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News Assetto Corsa Competizione hotfix v 0.4.1 out now

A new hotfix has been made available for the early access PC racing sim Assetto Corsa Competizione. The version 0.4.1 patch addresses several annoyances found present when racing the newly added Ferrari 488 GT3 along with a small range of other fixes as detailed in the patch notes below. Earlier this week the fourth content […]

News Massive winter update for Asphalt 9: Legends goes live

A new (large) winter update of Asphalt 9: Legends is now available on the App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store. The new update adds 60 frames per second support exclusively for the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max, a new “Slipstream” mode which challenges players to follow your opponent’s trail to charge your nitro bar, and new […]

News DiRT Rally 2.0’s steelbook is a nod to Colin McRae Rally 2.0

Codemasters has revealed the design of the DiRT Rally 2.0 Steelbook which has more than a passing resemblance to Colin McRae Rally 2.0’s artwork. The steelbook design uses the same turquoise colouring and lowercase font featured on the box art for Colin McRae Rally 2.0 over 18 years ago. That’s not all though, the steelbook also […]

News New DiRT Rally 2.0 video shines light on improvements made over original

Codemasters has today released their very latest DiRT Rally 2.0 video as part of their ongoing dev insight series. The very latest video (seen immediately below) shines the light on some of the improvements we can expect to see over the original title which first released in December 2015. Chief Games Designer Ross Gowing explains […]

News Here’s all of Forza Horizon 4’s “Fortune Island” achievements

With the release of Forza Horizon 4‘s “Fortune Island” expansion today you may be curious to find out about its achievements list. Well, I’m happy to say there are a total of 24 achievements, revealed via True Achievements, making for a total of 500 Gamerscore. Highlights include driving on every road, discovering all treasure chests, […]

News Forza Horizon 4’s “Fortune Island” expansion available today

There’s good reason for Forza Horizon 4 fans to be excited as today marks the release of the title’s first ever expansion “Fortune Island”. The Fortune Island expansion allows players to race on a brand new island which promises “danger, treasure, and epic driving adventures”. You can get a taste of the Fortune Island expansion […]

News The Crew 2 is free starting today until Sunday, December 16

The massive open-world racer The Crew 2 is available to play for free starting today until Sunday, December 16. This free period applies across all available platforms (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC), and players will have complete access to the full game including the new Demolition Derby and PvP modes. The Crew 2 builds […]

News Latest KartKraft update introduces new mode

The early access Kart racing sim KartKraft has undergone its latest update which sees a new mode along with a few fixes and tweaks to improve the overall experience. KartKraft build 0.1.0.1480 (who comes up with these names?) introduces a new “minimal time trial mode” which disables ghosts and only records your very best time […]

News The Ferrari 488 GT3 & Hungaroring circuit out now for Assetto Corsa Competizione

Today marks the fourth content release for the early access PC racing sim Assetto Corsa Competizione bringing with it the Ferrari 488 GT3 racing car and the Hungaroring circuit. The Ferrari 488 GT3 joins the slowly growing list of racing cars for the title which features the BMW M6, Bentley Continental, and Lamborghini Huracan. You […]

News The Grand Tour Game’s transitions are so seamless that the game warns you beforehand

The Grand Tour Game will stand out from the crowd of racers when it releases in the middle of next month by featuring seamless TV show-to-gameplay transitions. A bold move indeed, but how seamless could these transitions possibly be? According to Amazon Games Studios’ Craig Sullivan, who recently spoke to MCV, the transitions are believable […]

News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled heading to PS4, Xbox One, & Switch

Crash Team Racing is coming back in style next June complete with remastered HD visuals and online multiplayer racing to celebrate its 20th anniversary. That’s right, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will be power-sliding into players’ hands on June 21, 2019, across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch consoles. Developed by Beenox and published by Activision, […]

News The Crew 2’s free Demolition Derby update out today

Demolition Derby, the second free update brought to Ubisoft’s open world racer, The Crew 2, releases today and will available to play across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. The Demolition Derby update introduces the brand new Demolition Derby discipline where players will battle it out across two new arenas to earn a top-three spot […]

News Gran Turismo Sport’s December update adds Tokyo Expressway South Route & 7 cars

Gran Turismo Sport‘s December update is now available and adds the Tokyo Expressway South Route track along with seven new cars. The new “South Route” layout has been added to the Tokyo Expressway course which is based on the Shuto Expressway located in Tokyo, Japan. The South Route has a total length of 5,201 metres, […]

News iRacing’s new build adds 2 free tracks, dynamic time of day & 2 cars

The iRacing development team has released their very latest 2019 Season 1 quarterly build which adds a plethora of new content to the PC racing sim. Chief additions include the dynamic time of day system (as seen in the video below), two new formula cars, and two new tracks. The two new formula cars are […]

News THQ Nordic acquires the “Carmageddon” IP from Stainless Games

THQ Nordic continues to expand its portfolio with the acquisition of the “Carmageddon” IP from the UK based Stainless Games. The acquisition itself is being handled by THQ Nordic AB, based in Karlstad, Sweden, and daily operations (sales and distribution, evaluation of sequels & new content etc.) will be done via THQ Nordic GmbH in […]

News GRID Autosport releasing on Switch next year

Feral Interactive has today announced that 2014’s GRID Autosport will be released on the Nintendo Switch in 2019. Originally developed and published by Codemasters for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, and later brought to macOS, iPhone and iPad by Feral Interactive, GRID Autosport will be the first full racing simulator (of sorts) to come to Nintendo’s […]

News OnRush is part of December’s PS Plus line up

December’s PlayStation Plus line up has been revealed and subscribers that have sat on the fence with OnRush will finally have no excuse to try the experimental racer when it becomes available on Tuesday, December 4. OnRush features four event types: Countdown sees you passing through gates to add time to your team’s clock, Overdrive […]

News The GTR 4 car pack now available for RaceRoom Racing Experience

Sector3 Studios continue to expand their car roster with today’s release of the GTR 4 car pack for PC racing sim RaceRoom Racing Experience. The GTR 4 car pack includes the KTM X-Bow GT4, Porsche Cayman GT4 CS MR and Lotus Evora GT4 race cars for players to get stuck into some entry level racing action. […]

News Horizon Chase Turbo releases on Switch & Xbox One with new features

Nintendo Switch and Xbox One players can now enjoy the retro-inspired racer Horizon Chase Turbo today complete with exclusive content for each platform in the shape of the new Playground mode and more. The Playground mode is described as a “rotative competition” which contains five new races each time. The time-limited tracks keep things varied […]

News Spintires: MudRunner American Wilds Edition out now on Switch

Following its release on the Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4 last month, Spintires: MudRunner American Wilds Edition is now available on the Nintendo Switch. That’s right, Switch owners will now have the joy of driving real-world trucks in tons of mud complete with realistic physics. The title features 33 heavy vehicles including the likes of Ford, Chevrolet, and Western Star […]

News Incredible 8K 120fps Gran Turismo Sport video showcased in Japan

An absolutely gorgeous 8K 120 fps video of Gran Turismo Sport has been recently showcased at the Inter BEE 2018 exhibition in Japan. The Gran Turismo Sport video, which was can only assume is pre-rendered, was shown via Sony’s giant 32×18 foot (or 440 inches if you prefer) crystal LED display (known as CLEDIS) which outputs 8K […]

News Euro Truck Simulator 2’s “Beyond the Baltic Sea” map expansion releases this week

The latest Euro Truck Simulator 2 map expansion entitled “Beyond the Baltic Sea” will be available this week, Thursday, November 29. Beyond the Baltic Sea DLC increases Euro Truck Simulator 2’s ever-expanding size by adding the countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, parts of western Russia, and the south of Finland. As you can expect, […]

Previews Ride 3 preview

We’re just a few days away from the launch of the much-anticipated two-wheeled racer Ride 3 and to whet your appetite further we have our video preview to share with you showcasing the Xbox One X version of the title running at a glorious 60 frames per second. Our preview video takes you through some of the […]

News GT Sport’s latest big update is coming next week

Thanks once more to Gran Turismo’s top man Kazunori Yamauchi we now know when the very next large update is coming to Gran Turismo Sport. That date is Wednesday, December 5 which means we’ll be basking in its delights just next week. Yamauchi has once again teased a selection of cars in silhouette form, can […]

News Dakar 18’s upcoming DLC will be free for a limited time

Dakar 18 will receive its first ever piece of DLC later this year with the addition of the Dakar Series: Desafío Ruta 40 rally. The new rally, set across five new countryside stages in Argentina, adds over 12,000km² to Dakar 18’s huge open world which will soon boast a total size of over 30,000km². The DLC includes brand […]

News Out Run confirmed as next AGES game to race onto Switch

The absolutely legendary arcade racing title Out Run will be racing its way onto the Switch eShop early next year. Sega continues to expand their Sega Ages line-up with the classic arcade racing game which first released all the way back in 1986 to critical and commercial success. According to the official website Out Run […]

News Here’s when V-Rally 4 will arrive on Switch

Bigben and Kylotonn Racing Games has announced that V-Rally 4 will be launching on the Nintendo Switch on December 13 in Europe, and February 5, 2019 for the United States. V-Rally 4 will see you taking on its five disciplines of Rally, V-Rallycross, Hillclimb, Extreme-Khana, and Buggy, with the ultimate goal of becoming the Grand Champion […]

News Forza Horizon 4’s service check update available now

The free Series 3 update for Forza Horizon 4 is now available and adds a host of new additions including new wheels to new racing events in the Horizon Racing Cup, as well as new painting and upgrade options. The new advanced car painting options have been added to a number of cars including the […]

News Assetto Corsa Competizione hotfix v0.3.4 out now

Italian Developer Kunos Simulazioni has released a hotfix for their latest racing sim Assetto Corsa Competizione. This latest update (which should be available once players have restarted Steam) brings the sim racing title to version 0.3.4 and features a number of fixes and enhancements as detailed in the changelog below. Assetto Corsa Competizione’s Early Access […]

News RaceRoom: Lotus Evora will join the GT4 grid in next update

Sector3 Studios has revealed that the Lotus Evora GT4 will be added to RaceRoom Racing Experience. The Lotus Evora GT4 will join the KTM Xbow GT4 and Porsche Cayman Clubsport GT4 as part of the of the forthcoming GTR4 class update expected soon. The Lotus Evora GT4 is a potent racing machine thanks to its […]

News Xbox One pre-orders open for Horizon Chase Turbo

Pre-orders are now open for the arcade retro-inspired racer Horizon Chase Turbo ahead of its Xbox One launch on November 28. Horizon Chase Turbo is a love letter to 16-bit racers of yesteryear taking cues from the likes of Out Run and Top Gear. On the subject of Top Gear (the game not the popular TV […]

News V-Rally 4’s Supercharge DLC is now available on PC, PS4 & Xbox One

V-Rally 4 fans have had to exercise patience in waiting for the first DLC pack to arrive, fortunately, that wait now ends. The very first DLC, the Supercharge Pack, is now available on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One. The Supercharge Pack gives players 5 exclusive liveries for some of the most popular cars in V-Rally 4, which can be […]

News Gran Turismo Sport: Igor Fraga wins first-ever Nations Cup Championship

The FIA-certified Gran Turismo Championships “Nations Cup Final” tournament to determine the world’s top Gran Turismo Sport drivers culminated last weekend at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort in Monaco. After four rounds of intense action, Igor Fraga, 20, from Brazil, became the first ever Nations Cup Champion. Fraga, started with a 10-point lead from […]

News THQ Nordic acquires Wreckfest developer Bugbear Entertainment

THQ Nordic continues to expand with their latest acquisition of Bugbear Entertainment – the developers of Wreckfest. According to reports, THQ Nordic has acquired 90% of Bugbear Entertainment’s shares, with an option available to acquire the full 100% in the future. The deal includes the development studio and all intellectual property rights including the demolition […]

News Assetto Corsa Competizione: online features added in 3rd release

Assetto Corsa Competizione – the new official Blancpain GT Series game has seen its third release go live bringing with it multiplayer features for the first time. Online functionalities are still very basic, however, it gives developer Kunos Simulazioni a chance to test the netcode and online systems as well as receive feedback from players. Currently, players […]

News Here’s the complete track list for Ride 3

Believe it or not, we’re just over two weeks away from the release of the two-wheeled racer Ride 3. Following the complete bike list revealed in September, developer Milestone has now lifted the veil on its track list which features a mix of GP circuits, city, and country tracks as expected. Milestone explains that some […]

News DiRT Rally 2.0: latest video shows Ford Mk II Escort in action

The very latest DiRT Show live stream (hosted the other day) gives us yet another look at a preview version of DiRT Rally 2.0 ahead of its release next year. In the video (below, starting at 7:40) we see the iconic rear-wheel-drive Ford Mk II Escort in action from the bonnet cam as it tears […]

News Team Sonic Racing gameplay teased in latest video

Sega has released a brand new Team Sonic Racing video from the Tokyo Game Show, where Sonic Series Producer Takashi Lizuka provides an inside look into the development process of the upcoming racer. Iizuka discusses his inspiration behind the game’s team-based racing style and we also get a glimpse at some of the courses including […]

News Motorbike combat racer Steel Rats releases on PS4 & PC

Today marks the release of the motorbike combat racer Steel Rats across the PlayStation 4 and PC platforms (with an Xbox One version to follow “soon”). Steel Rats combines fast-paced destructive motorbike combat action with death-defying stunt-based gameplay played out on a 2.5D plane set in a retro-futuristic world. Check out the launch trailer below. […]

News Superbike Sim SBK Team Manager available now for mobile platforms

Superbike sim SBK Team Manager is now available on iOS and Android platforms. The World Superbike management simulation allows you to create and manage a full racing team, compete in the 2018 Motul FIM Superbike World Championship, and advise engineers, mechanics and riders with the ultimate goal of winning the world title. The full line-up of official championship […]

News Scalextric game released on Xbox One

A Scalextric-themed racing game, which originally released on mobile platforms, is now available to purchase on the Xbox One console. The slot-car racing title, developed by Sabec Limited, includes a track builder feature which enables players to build their own circuits before testing them in a race. Take a look at some Scalextric action in the trailer below. Scalextric […]

News Gran Turismo Sport’s latest update adds Catalunya and 9 new cars

Gran Turismo Sport‘s latest update (version 1.29) is now available which adds the much-anticipated Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya track along with nine new cars, and more. The Spanish Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya track was first opened in 1991 and hosted events of the Summer Olympics the very next year. The track also plays host to the F1 […]

News Horizon Chase Turbo sliding onto Switch & Xbox One on Nov 28

Retro-inspired arcade racer Horizon Chase Turbo will be skidding its way onto the Switch and Xbox One on November 28. Pre-orders are already available on Nintendo’s hybrid console, and they will soon be available on Xbox One. The Switch and Xbox One versions will feature a brand new game mode called “Playground”, which contains a […]

News Compulsory penalty zones coming to GT Sport

Compulsory and automatic penalty zones will be coming to Gran Turismo Sport via a forthcoming update to replace the existing manually controlled slow down system which some players are currently abusing. The upcoming “Penalty Line” system will automatically slow penalised cars when they drive on a specific part of a track (often starting at the […]

News Kaz confirms new GT Sport update coming next week

Gran Turismo’s head honcho Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed Gran Turismo Sport‘s next update will land on November 6 (slightly later than originally expected). A further nine cars have once again been teased in silhouette form as seen in Yamauchi’s tweet below. Update is coming 6th Nov. アップデートは11月6日に来ます。#GranTurismoSport #GTSport #GranTurismo #PS4share pic.twitter.com/Ca5xURARaX — 山内一典 (@Kaz_Yamauchi) […]

News GRIP: Combat Racing speeding onto Xbox Game Pass at launch

The upcoming arcade racer GRIP: Combat Racing will be available to play on Microsoft’s gaming subscription service, the Xbox Game Pass, at launch. GRIP is a fast-paced combat racer which takes more than a few cues from the PlayStation 1 classic Rollcage, therefore, you can expect to get to grips with gravity-defying physics, fast-paced gameplay and […]

News F1 2018 patch 1.13 out now for PC, consoles to follow soon

It seems that barely a week goes by without a new F1 2018 patch. The latest, 1.13, has now gone live on Steam with PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions expected in the coming days. The 1.13 patch increases the use of the safety car in multiplayer sessions, the safety car should also pick up the […]

News More DiRT Rally 2.0 gameplay teased in newest dev diary

Codemasters has once again released a new dev diary video which teases some DiRT Rally 2.0 gameplay. The latest video in their “insight series” is entitled “Why DiRT Rally 2.0?” with Chief Games Designer Ross Gowing answering that very question to the backdrop of some DiRT Rally 2.0 action. You can see some small glimpses of […]

News Racing sim KartKraft will launch on Nov 1, rebuilt from the ground up

It’s been over two years since we last covered anything to do with Kart racing sim KartKraft so you would be forgiven for thinking the project had met its demise. In light of that, it comes as a fairly big surprise to hear the title will launch on Steam (early access) on November 1, 2018. […]

News Team Sonic Racing delayed to May, 2019

Originally scheduled for launch next month, Team Sonic Racing has now been delayed to May 21, 2019. The delay will enable the development team “to make Team Sonic Racing the best game it can be”, the team has also teased more of the title will be shown “very soon”. Developed by Sumo Digital (the studio […]

News New Ride 3 trailer shows off the new livery editor

Italian racing game developer Milestone has released their very latest trailer for Ride 3 ahead of its launch on November 30 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The latest trailer, entitled “Extreme Customisation” showcases the “endless” customisation options available in the upcoming two-wheeled racer which includes the new livery editor feature enabling you […]

News Arcade racer Rise: Race The Future releases on Steam on Nov 1

Arcade racing game RISE: Race The Future, developed by VD-dev, is set to release on Steam on November 1. Development for the title was pushed back after the very unfortunate passing of VD-dev programmer and founder Fernando Velez. We resumed our work on “RISE”, but we don’t know yet how to do it without Fernando. — […]

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News Latest Gear.Club Unlimited 2 trailer showcases car customisation

We’re around six weeks away from the release of Gear.Club Unlimited 2 on the Nintendo Switch. To get us even more excited a new trailer has emerged which shows off various customisation options we can expect to see when the game launches on December 4. This new Gear.Club Unlimited 2 video (below) introduces us to […]

News Two DTM legends join RaceRoom in latest update

Following the conclusion of the Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Eracing Competition 2018 (won by Kevin Siggy Rebernak) both the AMG-Mercedes CLK DTM 2003 and the AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2005 are now available for RaceRoom Racing Experience for £3.52 each on the RaceRoom Store. The new racing cars come as part of a new update for RaceRoom which adds a number of […]

News DiRT Rally 2.0 gameplay teased in latest dev diary

Codemasters continues to tease their upcoming sim racer in their latest dev diary entitled “Meet the devs”. The latest video in their “insight series” introduces us to key members of the team including Chief Games Designer Ross Gowing, and rally consultant Jon Armstrong along with some tantalising glimpses of DiRT Rally 2.0. You can see […]

News Nickelodeon Kart Racers releases on PS4, Xbox One & Switch

Today marks the release of the cartoony kart racer Nickelodeon Kart Racers across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch platforms. The racer includes Nickelodeon channel favourites such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rugrats, Hey Arnold! and more. The colourful title features four-player local multiplayer split-screen action, kart upgrades, 24 different slime-themed tracks, and […]

News GT Sport: Catalunya coming in a matter of days, see it in action

Following the reveal of the Fuji Speedway GT track last month (via the second Gran Turismo World Tour event), this month sees the reveal of the Catalunya Circuit courtesy of its appearance in the Gran Turismo Sport FIA Championship held in Madrid last weekend. We won’t have long to wait either as the track is […]

News MudRunner’s American Wilds expansion out today on PS4, Xbox One & PC

Spintires: MudRunner‘s American Wilds expansion releases today across the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, with the Switch version to launch November 27. The American Wilds expansion (which is also available as a stand-alone edition with the base game, expansion and all DLC released so far) adds new vehicles from the likes of Ford, Chevrolet, Hummer and more, plus […]

News Rocket League’s cross-platform party feature pushed back to 2019

Rocket League’s “RocketID” cross-platform party feature (which enables players to party up regardless of platform), originally scheduled for release before the end of 2018, has now been pushed back to early 2019. However, there is some good news: with Sony’s recent announcements regarding full cross-platform functionality, developer Psyonix can now make additional changes to prepare their “RocketID” […]

News Paddy McGuinness & “Freddie” Flintoff to front Top Gear

Paddy McGuinness and Andrew Flintoff have been confirmed as the new presenters of Britain’s favourite car show Top Gear. The troublesome two will relieve Matt LeBlanc of his duties at the end of the next series, joining former racing driver Chris Harris. Rory Reid will no longer take up a main presenting role according to […]

News Horizon Chase Turbo demo available for PS4

A free PS4 demo of Horizon Chase Turbo is now available on the PlayStation Store. Horizon Chase is very much inspired by 16-bit racers of yesteryear with its choice of visuals and audio but is brought up to modern standards with tight controls and precision gameplay. The free demo gives players access to around 30 […]

News Simbin UK celebrates 2nd birthday with new GTR 3 teasers

Simbin Studios UK will be two years old this week, to celebrate, the development team has teased a couple of GTR 3 images. Before you get too excited, the images are probably not going to get your heart racing but its always good to see new images of an upcoming racer especially when things are […]

News Wreckfest on PS4 & Xbox One delayed to 2019

The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One launch of Wreckfest, which was due to be released on November 20, 2018, has now been pushed back to “2019”. The demolition derby themed racing game (originally known as Next Car Game) released on Steam earlier this year after almost five years in Early Access. The postponement will give the […]

News 16 bit Super Pixel Racers announced for PS4 & Xbox One

It’s not every day you see a 16-bit arcade racer announced for the consoles, so it’s my absolute pleasure to let you know that Super Pixel Racers will bring its retro flavour to the PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 31. Much like Mantis Burn Racing, the focus in Super Pixel Racers very much […]

News MX vs ATV All Out’s “Slash’s Snake Pit” DLC out now

“Slash’s Snake Pit” DLC for MX vs ATV All Out has been released bringing with it one-of-a-kind tracks designed in conjunction with the legendary rock guitarist Slash (Guns ‘N Roses, Velvet Revolver). Slash’s Snake Pit features three of the largest Supercross tracks the MX vs ATV franchise has ever seen plus an FMX area. In addition, the […]

News DiRT Rally 2.0’s co-driver calls recorded 3 times for maximum authenticity

DiRT Rally‘s co-driver calls are genre leading thanks to Codemasters’ method of recording the co-driver under physical stress to mimic the real-world forces felt when seated in a rally car. It proved so successful in fact, that Codemasters are using the technique once again for DiRT Rally 2.0. The physical stress is provided by a […]

News Arcade racer Dangerous Driving is shaping up nicely

Indie development studio Three Fields Entertainment (which features former Criterion (Burnout series) founders Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry) is currently hard at work creating their latest arcade racer Dangerous Driving. The team has been teasing their upcoming racing title recently with a number of screenshots and a video which gives us a small glimpse of […]

News F1 2018 patch 1.12 now live on Steam, consoles to follow soon

Another week, another F1 2018 patch. Today sees the release of patch 1.12 for the PC version of the officially licensed racer. The latest patch adds a new anti-cheat system, rebalances rank and safety rating calculations and a few other changes have been applied too. Codemasters are continuing to hunt down and fix more bugs […]

News Monster Energy Supercross The Official Videogame 2 coming February 2019

Milestone has announced they are currently working on the sequel to Monster Energy Supercross -The Official Videogame. Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 2 features a renewed career mode, an enhanced track editor, improved playability, and expanded training, and is scheduled for release on February 8, 2019, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and […]

Previews DiRT Rally 2.0: New Zealand gameplay using racing wheel

Our very latest DiRT Rally 2.0 preview video sees us playing the PC version complete with a racing wheel setup. We take on the New Zealand stage in the front-wheel-drive Volkswagen Golf MkII from the cockpit camera perspective. Due to the understeery nature of the Golf, we found we needed to utilise the handbrake more […]

News Assetto Corsa Competizione: more than 1 million laps driven in first week

Last month saw the first release of Assetto Corsa Competizione – the official game of the Blancpain GT Series. Developer Kunos Simulazioni has recently shared the title’s first-week stats which make for some impressive reading. During the first week of Assetto Corsa Competizione’s release, players have amassed a total distance of over 5 million kilometres, […]

News DiRT Rally 2.0’s Argentina stage looks nightmarishly difficult

Codemasters has been teasing their upcoming rally sim DiRT Rally 2.0 recently with gameplay from the real-world rally driver and DiRT Rally 2.0’s consultant Jon Armstrong. One such video shows us a stage from the location of Argentina which is described by Chief Games Designer Ross Gowing as the “most challenging location we’ve put in […]

News Forza Horizon 4 has already been played by 2 million players

It has only been one week since the launch of the hotly-anticipated Forza Horizon 4 and yet the open-world racer has already been played by two million players. These two million players have now logged more than 800 million miles of Forza Horizon 4 driving and racing between them (that’s tens of thousands of times around […]

News Assetto Corsa Competizione now features VR support

The second Early Access program release for PC racing sim Assetto Corsa Competizione is now available to existing game owners and for those buying the game today for the price of £22.49. The Bentley Continental GT3 (which is said to be a tricky beast to handle) joins the existing Lamborghini Huracan GT3 race car and players […]

News DiRT Rally 2.0’s stages are bespoke, stage generator not used

Codemasters has recently confirmed that DiRT Rally 2.0‘s rally stages are actually bespoke rather than a product of their “My Stage” stage generator technology as featured in DiRT 4. According to Chief Games Designer Ross Gowing, the DiRT community wanted traditional set stages so that they can “practice and familiarise themselves with the route over […]

News Forza Horizon 4 is the fastest-selling game in series

Forza Horizon 4 is now officially the fastest-selling game in the series according to this week’s UK physical charts. That’s not to say it topped the UK physical sales chart this week, however. As a matter of fact, it resides in 3rd place behind the multi-platform juggernauts of FIFA 19 and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (certainly not […]

News Antigraviator’s Viper Trails DLC now available

The “Viper Trails” DLC is now available for the anti-gravity PC racer Antigraviator which brings three new tracks. The new tracks are set in the forests of the “Orval planet system” each having its own specially composed drum and bass tracks by Alex Meza. You can view the new content in the trailer below. The […]

Previews DiRT Rally 2.0: we take on a few laps of rallycross circuit Trois-Rivières

We’ve spoken with Chief Games Designer Ross Gowing and DiRT Rally 2.0 consultant Jon Armstrong, and we’ve gotten behind the wheel of the Mk II Golf at New Zealand on the PlayStation 4 Pro. Today our attention turns to the rallycross aspect of DiRT Rally 2.0. Codemasters are certainly expanding this area over the original […]

News Here’s all we know on DiRT Rally 2.0’s track deformation so far

DiRT Rally 2.0 will introduce deformable ground for the first time in the series which has the potential to dramatically alter the racing action. Each rally stage surface evolves over time mimicking the action of countless rally cars blasting over it. Players starting in the first five positions in the starting order will have to […]