[UPDATE]DiRT Rally 2.0 is now available on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One as well as Xbox Game Pass for PC, the original article follows. Microsoft has revealed that DiRT Rally 2.0 will be coming to the Xbox Game Pass for PC beta in the coming weeks. The Xbox One Game Pass for PC beta […]
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We’re getting ever closer to GRID‘s release date of October 11 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, and so excitement levels are growing. To get your racing juices flowing further, Codemasters has released a fresh batch of GRID images which showcase a number of different cars, tracks and weather conditions, check them out […]
NewsTwo new officially licensed Mario Kart racing wheels are now available to pre-order in Japan ahead of their November 30 release in the same region. Manufactured by Hori, the two wheels are currently available to pre-order on PlayAsia for £63.73 and £114.88 respectively as seen below: MARIO KART 8 RACING WHEEL FOR NINTENDO SWITCH MARIO […]
NewsToday marks the launch of the hotly anticipated Mario Kart Tour available across Android and iOS devices. Mario Kart Tour will take you across the globe enabling you to show off your racing skills in tours held every two weeks. Lots of Mario Kart Tour’s tracks are based on real-world locations, the game will kick […]
NewsWreckfest has today gone up one notch in the crazy factor thanks to the release of the “Goofy Roofs” Pack. As the name suggests, the Goofy Roofs Pack gives you a range of vehicle roof decorations for some extra fun. You can check out the newly released trailer showcasing the new roof decorations below. There […]
NewsThe development of futuristic racer Pacer is getting towards the business end, to whet our appetites further, developer R8 Games has shared a new teaser trailer showing off a brand new track. The “Ajura” circuit is set in Australia and features canyon-carved tunnels with twists akin to a rollercoaster – don’t forget the vomit bags! […]
NewsSeason 3 continues in DiRT Rally 2.0 with the addition of two famous front-wheel-drive F2 Kit Cars. The Kit Cars joining the DiRT Rally 2.0 car roster today are the Peugeot 306 Maxi and the Seat Ibiza Kit Car. Codemasters recently held a live stream showing off the Seat Ibiza Kit Car in action which […]
NewsTruck Driver has had a successful first week of sales debuting in 11th spot in this week’s UK charts. Truck Driver released late last week across the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles (with a PC version to follow on November 11). Truck driving games on the consoles are a rarity these days and given […]
NewsiRacing‘s car roster is set to grow by one very shortly thanks to the latest announcement. Announced by iRacing’s Executive Vice President Steve Myers live at the Frankfurt Motorshow, the Porsche Cayman GT4 race car will be coming to iRacing to bolster its IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge offerings. Wait what? @iRacingMyers just announced the Porsche […]
News[UPDATE] The forthcoming update will arrive on Thursday, 26 September. Original article follows. Gran Turismo Sport continues to evolve with its latest update expected this week. News on the forthcoming update was broken by none other than Gran Turismo top man Kazunori Yamauchi via his now traditional tweets which yet again tease a selection of […]
NewsCodemasters has released a fresh trailer for their upcoming racer GRID showcasing a number of the game’s unique features. The fast-paced trailer gives us a look at a range of racing action from the Audi R8 1:1 battling with the Honda CRX MightyMouse on the Okutama Sprint location to more traditional racing at the Zhejiang […]
NewsAfter a long journey, Truck Driver, a game about driving a truck (funnily enough), has come to a halt on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles. Truck driving games on the consoles are somewhat of a rarity these days so its always exciting to see a new entry in the genre. As with any […]
NewsFive years after its initial launch, GRID Autosport is now available on the Nintendo Switch platform. Originally developed and published by Codemasters for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, the title was later developed for iPhone and iPad by Feral Interactive, who then brought the racer to the Nintendo Switch. Check out the launch trailer […]
NewsKunos Simulazioni has announced an Intercontinental GT Pack will be coming to Assetto Corsa Competizione bringing new circuits to the racing sim. The Intercontinental GT Pack, based on the Intercontinental GT Challenge, will feature some iconic tracks including Suzuka, Mount Panorama, and Laguna Seca. Furthermore, the South African circuit Kyalami will also join the track […]
NewsAfter five years since GRID Autosport, GRID, the very latest title in the series, is due to hit shelves 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 allowing us enough time to get to grips with a […]
PreviewsSimbin Studios UK has recently hinted that we may have the release date for GTR 3 very soon. Simbin stated that the release date for GTR 3 will be confirmed when discussions with their partners have been finalised. A follow-up statement last week confirmed the discussions were continuing. Once a release date is settled on, […]
NewsWe conclude our mini-series on WRC 8‘s training courses with a look at the segment D courses. The final set of training courses ramps up the challenge considerably. Kicking off, we had to contend with a circuit that was full of teeth-rattling bumps which were all too happy to toss our car in the air. […]
NewsToday marks the release of the hotly-anticipated officially licensed rally racer WRC 8 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (via the Epic Games Store). The title will also be made available on the Switch in October. Last year, French-based studio Kylotonn took a year off in order for them to essentially double their […]
NewsMuch to our surprise, WRC 8 amongst having 14 rallies, a revamped career mode, and more training courses than you can shake a stick at, also has a small “open-world” area which enables you to explore certain areas. Before you get too excited the feature is limited – still, we had a lot of fun […]
NewsWe continue our mini-series on WRC 8‘s training courses with a look at segment C. Training courses C consist of five different configurations which start with a very simple oval layout to ease you into the action. Once again we opt for our favourite rally car class: WRC 2. After a fairly simple start, we […]
NewsCodemasters has today confirmed that the DiRT Rally 2.0 World Championship will begin on September 10. In partnership with Motorsport Network, the competitive gaming Championship is open to all players across the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles as well as on the PC platform. The DiRT Rally 2.0 World Championship heats will be played […]
NewsRally fans who own the Digital Deluxe Edition of WRC 8 can play the game today some two days before the game goes on general sale. To celebrate the launch of the Digital Deluxe Edition of WRC 8, Bigben has released a new trailer showcasing the game’s different classics cars which span several decades from […]
NewsContinuing on from our first training mode video, we once again dive into WRC 8’s training courses to take a look at the circuits which belong to segment B. Training courses B consist of five different configurations which mix things up to keep you on your toes. Once again we opt for our favourite rally […]
NewsWRC 8 will release across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in a matter of days now, September 5 (not forgetting the Switch release in October), and so our excitement levels are growing tremendously. Rather than diving into any one of the fourteen rallies on offer we have recently been having some fun with […]
NewsF1 2019 gave you the chance to compete in Formula 2 races for the first time in the series and Codemasters are not stopping there for this year’s officially licensed Formula One game. In the coming weeks, Codemasters will release a digital update giving you access to the full 2019 season. To whet your appetites […]
NewsWe’re just a matter of days away from the release of the much-anticipated WRC 8, the official video game of the FIA World Rally Championship, to ramp up the excitement Bigben and KT Racing has shared their latest glimpse behind the scenes of WRC 8. The latest developer diaries follow KT Racing’s Art Director, Amaury […]
NewsI believe it’s fair to say that Codemasters has been keeping its cards close to its chest regarding the car list in the upcoming GRID title. That has now changed thanks to a new information blowout which unveils a further 41 vehicles which compliment the previously revealed 19 cars for a grand total of sixty. […]
NewsWe’ve been lucky enough to get our hands on a preview version of WRC 8 and have got stuck into the first hour or so of the revamped career mode for your viewing pleasure. WRC 8’s career mode feels very different from earlier games in the series thanks to an abundance of new features which […]
NewsThe Series 13 update for Forza Horizon 4 is now available bringing with it no less than six (incredible) Porsche models as the game pays homage to the famous German auto manufacturer. Ranging from classic examples from the 1950s to the 1970s to models that are still fresh out of the factory, the incredible range […]
NewsWith the recent wet weather update for Gran Turismo Sport, we thought it was fitting to take to the race track for a test run. Whilst we were hoping for a substantial wet weather update, the latest Gran Turismo Sport update only saw the introduction of two wet-weather tracks: ‘Red Bull Ring’ and ‘Red Bull […]
NewsGran Turismo Sport has recently received its latest free update adding wet condition circuits, five iconic Japanese sports cars, and more. That’s right, after many months of waiting, Gran Turismo Sport finally has some proper wet weather tracks, however, there is a big caveat. The new wet conditions tracks are currently limited to the ‘Red […]
NewsLast June saw the release of the PC version of the demolition-derby style racer Wreckfest after almost five years in an early access state. Today is the turn of console gamers as the racer is now available across the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, yay. We’ve waited many years for this moment just as you […]
NewsThe godfather of Gran Turismo Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed an update for Gran Turismo Sport is coming next week. Keeping up with tradition, Yamauchi has once again shared a cryptic picture teasing five silhouettes of cars coming to Gran Turismo Sport via its forthcoming update, see for yourself below. Update coming next week. 来週、アップデート来ます。#GTSport pic.twitter.com/PcKar5Csek […]
NewsToday at Gamescom we heard the surprise announcement of SnowRunner – the follow-up to the trucking sim hit MudRunner. Developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Home Interactive, SnowRunner is being billed as the ultimate off-road experience, made bigger and better with “stunning visuals, advanced simulation physics, massive maps and vehicles, and the introduction […]
NewsThe console version of Wreckfest has almost become the stuff of legend over the years. We’ve been covering the early access PC version of the game (then known as “Next Car Game”) since it first appeared in…wait for it…2013! Many years and updates have passed and in the middle of 2018, we learned that the […]
PreviewsOverpass gives you the opportunity to get behind the wheel of several off-road vehicles as you take on an array of natural and man-made obstacles. Originally scheduled for release in October this year across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, the launch date has now slipped into February 2020 allowing the developer time to […]
NewsTHQ Nordic has acquired Milestone the racing game studio behind videogame series such as Ride, MXGP, Monster Energy Supercross, and more. According to GamesIndustry.biz, the deal is worth €44.9 million and is for 100% of the shares in Milestone. The monetary figure could double should the Milan-based developer meet its earnout targets. Milestone started its […]
NewsJust days after the official Need for Speed Heat reveal, Electronic Arts has surprisingly revealed the complete car list for the racer which is scheduled to release in November across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Need for Speed Heat will see the series return to its “ultimate street racer versus cop fantasy” and […]
NewsFollowing the official reveal a few days ago, EA has today released a gameplay trailer of Need for Speed Heat giving us a tantalising glimpse of what’s to come. The lengthy trailer (which gives us around three and a half minutes gameplay) first introduces us to the fictional setting of “Palm City” before teasing us […]
NewsElectronic Arts (EA) have today confirmed the latest game in the long-running Need for Speed franchise is indeed called Need for Speed Heat. The arcade racer, developed by Ghost Games, will release worldwide on November 8 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms. If you can’t wait that long, you can get in […]
NewsMore Need for Speed rumours have surfaced very recently lending more weight to the supposed “Heat” name. Reddit user DanLiGamin (via GTPlanet) spotted the URL “nfs-heat-reveal-trailer” which redirects to the official Need For Speed YouTube channel. The same Reddit user even a captured thumbnail supposedly from the upcoming reveal trailer giving us a look at […]
NewsCodemasters has confirmed that DiRT Rally 2.0‘s Season Three and Four DLC content will be available from August 27. Season Three sees the return of rallies Finland and Greece as well as brand new vehicles including the Peugeot 206 Rally, the 2001 Subaru Impreza, and more. Besides the rallies and cars, players will also be […]
NewsFans eagerly awaiting the reveal for the upcoming Need for Speed title will not have long to wait. A countdown has appeared on the official Need for Speed website which points to the game’s reveal this Wednesday, August 14 (3pm UK time). Following the reveal this Wednesday, the game will also be shown off at […]
NewsJalopy, the slightly bizarre road trip simulation game set in the former Eastern Bloc, will be making its console debut on September 27 when it launches on the Xbox One. Jalopy has caused quite a stir on the PC already and has amassed a very impressive tally of “half a million players” according to the […]
NewsGran Turismo Sport has just received its latest major update bringing with it the usual array of new cars, additional campaign events, and more. Update 1.41 sees the addition of five new vehicles ranging from sports cars to a thoroughbred Le Mans works model. Check out the five new additions below. Honda S800 ’66 (N100) […]
NewsBigben has today revealed the different editions and pre-order bonus content for WRC 8, the upcoming official video game of the FIA World Rally Championship. WRC 8, now available for pre-order, will be released on September 5 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and sometime in October on the Nintendo Switch. Players can choose […]
NewsAn entry for “Need for Speed Heat” has been listed on Austrian video game store Gameware.at along with what looks like an obvious placeholder box art. Sadly no new information is obtainable from the listing (seen below) on a game that is expected to be officially revealed at Gamescom in just a few short weeks. […]
NewsWith the recent release of FIA European Truck Racing Championship, we crack open the title to reveal all of its game modes, tracks, and more courtesy of our very latest overview video. To say truck racing games on the console are rare is understating it, so we were more than a little intrigued when the […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios’ CEO Ian Bell has recently taken to Twitter teasing details on their upcoming racing title Project CARS 3. According to Bell, Project CARS 3 is going to be a “Revolution” (teasing both a fundamental change in direction and the supposed name of the sequel “Project CARS Revolution”). The next Project CARS is […]
NewsA dedicated bunch of players have recently been discovering a number of hidden tracks in the iconic racing title Gran Turismo 5. Gran Turismo 5 released on the PlayStation 3 back in November of 2010 and has amassed sales close to 12 million according to data from August 2016. Code crackers have unveiled almost every […]
NewsBigBen has released a new gameplay video which gives us an overview of the newly revamped career mode for WRC 8. It’s fair to say the career modes in WRC 5, WRC 6, and WRC 7 were very similar and in need of a refresh. Thankfully the new career mode in WRC 8 is radically […]
NewsWith today’s release of FIA European Truck Racing Championship, we thought it fitting to take the game for a spin. We take to the very undulating Belgian circuit of Zolder for a quick race where we throw all caution to the wind and put the peddle to the metal. Of course, in order to really […]
NewsToday marks the release of FIA European Truck Racing Championship, the official racing simulation of the ETRC, across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, with a Nintendo Switch version to follow on August 5. Developed by N Racing, the game will use the KT Engine which has been utilised to create several recent racing […]
NewsA revamped version of the Wales Rally (from the original DiRT Rally) is now available for DiRT Rally 2.0. The Wales Rally, available now across all three platforms, will see you navigate the wet and slippery gravel roads as you drive through forest areas which open up giving you ample opportunity to stamp on the […]
NewsVersion 1.6 of DiRT Rally 2.0 is now available (across all platforms) which addresses a range of bugs as well as a few tweaks based on fan feedback. Perhaps the biggest highlight of today’s update is the new audio package for the iconic Lancia Delta S4. The updated audio features recordings of the real-world Delta […]
NewsTouring Karts is a kart racer scheduled to launch across the PlayStation VR, Vive, Oculus Rift, and WMR in VR form, and across mobile, PC, PlayStation 4, and Switch platforms in non-VR form before the end of the year. The title will feature four different viewpoints ranging from full VR immersion to a comfort mode […]
NewsArt of Rally is an upcoming retro-inspired top-down racer from the makers of Absolute Drift. Sporting a handling model that has been overhauled from Absolute Drift, Art of Rally will make for a more predictable and forgiving experience (and that’s certainly not a bad thing given the general difficulty found in Absolute Drift). The rally […]
NewsSCS Software has recently lifted the veil on their latest expansion for American Truck Simulator: Utah. Expected to launch later this year, the Utah expansion (the seventh state in the game) will give players the chance to experience its diverse landscapes, from its famous red rocks to its snowcapped mountain ranges. You can view the […]
NewsTruck Driver is an upcoming truck sim coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles on September 19 followed by a PC release in November. Truck driving games are usually reserved for the PC with SCS Sofware’s Euro Truck Simulator 2 and (more recently) American Truck Simulator dominating the truck driving scene, so the announcement […]
PreviewsWe recently enjoyed our hands-on time with WRC 8 at E3 this year. Following our previous E3 2019 preview content (seen here and here), we’ve also got a couple of triple screen gameplay videos taken from our head-mounted GoPro camera to share with you. WRC 8 features new off-road physics on all road surfaces, a […]
PreviewsThe upcoming GRID reboot from Codemasters was originally due to hit shelves this September, however, the release has now been delayed to give “added exposure” to the title. The delay will see the racer launch on October 11, some four weeks later than originally planned. Codemasters have stated that buyers of the Ultimate Edition will […]
NewsGran Turismo’s top man Kazunori Yamauchi has recently shed some light on the potential direction for the very next Gran Turismo title expected to release on the PlayStation 5. Speaking to GTPlanet at the recent Nurburgring World Tour Esports event, Yamauchi hinted that the next Gran Turismo title could well take pointers from classic games […]
NewsBigben has today announced that FIA European Truck Racing Championship, the official racing simulation of the ETRC, will be screeching its way over to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch on July 18, 2019. Developed by N-Racing, FIA European Truck Racing Championship utilises the KT Engine which has been used to develop games […]
NewsLast June saw the release of the PC version of the demolition-derby style racer Wreckfest after almost five years in an early access state. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were due to follow in November last year, however, just one month from the scheduled release came the almost inevitable news that the console versions […]
NewsOverpass is an upcoming off-road title that puts you up against a range of obstacles both natural and man-made. You’ll climb craggy mountain sections, traverse piles of logs, and drive through rock-filled water sections as you progress towards the finish line. While several similar titles do exist on the PC market, Overpass will be coming […]
PreviewsGran Turismo Sport‘s June update is finally here and its a fairly big one. Today’s update adds a total of five new cars, the Sardegna Road track, and the usual array of additional GT League events along with extra Circuit Experience and Scapes content. Update 1.40 adds an interesting mix of cars which span five […]
NewsGran Turismo Sport‘s very next update is scheduled to arrive tomorrow, June 27, and will add five new cars to the title as well as the Sardegna Road track. Update 1.40 will add the following five cars: Chevrolet Camaro Z28 ’69 (N300) Toyota Tundra TRD Pro ’19 (N400) Toyota Sports 800 ’65 (N100) Renault Sport […]
NewsThe Car Mechanic Simulator series has enjoyed several releases on the PC over the years, leaving consoles owners wandering how good of a virtual mechanic they could’ve been. Now I’m delighted to report the franchise is available from today for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles for the first time. Car Mechanic Simulator enables […]
NewsGran Turismo Sport is looking set to get a wet weather update soon. In a recently released official Gran Turismo video (seen below), Esports racer Coque Lopez talks us through his hot lap at a very wet Red Bull Ring. His Peugeot RCZ Gr. B car is fitted with “Heavy Wet” tyres which suggest we […]
NewsKartKraft has today received a new update bringing the Herman Tilke designed Atlanta Motorsports Park as part of build 0.1.0.1780 of the karting simulator. As you’d expect, a new gameplay video has also been released to show off the new track, and boy does the early access title look great right now. The onboard camera […]
NewsWe’re mere days away from the release of F1 2019, in light of that fact, Codemasters has released a series of small gameplay videos showcasing various aspects of the upcoming officially licensed Formula One title. The very first video showcases the much-anticipated Formula 2 content the game has to offer. In the video (below) we […]
NewsFollowing on from our recent first look, we’ve once again been lucky enough to get hands-on with a preview build of FIA European Truck Racing Championship ahead of its release next month across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch. As the name suggests, the title is the official truck racing simulator of the […]
PreviewsFollowing on from part 1 of our E3 2019 WRC 8 coverage which focused on the beautiful Monte Carlo Rally using a racing wheel, we continue our exclusive WRC 8 analysis with part 2 which shines the spotlight on playing the title with a controller. We’re happy to report that the controller support for WRC […]
PreviewsThe very latest GRID gameplay videos from E3 2019 have emerged giving us a look at the Brands Hatch track in action. A total of two videos have been released by Codemasters showing us the Porsche RSR and Chevrolet Corvette racing cars tearing up the challenging UK-based circuit at sunset coating the whole scene in […]
NewsWe’re just a few months away from the release of WRC 8 and we are beginning to get a little giddy. To amp up our hype for the game, Bigben invited leading Esports player and US rally driver Sean Johnston and his co-driver Alex Kihurani to test a preview version of the upcoming officially licensed […]
NewsTo whet our already ravenous appetites, Codemasters has today released their TV advert for F1 2019. The trailer captures the rivalries that have emerged with this year’s Formula One World Championship, so you’ll see some exhilarating wheel to wheel shenanigans as well as some minor crashes here and there. You’ll have to soak in the […]
NewsAfter much anticipation, we’ve been lucky enough to get hands-on with the E3 2019 build of WRC 8 which is shaping up very nicely indeed. Scheduled for release in September, WRC 8 is currently under development by the French development studio Kylotonn. Rather than the usual one-year development cycle, WRC 8 essentially took a “year […]
PreviewsMere days after the announcement, Forza Horizon 4‘s LEGO Speed Champions expansion is now available for purchase. The very colourful and charming LEGO Speed Champions expansion gives players the chance to race and explore the newly added LEGO Valley in Forza Horizon 4. Players can amass brick collections to construct their ‘Master Builder’s House’ which […]
NewsWith the launch date of this year’s officially licensed Formula One title getting ever nearer, Codemasters has released the full list of supported racing wheels and controllers across all three available platforms. F1 2019 will grant players the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a Formula 2 car for the first time ever. Classics […]
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