With the recent release of No Man's Sky dividing the gaming community (I'm still on the fence at the moment – the sense of scale and discovery exploring the galaxy is very absorbing, but the repetitive gameplay is also a bit of a grind), procedural technology in games is a topical trend at the moment. […]
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Welcome to another installment of the TeamVVV podcast for all your weekly racing game rambles. With Gamescom looming next week, we preview some of the racing games we’re expecting to see on the showfloor. Alan will be flying off to Germany next week to wade his way through the mass crowds to bring you as […]
NewsWhile we're enjoying a new wave of console sim racers flooding the market, not everyone has the luxury of a force feedback wheel to get the most out of them. Fact is, the majority of console players will probably be getting their sim racing kicks using a traditional controller. Keen to emphasise that the much […]
NewsIndie developer Input Games has launched a Kickstarter campaign for D.R.I.V.E (that's 'Diverse Racing In Vast Environments,' – there's no connection to the cult classic film Drive starring Ryan Gosling, sadly), a new massively multiplayer online racing game for PC inspired by Test Drive Unlimited. The concept for D.R.I.V.E dates back to the launch of Test Drive […]
NewsWho says Mondays have to be bleak? Monday is competition day here at TeamVVV, and this week we've got a prize for fans of anime fighting games because we've got two copies of BlazBlue Chronophantasma Extend Limited Edition on Xbox One to giveaway courtesy of the fine folk at PQube! How does this possibly relate […]
NewsStrangely Named's retro-inspired kart racer Bears Can't Drift!? has been doing the rounds on Steam Early Access for some time now, but PS4 players will finally be able to get their claws into it next week as Bears Can't Drift?! will be sliding onto the PSN store on August 9th. Perhaps not the best timing since […]
NewsWelcome once again to the TeamVVV Podcast for all your weekly racing game rambles. This week Alan was absent once again (we suspect he might have a chronic addiction to Pokemon Go), so you’re stuck with Kevin and I to bring you up to speed on what’s been happening in the racing game industry. We […]
NewsThe Gran Turismo series is renowned for its comprehensive car rosters. Gran Turismo 6 holds the record for most cars to feature in a racing game with over 1200 cars, and even Gran Turismo 2 featured over 500 cars which was a remarkable feat for a PS1 game back in 1999. As a result, many […]
NewsWith most major game releases comes the obligatory, overpriced Collectors Edition. And with that comes the obligatory steelbook. Racing game steelbooks are becoming increasingly common – we've had a DriveClub steelbook and a Project CARS steelbook. There's also going to be a Gran Turismo Sport steelbook this year. So it comes as no surprise that Forza Horizon 3 is the […]
NewsIf you're looking for more tracks to play on Milestone's MXGP 2, we've got a PS4 code to giveaway giving you access to the recently released Agueda and Bastogne DLC tracks! Both tracks offer different experiences for MXGP veterans – Agueda is a very technical track filled with tight turns and bumps, while Bastogne's flatter circuit […]
NewsWelcome once again to the TeamVVV Podcast for all your weekly racing game rambles. This week Alan sadly couldn’t join us (we suspect he’s too wrapped up with playing Pokemon Go) so it was up to Kevin and I to make up the numbers. Admittedly we were worried this week’s podcast would be significantly shorter […]
NewsThe Bourne series is renowned for its visceral shaky cam filming style, brutal fight scenes and of course crazy car chases that rank among the best in recent years, from the memorable Mini chase in The Bourne Identity featuring Bourne evading police in Paris, the destructive taxi chase in The Bourne Supremacy set in Moscow […]
NewsWelcome once again to the TeamVVV Podcast for all your weekly racing game rambles. This week, unlike the majority of gaming podcasts, we suspect, we do everything in our power not to talk about Pokemon Go, instead turning our attentions to the week in racing game news. Firstly we turn our attention to bike games […]
NewsAnnualised sports games frequently become formulaic. Milestone’s MotoGP series is no exception: for all its improvements, last year’s MotoGP 15 was a typically incremental update that didn’t take the series forward. This year’s entry is different, however. Just as FIFA 17 surprised us this year with its innovative story mode, Milestone’s fourth MotoGP game takes […]
ReviewsOriginally planned for release this August, the WipEout-inspired anti-gravity racer Formula Fusion developed by R8 Games has slipped into 2017 where it will be released on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. The news comes as the indie developer appoints Gary Bracey as the director of R8 Games. Bracey’s 30 years experience in the industry includes managing […]
NewsPreviously announced for PC, Mac and Linux, the retro-inspired Racing Apex has now been confirmed for Wii U release which certainly comes as a surprise since it hasn't been confirmed for PS4 or Xbox One yet. UK indie studio Lucky Mountain Games confirmed the news on Twitter in response to a fan, confirming that a […]
NewsGrand Theft Auto V's massive online mode continues to expand with the latest 'Cunning Stunts' update which adds a new Stunt Race mode. Regular players of the excellent Trackmania Turbo will find the tracks familiar. The 16 tracks included in the update aren't exactly conventional: these tracks have you soaring over jumps high above the […]
NewsWith games like Horizon Chase, Drift Stage and Racing Apex gaining traction, there are plenty of retro-inspired racing games flooding the market right now. One of the first games to start the trend was 90’s Arcade Racer, a game that’s, as the name would suggest, heavily inspired by the great 90’s arcade racers such as […]
NewsWelcome once again to the TeamVVV Podcast for all your weekly racing game rambles. This week we chat about the surprise release of the Forza Motorsport 6 Select Car Pack which introduces trucks to the series for the first time and got us reminiscing about a time when dedicated truck racing games were a thing – […]
NewsTo celebrate the release of Carmageddon Max Damage crashing onto consoles, we've got two PS4 codes to giveaway courtesy of Stainless Games and Sold Out! For a chance to win, all you have to do is follow the TeamVVV Twitter channel and retweet the competition post below. That's it! Happy crashing. Follow and RT […]
NewsCalling all Carmageddon fans! To mark the release of Carmageddon Max Damage on PS4 and Xbox One we've got four smashing Carmageddon Max Damage t-shirts to give away. For a chance to win all you have to do is follow our Twitter channel, retweet our competition post below and post a photo showing us your […]
NewsThe TeamVVV Podcast returns for all your weekly racing rambles. This week, at the risk of alienating some of our sim racing-loving audience, we give our initial impressions of Carmageddon Max Damage, the latest violent vehicular combat game from original developer Stainless Games out now for consoles and PC. It’s a bit rough around the […]
NewsWhen I first started playing racing games back in the '90s, I didn’t care about racing – I cared about crashing. Instead of racing against opponents, I would deliberately drive the wrong way and cause as much carnage as possible. Yes, I was a slightly sadistic child. So imagine my delight when I discovered someone […]
InterviewsAfter a brief hiatus, the TeamVVV podcast is back with an extended episode covering everything that’s happened in the world of racing games over the past few weeks. This week’s episode was unsurprisingly dominated by a little known event called E3 as we discuss our most anticipated racing games from the show including Forza Horizon 3, […]
NewsIt's no secret that Rocket League has been a roaring success. Since its release last year on PS4 where it was available for free to PlayStation Plus subscribers, its winning formula of cars and football has made it one of the most addictive online multiplayer games currently available. And it's showing no signs of losing […]
NewsOver three years after its successful Kickstarter campaign, DarkSeas Interactive's Road Rash spiritual successor Road Redemption finally has a firm release date – and it's a little later than planned. Previously scheduled for release this August (it was originally supposed to be released back in 2014), Road Redemption will now be riding onto PC and […]
NewsOf all the WipeOut-inspired futuristic racers on our radar, Redout is one of our most anticipated thanks to its stylish visuals, terrific track design and scintillating sense of speed. Developer 34BigThings have been hard at work developing Redout since it was announced last year as a spiritual successor to the likes of WipEout and F-Zero, […]
NewsJust in time for this weekend's Grand Prix, as predicted Codemasters have revealed the first official gameplay footage of F1 2016 in action showcasing the new Baku City Circuit. The two gameplay videos feature two flying laps of the circuit commentated by Red Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo and Renault Sport Formula One Team's Jolyon Palmer respectively. "The circuit itself […]
NewsAs expected, Microsoft have announced some new hardware additions to the Xbox family during their E3 conference. Xbox One S Microsoft kicked off their conference with a bang, announcing a new slimmer version of the Xbox One to rapturous applause from the audience. Called the Xbox One S, new redesign is a "smaller, sleaker, sharper" […]
NewsThe latest 0.4.1 update for Vae Victis' procedural track racer Racecraft has been released adding a slew of new features and improvements. Chief new feature is the ability to paint your car: the new Car Paint Mode allows you to choose a template, paint your car, find some sponsors and compete in hot laps on Racecraft's procedurally generated […]
NewsIs it that time already? E3 is once again just around the corner, in what promises to be another eventful show. While the long rumoured the PS4 Neo and Xbox One Scorpio hardware upgrades surprisingly won’t be at the show, VR is expected to take centre stage with the impending launch of PlayStation VR to the […]
PreviewsWelcome once again to the TeamVVV Podcast, our new weekly show of racing game rambles hosted by VVV veteran Alan, Staff Writer Kevin and your humble Website Editor. In episode 2, we focus on a little known event called E3 that’s just around the corner and what we’re expecting to see in the racing genre. […]
NewsExpensive Collectors Editions are nothing new in the games industry, enticing you to pay a premium for extra content such as artbooks, special cases or collectable figures. The Uncharted 4 Collectors Edition came with a 12" statue of Nathan Drake along with the obligatory steelbook case and artbook. Likewise, the Doom Collectors Edition came with […]
NewsWelcome everyone to the TeamVVV Podcast, our new weekly show of racing game rambles hosted by VVV veteran Alan, Staff Writer Kevin and your humble Website Editor. About time really, since just about every other gaming website seems to be doing regular podcasts now. In our first episode, we look back at Top Gear’s controversial […]
NewsNever has the relaunch of a TV show been met with such anticipation and animosity. But Top Gear isn’t an ordinary TV show; it’s a worldwide phenomenon with a global audience of 350 million. And last night gave us our first look at Top Gear AC (after Clarkson) fronted by new hosts Chris Evans and […]
NewsNot long after the first screenshots were leaked this week, Codemasters have officially announced F1 2016, which will be racing onto PS4, Xbox One and PC this Summer. It's unusual for a career mode to be one of the headline features for a racing game, but it's making a comeback in F1 2016 after being […]
NewsIt's no secret that Codemasters are on F1 2016, and while an official announcement still hasn't been made apart from the confirmation that it's in development, some F1 2016 screenshots have been released into the wild via F1 journalist Gianlu D'Alessandro on Twitter. Since these F1 2016 screenshots haven't been shared by Codemasters they're not very […]
NewsKylotonn Games have announced WRC 6, due for release on PS4, Xbox One and PC in Autumn 2016. As you would expect for an officially licensed game, WRC 6 will be based on the 2016 World Rally Championship, featuring all cars, teams and tracks from this year's season covering a wide selection of classes across […]
NewsNearly one month after its initial release on PS4, Playrise Digital are already gathering ideas for future content in Table Top Racing World Tour. One idea they're toying with is the possibility of a Silverstone DLC pack, which they've opened up to the community to vote on a Twitter poll. The TTR World Tour Silverstone […]
NewsMilestone's upcoming Ride spin-off Ducati 90th Anniversary: The Official Videogame now has a release date: Ducati 90th Anniversary: The Official Videogame will be released as a digital download on PS4, Xbox One and PC via Steam June 1st 2016. Ducati 90th Anniversary: The Official Videogame celebrates the heritage of the historical Italian motorcycle manufacturer with plenty […]
NewsWhen it comes to engine sound effects, Gran Turismo gets a lot of flack. And rightly so: the engines have always sounded artificial; far from the visceral sound your ears are treated to in real life when you're behind the wheel of a car with potent power. With the unveil of Gran Turismo Sport this […]
NewsAs with most major game releases, Gran Turismo Sport is getting the full Limited and Collectors Edition treatment enticing you to spend more money for a slew of bonuses. Never have there been so many editions of a Gran Turismo game to choose from. To help you decide, here's a handy guide to all the […]
NewsWith all the buzz surrounding this week's Gran Turismo Sport event, it's inevitable that some details will be overlooked. Indeed, as Alan was wandering around the showfloor, something caught his eye that wasn't mentioned during the presentation: it happened to be a new Thrustmaster Gran Turismo Sport branded wheel. While Thrustmaster haven't disclosed any […]
NewsToday has been a momentus day for racing game fans with the unveil of Gran Turismo Sport at today's London event. There's been an overload of information to digest, but if you want a quick fix here's the official gameplay trailer, giving us a glimpse of some of the exquisitely modelled cars in action along […]
NewsWe knew it was coming. After being teased last week, Polyphony Digital took to the stage to reveal all about Gran Turismo Sport at a prestigeous event held today at the Olympic Stadium in London. Polyphony are promising a “level of innovation that hasn’t been seen since first Gran Turismo” with a “spirit of maximum quality.” […]
FeaturesFollowing its release on PS4 earlier this month, Playrise Digital's miniature car combat racer Table Top Racing World Tour is launching on Steam next week on May 26th. Table Top Racing World Tour has already been downloaded millions of times on PS4, which probably isn't surprising given that it's currently availbale for free as part […]
NewsWe’ve got two Xbox One codes for Enjoy Up’s latest retro-inspired racer Rock n Racing Grand Prix to give away! For a chance to win, all you have to do is follow the TeamVVV Twitter account and retweet the following post: Rock N Racing Grand Prix #XboxOne code #giveaway – Follow @TeamVVV & RT to […]
NewsFOAM Entertainment's rhythmic driving game Riff Racer has been released on Steam, following a year-long run in Steam Early Access where it was previously known as Drive Any Track. Powered by an innovative in-house engine, Riff Racer creates 3D race tracks from songs in your music library. You rack up high scores by performing drift […]
NewsSince DiRT’s debut on last-gen consoles, Codemasters’ off-road racing series has strayed increasingly further from its Colin McRae Rally roots, becoming increasingly flamboyant and accessible in an attempt to appeal to a wider audience. To the dismay of some of its fanbase, traditional point-to-point rallying took a back seat to make room for more off-road […]
ReviewsAfter an extended silence since its official announcement last year, Polyphony are finally lifting the bonnet on Gran Turismo Sport at a special premiere event at the Copper Box Arena in London next week on May 29th. Fresh gameplay footage of Gran Turismo Sport will be streamed at the prestigeous event, along with new details of […]
NewsRight on cue after the long-awaited Clarkson, Hammond and May's Amazon Prime show name reveal, the BBC have confirmed the start date for this year's Top Gear reboot: set your calendars for Sunday May 29th. That's just under three weeks away, so not too long to wait. It was originally meant to air at the […]
NewsAfter much speculation and deliberation, Clarkson, Hammond and May's forthcoming Amazon Prime show finally now has a name. It's called, wait for it…The Grand Tour. And it's airing exclusively on Amazon Prime this autumn. Grand Tour is said to reflect the global theme of the show. Each episode will be filmed in a different location, […]
NewsSpanish studio EnjoyUp Games’ retro-inspired racer Grand Prix Rock ‘N Racing now has a firm release date, launching on Xbox One May 13th 2016. A sequel to Rock ‘N Racing Off Road also released on Xbox One, Grand Prix Rock ‘N Racing moves the series to track racing with high speed GP races against 20 opponents […]
NewsThe new series of Top Gear AC (that's Top Gear After Clarkson) is nearly upon us, so expect to see plenty of promotional footage in the run-up to the first episode's yet-to-be-announced air date. Following the first trailer released last month, another trailer has been released that's equally short but sweet. Our latest look […]
NewsMicroids has revealed that Moto Racer 4, the latest in the long-running arcade bike racing series, will be landing on PS4, Xbox One, PC and Mac October 13th 2016. Currently in development by French studio Artefacts Studios using Unreal Engine 4, Moto Racer 4 will bring back the series' high speed biking thrills featuring road bikes […]
NewsLooks like pedestrians everywhere will be safe for a little longer, as Carmageddon Max Damage has suffered a small delay. Originally due to crash onto consoles June 3rd, Carmageddon Max Damage will now launch on PS4 and Xbox One July 8th, "which allows the development team extra time to give the game a final polish […]
NewsToday is Table Top Racing: World Tour day! After 18 months in development, Playrise Studios' mini combat racing series TTR has finally crossed the line onto PS4 with their debut release TTR: World Tour. Best of all, TTR: World Tour is currently free to download as part of the Instant Game Collection for PlayStation Plus […]
InterviewsTurns out Table Top Racing: World Tour wasn't the only racing game to have its release date revealed this week, as Milky Tea Studios has announced that their comedic kart racer Coffin Dodgers is coming to consoles next week, starting with PS4 on May 3rd and Xbox One May 6th. Here's a premise for a […]
NewsRacing games have become far too serious this generation for my liking. Hardcore racing simulations have their place for petrolheads, but sometimes you want to throw your brain out the window and pull off some prolonged powerslides in OutRun, terrify some passengers with dangerous driving in Crazy Taxi, or smash your rivals into submission whilst […]
ReviewsPlayrise Digital have revealed the long-awaited release date for their mini combat racer Table Top Racing: World Tour: get ready for your memories of Micro Machines to come flooding back next week on May 3rd when TTR: World Tour screeches onto PS4 in Europe and the USA via the PSN store. And it gets better: […]
NewsUpdates on BugBear's FlatOut spiritual successor Wreckfest have been sporadic as of late, with lengthy gaps in-between updates. However, the Finnish developer has broken the silence with a surprise update that adds official modding support to Wreckfest. The update gives the community the tools to craft their own cars and locations for use in both […]
NewsIt's no secret that racing driver Nicolas Hamilton played a pivotal role during the development of Project CARS, using his real life racing experience in his role as Handling Consultant to assist the developers in creating Project CARS' authentic driving physics. To coincide with the forthcoming release of Project CARS Game of the Year Edition […]
NewsAbsolute Drift was something of a gem when it skidded onto Steam last year, combining minimalist Mirrors Edge-style presentation with skillful sideways driving to magnificent effect. And now it’s coming to PS4 in an all-new edition called Absolute Drift: Zen Edition this Summer with all-new content. Developer Funselektor Labs is working with Race the Sun developer Flippfly […]
NewsIf there's one track on the wishlist of most bike racing game fans, it's the Snaefell Mountain Course that hosts the yearly Isle of Man TT. In fact it's been nearly a decade since the Isle of Man TT has been represented in a racing game with Jester Interactive's TT Superbike Legends back in 2008 on […]
NewsMilestone’s mission to cover just about every facet of motorcycle motorsport reached a new height with the release of their officially licensed MXGP game. An alternative to their annual MotoGP series, the gritty dirt bike racing of MXGP offered a refreshing change of pace: finding speed on spine-shaking mud banks requires an altogether different approach […]
ReviewsIf you thought The Fast and Furious franchise was getting a bit too macho (let's face it, Fast 7 gave us an overdose of testosterone with Dwanye Johnson, Vin Diesel and Jason Statham pummeling each other), there's good news for fans eagerly awaiting the eighth installment: Charlize Theron is playing the villain in Fast and […]
NewsEnjoy Up Games have announced Grand Prix Rock´N Racing for Xbox One, a follow-up to Rock N’ Racing Off-Road DX released last year on Wii U and Xbox One to lukewarm reviews. Grand Prix Rock´N Racing will be an old-school-style grand prix racer played in an isometric viewpoint in the same vein as Enjoy Up Games’ last […]
NewsVae Victis have released a new update for their procedural track racing game Racecraft, featuring improved UI navigation, bug fixes and added gamepad support. The main highlights of the update however are the new Weekly Hotlap Events, challenging players to set the fastest times on custom tracks created by the developers. Each event will start […]
NewsLast year came the bombshell that Clarkson, Hammond and May would be fronting a new show exclusively on Amazon Prime with a reported £160 million budget following their departure from the BBC. Meanwhile, Top Gear will live on in the hands of Chris Evans, Matt LeBlanc and an ensemble cast including Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris […]
NewsXbox One users now have another wheel to choose from, as Thrustmaster have announced the TMX Force Feedback Wheel compatible for Xbox One and PC. Designed for players on a budget, the Thrustmaster TMX's force feedback motor features a mixed belt-pulley and gears system with metal ball-bearing axle with a "balanced combination of performance, robustness and […]
NewsI doubt I'm the only one with fond memories of the Destruction Derby series and its brand of no rules racing and vehiclar carnage. Given its legacy, it's surprising that there haven't been more games that let you smash your opponents into submission in recent years. Looking to fill the void, car combat game Extreme Gear […]
NewsThe ever-expanding world of The Crew continues to evolve, as Ivory Tower have announced that Stunt Races will be coming to the racing MMO in an upcoming update. Stunt races will features as part of the Wild Run Expansion's monthly Summit competition exclusive to road and dirt bikes. The aim will be to rack up points […]
NewsDuring Codemasters' DiRT Rally PS4 preview event, Alan caught up with Chief Game Designer Paul Coleman who gives us the lowdown on what to expect from DiRT Rally's imminent console release on PS4 and Xbox One. In our exclusive interview, Coleman takes us through the evolution between DiRT 3 and DiRT Rally in his quest […]
InterviewsIt's been a long time since we had any news on Dark Sea Games' Road Rash-inspired Road Redemption, which roared onto Steam Early Access back in 2014 and was last updated in December 2015. However, the developer has issued an update on Kickstarter assuring everyone that the project is still in development with a planned PC […]
NewsFollowing its original release last October, a new eSports Edition has been released for WRC 5 available on PS4 and Xbox One. The WRC 5 eSports Edition includes both of WRC 5's DLC packs that were available as part of the season pass or separate downloads featuring 13 additional stages in total dedicated to the […]
NewsEver since the Top Gear we all know and love was terminated after Clarkson infamously came to blows with the producer, fans have been curious how the show will fare in its next incarnation with Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc at the helm. The wait is nearly over, as the new model Top Gear is […]
NewsFollowing a successful run last year, the Project CARS E-sports championship is returning this year – and this time there's a total prize pool of €20,000 for the winning teams participating in the Logitech G Championship Series (#LGCS) and NVIDIA Challenger Series (#NCS). “Project CARS E-sports has gotten off to a good start with the inaugural 2015 […]
NewsTwo months after release, a new playable demo for Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO has silently been released by Milestone. While the previous demo featured the narrow tarmac Sanremo stage in Italy, this new demo lets you loose on the dusty trails of Mexico. The Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO Mexico demo includes four cars across three different categories: […]
NewsThis month's DriveClub DLC installment is eerily poignant. Afterall, this is most likely the last set of expansions we'll see released for DriveClub following Sony's shutdown of Evolution Studios. And what a sendoff it's getting. The Finish Line Expansion includes two of the fastest supercars on the planet: the Koenigsegg Regera and Jaguar XJ220. Sweedish for “to reign,” the Koenigsegg […]
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