The British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin will return to F1 as early as next year, according to a report by Autocar magazine. As stated in the article, Aston Martin will likely do this through being a title sponsor of Red Bull Racing, replacing current partner Infiniti (a premium Japanese car manufacturer with close ties […]
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The production techniques used in the development of the Gran Turismo games have been showcased in a new art exhibit in Japan's National Art Centre. Featuring pride of place in the "The Technique Of The Arrtist" section of the "Manga*Anime*Games From Japan" exhibit, the collection displays the wares and methods used by Polyphony Digital during […]
NewsiRacing will be the official title sponsor of this year's Blancpain endurance race at the Nurburgring. Presumably an extension of last year's Nurburgring endorsement agreement, the announcement means the 1000km race at the fabled German circuit will be rebranded the 'iRacing.com GT500' for 2015. The sponsorship agreement also means the SimRacing EXPO will be returning […]
NewsA new 'dynamic track' feature is currently in development for iRacing. Detailed in a new preview video, the upcoming addition will allow circuit conditions to subtly evolve over the course of a race, as they do in real life motorsports events. For instance, this feature will allow the track to slowly be rubbered in over […]
NewsThe full 2014/2015 Formula E field will be represented in Forza Motorsport 6. Headlining the first post-E3 'Forza Garage' update, the announcement confirmed the Xbox One exclusive will feature all ten cars from the inaugural Formula E championship, including the title-winning car of Nelson Piquet Junior. This also makes Forza Motorsport 6 the first ever […]
NewsThe Aston Martin V12 Vantage S and Ferrari 458 GTLM will be making their Forza debuts later this year via Forza Motorsport 6. Officially revealed as two of the title's 450 cars, the Aston Martin V12 Vantage S (pictured, image sourced from Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.) and Ferrari 458 GTLM will also be gifted in-game […]
NewsrFactor 2 developer Image Space Incorporated (ISI) has released the first development renders of the title's upcoming Corvette Daytona Prototype racing car. First confirmed for rFactor 2 through these work-in-progress previews, the Corvette Daytona Prototype is also the first prototype racing car to be announced for the PC racing sim. No official release date has […]
NewsFord will be returning to the iconic 24 Heures du Mans race in 2016, half-a-century on from its famous 1-2-3 victory at the Circuit de la Sarthe. Officially announced on the eve of this year's Le Mans race, Ford's return to the fabled motorsports venue will be headlined by a race-prepped version of its GT […]
NewsMicrosoft Studios has revealed a series of custom Xbox One controller designs, commissioned to commemorate Ford's racing heritage at Le Mans. Revealed shortly after Ford announced its plans to return to endurance racing in 2016, the three controller designs (created by the Xbox Hardware team) all hark back to three pivotal moments in Ford's history […]
NewsA selection of WipEout racing ships are now available as premium DLC for Resogun. Upon installing WipEout Ship Bundle, players of the side-scrolling shoot 'em up on PS4 will be given access to the following five vehicles from the WipOut games: AG Systems Auricom Feisar Piranha Qirex The WipEout Ship Bundle currently retails on the […]
NewsHad any other manufacturer been the focal point, it’s likely this expansion pack would have come and gone largely unnoticed. Dedicated Forza Horizon 2 fans may have snapped it up, but it’s highly unlikely this rather small DLC offering would have grabbed headlines and the attention of the wider racing game world in the way […]
ReviewsA new track expansion pack for Project CARS has been subtly announced on the racing game's official website. Listed without fanfare on the site's 'Project Cars On Demand' sub-section [EDIT: listing now removed], the 'Audi Ruapuna Park Expansion' will add an all-new location to the title – the Ruapuna Speedway circuit, which is perhaps most […]
NewsAn all-new DLC pack for Project CARS has been released, adding a range of dedicated endurance racing cars to the multi-platform title. Predominantly featuring in the 'Racing Icons Car Pack' are some of the more notable Le Mans racers of the last twenty years, along with the more contemporary Bentley Continental GT3. All the vehicles […]
NewsThe eighth-gen console port of Assetto Corsa will share the same physics model as the PC version. Speaking to Eurogamer Italia, Kunos Simulazioni's licensing manager Marco Massarutto revealed the PS4 and Xbox One version of the game will be "faithfully" lifted from the PC release. Massarutto went on to say the console development build (presumably […]
NewsA Porsche-themed expansion pack appears to be in the pipelines for the Xbox One version of Forza Horizon 2. Allegedly detailed in the title and description for the Forza Horizon 2 Duracell Car Pack trailer on YouTube (pictured, sourced from the official Forza Motorsport forums), the 'Porsche Expansion' appears to be a fairly substantial content […]
NewsForza Horizon 2's latest car pack is now available for players to purchase and install on the Xbox One. Originally hinted at last week, the 'Duracell Car Pack' brings five cars to the open world racing game, with a sixth (the Vauxhall Lotus Carlton performance saloon) being made available for all players to access for […]
NewsThe Alfa Romeo MiTo supermini will be coming to Assetto Corsa in the title's upcoming 'Bonus Pack 1' DLC. Depicted in a new work-in-progress preview image on the official Assetto Corsa Facebook page, the Alfa Romeo MiTo is the third of the free Bonus Pack's five cars to be revealed – the first two being […]
NewsThe upcoming DirectX 12 programming interface for PC and Xbox One should bring noticeable performance boosts to Project Cars, Slightly Mad Studios head Ian Bell has revealed. As stated on the official Project CARS forums, the new tool will improve Project CARS' performance on PC by "30-40%", in comparison with how the game currently runs […]
NewsNeed for Speed will be an always-online title, according to a post on the official Need for Speed Twitter account. First reported by Eurogamer, the statement means this Need for Speed reboot will be the first title in the franchise's 21 year history that can only be played on consoles with a constant Internet connection. […]
NewsNew information on Electronic Arts' (EA) Need for Speed reboot appear to have been revealed in the game's placeholder listing on the Xbox Games Store marketplace. According to the product info (since removed, image pictured sourced from GamesRadar+), the upcoming Need for Speed game will allow players to "carve [their] own unique path via 5 […]
NewsKunos Simulazioni will officially be ending support for the PC racing title netKar Pro before the end of 2015. Though a specific date has yet to be stated at time of writing, Kunos has revealed it will be shutting down the multiplayer servers for netKar Pro sometime in December. As a result, Kunos will no […]
NewsAn upcoming car pack for Forza Horizon 2 has allegedly been revealed before its expected release date in June. Said to have been mentioned in a recent livestream on Twitch, the car pack in question is claimed to be called the 'Duracell Car Pack', making it the first Forza car pack to be associated with […]
NewsRace tracks will be present in Batman: Arkham Knight, publisher Warner Bros. has revealed. First mentioned in the announcement for the title's Season Pass programme, the unexpected content addition means players won't be restricted to using the driveable Batmobile (a first for the Batman Arkham franchise) in Batman: Arkham Knight's story-based game modes. Specific details […]
NewsThe latest entry in Codemasters Racing's 'DiRT' rally game franchise has been released through Steam Early Access. Dubbed 'DiRT Rally', the new motorsports title is claimed by Codemasters to be the most simulation-centric DiRT game to date, with a greater emphasis on a "pure rally experience" than previous releases. For instance, the all-new physics engine […]
NewsThe latest trailer for the upcoming Mad Max game has shed more light on the title's automotive centrepiece: the 'Magnum Opus'. As stated in the recently-released 'Gameplay Overview' trailer, players will be tasked throughout the game to constantly upgrade and improve their Magnum Opus, with each part attached affecting the car's overall handling, speed and […]
NewsThe first concrete information on Assetto Corsa's upcoming 'Bonus Pack' and 'Dream Pack 2' DLC has been disclosed. Revealed in a Red Bull Games interview with Marco Massarutto (the licensing manager at Assetto Corsa developer Kunos Simulazioni), the two new packs will each contain a mixture of new cars and tracks for the PC racing […]
NewsCodemasters seemingly won't be able to achieve resolution parity with F1 2015 across the two console platforms, according to a new report. Speaking to VideoGamer.com, Codemasters revealed its upcoming licensed F1 game for this year will run at 900p on the Xbox One, whereas the PS4 version will be rendered at 1080p. Both versions, however, […]
NewsProject CARS will be officially go on sale on May 8th 2015, distributor Bandai Namco has revealed. Confirmed through the official Bandai Namco UK Twitter account, the release date applies for the PC, PS4 and Xbox One versions of the game, and ties in with previous statements that the title would be launched sometime in […]
NewsThe seventh GT Academy talent scouting programme will officially commence next week on April 21st 2015, Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital has revealed. Announced as the GT Academy 2015 'special events' placeholders were added to Gran Turismo 6, the initiative will be highly similar to last year's, where Gran Turismo 6 players will be tasked […]
NewsiRacing has confirmed two new virtual race series based on the Blancpain Sprint and Endurance championships will be coming to the PC racing sim. First set in motion by iRacing's sponsorship role at last year's Nurburgring 1000 race, the new partnership with SRO Motorsports Ltd. will allow iRacing to establish two new in-game racing championships, […]
NewsCodemasters Racing is working on new entries in the Dirt and Grid franchises, according to a new job listing. As stated on the Graphics Programmer vacancy listed on the Codemasters Blog, the successful applicant will be assigned to tasks linked to future Dirt and Grid games. The announcement is significant in that it's the first […]
NewsThe latest season build for iRacing has been released, bringing more content and improvements to the popular PC racing title. Headlining the new update is the introduction of the Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit that's best known for hosting the Formula One Italian Grand Prix. Eight variations of the Monza location are available, with perhaps the […]
NewsAn all-new car pack celebrating the Mazda MX-5 sports car will be coming to the Xbox One version of Forza Horizon 2 next week Dubbed the 'Mazda MX-5 Car Pack', this new piece of DLC contains four MX-5 variants across the nameplate's 26 year history, ranging from one of the early first-gen variants to the […]
NewsThe retail release of Project CARS has been pushed back by another two months, developer Slightly Mad Studios has revealed. Previously slated for launch on April 2nd, the upcoming multi-platform racing title will now be hitting store shelves sometime in mid-May 2015. No exact date has been cited at time of writing, though Slightly Mad […]
NewsThe Chevrolet Monza IMSA GT racing car will soon be making its inaugural appearance in a racing game, via RaceRoom Racing Experience (R3E). Set to join the Ford Capri and BMW 320 Turbo touring cars already in R3E (along with the recently-showcased Fabcar 935), the Chevrolet Monza Dekon is also the oldest Group 5 racer […]
NewsiRacing.com has confirmed an all-new car for its subscription-based PC racing sim: the McLaren MP4-30 Formula One car. As stated in the official announcement, iRacing's MP4-30 is claimed to be "an authentic version" of the Honda-powered single seater, with the car's complex energy recovery and drag reduction systems set to be fully replicated in the […]
NewsThe latest car pack for Forza Horizon 2 has been released, bringing six new cars to the open-world racing game on the Xbox One. Rounding off the title's 'Car Pass' season pass programme, the 'Rockstar Energy Car Pack' is headlined by the racing game debut of the Volkswagen Beetle GRC, a 540 horsepower racing car […]
NewsRaceRoom Racing Experience (R3E) developer Sector3 Studios has brought another new track to the free-to-play PC sim: the fabled Sonoma Raceway. One of the more well-known circuits outside of American motor racing, the Sonoma Raceway in R3E comes in four configurations, including the routes used for the NASCAR Sprint, IndyCar and World Touring Car Championship […]
NewsGran Turismo 6's latest patch has been released, adding more features and game modes to the already content-rich PlayStation 3 racing game. Perhaps the star of the 'V1.16' title update is the HD remake of Mid-Field Raceway,a fan-favourite fictional circuit that had previously not been seen in a Gran Turismo game since Gran Turismo 4 […]
NewsA new expansion pack focusing on the The Fast and the Furious movie franchise will be coming to Forza Horizon 2, publisher Microsoft Studios has revealed. Titled "Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious",the expansion pack is set in the same France/Italy locale seen in the core Forza Horizon 2 game, with the premise being to […]
NewsReiza Studios' free Game Petrobras de Marcas PC racing sim will be coming to the Steam platform. Following in the footsteps of sister title Game Stock Car Extreme, Game Petrobras de Marcas – a game based on Brazil's popular Copa Petrobras de Marcas touring car series – will remain a free title on Valve's popular […]
NewsForza Motorsport 6's release date has been scheduled for the holiday season in 2015, according to a senior Xbox official. Speaking on The Inner Circle podcast, Aaron Greenberg (Xbox's Product Manager) revealed the Xbox One-exclusive racing game is on track for a release sometime around the holiday season at the end of the year. The […]
NewsUPDATE: Gran Turismo 6 developer Polyphony Digital has released the first official teaser images of the upcoming Mini Vision Gran Turismo concept car. These new previews have been added to the original gallery at the bottom of this article. ORIGINAL ARTICLE: The first batch of preview images for Mini's Vision Gran Turismo have allegedly surfaced on […]
NewsiRacing has extended its NASCAR licensing agreement, allowing the title to continue featuring official NASCAR content for the next six years. As a result of the new deal, iRacing will also be able to host officially-sanctioned, NASCAR-themed online race events alongside the real-life races, until the agreement's renewal at the end of 2020. Thanks to […]
NewsAn overhauled version of the fictional Mid-Field Raceway circuit will be coming to Gran Turismo 6 in the title's next major update. Not seen in an official Gran Turismo game since 2005's Gran Turismo 4, the Mid-Field Raceway will be given a full HD makeover for when it's brought to Gran Turismo 6 in the […]
NewsRaceRoom Racing Experience (R3E) developer Sector3 Studios has revealed more Group 5 era racing cars will be coming to the free-to-play PC sim. First mentioned on the official Sector3 forums, the announcement also included work-in-progress previews of one of R3E's upcoming Group 5 racers: the Fabcar-developed Porsche 935, as run by Bob Akin Racing during […]
NewsThe release of Project CARS has been pushed back by another two weeks, publisher Bandai Namco has revealed. Originally scheduled for a November 21st debut last year before being delayed to March 20th, the upcoming racing game from Slightly Mad Studios will now hit store shelves on April 2nd. According to the official statement from […]
NewsA new update for rFactor 2 has been released, bringing new tweaks and features to the PC racing sim. Headlining rF2's Build 930 is an all-new user interface (UI) design, as shown in the provided screenshots. According to developer Image Space Incorporated, a guide to the new UI will be made available, though when exactly […]
NewsThe iconic Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk I will be coming to World of Speed, developer Slightly Mad Studios has confirmed. Revealed in-game through the latest batch of pre-release screenshots, the fabled hot hatchback is also the first ever Volkswagen to be confirmed for the free-to-play title. Volkswagen's fabled performance car is also now the oldest […]
NewsThe first preview images of Codemasters Racing's upcoming title F1 2015 have been leaked, ahead of a presumed full reveal later this year. First posted on the F1 Game Memes page on Facebook (since removed), the pictures depict work-in-progress renders of the F1 2015 game from an in-house newsletter, complete with a first look at […]
NewsBrazilian racing game developer Reiza Studios has brought its Game Stock Car Extreme title to the popular Steam platform. Following in the footsteps of fellow PC racing sims RaceRoom Racing Experience and Assetto Corsa, the launch of Game Stock Car Extreme on Steam also coincides with the release of the title's 'V1.25' update. Though it […]
NewsGT Academy winners Jann Mardenborough and Lucas Ordonez will be driving the Nissan GT-R LM NISMO in this year's World Endurance Championship, Nissan has confirmed. Though running to different schedules, the two GT Academy graduates will be fronting Nissan's return to top-tier endurance racing, with each driver set to pilot one of the three GT-R […]
NewsTwo of the GT Academy's 'NISMO Athlete' graduates have scored their maiden win for 2015, at the arduous Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race. Though Japanese racing driver Katsumasa Chiyo was behind the wheel of the Nissan GT-R racing car in the final stint, both Wolfgang Reip and Florian Strauss (winners of GT Academies in 2012 […]
NewsA Japan-themed DLC pack is on the cards for DriveClub, according to a new teaser image. Uploaded to the PlayStation 4-exclusive racing game's official Facebook page, the image appears to showcase a distinctly Japanese setting, with the cherry blossom trees being the main giveaway to the possible location. Since three add-ons for DriveClub are due […]
NewsThe release of the upcoming PS4-exclusive racing game Ready to Run has been postponed to the Q3 2015 launch window. Speaking to Push Square, Alexei Menshikov (founder and CEO of Ready to Run developer Beatshapers) revealed the arcade R/C racing title (which was originally meant to be released last year) has been re-scheduled to late […]
NewsUbisoft has revealed the first details on The Crew's inaugural car pack, which is set for release on 20th January 2014. Currently lacking an official name, the upcoming DLC will bring three cars to the always-online arcade racing game: the Abarth 500, Aston Martin V12 Zagato and SRT Viper GTS. Those who bought The Crew's […]
NewsThe next update for Forza Horizon 2 on the Xbox One will "address a number of issues" players have raised upon installing the Storm Island expansion pack. As stated in this forum post by a member of Turn 10's community team, the problems players have had with accessing some parts of the DLC add-on will […]
NewsThe always-online PC racing sim Ferrari Virtual Academy is no longer available, due to the severs for the game being shut down. It's currently unknown whether Ferrari or developer Kunos Simulazioni is responsible for the move, though turning the servers off means players will no longer be able to access the content in Ferrari Virtual […]
NewsNissan's upcoming GT-R LMP1 NISMO endurance prototype will be "completely tied into gaming", according to Nissan's Global Motorsports Director, Darren Cox. Speaking to GTChannel, Darren Cox revealed that the GT-R LMP1 NISMO – which will be competing in this year's World Endurance Championship – will be prominently linked to racing games, with the Nissam GMD […]
NewsSumo Digital is working on a "genre-defining" and "industry changing game", according to a recent job listing. As detailed on the Sheffield-based studio's website (listing active as of 9th January 2015), the succesful applicant to the 'Senior/Lead World Designer' will be tasked to – among other things – play a crucial part in developing "one […]
News2015's first car pack for Forza Horizon 2 has been released, adding six more cars to the open-world racing game on the Xbox One. Though previous car packs have had a partial focus on all-new cars to the Forza franchise, the G-Shock Car Pack bucks the trend by focusing almost entirely on cars that have […]
NewsAssetto Corsa developer Kunos Simulazioni has revealed officially licensed Lamborghinis will soon be coming to the PC racing sim. First hinted at when Assetto Corsa V1.0 was released a couple of weeks ago, the new licensing deal will allow Kunos to bring a range of Lamborghini road and racing cars to the title, which goes […]
NewsGran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital has released a surprise addition to Gran Turismo 6: Mazda's Vision Gran Turismo concept car. Christened the LM55, the new VGT is Mazda Design's interpretation of a Le Mans Prototype for the near future, utilising Mazda's innovative 'SKYACTIV' energy-saving technology from its road cars for optimum use in endurance races. […]
NewsSector3 Studios has released a new, DTM-themed car pack for its free-to-play RaceRoom Racing Experience (R3E) title. Dubbed the 'DTM 1992' pack, this mini-expansion focuses entirely on the cars which competed in that year's German touring car championship: the Audi V8, BMW M3 Sport Evo, Ford Mustang GT, Mercedes-Benz 190E Evo II and Opel Omega […]
NewsA heavily revised version of the Lime Rock Park motorsports complex is now available for rFactor 2. Officially designated by developer Image Space Incoporated as 'Lime Rock Park V2.0', the updated track is claimed to be an "extensive" overhaul of the original rendering of the Connecticut-based circuit. Though a new RC Layout has been added […]
NewsThe full release version of Assetto Corsa is now available to download from the Steam marketplace. Building on from the 'Release Candidate' build from a few months ago, the '1.0' version of Kunos Simulazioni's PC sim marks the end of the title's Steam Early Access phase. From now on, Assetto Corsa will only be sold […]
NewsThe Japanese car manufacturer Infiniti has fully revealed its contribution to Gran Turismo 6's ever-expanding Vision Gran Turismo portfolio. Simply dubbed the CONCEPT Vision Gran Turismo, this one-off design study is the work of the lead automotive stylist at Infiniti's recently-opened design studio in Beijing. Being inspired by motorsports (the designer even has ambitions of […]
NewsThe latest update for Gran Turismo 6 has been released, bringing new cars and subtle tweaks to the PS3-exclusive racing game. Weighing at at 589MB, the 'V1.15' patch predominantly revolves around the two new Vision Gran Turismo concept cars from Chaparral (pictured) and Infiniti, the latter of which being revealed in full in conjunction with […]
NewsBungie's always-online shooter game Destiny may feature an official vehicle racing mode one day, according to a report by Gamespot. Speaking at the Playstation Experience event, Bungie comunity manager Eric Osborne confirmed that a dedicated racing mode for the Sparrow (a speeder bike-style vehicle that players use in the game) is "definitely an idea that […]
NewsThe Japanese premium car brand Infiniti has released the first teaser images of its upcoming Vision Gran Turismo concept car for Gran Turismo 6. As hinted at in the two provided previews, the 'INFINITI CONCEPT Vision Gran Turismo' will be heavily track-orientated, with the boomerang-style rear spoiler and what appears to be a colossal rear […]
News(This review was carried out on the PlayStation 3, using a retail download code provided by Codemasters Racing) Even though we’re now a year into the eighth-gen age of videogaming, it seems Codemasters Racing just doesn’t want to let go of the soon-to-be-fizzled-out era. First, we thought this summer’s GRID Autosport would be the studio’s […]
ReviewsThe latest monthly DLC pack for Forza Horizon 2 has been released, bringing another diverse range of car types to the open-world racing game. As with previous FH2 car packs, the NAPA Chassis add-on features several cars that are making their eighth-gen racing game debuts. The Buick GSX muscle car, for instance, makes it's first […]
NewsKawasaki's radical Z1000 performance motorbike has been confirmed for Milestone's in-development Ride title. Also simulatenously confirming Kawasaki's presence in the game, the announcement makes the Z1000 the second bike to be announced for Ride, after the KTM 1190 RC8R reveal a few weeks ago. The Kawasaki Z1000 is touted by its maker as "the market's […]
NewsThe Swedish game developer Sector3 Studios has released DTM Experience 2014, its latest PC racing sim project. A follow-up to the SimBin-developed DTM Experience 2013, the new licensed installment features all three cars – the BMW M3, Audi RS5 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class AMG – that competed in this year's recently-concluded DTM touring car championship. The […]
NewsImage Space Incorporated has added an all-new car to its PC racing simulator rFactor 2: the Chevrolet Corvette C6 high-performance coupe. Upon installing the Corvette add-ons, rFactor 2 users will be able to experience four 2012 model year variants of the sixth-gen Corvette, ranging from the base C6 model to the 638 horsepower ZR1 flagship […]
NewsThe Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo has allegedly dropped out of Gran Turismo 6's Vision Gran Turismo concept car programme. Having first been removed from the Vision Gran Turismo listing on the official Gran Turismo website, Alfa Romeo is – upon installing the V1.14 update – no longer listed in Gran Turismo 6 as one of the […]
NewsThe Chevrolet Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo concept car has been revealed in full at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show. Showcased as a full size mock-up at Chevrolet's show stand, the Chaparral 2X is described by its makers at GM Design as "an audacious and ambitious vision" that "inherits the spirit of revolution" that […]
NewsThe latest patch for Gran Turismo 6 has now been released, adding plenty of additional content to the PS3-exclusive racing game. Upon installing Gran Turismo 6 V1.14, players will be able to access a new online game type. Dubbed 'Community', it allows users to set up and manage their own clubs, as well as organise […]
NewsA revised version of the fabled Suzuka Circuit will be coming to Gran Turismo 6 in the title's next update patch. First mentioned on the Gran Turismo "Pit Stop" blog, the update will bring a host of revisions to the in-game track, thus making Gran Turismo 6 the first racing game since Codemasters's F1 2014 […]
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