Martin Bigg

Project CARS never looks anything less than photogenic. Like an immodest supermodel, it just can't stop teasing us with a knowing wink, flaunting its alluring curves and pixel-perfect pecs, whilst shoving its sopping wet bodywork in our faces. Not that we're complaining, of course.     While the team at Slightly Mad Studios savor some […]

Criterion Games' co-founders Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry have left the studio, having already been downsized to a team of just 16. EA confirmed their departures to Polygon: "Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry have decided to leave EA," a spokesperson said. "We appreciate their many contributions through the years and wish them well in their future […]

Kunos Simulazioni has announced that the lustrous La Ferrari will be available in Assetto Corsa when the final 1.0 version rolls out some time next year; a result of their close relationship with the manufacturer following their previous Ferrari Virtual Academy series.  This, then, will be the only PC racing game currently available that will let […]

UPDATE: Polyphony Digital has now confirmed that GT5's online servers will be shut down on May 31st 2014, not May 20th as stated in the original article. Gran Turismo 5 will no longer be playable online in 2014. The news comes as part of an online shutdown for several of Sony's first party games, including […]

Image Space Incorporated has sent us some new updated screenshots of the forthcoming Indianapolis Motor Speedway track for rFactor 2. Development seems to be coming along nicely, as we get to see the detailed modelling of the Pagoda-stylecontrol tower. – Meanwhile, work has begun on incorporating an old favourite car from the original rFactor: the quirky […]

The Nürburgring-Nordschleife is regarded as one of the most challenging racing courses in the world. It's also a staple of many high profile console racing games such as Forza and Gran Turismo – and now it's coming to Assetto Corsa, one of the PC's most heralded racing simulators.  Developer Kunos Simulazioni claim that Assetto Corsa's recreation […]

Project CARS players are in for a treat this Christmas. The latest build of Slightly Mad Studios' sophisticated simulation has been released, adding a new track in the form of Brands Hatch and four new cars to play with: the Ginetta G55 GT3, the classic Mercedes 300SEL 6.8 AMG, the Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 Group A […]

rFactor 2 has received its last build update before the end of the year, offering the usual mix of bug fixes and improvements including enhancements made to the collision detection in online multiplayer.  The latest demo also now includes the Corvette C6.R which you can download here, but more noteworthy is a hint at future content […]

Just in time for Christmas, BugBear has released their highly anticipated Early Access build of Next Car Game. License keys have been sent out to anyone who preordered the game to download on Steam. This follows the Technology Demo which has also been made available for free to download, giving players a more representative glimpse […]

Forza 5 has come under considerable fire for its outrageous monetisation,requiring you to fork out extortinate sums of cash in exchange for some of the more desirable cars. After the inevitable backlash, Turn10 was quick to announce a forthcoming patch to address this issue, but didn't specify any details regarding how the prices will be […]

The MX vs. ATV series has been resurrected by Nordic Games, who will release a new game called MX vs. ATV Supercross in mid 2014 for PC, PlayStation 3, Linux, Mac and Xbox 360, possibly as a downloadable tite. Nordic Games bought the rights to the series after it was previously canned by THQ after they […]

Renowned British racing game developer Eutechnyx has launched ETX Racing, the company's first own-brand consumer-focused label. It's a similar move to Codemasters Racing, and isn't surprising considering that the developer has primarily focused on producing racing games since they were formed 17 years ago.  “To prosper in a rapidly changing industry requires the passion and desire to […]

Today marked the release of Ridge Racer: Slipstream (unless you're an Android user, that is) as a birthday present to celebrate the series' 20th anniversary. However, despite it looking like a potential return to form that rekindles the traditional Ridge Racer spirit that's been somewhat lost in recent installments, the inclusion of micro-transactions are causing […]

It's been an eventful week for the subscription-based PC sim iRacing, with the annual Race of Champions event, the release of the RUF sports car, news that the Holden Commodore of V8 Supercars fame will be joining the car roster and plans to build a faithful recreation of Monza. Capping off the week comes yet […]

iRacing will be welcoming a new muscle machine to its growing roster of licensed motorsport disciplines next year: the V8 Championship-Winning Holden VF Commodore, thanks to an agreement with iRacing.com, GM Holden Ltd and Red Bull Racing Australia/Triple Eight Race Engineering. Specifically, iRacing will be developing an accurate digital replication of Jamie Whincup’s championship-winning 635hp Red Bull […]

We've all heard of "complete" or "definitive" re-releases of high profile games bundling a year's worth of dlc or offering additional perks, but compact versions containing less content than the original release? Well, that's exactly what Milestone is cooking up with MotoGP '13 Compact, a lightweight version of their acclaimed bike simulation released back in […]

Kunos Simulazioni has released a new screenshot of Assetto Corsa depicting the Ferrari F40, one of five Ferraris scheduled to appear in the game as revealed in their Ferrari license announcement.  Assetto Corsa is currently available to buy on Steam Early Access, with additional content added every fortnight including new cars, tracks and features. The […]

This week has certainly been a  week for game car debuts. First we had the highly publicised BMW M4 pop up in GT6 coinciding with its real world announcement, allowing players to test drive the savage coupe in its digital form before the actual car goes on sale next year. Now its Need for Speed […]

Milestone has released the second batch of official screenshots for MXGP: The Official Motocross VIdeogame, showcasing the talented 22 year old Frenchman Gautier Paulin bobbing around the Brazilian track of Beto Carrero, known for its striking backdrops set around the largest theme park in Brazil.  As ever, the screenshots show Milestone's usual knack for achieving authenticity, as the Beto […]

Let's be honest: Formula One has been in something of a rut these past few seasons. Plans to make next year's season more exciting include new turbo engines and the recent introduction of final points in the final race, but we have an idea of our own: what if a grand prix could be staged […]

Among Gran Turismo 6's many surprises before its launch was the announcement that the legendary Ayrton Senna will be gracing the series in future content. It was something of a breakthrough considering the late driver's legacy hasn't been commemorated in a game until now.  Exactly what sort of content we can expect to see was […]

Gran Turismo 6 has sold just a fifth of the units sold in the first week for GT5 in the UK, according to Eurogamer. GT6 rolled in at number eight in the UK all-formats sales chart and number three in the UK individual formats chart selling just 55,000 copies, despite being the only major release […]

The Mount Panorma circuit in Bathurst is billed as one of Gran Turismo 6's star new attractions. In fact, this year the Australian circuit has debuted in a number of high profile racing games such as Forza Motorsport 5, iRacing and Grid 2. It's about time this iconic circuit had more exposure in racing games, […]

The coveted Gran Turismo 6 launch event in Ronda, which celebrated both the release of Gran Turismo 6 and the series' 15th anniversary, has brought with it a host of announcements including various new parternships that will no doubt benefit the future of the series. One of the more unexpected announcements, however, was the news […]

After the colossal outcry over Forza Motorsport 5's controversial monetisation issues, we were understandably cautious when it was announced that Gran Turismo 6 will be going down the same road and also include micro transactions. Yesterday we had confirmation of the pricing for Gran Turismo 6's credit packs, with charges ranging from 500,000 credits for £3.99 […]

Back in the Summer, we reported on the release of Colin McRae Rally on iOS, a back-to-the-roots port of Colin McRae Rally 2.0 on-the-go. Android users were left out however, as the game was published exclusively on iOS. It was the same story for their mobile app F1 Challenge, too.  And what a successful launch it […]

As a proud new owner of the long-awaited PS4, the delay of DriveClub still stings. Sure, I can get my racing kicks in Need for Speed: Rivals, but it feels a tad diluted on PS4 – an unfortunate setback that comes with cross-platform releases in next-gen launch line-ups. Evolution's DriveClub will signal the true start […]