In news that will not surprise many, it has been confirmed that DiRT Rally 2.0 will not feature “Gamer” handling as found in DiRT 4. DiRT 4 tried its best to accommodate players of all skill levels by introducing two handling modes – Gamer and Simulation. In theory, this sounds like an amazing idea, sadly its execution was […]
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The very first update for mobile racer Asphalt 9: Legends is now available on the App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store bringing with it a new club race mode, new cars, and more. The Club Race Mode has been added thanks to popular demand and allows players to create their own private races to challenge their […]
NewsThe motorbike combat racer Steel Rats will launch its brand of over-the-top arcade action on November 7 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC with pre-orders now open across Europe. Pre-ordering the game will get you the Steel Rats Deluxe Edition at a discounted price which, as well as the base title, includes a […]
NewsThe much anticipated Oregon expansion DLC is now available for American Truck Simulator. The “Beaver State” of Oregon features a wide range of aesthetically pleasing locales thanks to vast forest areas, deserted countryside, and the dense city areas of Portland and Salem which provide a true buffet of visual delights. See them for yourself in […]
News[UPDATE]The four new tracks for Onrush (Arrakku, Cascades Way, Jedhora, and Smith Bends) are now available in the 4.0 update, the original article follows. Following on from the initial image teasers, and short video clip, Codemasters has now released a new (and longer) video which showcases all four maps coming to Onrush. Each has a very different theme, […]
NewsFollowing on from our interviews with Chief Games Designer Ross Gowing and DiRT Rally 2.0 consultant Jon Armstrong, our latest DiRT Rally 2.0 video gives us a decent look at a preview version of the racer running on a PlayStation 4 Pro. Driving the Volkswagen Golf GTI from the bonnet perspective, we take on a stage […]
PreviewsStudio 397 has been busy working on their laser-scanned versions of both the Nurburgring Nordschleife and Nurburgring GP circuits for rFactor 2. The development team has stated, via their recent roadmap blog entry, that they are aiming for a late Q1 release window (March 2019). Currently, the team is processing the 2018 data which will […]
NewsThe anti-gravity PC racer Antigraviator will get no less than three new tracks next week (October 8) courtesy of its Viper Trails DLC. The new tracks are set in the forests of the Orval planet system (obviously), each has its specially composed drum and bass tracks by Alex Meza. Check out the upcoming content in the […]
NewsXenon Racer, an upcoming arcade racer set in the year 2030, has been revealed via a trailer (seen below) and will be racing onto the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch consoles, both digitally and physically. Additionally, a digital PC version will also be released. No release dates have been announced, however, the official […]
NewsAfter some initial teasers, we’re happy to report that four (!) new tracks will be coming to the arcade racer Onrush as a free update. No release date has been announced, however, we do know they are coming “very soon” (don’t you just love the word soon?). The tracks do look amazing and tie in beautifully […]
NewsWe’ve known for almost two years (!) now that BigBen Interactive has the rights to use and develop future Test Drive titles from Atari including the Test Drive Unlimited brand. Today we learned that Bigben now owns the entire share capital of the Kylotonn SAS studio, known as KT Racing. Bigben also included “Test Drive Unlimited” […]
NewsBigben Interactive has announced that it now owns the entire share capital of the Kylotonn SAS studio, known as KT Racing, after acquiring (entirely in cash) on October 2, 2018. The remaining 55% is held by its founder Mr. Roman Vincent who will continue to manage Kylotonn. Created in 2002 in Paris, the Kylotonn studio has […]
NewsCodemasters has confirmed that their upcoming rally sim DiRT Rally 2.0 will not support VR at launch. Rather than calling it a day on VR though, Chief Game Designer Ross Gowing has stated that they are taking people’s comments on board and should there be “enormous demand” it could be something they include in a […]
NewsToday marks the worldwide release of Forza Horizon 4 following its early access launch four days ago for Ultimate Edition buyers. To celebrate, pro driver and Gymkhana star Ken Block has taken to the world-famous Goodwood in his absolutely bonkers 1,400 bhp 1965 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn V2 (available in-game) to tear stuff up. To hammer home […]
NewsRecently Kylotonn has been swiftly expanding their foothold in the racing genre by bringing several titles back from the dead. We’ve had the already released, and somewhat average, Flatout 4 (the first main title since 2011). Also, an announcement in late 2016 suggests (although not yet confirmed) that the French development team is working on […]
ReviewsWe recently attended a DiRT Rally 2.0 event where we managed to get a hands-on with a preview version of the title as well as conduct a couple of interviews. Yesterday we posted our interview with the Chief Game Designer Ross Gowing, today we share our interview with DiRT Rally 2.0’s consultant, and real-world rally driver, […]
InterviewsToday marks the worldwide release of Playground Games’ open-world racer Forza Horizon 4 on Xbox One and PC, some four days after the Ultimate Edition. The forth Horizon title (and eleventh Forza title) is set in a fictionalised version of Great Britain (not Japan as the initial rumors indicated) and features all four seasons (which change on […]
NewsAnother week, another F1 2018 patch. The latest (version 1.10) has landed on the PC with console versions to follow “soon” according to developer Codemasters. The latest patch fixes AI drivers not pitting when suffering a puncture, the co-commentator not playing correctly, and more. The update also sees several improvements to the interviews involving Claire. […]
NewsF1 2018 Headline Edition is currently available on the PlayStation Store with a 40% discount – meaning it can be yours for £32.99 (down from £54.99). The deal runs until this Wednesday, October 3 so you’ll need to get a move on to take advantage of it. Oddly, the same deal cannot be had on […]
NewsXbox Live Gold members can grab the movie-themed stunt driving game Stuntman: Ignition today. Stuntman: Ignition tasks you to complete a series of stunts and manoeuvres in sequence during a high-speed movie scene to satisfy the director. You’ll be squeezing through tight gaps, making jumps, performing handbrake turns, and more. The stop and start gameplay may not be […]
NewsDiRT Rally 2.0 was officially announced last week, since then we’ve witnessed the launch trailer, had a look over the pre-order goodies and details on the Deluxe Edition, drooled over the latest images, and learned that the title will launch with eight rallycross tracks with more to come. It has now come to light that DiRT Rally […]
NewsDiRT Rally 2.0 will ramp up its focus on its rallycross discipline by offering no less than eight rallycross tracks at launch with more to come post-launch. The officially licensed game of the FIA World Rallycross Championship will actually offer players the first eight rounds of the World RX Championship when it launches in February. Codemasters has […]
NewsAfter much speculation, DiRT Rally 2.0 was finally made official last week courtesy of a trailer which admittedly didn’t give us a great look at the upcoming sequel to Team VVV’s 2016 Game of the Year. Thankfully, we’ve managed to get some hands-on time with the title (with both a controller and wheel) so we’ll be […]
InterviewsThe release of Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate Edition will take the vast majority of the racing game spotlight today, however, there is yet another anticipated racer that saw its release today: Dakar 18. Available now (two weeks later than expected) across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Dakar 18 aims to be a realistic simulation […]
NewsIt’s September 28 which can only mean one thing: the launch of the Ultimate Edition of Forza Horizon 4. The forth Horizon title is set in Great Britain (not Japan as the initial rumors indicated) and features all four seasons (which change on a weekly basis) each bringing a host of different weather conditions. The […]
NewsThe official Onrush social media accounts have teased a possible upcoming location (or two) which could be heading to the experimental arcade racer at some point. The shots show an alien landscape with a definite red hue suggesting a potential Mars location or something of a similar ilk. The images show a definite character and boldness […]
NewsIn a surprise development, Italian racing game developer Milestone has released a new motocross mobile title going by the name of MXGP Motocross Rush. As the name suggests, the cute free Android and iOS racer (with in-app purchases) features the official riders and bikes of the MXGP championship with both the MXGP and MX 2 […]
NewsForza Horizon fans have been crying out for the option to create their own events for a while now, this will become a possibility thanks to Forza Horizon 4‘s forthcoming “Race Route Creator”. The Race Route Creator, included in Forza Horizon 4’s second update on October 25, allows players to create their own routes and […]
NewsIt has been confirmed that the European final of the FIA-certified Gran Turismo Championships will take place at Madrid Games Week. The event will start on Friday, October 19 and culminate the very next day. Thirty of fastest Gran Turismo Sport players in Europe will do battle in a series of races before the winner […]
NewsPatch 1.09 for Codemasters’ F1 2018 title is now available across the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. What happened to patch 1.08 for the consoles you might ask? Well, patch 1.08 got gobbled up by the bigger 1.09, it was a pretty ugly scene. In this latest update, Codemasters has made fixes to vehicle […]
NewsWe may be a couple of days away from the early access launch of Forza Horizon 4 (with the game dropping for all on October 2, PC and Xbox One), however, the official launch trailer has already landed on our screens, check it out below.Forza Horizon 4 is set in Great Britain so we can […]
NewsThe Crew 2‘s first major free update “Gator Rush” has now launched across the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The Gator Rush update introduces three hovercrafts to the open-world racer enabling players to battle it out across the gigantic USA map thanks to redesigned areas which feature steep slopes and banked curves curated for the new […]
NewsCodemasters announced DiRT Rally 2.0 earlier today, however, you’ll need to be patient as the game won’t launch until Tuesday, February 26, 2019 (across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms). To make the wait even more excruciating, Codemasters has released their first batch of DiRT Rally 2.0 images which give us a tantalising glimpse […]
NewsCodemasters announced DiRT Rally 2.0 earlier today ahead of its launch on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms. The pre-order bonuses and details on the Deluxe Edition have also been revealed. DiRT Rally 2.0 pre-order customers will get access to the Porsche 911 RGT Rally Spec as a […]
NewsMicrosoft has confirmed its latest additions to the Xbox Game Pass for October and there’s good news for racing fans. The upcoming open-world racer Forza Horizon 4 and 2010’s Split/Second: Velocity (or simply “Split/Second” depending on where you live) make it into the ever-expanding list of games. Starting October 1, you can sample the delights […]
NewsFollowing the recent murmurings, and rumors, I’m happy to report that DiRT Rally 2.0 is confirmed for release next year, February 26, across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms. The reveal came courtesy of a teaser trailer which showcases some rally and rallycross action, see for yourself below. DiRT Rally 2.0 features the […]
NewsThose anxiously awaiting the release of the Fuji Speedway for Gran Turismo Sport need wait no more, the Japanese track (which has been a staple of Gran Turismo since the fourth main title) is available now. Japan’s high-speed circuit comes in two different layouts: the Speedway F layout that is used in many races, and […]
NewsIt has been confirmed that the Fuji Speedway track will indeed be coming to Gran Turismo Sport in tomorrow’s update, Wednesday, September 26. The v1.28 update will also see the inclusion of no less than nine cars, new League events and more. I believe the Fuji Speedway will come with more than one configuration too. […]
NewsTwo months after its initial reveal, the very first Nickelodeon Kart Racers gameplay has been revealed courtesy of a new trailer. Nickelodeon Kart Racers features some of your favourite animated characters from shows including SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rugrats, Hey Arnold! and more. Take a look at the newly revealed gameplay in the […]
NewsCodemasters (along with various relevant industry members) have been tweeting “2.0” en masse of late potentially teasing an upcoming reveal of Dirt Rally 2.0 (although some are quick to point out the link to “Colin McRae Rally 2.0”). 2.0 — Codemasters (@Codemasters) September 24, 2018 While we would love to see a remastered Colin McRae Rally […]
News[UPDATE]V-Rally 4 is now available to purchase on Steam for £39.99. Original article follows. PC owners have had to exercise a little patience to play V-Rally 4 over their console cousins, however, I’m happy to report the rally racer will be available on Steam later today. Check out the launch trailer below. V-Rally 4, developed […]
NewsThe very latest Gran Turismo Sport update is due on Wednesday, September 26. Currently, no details on the update have been disclosed. The timing of the update does throw up the possibility of the inclusion of the Fuji Speedway track that was showcased only last Saturday in the Gran Turismo World Tour event held in […]
NewsToday marks the start of Rocket League‘s ninth season which brings the release of the Hot Wheels Triple Threat DLC celebrating 50 years of the famous brand. The Hot Wheels Triple Threat DLC, priced at $5.99, includes three new battle-cars (with four unique decals each), and the “Gorilla”, “Snake”, and “Spider” toppers. There’s also some […]
NewsThe second Gran Turismo World Tour live event took place last weekend (following the successful Nürburgring event in May) which gave us a first look at the upcoming Fuji Speedway GT track for Gran Turismo Sport. The Japanese track was first spotted on the live schedule of the World Tour event much to the surprise […]
NewsThe marketing campaign for arcade racer GRIP: Combat Racing is starting to take hold as we get ever closer to its launch on November 6 across the PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch platforms. The latest trailer (below) to come from publisher Wired Productions teases some split-screen action along with glimpses of tournament features, […]
NewsThe futuristic racer RGX Showdown released (digitally) the other day for the PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. RGX (short for Rival Gears [e]Xtreme) Showdown is the sequel to the mobile racer Rival Gears. The futuristic racer is an online-only title which provides hourly online tournaments where you face off against a fellow player in one-on-one battles. […]
NewsToday brought the news that Ride 3 has suffered a slight delay. On the plus side, we did get treated to a fresh trailer (below) and now the full bike list for the racer has been revealed. Developer Milestone has focused their efforts on creating the “most extensive motorbike encyclopedia in a video game ever” […]
NewsHeavy Metal Machines, the free-to-play post-apocalyptic vehicle combat game, has launched out of open beta with the full version now available on Steam. Heavy Metal Machines sees two teams of four battle across a number of deadly arenas. Competitors race to pick up a bomb to score and ultimately destroy their opponent’s base. The vehicular […]
NewsThe launch of the much-anticipated Ride 3 has been pushed back a few weeks. The third title of Milestone’s original IP was originally due for a PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC launch on November 8, however, this has now been rescheduled for November 30. To soften the blow, Milestone has released a new trailer […]
NewsIt looks like the Fuji Speedway GT track will be returning to our beloved Gran Turismo franchise. According to the schedule (below), via GTPlanet, the Japanese track will feature in the very opening round of the upcoming Gran Turismo World Tour live event. This means we should get to see the track in action in […]
NewsSuper Pilot has launched on Steam’s Early Access programme and has been met with a positive reaction from players. The title, available now for £9.26, is best described as an F-Zero-inspired futuristic arcade racer which allows you to create, edit and share your tracks in record-quick time. Players can rate and favourite any user-created tracks […]
NewsThe Best of Bond Car Pack for Forza Horizon 4 has been teased in a new trailer. The Bond car pack features cars that have made appearances in the Bond titles over the years so there’s the usual array of Aston Martins, the underwater Esprit (though I’m not sure we can take it to the […]
NewsAfter finally winning a battle with “an internal bug from an Unreal upgrade” R8 Games’ promised “technical update” for anti-gravity racer Formula Fusion is now available. Thanks to some development wizardry, loading times will see a decent improvement, support for bots in multiplayer races has been added, tracks have more detail, more music tracks and […]
NewsAfter some six and a half years, over 4000 Kickstarter backers, and around 10,000 cups (give or take a few) of coffee later, the futuristic racer Distance has finally reached v1.0 status on Steam. To celebrate the launch, Refract Studios are offering a 20% discount, you can get your fix of platforming racing for £15.59. […]
NewsSCS Software has released the “KRONE Trailer Pack” for their legendary truck driving title Euro Truck Simulator 2. The latest piece of DLC content (in a very, very long line) can be yours for just £2.99. As the name suggests, the KRONE Trailer Pack brings a selection of trailers from one of the major vehicle […]
NewsrFactor 2 is set to get a graphical update featuring new shaders and materials coming in a future update. The new visual effects were teased by rFactor 2 developer Studio 397 via the official Twitter page as seen below. Today we announced that we are bringing new shaders, materials and a whole lot more to […]
NewsUK-based retailer Argos is offering some lucky Forza Horizon 4 pre-order customers a free ride home in a supercar. To coincide with Forza Horizon 4’s official launch date, Tuesday, October 2, a limited number of customers will be chauffeured around London “in the supercar of their choice”. In keeping with Forza Horizon 4’s British setting, […]
NewsWe’ve handed over the racing wheel to Ben Green, our resident real-world race driver, to give us his first impressions of Assetto Corsa Competizione which saw its first release (of a seven-part plan) today. Taking the Lamborghini Hurcan GT3 racing car to the Nurburgring GP circuit, Ben is impressed with the recreation of the famous […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios has released the Ferrari Essentials Pack for Project CARS 2. Admittedly, we knew about this for a while now thanks to a leak at the start of the month, remember this? The Ferrari Essentials Pack is actually the fourth and final expansion pack for Project CARS 2 and is available as a standalone purchase, as […]
NewsAssetto Corsa Competizione, the new official Blancpain GT Series game, developed by Kunos Simulazioni, is now available on Steam Early Access. Before you get too excited, today marks only the first stage of the seven-part release plan (shown below) which will give you a little more content each time, naturally. This first release (priced at […]
NewsToday it has been announced that Forza Horizon 4 has officially “gone gold” and is off for pressings of retail discs as we speak (or should that be type). To celebrate, the Forza team has released a playable demo of Forza Horizon 4 available now worldwide on PC and Xbox One. The demo will give […]
NewsThe upcoming American Wilds expansion for Spintires: MudRunner will be released into the wild on October 23 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms. Although MudRunner 2 was announced just recently, Saber Interactive is keen to point out that they are continuing support for Spintires: MudRunner with even more content on the way. […]
News[UPDATE]I’m now happy to report that Super Street: The Game is now available across the three major platforms listed below. Publisher Lion Castle has also now released the official launch trailer which can be viewed below, the original article follows. Today marks the release of Super Street: The Game across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One […]
NewsIt seems to be the season of F1 2018 patches, the very latest, 1.06, is now available for PC players with Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions to follow. This update sees a number of corrections to several cars, so we can expect some more accurately sculpted nose cones, endplates, and mirror mountings. The forthcoming […]
NewsToday marks the start of the NASCAR Heat Champions: Road to Miami weekly esports competition featuring the NASCAR Heat 3 title. The online event starts today, September 10, and will run through November 11, 2018. Players can qualify at home weekly by posting their fastest total race times to qualify for the final tournament in […]
NewsFollowing the PC and PlayStation 4 updates, now Xbox One owners can enjoy the latest 1.05 update for F1 2018. Patch 1.05 features some multiplayer fixes, a fix for a crash when fast-forwarding a replay, and offers the usual array of small bug fixes. You can take a look at the 1.05 patch notes below. F1 […]
NewsWe’ve been waiting patiently for any GTR 3 rumblings for a while now, things have been so quiet in fact, that you would be forgiven for thinking the project might have been scrapped. Thankfully, Simbin recently took to Twitter to apologise for the silence and to provide a provisional release window of Q2 2019. Sorry […]
NewsWe’ve waited sixteen years for the successor to V-Rally 3. Today, the wait is finally over. Developed by Kylotonn, V-Rally 4 is available to purchase today across the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles with a PC version to follow on September 25 and a Switch version later in the year. V-Rally 4 features a hefty […]
NewsGRIP: Combat Racing, the Steam early access racer which takes more than a few cues from the PlayStation 1’s Rollcage, has benefited from a large update which improves physics, adds a new 6-wheeled “Terra Rhino” car and 4-player split screen support, and more. According to developer Caged Element, the update comes as a result of lots of […]
NewsNintendo Switch owners have been enjoying a feast of racing titles in recent months thanks to a host of ports coming to the platform. The very latest racer to migrate over to Nintendo’s hardware is 2016’s Moto Racer 4. Due for release on October 18 (in both digital and physical form), Moto Racer 4 will […]
NewsMobile racer Need for Speed No Limits is set to get a massive update next week. Known as the “Underground Rivals Update”, it will add a new PvP mode, powerful new cars (including the Enzo Ferrari), and more. Developer Firemonkeys Studio has released the patch notes for the update, due next week, which you can […]
NewsDeveloper Kylotonn has released their very latest trailer for V-Rally 4 which is scheduled to release this Friday on consoles. The very latest trailer teases several environments across Russia and Asia and covers four of the five disciplines found in the game. It gives us a good cross-section of the variety of environments and climates […]
NewsThe very latest patch for the PS4 version of Codemasters’ F1 2018 title is now available following the PC patch yesterday. Patch 1.05 features some multiplayer fixes, a fix for a crash when fast-forwarding a replay, and introduces an option to turn off the interview timer among the usual array of small bug fixes. The […]
NewsFollowing the recent delay of Super Street: The Game, I’m sad to report that yet another racing game has suffered a very late delay. Dakar 18 is the latest casualty, which will now release on September 28 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC some two weeks (and three days) after its original intended […]
NewsThose that are anxious to dive into the car tuning world of Super Street: The Game will have to wait a tad longer. Originally due for release today across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Super Street: The Game will now release on September 11 according to a blog post from developer Team6. According […]
NewsFuturistic racers have very much been in vogue for the last 12-18 months or so. The very latest to come to fruition is the F-Zero inspired Super Pilot. The indie developed game originally came to our attention a little under two years ago, now I’m happy to report that the racer will be available on Steam […]
NewsThe very latest patch for the PC version of Codemasters’ F1 2018 title is now available. Patch 1.05 features some multiplayer fixes, solves a few issues when using the Thrustmaster T300, and re-balances the medium traction control settings. The patch also includes the usual stability enhancements and the general squashing of those oh so naughty […]
NewsWe’re just mere days away from the release of V-Rally 4: the first V-Rally title in some 15 years. As you would expect, developer Kylotonn has been ramping up their marketing campaign with new trailers recently. The most recent, released today, teases the “Extreme-Khana” discipline which you can see below. We’ve had the good fortune […]
NewsMotorstorm Apocalypse, the third main title in the much-loved Motorstorm series, has seen its servers shut down last night. This means that all the online features are now disabled, leaving just the single-player portion available to players. This practice is common with older titles as they come to the end of their life cycles. Motorstorm Apocalypse released […]
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