time set by a member of the Turn 10 team. The event runs until 29th February 2016, and all players who beat […]

Reviews Forza Motorsport 6 Review

The series may have been clearly inspired by Gran Turismo, but it’s still quite eerie that the core entries in the Forza Motorsport franchise have trod down a similar path to that of their PlayStation equivalents. For instance, the inaugural GT and Forza games were hugely pivotal in cementing the successes of their respective consoles, […]

News Audi TT Cup and Ford Escort RS1600 announced for Assetto Corsa

Assetto Corsa developer Kunos Simulazioni has revealed two new cars that are in the pipelines for the PC racing sim. The two cars in question are the latest Audi TT Cup racing car, along with the iconic Ford Escort RS1600 (pictured) that made a name for itself as a highly succesful rally and touring car. […]

News Upcoming Avalanche Studios game to feature “next-gen vehicle experience”?

An upcoming game from Avalanche Studios could have a prominent focus on vehicles. In a new Tools Programmer job listing at Avalanche's New York studio, the Just Cause developer stated that one of the requirements of the role will be "supporting the vehicle artists, vehicle programmers and vehicle designers in delivering a AAA next gen […]

News Mobil 1 Car Pack released for Forza Motorsport 6

Forza Motorsport 6's latest monthly car pack is now available for players to purchase and install. Dubbed the 'Mobil 1 Car Pack', this new piece of DLC brings seven new-to-Forza cars to the Xbox One-exclusive racing game. As with previous packs, the Mobil 1 DLC covers a broad spread of the automotive spectrum – ranging […]

News Criterion Games co-developed Star Wars: Battlefront’s speeder bikes

The British video game developer Criterion helped develop the speeder bikes in EA's Star Wars: Battlefront reboot. Not-so-subtly hinted at on Criterion Games' Twitter account, the former Burnout developer revealed it assisted DICE in crafting Battlefront's 74-Z Imperial Speeder Bikes. Which development team could possibly have the expertise to put such speed into the Battlefront […]

News Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo coming to Project CARS 2

The Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo racing car will be featured in the upcoming Project CARS 2 racing game. As stated by Project CARS 2 developer Slightly Mad Studios, the Huracan Super Trofeo (pictured, image sourced from Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A) is included in the studio's new licensing arrangement with Lamborghini. It's currently unknown if the license […]

News Project CARS gets ‘Classic Team Lotus’ expansion pack

Project CARS has been inundated with a new expansion pack that predominantly focuses on the glory years of vintage grand prix racing. Included in the 'Classic Team Lotus Track Expansion' are, appropriately, a collection of vintage racing cars from the original Team Lotus catalogue, ranging from the ill-fated Lotus Type 40 sports car to the […]

News DriveClub Season Pass available for half price in PlayStation Store sale

DriveClub's Season Pass is now available for players to purchase at a heavily discounted price, courtesy of the latest PlayStation Store sale. Originally £9.99 in the UK, the DriveClub Season Pass can now be purchased for £5.00 until 2nd December 2015, where it will presumably go back up to full price. Included in DriveClub's Season […]

News ‘Tokens’ microtransactions system added to Forza Motorsport 6

Forza Motorsport 6 is now the latest Forza game to feature the franchise's long-running 'Tokens' microtransaction system. Upon installing the update that activates the system, players will be able to spend real money on Tokens, which can be used in turn to acquire cars, upgrade parts and Mod cards in Forza Motorsport 6. However, players […]

News Nissan GT-R LM Nismo available as free download for Forza Motorsport 6

The Nissan GT-R LM Nismo prototype racing car is now available in Forza Motorsport 6 as a free downloadable extra. By being included in Forza Motorsport 6's November content update patch, the Nissan GT-R LM Nismo is making its racing game debut on the Xbox One – as well as further fleshing out Forza Motorsport […]

News Ayrton Senna’s McLaren MP4/4 headlines Forza Motorsport 6’s eBay Motors Car Pack

Forza Motorsport 6's latest car pack DLC has been announced, ahead of its launch on the Xbox Games Store on 3rd November. Headlining the new 'eBay Motors Car Pack' is Ayrton Senna's McLaren MP4/4 Formula One car – the very car the late Brazilian driver secured his first of three world championships in. Other noteworthy […]

News Toyota S-FR Concept to be featured in a future Gran Turismo game

Toyota's latest sports car concept will be present in a future Gran Turismo game, developer Polyphony Digital has revealed. As disclosed through the Gran Turismo Pit Stop blog, the Toyota S-FR will eventually be featured in a Gran Turismo game, though it's unknown exactly which game it will be featured in. Despite this, those attending […]

News “Something special” coming to Forza Motorsport 6 next week

A major addition for Forza Motorsport 6 has been teased by developer Turn 10 Studios, ahead of the full announcement due next week. Hinted at through the latest 'Week In Review' article on the official Forza Motorsport website, the new feature or content will be completely separate from Forza Motorsport 6's November Car Pack, which […]

News How Project CARS’ DLC programme sets a potentially dangerous precedent

Anyone who's seen my comments on Project CARS articles published here on TeamVVV.com will know that I've been a fairly vocal critic of Slightly Mad Studios' most recent racing game release. Most of those quandaries I have had with Project CARS mainly stem back to the problems it had from launch, particularly on the Xbox […]

News BMW M2 Coupe to make racing game debut in Need for Speed

The all-new BMW M2 Coupe will be making its first ever racing game appearance in this year's Need for Speed reboot. Officially announced almost in tandem with the real car's full reveal, the all-new BMW M2 Coupe will be one of the game's five fully-licensed BMW road cars available in the game from launch. It […]

News Forza Motorsport 6 Logitech Car Pack released on Xbox Games Store

The first of Forza Motorsport 6's six monthly car packs is now available for players to download from the Xbox Games Store marketplace. Dubbed the 'Logitech Car Pack', the new premium add-on allows players to access seven cars that not only cover a broad spectrum of the automotive landscape, but are also all-new to the […]

Reviews Forza Motorsport 6 Review-In-Progress Impressions Part 2

As I stated back in my original Review-in-Progress report, I haven’t really been getting on with Forza Motorsport 6. It was hard for me to pin down why exactly, but I thought at the time that it was mostly due to the linear career mode that, instead of coming across as carefully curated, felt more […]

News DriveClub PS Plus Edition will be removed from PS Store on 6th October

The DriveClub PS Plus Edition will be pulled from the PlayStation Store on 6th October. Revealed through the official PlayStation Blog, the move means that, as of Tuesday next week, the only way for PlayStation Plus subscribers to try the game will be through buying the full release. The DriveClub PS Plus Edition was officially […]

News WRC5 to host 2016 eSports World Rally Championship

WRC5 will be the first licensed WRC game to host an official eSports World Rally Championship. As stated in the official announcement, the eSports season will allow players to compete a full online WRC championship in 2016. Each round will also be run in parallel to each round in the official 2016 World Rally Championship […]

Features How ‘Vision Gran Turismo’ is keeping Gran Turismo relevant

More often than not, it's easy to dismiss the marketing speak from press releases highlighting a co-operation between two big brands. Though the content of the press statement may, at its core, be factually correct, we all know it's been created purely for publicity purposes. As a result, a majority are instantly forgettable. However, Bugatti's […]

News Need for Speed PC release postponed until spring 2016

Need for Speed's release on PC has been pushed back until the spring of 2016. Originally stated by developer Ghost Games on the official Need for Speed website, the delay means the PC release of the game will be available at least four months after the PS4 and Xbox One versions go on sale in November […]

News Bugatti and Hyundai Vision Gran Turismo concepts unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show

The Bugatti and Hyundai Vision Gran Turismo concept cars have unveiled at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show Whilst both were announced prior to the expo's opening day, the Bugatti and Hyundai design studies are both being showcased to the public for the first time at Frankfurt. Bugatti's Vision Gran Turismo has in particular been attracting […]

News Star Wars: Battlefront to feature speeder bike racing mode

Star Wars: Battlefront will feature a speeder bike racing mode, according to an article by PlayStation Magazine UK. As stated in the title's September 2015 issue, the speeder bike races are part of Star Wars: Battlefront's trials modes, which allow players to familiarise themselves with the game's mechanics before jumping into the main co-op and […]

News RUMOUR: Caparo T1 coming to Forza Motorsport 6?

EDIT (15/09/2015): The gameplay footage of the Caparo T1 has since been removed from YouTube. However, a screengrab of the video was captured before the clip was pulled, and has been added to this article. New gameplay footage of Forza Motorsport 6 suggests a batch of new cars may coming to the title sooner rather […]

Reviews Forza Motorsport 6 Review-In-Progress Impressions

In many ways, Forza Motorsport 6 is a game that – on first impressions, at least – does a lot to right the wrongs that corrupted its controversial predecessor. The dreaded ‘Tokens’ microtransaction mechanic from Forza Motorsport 5, for instance, is no longer present (even though the cynic inside me wouldn’t put it against Microsoft […]

News Over 2 million copies of Gran Turismo 6 have been sold

Over 2 million copies of Gran Turismo 6 have been sold since the game's launch in December 2013. According to court documents released on Google Scholar, the PlayStation 3-exclusive racing game has sold 2.37 million copies as of 21st August 2015. This information means Gran Turismo 6 is one of the best-selling first party racing […]

News Old vs New Car Pack released for Project CARS

The latest monthly car pack has been released for Project CARS on the PlayStation Store and Steam marketplace. Previously hinted at on the official Project CARS Instagram page, the Old vs New Car Pack features a trio of classic sports cars, with each being complemented by their respective modern-day counterparts. For example, the Ford Mustang […]

News Corvette Daytona Prototype coming to iRacing in September 2015

The Corvette Daytona Prototype racing car will eventually be a playable in the subscription-based PC racing sim iRacing. A highly dominant racing car in the United Sports Car series, the Corvette Daytona Prototype is currently scheduled for a release in September 2015, though exact dates weren't stated in the announcement. The announcement means that iRacing […]

News Forza Motorsport 6 to have largest-ever car line-up at launch for a Forza game

Forza Motorsport 6 will have the largest collection of cars ever to feature in a Forza game from launch. According to developer Turn 10 Studios, Forza Motorsport 6 will come with (depending on which version is bought) at least 460 cars – though our count puts it at 461. The wording of the press statement […]

News Forza Motorsport 6 goes gold; all night and wet weather tracks revealed

Forza Motorsport 6 has officially gone gold, two weeks before players will be able to experience the full game Though it's unknown if any day one patches are being worked on, the announcement should mean all core development on Forza Motorsport 6 has been all wrapped up. It's worth pointing out that the 'two weeks […]

News Forza Motorsport 6 demo to be released on 1 September

A free demo of Forza Motorsport 6 will be released prior to the full game's release in September. Though exact content details weren't stated, it has been revealed that "a selection" of the cars and tracks featured in the full game will be present in the demo once it hits the Xbox Store. Full damage […]

News Hyundai Vision Gran Turismo teased ahead of Frankfurt reveal

Hyundai has released the first teaser images of its Vision Gran Turismo concept car. Called the 'Hyundai N 2025 Vision Gran Turismo, this new design study will be shown off in full at next month's Frankfurt Motor Show. Judging by the teasers, it seems this Hyundai will be track-focused. The 'N' designation (presumably a nod […]

News More cars announced for Forza Motorsport 6

Forza Motorsport 6 developer Turn 10 Studios has revealed a new batch of cars for its Xbox One-exclusive racing game. Following on from the earlier V8 Supercars announcement, the new 'Forza Garage' update adds a further selection of road and racing cars to Forza Motorsport 6's ever-expanding roster. One of the more noteworthy additions to […]

News Justin Wilson’s 2015 IndyCar to feature in Forza Motorsport 6

The Dallara DW12 of the late racing driver Justin Wilson will be a playable vehicle in Forza Motorsport 6. As stated in the most recent Forza Garage update post, one of the many DW12's being included in the Xbox One-exclusive racing game will be Wilson's #25 Andretti Autosport car. Wilson's DW12 will also feature alongside […]

News All V8 Supercars manufacturers coming to Forza Motorsport 6

Forza Motorsport 6 will be the first racing game to depict all the car types from this year's V8 Supercars season. Though not every team featured in the 2015 season will be represented in the game, the selection of ten licensed vehicles means all five V8 Supercars manufacturers (Ford, Holden, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan and Volvo) will […]

News Next Project CARS DLC to have ‘old vs new’ theme

Project CARS developer Slightly Mad Studios has teased the theme and contents of the title's upcoming DLC pack. Seemingly christened the 'Old vs New' pack (according to posts on the offiical Project CARS Instagram page), this new piece of DLC appears to focus on classic iconic performance cars and their contemporary equivalents. For instance, the […]

News Audi R8 GT3 and Ruf racing car teased for Assetto Corsa

Assetto Corsa developer Kunos Simulazioni has teased two upcoming racing cars for the PC racing sim. Showcased in the new preview images are cockpit renders of two track-focused cars, with one clearly being the recently discontinued first-gen Audi R8 GT3. The second shows a Porsche 997-based Ruf of some variant. Judging by the digital rev […]

News First Game Stock Car Extreme Rallycross render released

Reiza Studios has revealed the first preview render of Game Stock Car Extreme's upcoming Rallycross content. Showcased in the new image is a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X in presumably Global Rallycross trim. The car itself was confirmed for eventual inclusion in Game Stock Car Extreme, as a result of Reiza Studios' succesful crowdfunding scheme earlier […]

News Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo to be showcased at Frankfurt Motor Show

Bugatti has confirmed its Vision Gran Turismo concept car will be displayed at this year's Frankfurt Motor Show.. According to an official statement from Bugatti, the new concept car (which was officially announced earlier this week) will be making its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September – presumably during the Volkswagen Group […]

News Forza Horizon 2 Anniversary Car Pack listing sneaks onto Xbox Store

A commemorative car pack for Forza Horizon 2 has been listed without fanfare on the Xbox Games Store Made to commemorate ten years of the Forza franchise, the Forza Horizon 2 Ten Year Anniversary Car Pack features ten specially cars, each featuring a unqiue set of upgrades and a 'Ten Years of Forza' livery design. […]

News Forza Motorsport 6’s Prize Spinner and Mod systems detailed

Turn 10 Studios has released new information on Forza Motorsport 6's Prize Spinner and Mod systems. Even though the Prize Spinner mechanic was first introduced to the franchise via Forza Horizon 2 last year, both of these systems will be making their first appearance in a Forza Motorsport game through Forza Motorsport 6. These two […]

News Bugatti officially confirms participation in Vision Gran Turismo programme

Bugatti has officially revealed it is taking part in the Vision Gran Turismo design study programme. Confirmed through official Bugatti social media channels, the revelation was broken through a new teaser image, which appears to be depicting a top-down view of a bodywork piece on this new VGT, The details that can be picked out […]

News Racing car array confirmed for Forza Motorsport 6

A varied line-up of past and present racing cars have been confirmed for Forza Motorsport 6. Revealed as part of Turn 10 Studios' weekly 'Forza Garage' series of articles, the array of vehicles cover a vast variety of motorsports disciplines and regulations. Highlights of this week's update include the Nissan R382 prototype racing car, the […]

News Forza Motorsport 6 file size weighs in at 44GB

Forza Motorsport 6 will be over 44GB in size, according to a now-removed listing on the Xbox Games Store marketplace. As showcased in a screengrab posted by SegmentNext, the downloadable version of Forza Motorsport 6 will officially weigh in at 44.37 GB. It's expected this install size will also be shared with all day one […]

News RUMOUR: Gran Turismo involved in next Bugatti project

It appears the Gran Turismo racing game series is linked to a currently under-wraps Bugatti project. Though no official announcement has been made at time of writing, the brand's ties to the next Bugatti model (whether a design study or production-ready supercar) appear to have been teased through a picture uploaded on the official Bugatti […]

News Cunningham C-4R awarded Gran Turismo Trophy at Pebble Beach 2015

A vintage Cunningham C-4R racing car has won the 'Gran Turismo Trophy' award at this year's Pebble Beach concourse event. Once a highly competitive sports car racer, the 1952 Cunningham C-4R that won this award will now be guaranteed to feature in a future Gran Turismo release. Gran Turismo Trophy winners at prior Pebble Beach […]

News Ferrari 488 GTB coming to DriveClub for free on 25 August

DriveClub developer Evolution Studios has revealed the Ferrari 488 GTB will be coming to the title on 25 August. Along with making its racing game debut in DriveClub, the all-new mid-engined Ferrari will be made available as a free download for all owners of the full game. Evolution Studios has also confirmed it'll be going […]

News Ford to use Forza Motorsport 6 player data in GT racing car development

The telemetry data of Forza Motorsport 6 players will be used to help Ford hone its in-development GT racing car. Speaking to Top Gear Magazine, Forza Motorsport 6 creative director Dan Greenawalt revealed the data of players who've driven the 2017 Ford GT around the game's Le Mans circuit will be passed on to Ford's […]

News Gran Turismo “collaborating” with Lexus on RC-F GT3 racing car programme

The Gran Turismo driving game series is linked to the development of Lexus' RC-F GT3 racing car. As briefly mentioned in a post on the Gran Turismo 'Pit Stop' blog, a "development collaboration for [the RC-F GT3] with Gran Turismo is ongoing as we speak". Whilst it's unknown exactly how involved the Gran Turismo brand […]

News Touring car range revealed for Forza Motorsport 6

A new batch of touring cars have been officially confirmed for Forza Motorsport 6. Featuring in the most recent 'Forza Garage' update, the collection of tin-top racers are all sourced from touring car championships from 2014. The Honda Civics as fielded by Zengo Motorsport and the works Honda team in last year's World Touring Car […]

News Lime Rock Park to feature in Forza Motorsport 6

The Lime Rock Park circuit is the latest location to be announced for Forza Motorsport 6. Perhaps best known for hosting rounds of the Tudor United SportsCar Championship, Lime Rock Park is also one of the ten new-to-Forza tracks featuring in Forza Motorsport 6. An array of vehicles were also confirmed for Forza Motorsport 6 […]

News Forza Motorsport 6’s Nordschleife to be raceable in the wet

It's expected that Forza Motorsport 6's rendition of the fabled Nurburgring Nordscleife will be raceable in dry and wet weather conditions. Though not stated explicitly, the rain setting for the in-game Nordschliefe was all-but-confirmed in a a recent video by Inside Sim Racing, which revealed that Forza Motorsport 6's track modellers had discovered "over 500 […]

News Free Forza Horizon 2 ‘Porsche Bonus Pack’ available until 24th July

A new free piece of DLC has been made available for Forza Horizon 2, albeit for a limited time only. Dubbed the 'Porsche Bonus Pack', the new piece of content is only accessible to Forza Horizon 2 players who have the free 'Forza Hub' app installed on their Xbox One, via the 'Two Free Porsches' […]

News Historic McLaren racing cars coming to Forza Motorsport 6

Three of McLaren's most noteworthy racing cars of old will be featuring in Forza Motorsport 6. Revealed as part of the most recent 'Forza Garage' update, the trio of historic racers all highlight pivotal moments in McLaren's racing history, across the Formula One and Can-Am disciplines. For instance, the 1966 McLaren M2B was the team's […]

News Circuit de la Sarthe announced for iRacing

iRacing.com has confirmed the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe will be coming to its subscription-based racing sim. Though an official release date hasn't been disclosed at time of writing, the announcement has revealed that iRacing.com has already gathered laser-scanning and photographic data of the French motorsports venue. The choice of words in the official teaser […]

News Tommi Makinen to lead Toyota’s WRC return

Toyota has hired the former rally driver Tommi Makinen to lead its return venture to the World Rally Championship. A winner of four consecutive WRC championships with Mitsubishi between 1996 and 1999, Tommi Makinen will be officially heading the Toyota Gazoo Racing team, the rallying arm of Toyota's factory-supported motorsports division. Makinen will also see […]

News BMW M4 coming to Assetto Corsa

The BMW M4 Coupe has been officially confirmed for an eventual appearance in Assetto Corsa. Whilst it's unknown when exactly the high-performance coupe will be featured in Assetto Corsa, the provided preview images do confirm the in-game BMW M4 Coupe model is at least nearing completion. It's also been revealed that the BMW M4 Coupe […]

News New FlatOut game to be released in 2016

A new entry in the destruction derby-style racing game franchise FlatOut is due for release sometime next year. Due to be released on PC, PS4 and Xbox One, the new FlatOut game will be developed by Kylotonn Games, the same studio working on this year's licensed WRC title. Previous entries in the FlatOut series (pictured, […]

News IGN Car Pack coming to Forza Horizon 2 on 8th July

The next car pack for the Xbox One version of Forza Horizon 2 will be released on the Xbox Games Store marketplace tomorrow. As with every other Forza Horizon 2 car pack to date, the IGN Car Pack adds six new cars to the open-world racing game, with one being made available to all players […]

News Detailed interiors are “intended” for Gran Turismo 6’s Vision Gran Turismo concepts

Fully detailed interiors are being planned for all of Gran Turismo 6's Vision Gran Turismo concept cars. Speaking with GTPlanet.net at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed, Polyphony Digital CEO and Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi confirmed the studio "does intend to implement interiors for all of the VGT cars". Yamauchi-san also explained why most […]

News Codemasters details F1 2015’s new multiplayer features

Codemasters Racing has revealed more information on F1 2015's multiplayer component. Perhaps the most intruiging piece of this new info release is the announcement of an all-new matchmaking system for the game. As a result, players will now (according to Codemasters Racing) be able to "easily" search for multiplayer races that fit their requirements – […]

News Burnout Paradise possibly coming to Xbox One

Criterion Games' seventh-gen racing game Burnout: Paradise may soon be coming on the Xbox One. As stated on Criterion's officiall Twitter feed, the studio is currently in discussions with Microsoft over making the Xbox 360 version of the game playable on the Xbox One, via the console's upcoming emulation tool that was previewed at Microsoft's […]