We get on our bikes with our last Gamescom gameplay video of The Crew's Wild Run expansion which is set for release in November. Looking rather cool on our Ducatti we take a ride to the nearby Hoover Dam. Along the way we once again get to sample the Wild Run's improved draw distance, lighting […]
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FlatOut which was announced last month, now has its full name unveiled and some other details, including some screenshots, have also been released. Publisher Strategy First have announced the game will now be called FlatOut 4: Total Insanity. Strategy First have also announced that Tiny Rebel Games will work alongside them and with Kylotonn Entertainment […]
NewsWe return our focus back to Driveclub with the last of our Horsepower Expansion DLC pack videos. Once again we take one of the cars from the Horsepower pack and test its mettle around the Nakasendo track, this time it's the turn of the McLaren P1 GTR. The gameplay video comprises of a total of […]
NewsEclipse Games have announced that their retro table-top racer Super Toy Cars (which was released on the Wii U last year) will be racing onto the Xbox One in early September. Super Toy Cars is best described as a tabletop arcade racer much in the same vein as the Micro Machines games. The game features […]
NewsWe take a look at our Forza Motorsport 6 Gamescom videos through our head-mounted GoPro camera which should give you a better idea of what it would be like to play Turn 10's latest offering with a triple-screen setup. We kick off with our 1-lap race at the very beautiful Rio track which really showcases […]
NewsSector3 Studios have reminded us all that they are still working on bringing the legendary Nurburgring Nordschleife track for their PC racing sim RaceRoom Racing Experience by releasing a teaser picture. The famous 13 mile track, located around the village of Nurburg. Germany, will be the very first track in RaceRoom to utilise laser-scanning technology. […]
NewsWe wrap up our Trackmania Turbo coverage from Gamescom with this fourth and final gameplay video. We get a good look at the very impressive looking stadium circuit with the reworked lighting and visuals when compared to the original Nintendo DS version. The game not only looks great but runs at a blistering pace all […]
NewsWe've already covered lots of new and exciting additions that will be coming to The Crew over recent weeks and here's one more for you – FreeDrive Stunts. FreeDrive Stunts are challenges that can be activated by anyone at any point and anywhere on the huge open-world map. While you free roam the map you […]
NewsSector3 Studios have kicked off their fourth and final week of their Summer Sale for RaceRoom Racing Experience. Also available is the Radical SR9 pack (with two Radicals), the BMW M1 Procar and finally the bulging DTM Experience 2013 pack which includes 3 DTM racers and an impressive 9 tracks. Discounts range between 62% – 86%, […]
NewsSome four months after the original Redout announcement trailer came to light, developer 34BigThings have released a second “announcement” trailer which showcases the further development of the title. 34BigThings stated that the original trailer didn't reflect the state of the game at the time and were keen to showcase their upcoming racer Redout in all […]
NewsThe highlights of the The Crew's upcoming updates for most will be the addition of the new vehicles and specs such as the monster trucks, bikes and dragsters from the Wild Run expansion along with the updated graphics and wet weather conditions available to everyone. However, fans should also get themselves excited for other more […]
NewsAquiris Games Studios have released the official launch trailer for their upcoming retro inspired racer Horizon Chase. Horizon Chase offers a total of 73(!) tracks, 32 cities and 8 cups all coming together in a 16-bit inspired soup. You’ll face different weather conditions in Horizon Chase which include rain and fog, there’s also night racing […]
NewsOur next gameplay video from Gamescom focuses on the much anticipated Need for Speed. We get our hands on the reboot and try out a few of the game's features including time trials, customisation, and we go for a little cruise too as we soak in the fantastic looking environments. We briefly look at each […]
PreviewsPsyonix have released the Supersonic Fury DLC pack for their very popular sports/racing hybrid game Rocket League. The DLC pack is available now for both the Playstation 4, and PC versions of the game. Also available in the new DLC pack are two new rocket boosts “Nitrous” and “ Burnout”, two new wheels sets – […]
NewsOur next Gamescom show floor gameplay video takes another look at Forza Motorsport 6 for the Xbox One. Alan takes part in two super-quick 1-lap races at Sebring which takes place at night on the triple screen setup. Night racing is very tricky in Forza Motorsport 6 as it is notably darker than most night […]
NewsA new patch has been recently released by Codemasters which fixes numerous issues for F1 2015 on the Playstation 4 console. For racing wheel users, the patch fixes the deadzone being appplied incorrectly, the inverted force feedback on the T100 wheel has ben solved, along with a fix for saving wheel settings and certain controllers […]
NewsAs we are getting ever closer to the Forza Motorsport 6 release date the guys at Turn 10 Studios are unveiling more and more of the highly anticipated cars. Week 7 of the Forza Motorsport 6 garage reveals very much puts American muscle in the spotlight. Highlights from the American muscle reveals this week are […]
NewsIvory Tower have recently revealed they are working on FreeDrive Challenges for their massive open-world racer The Crew. The FreeDrive Challenges are basically instant races between yourself anyone who accepts your challenge. However the actual races take place whilst still in FreeDrive mode meaning you'll still be able to see other online players driving around […]
NewsOur continuing direct feed Trackmania Turbo gameplay coverage gives us a look at the upgraded Trackmania stadium and we also get a brief glimpse of the replays too. Once again our development team member expert takes control and, after some mistakes, shows us how it's done. Trackmania Turbo features 200 tracks divided within four environments and […]
NewsWith just a fraction over a month until the release of the much anticipated Forza Motorsport 6, Turn 10 Studios have just revealed the full achievement list for the racer. The achievements represent the game's full range of content and features such as the new Leagues, the new Mods feature, replays and photo mode. Take […]
NewsWe take to Brands Hatch in the rain to take a closer look at Forza Motorsports 6's impressive wet weather conditions. A tentative Alan starts the race well being very conscious of the tricky road conditions but is soon undone as he aqua planes on a somewhat small and tame looking puddle which sends him […]
NewsPsyonix have released their version 1.04 patch for both the Playstation 4 and PC versions of Rocket League. The new patch brings with it a wealth of new features and changes including the ability to spectate matches for the first time. Other notable additions include the new “Utopia Coliseum” map, a “vote to forfeit” button […]
NewsOur second direct feed Trackmania Turbo gameplay video from the Gamescom show floor gives us a look at the game's track generator in action. The track generator builds a random track in a matter of seconds and then asks you whether or not you're happy with the result. If you are happy with it you […]
NewsTurn 10 Studios' creative director Dan Greenawalt recently spoke with IGN explaining the implementation of wet weather in Forza Motorsport 6 and just how dramatically it impacts on the game experience. Traditionally wet weather racing in games means you'll get some pretty-looking water spray effects along with a blanket of lower grip across the entire […]
NewsWe return to some biking action from The Crew's upcoming Wild Run expansion. Alan rides through a forest area taking the bike off road at times which seems to be no problem for it at least with the arcade settings selected, hardcore settings may be another matter entirely. Riding on the bumps gives us a […]
NewsFollowing on from their Gamescom presentation, Targem Games and Gaijin Entertainment have released their very first gameplay footage for their upcoming PC vehicular combat MMO title Crossout. The gameplay footage (which is at Alpha stage) gives us a first look at the game's extensive customisation elements along with some rather intense multiplayer battles. In Crossout […]
NewsOur first of several Forza Motorsport 6 gameplay videos from the Gamescom show floor takes place at stunning Rio. We take part in a super-quick 1 lap demo on a triple-screen setup. Alan approaches the lap in a tentative manner as he felt that car was unstable as if the tyres were always cold, this […]
NewsRocket League is a great deal of fun, but can feel a little repetitive at times largely thanks to its rectangular shaped maps, all of that however is about to change soon. Developer Psyonix have confirmed, during an interview with PC Gamer, that different shaped maps will “absolutely” be coming to Rocket League. When asked […]
NewsOur first of four direct feed Trackmania Turbo gameplay videos from the Gamescom show floor showcases some very decent skills by a Trackmania expert from the development team. Trackmania Turbo is a game that demands your best, its fun and fast nature will have you retrying stages over and over until you're happy you've done […]
NewsFollowing on from our first Gamescom round up, our second round up video shows you even more bits and pieces from the huge gaming convention. We first take a brief look at several non racing titles before moving on to some Sebastien Loeb Rally Evo action. Alan samples the newly updated handling at a stage […]
NewsMarcus Nilsson, the executive producer at Ghost Games, recently spoke to Official Xbox Magazine (via GamesRadar) explaining why Need for Speed has shifted its focus to an always online connected game. Nilsson states that bringing Need for Speed online was a key part of the vision for the reboot. The Autolog feature in the game […]
NewsWe cruise around in our Ferrari 458 Speciale and have a look at The Crew's updated graphics at the Gamescom show floor. Although still in development, the difference in graphics is impressive. The wet weather effects look decent and the wet roads offer a fresh challenge for veterans of The Crew. You may notice that […]
NewsWe've covered the new monster trucks and dragsters from the upcoming Wild Run expansion for The Crew, now it's time to focus on the newly added bikes! Alan takes to his bike very quickly thanks to its intuitive controls. Much like the four wheel vehicles in Ubisoft's open-world racer, the bikes have a distinct arcade […]
NewsR8 games have released a new gameplay trailer of their anti-gravity futuristic racer Formula Fusion. The trailer is made entirely from the recently launched Steam Early Access build, and showcases a number of different vehicles and tracks. As you can see by the trailer the anti-gravity racer takes obvious inspiration from the Wipeout series. The Steam […]
NewsFollowing the monster trucks video, we now turn our attention to the newly added dragster spec in The Crew's upcoming Wild Run expansion. We take part in three 1-mile long drag races on the salt flats and the first task you need to complete is to spin your tyres to warm them for an optimal […]
NewsWeek 3 of Sector3 Studios' Summer Sale for their PC racing sim RaceRoom Racing Experience has gotten under way. You can also pick up the Chevrolet Daytona Prototype for just 186 vRP which comes with a saving of 76%. Finally, the awesome Hillclimb pack an be yours at 70% off the regular price and includes […]
NewsOur very first gameplay video from Gamescom takes a look at some of the content of offer within the Wild Run expansion for Ubisoft's massive open-world racer The Crew. The gameplay footage also gives us a decent look at the game's improved visuals which includes a greater draw distance. Also improved are the physics and […]
NewsSCS Software have released a new trailer for their upcoming title American Truck Simulator. The two-minute-and-a-bit trailer showcases the game’s beautiful landscapes. We get a brief glimpse of small towns, industrial areas, the golden gate bridge, cities littered with skyscrapers, and we even get to see a teaser of Las Vegas, it all looks amazing. […]
NewsTurn 10 Studios have shared fresh details on Forza Motorsport 6's online leagues at Gamescom recently. Those attending the biggest gaming show in Europe had the chance to sample the new multiplayer leagues for the first time. The new online leagues are “scheduled and based around each player's skill level and temperament”. This means you'll […]
NewsIn our most recent Gamescom video Alan gives you a quick sample of some of the games he has been getting a hands-on with at Gamescom recently. The eagle-eyed among you may notice two prominent racing YouTubers in the background near the start of the video! Alan was invited to watch the EA press conference […]
NewsTurn 10 Studios have revealed the final four tracks that will make it into the much-anticipated Forza Motorsport 6. The four tracks comprise of two updated tracks from previous Forza Motorsport titles: Sonoma Raceway (formerly known as the Infineon Raceway) and the famous Hockenheimring track in Germany (one of my favourites). The other two tracks […]
NewsAfter sampling the 1989 Audi 90 IMSA GTO in a recent Project CARS video, we thought we'd try out yet another of the legendary Audis which were released last month for Slightly Mad Studios' racer. This time around we get behind the wheel of the incredible Audi R8 LMP900 which has won the American Le […]
NewsDeveloper Ivory Tower have confirmed that dynamic weather will be coming to the massive open-world “carpg” racer The Crew. We recently got a short glimpse at The Crew's wet weather effects in The Crew's Wild Run expansion trailer although it was not clear just how the wet weather would be implemented until now. Ivory Tower […]
NewsWe try out the recently released Paul Ricard circuit in our latest RaceRoom Racing Experience gameplay video. Alan is driving the Honda Civic from the WTCC 2014 content pack, which was released back in June earlier this year, and is finding it a blast to drive. Our footage shows the triple screen setup along with […]
NewsTurn 10 Studios have gone all German in their latest batch of revealed cars for their upcoming Xbox One exclusive racer Forza Motorsport 6. The German focus is of course a tribute to the Gamescom gaming convention which is currently going on in Cologne, Germany. Heading the line up of newly revealed Forza Motorsport 6 […]
NewsThe Need for Speed Icons trailer gives us a brief introduction to all five automotive icons who each represent one of Need for Speed's “five unique ways to play”. Speed Icon – Magnus Walker collects and restores classic Porsche 911s. He is known for his high speeddriving and will push you to enhance your reputation through adrenaline-fuelled […]
NewsSector3 Studios have released two screenshots which give us a tantalising glimpse of the Formula RaceRoom 2 car which will be added to their PC racing sim RaceRoom Racing Experience. The Formula RaceRoom 2 car whilst being entirely fictional does bare some resemblance to GP2 racers. The Formula RaceRoom will be the very first open-wheeled […]
NewsAlan is currently at Gamescom, the biggest gaming convention in Europe and has shared an update regarding what content we can expect to see from the show floor both here on the website and on our YouTube channel. You can view the quick update below. Access permitting, we should be able to bring you gameplay […]
NewsWe sample some of DiRT Rally's new Rallycross content in the first of two content packs which was released recently. Alan is using the Team VVV triple-screen setup which gives the game a great sense of speed. We take part in several races at England's Lydden Hill followed by more races at Höljes, Sweden. The […]
NewsUbisoft have released a new trailer which showcases The Crew's upcoming Wild Run expansion which was first revealed at this year's E3 back in June. The most impressive part of the trailer has to be the comparisons between the current graphics and the new updated graphics which have had a complete overhaul and will launch […]
NewsTurn 10 Studios have revealed more details on Forza Motorsport 6's career mode which has been completely rebuilt and focuses on its “Stories of Motorsport” theme. The new “Stories of Motorsport” career mode promises over 70 hours of gameplay and is broken down into several volumes. Each volume represents a “comprehensive career experience” where you […]
NewsEA have showcased a new Need for Speed trailer today at Europe's biggest video game event, Gamescom. The new Need for Speed trailer reveals the inclusion of five well known people, including Gymkhana king Ken Block, each representing one of the five ways to play the game. Speed Icon – Magnus Walker collects and restores classic […]
NewsMany thousands of people have been enjoying Rocket League since its release about a month ago, its been so popular in fact that it recently surpassed 5 million downloads. Developer Psyonix are very keen to port the game over to other platforms and are apparently in the process of doing so right now. In a […]
NewsTurn 10 Studios debuted a new Forza Motorsport 6 trailer during the Xbox briefing at Gamescom today. The trailer entitled “Racing in the Rain” focuses on how Turn 10 approaches simulating wet weather effects in their game. Racing in the wet in Forza Motorsport 6 seems like it will be very special indeed, rain will […]
NewsIn our second of three Driveclub Nakasendo runs we get behind the wheel of the incredible Ferrari FXX Evoluzione, it may not be quite as quick as the Ferrari FXXK or McLaren P1 GTR which we have tested out recently, but it is still a very rapid car indeed. Just like the recent Ferrari FXXK […]
NewsNot long after the recent announcement of their partnership with the FIA World Rallycross Championship, Codemasters have now released the first of two Rallycross content packs for their Steam Early Access racer DiRT Rally. The new update also includes two real-world Rallycross tracks: Lydden Hill, United Kingdom and Höljes, Sweden. Codemasters have announced that the […]
NewsFollowing on from the first batch of screenshots which included a tribute to Jules Bianchi, the track team at Image Space Incorporated (ISI) have released two more images of the upcoming Mills Metropark track for rFactor 2. The fictional Mills Metropark track made its debut in rFactor some ten years ago. The ISI track team […]
NewsOur latest Project CARS gameplay video once again takes place at the recently released Ruapuna circuit and we tackle the GP version this time around. We get behind the wheel of the 1989 Audi 90 IMSA GTO, one of three legendary Audis that was released for Project CARS alongside the four Ruapuna circuit configurations. Alan […]
NewsKylotonn Games have revealed several box arts (the front only) for their upcoming rally racing title WRC 5. The box arts cover various regions from around the globe and each features a different rally car but uses the same background. You can see each of the four cover arts below along with the region it […]
NewsDeveloper Kylotonn Games have released several screenshots which showcase some rather splendid dynamic dirt effects for their upcoming rally racer WRC 5. As you can see by the screenshots below, the dirt covers just about every part of the car and looks very authentic. It does however seem like there's little to no dirt and […]
NewsSector3 Studios have kicked off their second week of the 4 week Summer Sale for their PC racing sim RaceRoom Racing Experience. This week sees massive savings of between 70-77% for four different content packs. On offer this week is the DTM Experience 2014 pack which contains 9 tracks and 3 cars, the WTCC 2013 […]
NewsPsyonix have released the v1.03 patch for their addictive car-soccer game Rocket League. The main talking point of the new update has to be the newly implemented rule which will ban the very first player to quit a ranked multiplayer match for a total of 15 minutes. While of course this will still be the […]
NewsForza Rewards is a loyalty programme which rewards Forza players with in-game gifts simply for playing Forza titles. Turn 10 Studios announced back at E3 this year that the Forza Rewards would be getting some changes ahead of their next major release – Forza Motorsport 6. These changes have now gone live. The Forza Rewards […]
NewsThe Playstation 4 exclusive racer Driveclub by Evolution Studios has sold over 2 million copies since its release in October, 2014. Evolution Studios game director Paul Rustchynsky posted a picture (right) of the plaque he received which celebrates the 2 million milestone. The plaque reads: “Awarded for sales in excess of 2,000,000 thank you Paul […]
NewsFollowing on from our recent Ferrari FXXK vs McLaren P1 GTR DriveClub comparison video, we have a no comment run which once again features the Ferrari FXXK. The video consists of four different cameras including bonnet cam, chase cam, the replay footage and finally there's an “vintage Team VVV” style over-the-shoulder view of Alan as […]
NewsAfter what seems like a long time, Kunos Simulazioni have finally released the much-anticipated Bonus Pack for Assetto Corsa, which is available to everyone free of charge. We've known about the Bonus Pack since it was revealed back in April, it contains the Zandvoort racing circuit along with the following five cool cars: Alfa […]
NewsParis-based developer Microïds have announced that Moto Racer 4 is currently under development and is currently scheduled to launch on the Xbox One and Playstation 4 consoles some time in 2016. The Moto Racer series was created back in 1997 by Paul Cuisset (Darkstone, Flashback etc.) and has sold a total of seven million units. […]
NewsHere is our first of several videos which take a look at the recently released Horsepower Expansion Pack for the Playstation 4 exclusive racer DriveClub. Here we compare the Ferrari FXXK against the equally awesome McLaren P1 GTR at the Nakasendo course. Along with the two cars already mentioned, the Horsepower Expansion Pack also contains […]
NewsPsyonix have announced that the sports “soccar” title Rocket League has impressively surpassed the 5 million download mark after launching just three weeks ago. This figure was only made possible by Rocket League's inclusion into the free Playstation Plus games for July. According to Steamspy, around 500,000 copies of Rocket League have been sold on […]
NewsSony have just launched their Playstation Store Summer Sale and since we are completely obsessed about automotive games here at Team VVV I thought it would be a good idea to list all of the automotive titles which are available in this new sale. The full list of automotive titles for the Playstation 4, Playstation […]
NewsWe change up the pace a bit in our latest Team VVV gameplay video as we get to grips with the recently released Spectra 8bit Racing running on the Xbox One console. Spectra comes from the newly formed studio Gateway Interactive in collaboration with Chipzel, and is best described as a fast-paced retro racer that […]
NewsSCS Software have released numerous prehistoric themed paint jobs for their PC driving sim Euro Truck Simulator 2 which includes dinosaurs and saber tooth tigers. The Prehistoric Pain Jobs Pack is available to purchase on Steam for £1.59 and includes the following six prehistoric themed paint jobs: Ice Age Winged Lizard Sea Monster Saber Tooth […]
NewsKunos Simulazioni have announced that they have enlarged their development team over the last six weeks in order to handle the extra workload as they continue to develop and expand Assetto Corsa for the PC as well as the console market. It was back in June this year that Kunos Simulazioni announced that Assetto Corsa […]
NewsAfter much pestering from fans (in a good way) Psyonix Studios have revealed what the very first free map looks like for their extremely popular 'car-soccer' title Rocket League. Utopia Coliseum is basically a revamped version of the Utopia map from Rocket League's predecessor Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket Powered Battle Cars (yeah it doesn't exactly roll […]
NewsiRacing.com Motorsport Simulations are currently offering iRacing players discounts on in-game credits in their Summer Bonus Credit sale. You can of course buy content with iRacing credits, but why not use the credits to extend your iRacing subscription, the best value of which is the two year option. Support Team VVV on Patreon: www.patreon.com/TeamVVV.
NewsElectronic Arts (EA) will of course be heading to Cologne to show off their upcoming racer Need for Speed at the world's largest computer and video game event Gamescom. EA, for the first time, will be providing attendees the chance to get a hands on with Need for Speed and have recently shared details on […]
NewsIn our latest video here at Team VVV we take our very first look at the PC version of Codemasters' recently released Formula One racer F1 2015. Since its launch the PC version of F1 2015 in particular has suffered from a number of bugs which has angered many fans. Codemasters have responded by releasing […]
NewsEnjoyUp Games have announced that the Wii U retro-racer Rock ‘N Racing Off Road will be coming to the Xbox One console, they have also released the first images of the Xbox One version (seen below). The game, going by the name of Rock ‘N Racing Off Road DX, bares more than a passing resemblance […]
NewsThe track team at Image Space Incorporated (ISI) have released five screenshots which gives us a look at the upcoming update of the Mills Metropark track for rFactor 2. The fictional Mills Metropark track first appeared in rFactor back in 2005, the track is currently being overhauled by the ISI track team to bring it […]
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