RaceRoom Racing Experience has undergone a 235MB update today which balances the performance of the 7 cars within the WTCR 2018 class. These balances come just in time for the opening round of the Esports WTCR OSCARO, which can be watched live via a stream on Sunday, August 26, at 17:00 GMT (19:00 EU) with […]
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The mobile round of the qualification time trials for the McLaren Shadow Project is now open. Using EA’s Real Racing 3, entrants can take part in one of three time trials in August, September, and October this year. One winner from each time trial will be invited to the McLaren HQ semi-finals on December 1 […]
NewsThe Crew 2‘s first major free update will be arriving on September 26 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. Entitled “Gator Rush”, the update introduces the new hovercraft discipline along with some other additions. A total of three hovercraft vehicles (which can be seen in action below) complete the new line-up. These […]
NewsFor those of you that can’t wait until next year to play Trials Rising, we have some good news for you: developer Redlynx will hold a closed beta later this year. The beta will be held between September 13-16 and will be available across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. You can put […]
News704Games has announced a new round of investment from international media and technology company Motorsport Network which equates to an extended NASCAR gaming license and some exciting esports prospects. With this new deal in place, Motorsport Network is looking to expand its reach within the esports sector, which should be seen in full force with […]
NewsTHQ Nordic has announced the very first details of their multi-year, multi-platform Monster Jam game licensing agreement which will see its first release beginning in 2019. Rainbow Studios, creators of the off-road racing franchise MX vs ATV, have been confirmed to take the development reigns. Klemens Kreuzer, Managing Director, THQ Nordic, said: “As long-time Monster […]
NewsFocus Home Interactive and Saber Interactive have announced a sequel to Spintires: Mudrunner. The sequel ditches (see what I did there?) the “Spintires” portion of the name and is known (for now at least) simply as “MudRunner 2”. Sadly, no images or video has been released at this time. MudRunner 2 will, of course, follow […]
NewsThe very latest title in the SBK franchise has been revealed. SBK Team Manager, the follow-up to SBK Official Mobile Game (based on the Motul FIM Superbike World Championship), will focus on (you guessed it) the management side of the sport. SBK Team Manager (which features the 2018 season’s riders, teams, bikes, and circuits) will […]
NewsWe’ve covered V-Rally 4 extensively with our previews looking at several of the title’s disciplines including Rally, Extreme-Khana, V-Rallycross, and Buggy. Today we feature the fifth and final discipline: Hillclimb. Sticking with our Thrustmaster Sparco R383 Rally Rim and triple screen setup, we take on the short hill climb configuration of the US location. The Hill […]
NewsCodemasters has released their fourth and final developer diary video for F1 2018 just in time for the launch on August 24 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms. The last developer diary of the series focuses on the visual improvements made to this year’s officially licensed Formula One title. As the sky […]
NewsA new Mr Bean driving-based mobile title is coming your way shortly, no really. Mr Bean – Special Delivery has soft launched in Phillippines, Malaysia, and Pakistan and everyone’s favourite “child in a grown man’s body” will seek worldwide domination on iOS and Android platforms later this year. Developed by Good Catch, Mr Bean – […]
NewsWe’ve featured Rally, Extreme-Khana, and V-Rallycross, today is the turn of exclusive buggy racing gameplay from the upcoming off-road racer V-Rally 4. Sticking with our Thrustmaster Sparco R383 Rally Rim and triple screen setup, we take on a buggy discipline race this time from the bumper camera perspective. The short course takes us through rivers, […]
NewsTwo new V-Rally 4 videos have been released by BigBen and Kylotonn Games which showcase the rally mode in action. The preview gameplay videos were played by none other than ourselves as we were lucky enough to get a hands-on with the title prior to its September release. The first (directly below) sees us take on a […]
NewsThere’s good news for those looking forward to Milestone’s upcoming two-wheeled racer Ride 3. The Italian developer has confirmed that a PlayStation 4 playable demo of the much-anticipated title will be available to the public at Gamescom. The demo will be available to all on August 22-25 at the Bandai Namco Entertainment Booth (Hall 06 […]
NewsFollowing on from our look at the UK rallycross track, we head to China for our latest taste of V-Rally 4 action. Once again we are using the Thrustmaster Sparco R383 Rally Rim. We do our best to learn the slippery track as we go so you’ll see some crashing here and there. V-Rally 4 […]
NewsCodemasters has released the second video in their series of developer diaries for F1 2018. The latest video showcases the improved research and development options which are a part of Codemasters' efforts to add further depth to their officially licensed Formula 1 series. F1 2018's career mode will now feature significant rule changes between seasons […]
NewsGameMill Entertainment has announced Nickelodeon Kart Racers, a game which features some of your favourite animated characters such as SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rugrats, Hey Arnold! and more. The racer, scheduled for a “Holiday” worldwide release window across “all major consoles” (priced at £29.99), features four-player local multiplayer split-screen action, kart upgrades, 24 different […]
NewsOur very next exclusive V-Rally 4 gameplay video takes us to the UK-set rallycross track. Using the Thrustmaster Sparco R383 Rally Rim, we tear around the rallycross track from the bonnet camera perspective which gives a great sense of speed, especially when coupled with our triple-screen setup. See for yourself below. V-Rally 4 has a […]
NewsWe recently attended a Dakar 18 event where we got a hands-on with a preview version of the off-road racer which is due to hit shelves on September 11 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Developed by Bigmoon Entertainment, Dakar 18 aims to be a realistic simulation of the famous off-road endurance event where […]
InterviewsMilestone has released a new video teasing the location Strada della Forra (near Lake Garda, Italy) for their much-anticipated two-wheeled racer Ride 3. That location may sound familiar to some of you as this was apparently called the “eighth wonder of the world” by Winston Churchill. It’s also known as a “biker’s paradise”, and even […]
NewsIt's that time of year again when Codemasters releases information on its steering wheel and peripheral support for their latest officially licensed Formula One title. That title in question is, of course, F1 2018 which will release on August 24 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. We've recently learned that F1 2018 […]
NewsThe omission of the number four in favour of the word Pro in the fourth officially licensed MXGP title by Italian developer Milestone is certainly an unexpected development that raises an eyebrow or two. The developer is letting consumers know in no uncertain terms that MXGP Pro is geared towards the simulation end of the […]
ReviewsWe’ve been lucky enough to get a hands-on with a preview version of V-Rally 4, the first title in the V-Rally series for 15 years. We dive into the “Extreme-Khana” discipline and head to the challenging Detroit course. Driving the Mitsubishi Evolution X using the Thrustmaster T300, we utilise handbrake turns, power slides, steering on […]
NewsAfter some 15 years, the V-Rally franchise will be coming back to our lives this year courtesy of developers Kylotonn. To whet your appetite the French development team has released a new trailer for V-Rally 4 which gives us a look at the V-Rally Cross (see what they did there?) and Buggy disciplines found within […]
NewsDeveloped by the ex-Evolution Studios team (the same team that brought us Motorstorm and DriveClub) now working at Codemasters, Onrush is an arcade racer looking to stand out from a growing number of racing titles in recent years by completely removing the finish line. That’s right, Codemasters is doing away with positions and podiums in […]
ReviewsThe update we’ve been very keenly anticipating is almost upon us: the sidecar update for TT Isle of Man Ride on the Edge is coming tomorrow. If going from two wheels to three wheels weren’t interesting enough, the update also provides players with three different ways to play: let’s explain below. Option 1. Of course, […]
NewsThe Gran Turismo series has been close to our hearts for over twenty years now. In that time the much-loved racing series from Japan has racked up a gigantic 80.4 million in sold copies according to a recent entry on the official Gran Turismo website. The 80 million milestone was passed as of April this […]
NewsUbisoft has today announced that The Crew 2's open beta will run from May 31 (9 am GMT) to June 4 (9 am GMT) across PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Players have had the opportunity to sign up for this beta for many months now, if you still haven't thrown your name into the […]
NewsToday marked the launch of Onrush's PlayStation 4 open beta which is available to those that have pre-ordered the PlayStation 4 version of Codemasters' arcade racer. Fear not though, if you are an Xbox One or PlayStation 4 owner you can sample Onrush on Thursday, May 17 even without pre-ordering. Of course, we here at Team VVV […]
NewsPlayers who have pre-ordered Onrush on the PlayStation 4 can enjoy playing the open beta today, a full two days before the beta becomes available to all PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners. Onrush sets itself apart from other arcade racers thanks to doing away with the finishing line (and any racing positions) in favour […]
NewsCodemasters has officially announced that F1 2018 will release across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC systems worldwide on Friday, 24th August (which just happens to be the weekend of a certain legendary Formula race held in Belgium, you may have heard of it). Codemasters is clearly keeping their cards close to its chest regarding […]
NewsDeveloped by indie studio Supergonk, Trailblazers is a retro-futuristic cel-shaded racer that adds a unique “track painting” mechanic to the genre. Here’s how it works. Players paint their team colours onto the racing track. Driving over the freshly laid paint will then initiate a speed boost for the relevant coloured team. You could say it’s […]
ReviewsKart racing games have been somewhat of a rarity in recent years so it's always a novelty when one does approach the finishing line. One such kart racer, aptly named The Karters is scheduled to launch on Steam on May 29. Developed by indie studio 10Ants Hill, The Karters is inspired by Crash Team Racing's […]
NewsTrailblazers, developed by indie studio Supergonk, is a retro-futuristic arcade racer released on Xbox One today, with the PlayStation 4 and PC versions launching just yesterday. We’ve taken the new arcade racer for a test drive and have gone over some of what you can expect in our overview video. Trailblazers has an interesting track […]
NewsToday marks the release of Trailblazers on Xbox One which joins the PlayStation 4 and PC versions released just yesterday (Switch owners will have to wait until June). Trailblazers, developed by indie studio Supergonk, is a retro-futuristic arcade racer which has a unique track painting game mechanic. Players can paint their team colours onto the […]
NewsWe’re less than one month away from the release of Codemasters’ fast-paced arcade racer Onrush and today sees the reveal of those all-important achievements and trophies via TrueAchievements and TrueTrophies respectively. There’s a total of 32 Xbox achievements which total to 1000 Gamerscore, and 33 PlayStation trophies (the extra trophy being the coveted platinum offering). […]
NewsFollowing on from the recent teaser images, developer Kunos Simulazioni has released another batch of Assetto Corsa Competizione images to whet our appetites. The images were actually released over the weekend to coincide with the second round of the Blancpain GT Sprint Series which took place at (you guessed it) Brands Hatch. Assetto Corsa Competizione is, […]
NewsToday marks the release of the physical version of the Nintendo Switch exclusive stunt bike racer Urban Trial Playground. Urban Trial Playground is the third title in the Urban Trial series which has amassed over 1,000,000 copies sold across a multitude of platforms. The physical release includes limited edition art cards and follows its digital […]
NewsIt’s the announcement we’ve been keen to hear – Trailblazers now has a release date. The co-op arcade racer will release on the PlayStation 4, and PC on May 8, whereas Xbox One owners will have to wait a further 24 hours to get in on the action, May 9. Nintendo Switch owners can also […]
NewsStudio 397 has published their latest "Roadmap update" for rFactor 2 which gives us a teaser of some upcoming content. The biggest surprise has to be the announcement of the McLaren M23 (below). Driven to success by none other than James Hunt, the championship winning car of 1976 has been teased in three new images […]
NewsBus Simulator 18 is scheduled to arrive on the PC on June 20 (assuming it won't be late). Bus Simulator 18 is set in the fictional location of Seaside Valley which features 12 distinct zones including industrial, harbour, downtown, and more. The simulation title allows you to play out all your bus driving fantasies with […]
NewsDeveloper Supergonk has released their very latest trailer for the upcoming racer Trailblazers which is set to release across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC in May. Trailblazers is an upcoming team-based co-operative racing title with an innovative on-track game mechanic which will see you “painting the track” enabling you to boost on […]
NewsMilestone has announced its upcoming motocross simulator MXGP Pro will release on July 10 in the US on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. MXGP Pro is the sequel to last year’s MXGP 3 and can be viewed as MXGP 4. However, developer Milestone is pushing hard for realism this time, hence the rebranding […]
NewsThe development team at iRacing has shared some work in progress images of their upcoming Belle Isle street circuit. In total, eight work in progress images of the upcoming street circuit were recently released on the official iRacing Facebook account. The race track will be the very first completed street circuit to grace the PC […]
NewsWith the recent release of Monster Energy Supercross: The official Videogame from Italian developer Milestone, we naturally thought we would have to wait until next year for the fourth iteration of MXGP as the two titles deal with very similar sports. However, that theory was put to rest earlier this month with the surprise announcement […]
PreviewsDue to release on Steam Early Access for PC this summer, Assetto Corsa Competizione is shaping up very nicely if this latest batch of images released by developer Kunos Simulazioni is anything to go by. Assetto Corsa Competizioni is the official game of the Blancpain GT series (so we expect the official drivers, teams, cars, and […]
NewsAssetto Corsa Ultimate Edition is now available (in both physical and digital form) for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners priced at £29.99. The Ultimate Edition bundles the base title (updated to the latest version) with every car and track released for the well-respected racing simulation. This means you can expect the Prestige pack, the […]
NewsThe Compound DLC for Monster Energy Supercross: The Official Videogame has been released today for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The outdoor compound comes complete with two tracks built for the purpose of honing your skills. Both supercross and motocross are represented here with a track for each discipline. You can take a look […]
NewsThe uncompromising and intense two-wheeled racer TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge has now received its much-anticipated Xbox One update today bringing the title to version 1.02. The update brings it more or less in line with the PlayStation 4 version with its improved rider animation (which should make the rider seem less […]
NewsThe first qualifying event of the 2018 F1 Esports Series (which utilises F1 2017) is now live, giving players the opportunity to win a place in the Pro Draft that will see the real Formula 1 teams select drivers that will represent them in the second half of the Esports Series season. Qualifying is open […]
NewsWith the spring sales now well and truly underway, now is a great time to pick up a racing title that has so far escaped your collection for one reason or another. Just the other day we covered the PlayStation Plus Double Discounts sale which runs until April 25, today sees the turn of the […]
NewsThe April update for Forza Motorsport 7, due today, has been delayed for a second time. Originally scheduled for release on Tuesday, April 10, the update was pushed back a couple of days to today before now being delayed for a second time. No expected launch date has been given, however, the development team has […]
News[UPDATE]Supergonk has now revealed that Trailblazers will launch in May. Original article follows. Trailblazers is an upcoming arcade racing game which aims to freshen up the racing genre. Developed by Supergonk, the racer looks to stand out from the crowd with its focus on team-based co-operative racing. It has a rather interesting on-track mechanic that […]
NewsCodemasters has announced (via their blog) that applications for F1 2018's offline and online closed beta programmes across Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC, are now open. You can apply for the closed beta programmes by simply entering your details at this location, and then it's all about keeping your fingers crossed! It's worth noting that […]
NewsThe PlayStation Plus Double Discounts sale has returned to the PlayStation Store this week and so we thought we'd highlight all the decent savings available on lots of racing games. The sale lasts until April 25, and PlayStation Plus members get an additional discount on top of the already decent deals. Take a look at […]
NewsUPDATE: Microsoft has now confirmed MX Unleashed is indeed one of the new original Xbox titles to support the Xbox One backwards compatibility feature. Original article follows. Currently, there are rumours that the rather excellent MX Unleashed could be one of the next titles to support backwards compatibility with the Xbox One console. The motocross title, developed […]
NewsForza Motorsport 7 fans will notice the absence of a new car pack today which are traditionally released on the first Tuesday of each month. Fret not though, the April car pack has been delayed by just two days and will release this Thursday, April 12. The cars included in this months car […]
NewsWe are going bananas with the announcement that All-Star Fruit Racing will be drifting its way over to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC this July. The fruit-based kart racer (which is currently on Steam Early Access) stands out from the crowd of currant racers thanks to its amazingly detailed, colourful, and vibrant […]
NewsMXGP Pro is the name of Milestone’s upcoming motocross racer which is expected to launch on June 29 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. MXGP Pro, as the name hints at, has made a huge step towards realism compared to earlier games in the series. Indeed, Milestone is aiming for MXGP Pro […]
NewsCodemasters has released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming arcade racer Onrush which is set for release on June 5 across the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles (with a PC version to follow). Onrush is looking to stand out from the crowd of traditional racers by doing away with the finishing line in […]
NewsThe Nintendo Switch has today received its first ever stunt bike racer thanks to the digital release of Urban Trial Playground exclusive to the platform. Urban Trial Playground is actually the third title in the Urban Trial series which has amassed over one million sales. Urban Trial Playground swaps the streets (found in Urban Trial […]
NewsKylotonn Games has today released updates for the PC and PlayStation 4 versions of TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge. The update includes improvements to rider animations which should now look more natural; the AI has been tweaked to make them faster through the turns thus minimising the chances of collisions; the update […]
NewsThe very latest update for Project CARS 2 is out now for the PC, with consoles expected to follow "imminently". The update brings the addition of the Ferrari 488 Challenge car complete with liveries from the 2017 Ferrari Challenge racing series. Another stand out highlight of this update includes the addition of two new layouts […]
NewsNotmycar is an upcoming PC battle royal (massive battle) title with a twist. Instead of people with guns (yes you guessed right, we are a racing gaming site after all), you get behind the wheel of several vehicles as you mow down the enemy Twisted Metal stylee. You can view the world premiere reveal of […]
NewsDeveloper Tate Multimedia has today released the first-ever gameplay trailer for their upcoming motorbike combat racer Steel Rats. The trailer reveals a title which will draw obvious comparisons to the trials series thanks to the action which largely runs on a 2D plane in 3D environments (however, we can see the bike deviate from a […]
NewsWe continue our preview coverage of Onrush (running on an Xbox One X) by taking a look at the Countdown mode. The Countdown mode is one of four featured in Onrush and sees players passing through checkpoints in order to extend their team's time which is counting down to zero (seen at the top of the screen). […]
NewsSpintires: MudRunner has just gotten an update on Steam that adds Workshop Map Support. This means that the simulation title now officially supports map mods allowing players to upload and download their favourite creations through the Steam Workshop. If you want to learn more about modding, the developers have provided a modding guide which you […]
NewsWe recently got stuck into the free PSVR update for WipEout Omega Collection and were left very surprised, to say the least. Visually, WipEout Omega Collection in PSVR looks stunning thanks to its vibrant colours, impressive particle effects, and incredible levels of detail in the environments which seem to have lost very little in the […]
NewsPlayStation Plus subscribers can pick up chronically addictive Trackmania Turbo today for no charge. The racer was one of our best surprises of 2016 thanks to its fast-paced action, addictive "one more time" gameplay, its lengthy single-player campaign, and the frantic online goings-on. If that wasn't reason enough to grab this title (assuming you haven't […]
NewsIndie developer SuperSmashingGreat Games has today released their arcade online multiplayer-focused title Foreveracers on Steam. In the very colourful and cartoonesque Foreveracers you can challenge other players to races and special challenges (which include Scavenge Hunt, and Rust-Bucket Survival), or if you prefer, you can take a drive by yourself and explore the environment for […]
NewsMilestone has unveiled their full DLC plan for their recently released off-road arcade racer Gravel. We've already seen the release of the paid DLC packs of “Porsche Rallye” and “Ice and Fire” which added two iconic Porsches and the addition of Iceland, complete with 10 new tracks, respectively. Gravel fans have three paid DLC packs […]
NewsVersion 1.15 of Gran Turismo Sport launched today and brought with it a host of new content, chief of which are thirteen new cars and the famous Japanese track of Tsukuba. We jumped on the new update and took to the Japanese track in a couple of Japanese cars, namely the Nissan Skyline GT-R R33, […]
NewsThis year is quickly turning into the year of bike racing games, we've already seen a couple of high-profile releases with many more to come later this year. One such title, MotoGP 18, has just been officially announced, and is coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on June 7, with a Switch […]
NewsGran Turismo Sport is set to get a very large update tomorrow, Thursday, March 29, which will add a host of new content and features. Version 1.15 will add 13 new cars to boost the ever-expanding roster of vehicles. New additions include the rather bonkers Gran Turismo Red Bull X 2014 in two guises, the iconic […]
NewsWe're are happy to report that WipEout Omega Collection's long-awaited free PSVR update has now gone live. It's just a case of updating the title and then strapping on your headset for some fast-paced VR racing. You can select any game mode, and play the full game in virtual reality from start to finish. The […]
NewsGravel's tracklist has today been given a boost thanks to the release of the “Ice and Fire” DLC pack. Available across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, the DLC pack (which retails for £7.99 on consoles and £7.19 on Steam) adds the brand new location of Iceland complete with 10 new checkpoint tracks; a […]
NewsEarlier this year Polyphony announced, via the official Gran Turismo website, that Gran Turismo 6's online services will shut down on March 28. That day is, of course, today, so as of now you'll no longer be able to access any of Gran Turismo 6's online features such as Open Lobby, Seasonal Events, Quick Match, […]
NewsToday sees the full release of the PC road trip title Jalopy. Exiting Early Access after nearly two years, version 1.0 will launch later today at 5pm GMT – bringing with it Steam trading cards, and full translation for as many as eighteen languages. To celebrate the launch, Jalopy will be discounted by 40% on […]
NewsMilestone has unveiled their next DLC pack for the arcade racing title Gravel. Entitled “Ice and Fire”, the DLC pack, releasing on March 28 for all available platforms, will add the brand new location of Iceland (the country not the food outlet). The cross-country map of Iceland includes 10 new checkpoint tracks, a new career […]
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