Ubisoft has announced that The Crew 2 will be available to play for free from December 5-8 across the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC platforms. Players will gain access to the full game – including the newest “Blazing Shots” update which brings weekly PvE competitions and unique Live Summit events where players can grab […]
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Milestone has today released a teaser trailer for Ride 4, the latest entry into the Italian Studios’ two-wheel franchise, confirmed for a 2020 release. RIDE 4 aims to be the “definitive sandbox” for all bike lovers boasting a more realistic and accurate simulation of two-wheeled racing than we’ve seen previously in the series. Check out […]
NewsIt’s fair to say that the Need for Speed titles this generation have been largely underwhelming. We got a little excited when we learned the series was taking a year off in 2014 (for the first time in years) with the promise of a reboot. Sadly Need for Speed 2015 was a mostly soulless game […]
ReviewsFeral Interactive has today announced that GRID Autosport, the popular AAA racing game, is now available to play on the Android devices listed below. Originally developed and published by Codemasters for Windows and consoles, and more recently brought to iPhone and iPad by Feral Interactive, GRID Autosport can now be enjoyed by Android users with […]
NewsWreckfest has today received its very latest DLC content pack which lets you turn your cars into heavily armoured behemoths. The Steel & Wheels DLC pack enables you to go to battle with heavy bumpers, side protectors, and roll cages. The pack also features exhausts, spoilers, and wheels which should transform your favourite machines into […]
NewsThe famous Californian track Laguna Seca will be making its return to Gran Turismo soon and to get us even more excited, the track has been teased in more detail thanks to a lap guide released by the official Gran Turismo YouTube channel. Featuring popular streaming racer Super GT, the video takes us around one […]
NewsGran Turismo Sport is set to get a new mode on Thursday, November 28 which will introduce lap time challenges which see you go up against the 6-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton. The single-player paid DLC also includes replays and video tutorials by Hamilton to help you squeeze every last drop out of your […]
NewsThe Laguna Seca track for Gran Turismo Sport has been teased ahead of its official reveal this weekend. Following on from the recent rumours, the track looks set to be racing our way soon. Before that happens though, we’ll see it in action this weekend at the Gran Turismo Sport World Tour Final held in Monaco. […]
NewsRumours that the Laguna Seca track could be making its return to Gran Turismo are currently circulating. A post on Reddit (via GT Planet) seemingly depicts the “Race 2” schedule of the upcoming Gran Turismo Sport World Tour Final (held in Monaco this weekend) which includes the “WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca” track. See for yourself […]
NewsGRID is set to launch today on Google Stadia bringing with it unique 40-car races. Codemasters has recently unveiled details on the exclusive Stadia mode so let’s dive in to see what it’s all about. Given GRID’s very short distance races it was always likely Codemasters’ newly added 40-car mode would require much longer races […]
NewsGoogle’s game streaming platform Stadia is set to launch today, November 19, 2019, at 5 pm UK time. For £119/$129 you’ll get the “Founder’s Edition” (available exclusively on the Google Store) which will grant you access to Stadia at launch along with three months of Stadia Pro for yourself and a friend, ChromeCast Ultra (for […]
NewsDeveloped by OutOfTheBit, Super Arcade Racing brings back the 16-bit graphics nostalgia of the 80s and 90s from consoles such as the Commodore Amiga, Sega Megadrive and Neo Geo. Super Arcade Racing adopts a retro 2D top-down view and throws in a storyline to the backdrop of a synth-wave soundtrack. You play as Mick, who […]
NewsGoogle Stadia, Google’s game streaming platform which does away with the need to buy a console, will launch next week and those looking to pick up GRID may just have an added incentive. Codemasters has confirmed the Google Stadia version of GRID (set to release before the end of the year) will contain an exclusive […]
News[UPDATE]Milestone has now confirmed there is no Gravel sequel planned right now and that the website suffered a technical issue, you can read the newly released statement from Milestone below. “Milestone wants to clarify that at the moment there’s no Gravel sequel in development or in our future plans. The message on the game website […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios’ Online Marketing Director Nathan Bell has teased, via a Tweet, that something “enormous” is coming our way. Bell has stated that it is nothing to do with the upcoming Project CARS 3 title nor its mobile spin-off Project CARS GO. You can see the tweet for yourself below. .@ProjectCARSGO, @projectcarsgame 3 aside, […]
NewsArt of Rally is an upcoming retro-inspired top-down racer from the makers of Absolute Drift. Art of Rally will be a more predictable and forgiving experience than its predecessor, however, don’t get too comfortable as you will not be afforded the luxury of a co-driver. Instead, you’ll have to react to the ever-changing road conditions which […]
InterviewsGoogle Stadia will be available next week (November 19, 2019, 5 pm UK time) and Google has finally revealed the platform’s full launch line-up of games. There will be a total of twelve games available for Google’s upcoming streaming platform at launch including one exclusive: Gylt. Gylt, developed by Tequila Works, will take players through […]
NewsNeed for Speed Heat is now available across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Origin for PC platforms. Need for Speed Heat is set in the fictional Palm City, a brand-new open world which will see you, a street racer, earn cash via sanctioned events by day, and risking it all to build Rep in […]
NewsCircuit Superstars is an indie racing title which has really held our attention since its inception thanks to the unusual combination of adorable visuals coupled with a realistic physics package. We recently attended EGX and gots hands-on with the charming racer which was showcased in both single-player and four-player split-screen guises. With semi-realistic vehicle handling, […]
PreviewsPacer, formally known as Formula Fusion and before that Slamjet racing, first came to our attention all the way back in late 2014. With a developer that has at least one individual that has previously worked on the original WipEout series, hopes for Pacer are high. We recently attended EGX to speak to Lead Designer […]
InterviewsAs expected, the very latest update for Gran Turismo Sport has landed bringing with it a host of new goodies. We were fairly confident the Spa-Francorchamps track would make it into today’s update – and it has. Not only has it arrived, but we also have the option to race at a wet weather Spa […]
NewsThe futuristic racer Antigraviator is now finally available on the PlayStation Store some 18 months after the PC version launch. The racer is set in the year 2210 where new terraforming capabilities paired with scientific breakthroughs in the field of antigravity have given birth to the Antigraviator Intergalactic Tournament. The game allows you to sabotage […]
NewsLast week, Gran Turismo Producer Kazunori Yamauchi confirmed Gran Turismo Sport will be receiving its very latest update this week. Releasing tomorrow, the update will contain four additional cars as originally teased below. アップデートは、この週末のGTワールドツアー東京の後、来週来ます。The update will come next week, after the GT World Tour – Tokyo this weekend. #GTSport #FIAGTC pic.twitter.com/YIhtNCKiYk — 山内 一典 (@Kaz_Yamauchi) October […]
NewsBigben has announced that Farmer’s Dynasty will be available for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on November 21 with pre-orders open right now. Farmer’s Dynasty will allow you to move freely through the village and surrounding area as you develop your farm and cultivate your land through the use of many different vehicles. You start […]
NewsAs promised, EA has released the Need for Speed Heat launch trailer ahead of its worldwide release on November 8 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms. As expected, the production values of the trailer are off the hook, check it out for yourself below. Need for Speed Heat puts you in the […]
NewsNeed for Speed fans have a big reason to be very excited today: the Need for Speed Heat launch trailer will go live this afternoon. Scheduled for 15:00 GMT, the official Need for Speed YouTube channel will premiere the launch trailer for Need for Speed Heat which you can catch live via the video below. […]
NewsWarp Drive is the very latest creation from Supergonk – the developer that gave us the unique track-painting arcade racer Trailblazers in 2018. Warp Drive is an anti-gravity racer with an interesting warping mechanic. Players can warp to other areas of the track to find new routes, shortcuts, secrets and extra boost pickups. The striking […]
InterviewsWith the focus firmly on motorsport, Gran Turismo Sport has been sorely lacking some of the world’s most iconic race tracks – one of these is the legendary Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. GTPlanet recently conducted an interview with Gran Turismo Producer Kazunori Yamauchi who seemingly confirmed the iconic track will be part of next week’s update. […]
NewsAfter nearly four years of development time, mountain biking game Lonely Mountains: Downhill is now finally available to own across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One (including Xbox Game Pass), and PC Steam platforms. Furthermore, a Nintendo Switch version will follow at a later date. Lonely Mountains: Downhill allows you to experience four mountain landscapes. You […]
NewsGran Turismo Producer Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed that Gran Turismo Sport will be receiving its very latest update next week. Keeping with tradition, Yamauchi has tweeted yet another image teasing four car silhouettes – the very cars that will make it into Gran Turismo Sport next week. You can see the tweet below. アップデートは、この週末のGTワールドツアー東京の後、来週来ます。The update […]
NewsA Sony Interactive Entertainment job listing (thanks PushSquare) has the upcoming PlayStation 5 console described as the “world’s fastest console” The listing for a “Senior Cloud Engineering Manager” describes the role as “one of the leaders of an elite team that is super excited to launch the upcoming world’s fastest console(PS5) in 2020.” Although some […]
NewsAssetto Corsa Competizione version update 1.1 is now available on Steam. The free update adds the 2019 Blancpain GT Series season’s vehicles, teams and the Zandvoort Circuit. The update includes the following six cars: Audi R8 LMS EVO Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO AMR V8 Vantage GT3 Honda NSX GT3 EVO Porsche 991 II GT3 R […]
NewsVersion 1.3.0 for WRC 8 is now available on PC bringing with it the hotly-anticipated online multiplayer mode as well as a few fixes and enhancements. WRC 8 features new off-road physics on all road surfaces, a completely redesigned career mode, dynamic weather, 50 teams, 14 countries, 100+ stages, weekly challenges and an eSports mode. […]
NewsThe Team VVV Video Podcast gives you the opportunity to listen in as we have a chat on all the latest happenings in the world of racing games and video game hardware. This week we discuss the recently revealed PlayStation 5 haptic feedback controller technology and debate the cost of such a controller along with […]
NewsThe Backwood Bangers Car Pack for Wresfest has been released on all available platforms for £3.29/$3.99/€3.99. The Backwood Bangers Car Pack features three new vehicles: the Outlaw, the Hornet, and the Honey Pot which can only be described as a toilet on wheels, I’m not kidding. Outlaw: This Hot Rod from the 1930s combines american […]
NewsA new lifestyle racing and tuning video game inspired by the cars and attitude of Discovery Channel’s Street Outlaws is available now across major retailers for £34.99/€39.99 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam. Street Outlaws: The List puts you in the world of American street racing where there’s no prize […]
NewsInertial Drift is (funnily enough) a drifting game which very much reminds us of Initial D and Auto Modellista. Developed by Level 91 and published by P-Qube, Inertial Drift stands out from the crowd with its interesting drifting mechanic which utilises both analogue sticks to control the slide of the car. As a matter of […]
InterviewsThe Series 15 update for Forza Horizon 4 releases today and brings with it some special cars, a new Horizon Business, a new Showcase Remix, and more. Series 15 adds four amazing cars to Forza Horizon 4 including the 2019 Bugatti Divo (named after Albert Divo, a successful Bugatti driver from the 1920s). Only 40 […]
NewsGarfield Kart Furious Racing is coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC Steam on November 7 in Europe and on November 5 in the US. That’s right, the lasagne-loving cat is back to take on Jon, Odie and their friends in this upcoming kart racing game – a genre which seems […]
NewsWe’ve seen a wealth of indie racing titles come to our attention recently, so we were expecting to see more than a few with our recent trip to EGX – UK’s biggest gaming event. We weren’t disappointed, the first title to catch our eyes was a very early version of Gravity Chase – a futuristic […]
InterviewsThis week’s all-format UK charts are here courtesy of Chart Track. Despite entering the chart in fifth place last week, Codemasters’ GRID has surprisingly fallen out of the top twenty this week. Nintendo’s racing juggernaut Mario Kart 8 Deluxe continues to enjoy amazingly strong sales and is up one place this week grabbing second place […]
NewsA new image seemingly showing the rumoured V-shaped PlayStation 5 dev kit has been shared by ZONEofTECH (seen in the tweet below) lending more weight to its authenticity. The striking shape is undoubtedly a not-so-subtle nod to the “5” in PlayStation 5 shown as the roman numeral “V”. It also reminds us of the original […]
NewsItalien developer Milestone has announced Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 3 will release globally across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Stadia, and Switch platforms on February 4, 2020. Monster Energy Supercross 3 will feature the 2019 Monster Energy Supercross season complete with 100 riders across the 450SX and 250SX classes as well […]
NewsAssetto Corsa Competizione is set to get a fairly beefy free update very soon. Update v1.1 will bring five additional car models to the sim racer along with a new track and “major game updates”. Hold. Your. Breath. ACC v1.1 will land soon on Steam! This FREE update will bring (for all ACC users) 6 […]
NewsFollowing on from the PC release in 2018, road trip game Jalopy is now gearing up for its release on Xbox One on November 1. Jalopy will see you driving your quirky Laika 601 Deluxe car throughout Eastern Europe through the day and night and come rain or shine. Check out the latest Xbox One […]
NewsShockrods, the latest game from Carmageddon developer Stainless Games, is now available on Steam. Originally intended to launch into Steam Early Access in June this year, Shockrods is now available on Steam as a full release for $24.99/ £19.49/ €20.99. Much like Carmageddon, Shockrods is a fast-paced vehicular experience but with a 6 vs 6 […]
NewsGoogle’s upcoming game streaming platform Stadia will launch on November 19, 2019, at 5 pm UK time. For £119/$129 you’ll get the “Founder’s Edition” (available exclusively on the Google Store) which will grant you access to Stadia at launch along with three months of Stadia Pro for yourself and a friend, ChromeCast Ultra (for 4K, […]
NewsTaxi Simulator puts you in the shoes of a shady taxi driver whose profession is anything but routine. Driving (drunk) through urban areas, you’ll pick up all manner of customers ranging from the drunk and horny, to the mafia who made need you to transport a tied up body or two. Some customers will drop […]
NewsThis week’s all-format UK Charts are now available courtesy of ChartTrack. Codemasters’ GRID has debuted in fifth place (two places below the excellent Mario Kart 8 Deluxe) after releasing worldwide last Friday, October 11 (players who purchased the Ultimate Edition got their hands on the title three days earlier). GRID offers players an accessible racing […]
NewsCircuit Superstars is an undeniably charming retro-inspired top-down racer which is heading to the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC in 2020. Circuit Superstars combines a retro aesthetic with a somewhat realistic driving model that is easy to play but hard to master. The game features a split between on- and off-road racing from […]
News90’s Super GT (previously known as 90’s Arcade Racer) is a game we’ve been writing about for over five years now. It blends aspects of arcade racers such as Scud Race, Daytona USA, and Virtua Racing to provide those nostalgic 90’s vibes. The game was originally announced back in 2013 for PC, Wii U and […]
NewsThe PC version of WRC 8 has just received an update bringing the game to version 1.1.1. The update addresses an issue regarding language detection and offers a new language selection option in the in-game menu. You can view the patch notes below. Patch Notes • Fixed the language detection. • Addition of a language […]
NewsNeed for Speed Heat has now officially gone gold meaning the finished game is being pressed into retail discs right now. The news came courtesy of EA’s community manager Ben Walke who also dropped a few short gameplay clips of Need for Speed Heat which can be seen below. The game has gone gold, and […]
NewsThe Bilster Berg track for RaceRoom is now available – we did tell you it was dropping very shortly. Bilster Berg can be found on the Raceroom Store for £4.39 consisting of five layouts. The track is also part of RaceRoom’s Premium Pack DLC. You can view the track in action in the newly released […]
NewsThere’s good news for RaceRoom Racing Experience players as developer Sector3 Studios has confirmed a new track is coming to the PC racing sim. The German race circuit Bilster Berg will be the latest addition to RaceRoom and is said to be arriving “very soon”. We are proud to introduce you to another unique […]
NewsSOEDESCO has announced they have changed developer for Truck Driver. The new collaboration with the Brazilian-based development studio Kokku will enable them to continue work on Truck Driver which saw its release last month across the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles (a PC version will follow on November 11). The main focus for Kokku […]
NewsAsphalt 9: Legends is now available as a free-to-download game on the Nintendo Switch via the Nintendo eShop. Asphalt 9: Legends on the Switch releases with all the gameplay modes of the original release, including online play, multiplayer crews, a range of world-famous licensed cars and tracks found across the title’s single-player campaign. Asphalt 9: […]
NewsA Sony patent has been discovered by LetsGoDigital (via EuroGamer) which gives us a look into the potential new technology embedded into the next generation PlayStation VR headset. The patent shows several images which seemingly depict two front and one rear camera as well as a fourth camera incorporated into what can only be described […]
NewsYou can trace the origins of GRID back to the TOCA: Race Driver series which first hit the shelves back in 2002. TOCA: Race Driver started the tradition of giving players a range of different racing disciplines that they can dip in and out of. Race Driver: GRID continued this ethos in 2008 and went […]
ReviewsPlayers who have ordered the Ultimate Edition of GRID can get hold of the game tomorrow, Tuesday, October 8, the rest of us will have to wait until Friday, October 11. To celebrate this week’s GRID release (the first GRID title since 2014’s GRID Autosport, Codemasters has released the launch trailer which you can view […]
NewsLohan “NEXL” Blanc has won the 2019 Esports WRC Championship powered by Hyundai. The 20-year old Frenchman put in a dominant performance to beat three other finalists including last year’s winner and real-world rally driver Jon Armstrong to lift the trophy. Blanc not only has the bragging rights of being the absolute best WRC 8 […]
NewsGran Turismo Sport Spec II is now available on the PlayStation Store for £24.99. Celebrating the second anniversary of Gran Turismo Sport, Gran Turismo Sport – Spec II offers two sets of bonus content as seen below. Bonus Content 1 – 2,500,000 Credits (in-game currency) Unlocks bonus currency that can be used in-game. Bonus Content […]
NewsA new update for WRC 8 is now available across PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One bringing a wealth of bug fixes and improvements. WRC 8’s beefy career mode has seen a number of enhancements. One of the main improvements sees manufacturer reputation now earned after each rally instead of limited to manufacturer tryout events. […]
NewsVideogame site Ulvespill recently conducted an interview with Need for Speed Heat Senior Game Designer Yoni Rabinowitz and Producer John Wikberg. When asked whether or not the game will feature racing wheel support, Wikberg answered: “Right now we don’t have any wheel support for the launch”. Wheel support is just one element that we believe […]
NewsAccording to data released by Sensor Tower, Mario Kart Tour for mobile devices has amassed an incredible 90 million downloads in its first week alone. The free-to-play racer has broken all first-week records for Nintendo dwarfing other titles many times over as seen in the chart below courtesy of Sensor Tower. As Mario Kart Tour […]
News[UPDATE: Added new trailer, the original article follows] Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled fans have plenty to look forward to in the coming months. Revealed via a Tweet (below), Beenox and Activision are bringing free bonus seasonal content to their arcade kart racer in the shape of additional tracks, characters, items, and challenges. Get ready to […]
NewsRocket League is set to get an update in December which will do away with the current loot box system in favour of a new system called Blueprints which should offer players more transparency when purchasing items. After a Rocket League match, you’ll have a chance to obtain a Blueprint. Once received, it will show […]
NewsThe latest UK all-format weekly sales chart is now available courtesy of Chart Track. This week features a strong showing from the racing genre with no less than three racing titles in the top ten. Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled continues to enjoy strong sales and climbs four places to secure a top-five spot. Mario Kart […]
NewsSector3 Studios has recently announced that the Dubai Autodrome track will be coming to PC racing sim RaceRoom Racing Experience. The Dubai Autodrome is an FIA sanctioned circuit located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which first opened its doors in 2004. Designed by Clive Bowen of Apex Circuit Design, the track has played host to […]
NewsReiza Studios has released some new videos and screenshots as part of their monthly developer diary update for Automobilista 2 – expected to release sometime in December 2019. Using the Madness engine (developed by Slightly Mad Studios (Project CARS 2)), Reiza Studios has improved their car audio by increasing tick rates compared to the Automobilista […]
NewsGRID, the very latest title in the long-running racing series from Codemasters, is due to release on October 11 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. We were lucky enough to get hands-on with a preview version of the racer recently, and following on from our first gameplay video where we shared our first […]
PreviewsNintendo Switch owners can now live out their virtual car mechanic fantasies thanks to the release of Car Mechanic Simulator Pocket Edition. Car Mechanic Simulator Pocket Edition enables you to create your very own car workshop empire. You’ll accept orders from customers to earn money which can be spent upgrading your workshop and improving your […]
NewsAs the release date for GRID draws ever nearer, you may be curious to see whether your racing wheel and associated peripherals will actually work with Codemasters’ latest creation. Fortunately, the British-based developer has revealed the full list of racing wheels and peripheral support for GRID as seen in the expansive list below. GRID allows […]
NewsRocket League developer Psyonix has collaborated with Twitch Prime to launch the very first Twitch Prime content pack available today. Prime members will be able to unlock four content packs that feature exclusive Twitch Prime in-game items by linking their Twitch accounts to their Rocket League platform of choice. Once accounts are linked, the first […]
NewsrFactor 2 owners rejoice, the Nurburgring is now finally available for the PC racing sim. When I say Nurburgring, I mean not only the modern Grand Prix layout, but also the famous Nordschleife layout, the combined Grand Prix and Nordschleife layout, and even the 24-hour version – a slight variation of the combined version. All […]
NewsGran Turismo Sport is about to celebrate its second birthday with a bang. On October 4 2019, Gran Turismo Sport will be available in two new budget-price editions available in both physical and digital form. The standard version of the game will join the ‘PlayStation Hits’ line-up (where popular PlayStation 4 titles are sold at […]
NewsAfter several entries from Evolution Studios and Milestone, the officially licensed World Rally Championship game reins were taken over by Kylotonn in 2015 with its debut title WRC 5. Kylotonn improved the series dramatically with its follow up games WRC 6 and WRC 7 releasing in 2016 and 2017 respectively. The series then took a […]
ReviewsForza Horizon 4 receives its Series 14 update today which celebrates the game’s 1st birthday, aww. The stand out additions of the Series 14 update are a number of new vehicles including a pair of McLarens in the shape of the 600 LT and the 720S. Elsewhere, you can expect to see the newly added […]
NewsGran Turismo Sport has received its latest update today bringing with it more wet weather tracks and new cars. The ‘Tokyo Expressway – Central Loops’ and ‘Tokyo Expressway – East Loops’ layouts get the wet weather treatment and look particularly stunning at night as you can see in the images below. A total of four […]
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