WIth the much anticipated console release of DiRT Rally now just around the corner, we've been putting the PS4 version through its paces. Hosted at a special preview event in Wales, Alan got a crash course at real life rallying where he was taught how to do handbrake turns in an old-school Ford Escort rally […]
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DiRT Rally is getting a special Steelbook Edition for PS4 and Xbox One featuring alternative artwork. In the UK, it will be sold exclusively at Sainsburys on April 5th alongside the main release. Limited units will be available according to Codemasters – unfortunately you can't preorder it online, so we recommend popping in to your […]
NewsSay it isn't so: Sony has shut down Evolution Studios, the Runcorn-based racing game developer best known for the PS4 racer DriveClub. Speaking in an official statement, Sony said the closure comes after assessing "short and medium term" plans and deciding to focus on other studios that "already have exciting new projects in development." Sony believes […]
NewsGrid 2 is the latest Xbox 360 game to be added to Microsoft's Xbox One Backwards Compatibility catalogue, along with Assassins Creed and Dark Void. It joins DiRT 3 and DiRT Showdown, the only other Codemasters Racing titles already available on Xbox One Backwards Compatibility. Originally released in 2013, Grid 2 was notable for its […]
NewsA plethora of racing games have been reduced on the PlayStation Store as part of Sony's annual Easter Sale, and it's fair to say there is a good selection on offer. The main highlight has to be the DriveClub discount: for £7.99 you can get the full game bundled with the season pass, which is […]
NewsTrackmania Turbo has been doing the rounds in an invite-only closed beta for the last few weeks, but now an open beta is available right now for everyone to download on PS4 and Xbox One, giving players a chance to preview Ubisoft's upcoming arcade racer ahead of its release next Friday. You may want to […]
NewsWith the release of the highly anticipated Oculus Rift headset now only weeks away, the VR revolution is fast approaching – and Project CARS will be at the front of the grid when it comes to supported racing games. Today Slightly Mad Studios announced that Project CARS will be a launch title for Oculus Rift […]
NewsLast month we reported that the Koenigsegg Regera was going to feature in a future racing game. As we predicted, that game is DriveClub – and you can drive the savage Sweedish supercar now. Evolution confirmed that the Regera will debut in DriveClub as part of an upcoming Finish Line DLC expansion coming later this month on […]
NewsVae Victis, the independent Italian developer behind Victory: The Age of Racing. have released their new innovative racing sandbox Racecraft on Steam Early Access. Inspired by Minecraft, Racecraft features powerful procedural technology that lets you create your own tracks or generates random tracks for you, creating limitless possibilities to make every race a unique experience. […]
NewsNeed for Speed has received its latest patch update, and it's a pretty substantial one adding many fan-requested features. As promised, manual transmission has finally been added to Need for Speed as part of the March update. A new drag racing mode inspired by classic Need for Speed games has also been added, where players […]
NewsAll things considered, 2015 was a stellar year for racing games. The pivotal success of Project CARS brought hardcore sim racing to a new audience on consoles, while Forza Motorsport 6 proved to be another hit for Microsoft that improved on launch title Forza Motorsport 5’s shortcomings. Bike games also had a major revival, with […]
FeaturesPlayrise Digital have announced that their micro combat racing game Table Top Racing: World Tour will be released on Xbox One and PC via Steam in addition to the PS4, which was previously announced as a timed exclusive. The PS4 version will be released "very soon", while the PC and Xbox One versions will follow […]
NewsMaximum Games has announced Road Rage as part of its 2016 lineup, a new motorcycle combat IP coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC later this year. Yes, we know what you're thinking: as soon as you see the words "motorcycle" and "combat," it's hard not to automatically think of Road Rash, which hasn't had […]
NewsIt was inevitable that Sébastien Loeb would represent a rally game one day. As the most successful rally driver of all time by some margin with nine world titles to his name, the talented Frenchman is an obvious choice for a rally game mascot, following in the footsteps of the late Colin McRae and Richard […]
ReviewsThe Crew Wild Run has received a new patch update, adding a new Practice Mode as well as handling improvements to several cars. One of my gripes with The Crew Wild Run was that you could only access the new extreme events via The Summit, an online monthly competition containing ranked events spread across the […]
NewsIt's been nearly 20 years since Carmageddon smashed onto the original PlayStation, but now the controversial car combat series is making a comeback on consoles with the release of Carmageddon Max Damage on PS4 and Xbox One in mid 2016 as a digital download, announced today by original developer Stainless Games. Stainless Games has since […]
NewsAs one of the longest running racing game series spanning over 20 years, Need for Speed has often had to reinvent itself to stay relevant. It’s no surprise, then, that the series has started to suffer an identity crisis: over the years we’ve seen Need for Speed transform from a realistic road racer, to an […]
ReviewsIt's a common scenario: you've recently become the proud owner of a Thrustmaster T300 racing wheel, but want to keep using your existing last-gen Logitech G25 or G29 3 pedal set. Whereas before you would need to upgrade to Thrustmaster's T3PA pedals to enjoy the luxury of a extra clutch pedal, it is now possible […]
NewsThe long-running Forza series has traditionally only been available on the Xbox platform ever since it launched on the original Xbox over a decade ago. That may soon change however, as a new rumour suggests that Forza may finally be making the leap to PC this year. According to Chinese site WPDang, trusted sources have told […]
NewsAfter much teasing from Evolution, DriveClub's massive February update has been detailed in full – and it's arriving tomorrow. The main highlight is the debut of six brand new city tracks available for free as part of the update. Evolution hinted at city tracks coming to DriveClub late last year, which caused a lot of […]
NewsPC racing sim Victory: The Age of Racing is now available to download for free on Steam as Italian developer Vae Victis Games focuses on developing Racecraft due to race off the line later this year. Victory: The Age of Racing is notable for merging realistic driving physics with an arcade-style of play, as a […]
NewsTraditionally, Forza games are released around September with Turn10 and Playground Games alternating developer duties. 2014 saw the release of Playground Games' rather fetching Forza Horizon 2. The following year Turn10 released Forza Motorsport 6. So, want to guess what this year's Forza game will be? Indeed, everyone is already assuming a third Forza Horizon […]
NewsThe hit mobile series Table Top Racing is making its console debut this year with the release of Table Top Racing World Tour on PS4 – and we've managed to get exclusive access to bring you the first ever gameplay footage of the Micro Machines-style mini racer. To date, Table Top Racer has been downloaded […]
PreviewsA new Porsche expansion is being released for Forza Motorsport 6 this March according to a listing on Amazon.com. This marks the first time Porsche has featured in a Forza Motorsport game since Forza Motorsport 4 back in 2011. Retailing for $20, the Amazon listing reveals that the Forza Motorsport 6 Porsche Expansion will be released […]
NewsWait, what? Why is a golf game on TeamVVV, I hear you ask? Well, this one deserves a mention because it's being developed by the original creators of Burnout. Forget Crazy Golf: this is Dangerous Golf, the first game to be released from Three Fields Entertainment, a British indie studio set up by former Criterion […]
NewsWhen Milestone announced they were retiring from the WRC game series following the release of WRC 4 in 2013, many feared they were abandoning rally games altogether. Turns out they’ve been working on something much bigger. This year Milestone is making their rally game with Sébastien Loeb Rally EVO, a new IP from the former […]
FeaturesDriveClub is getting a surprise new hardcore mode, as part of a forthcoming update in February. Revealed by Evolution's Game Director Paul Rustchynsky on Twitter, enabling the new 'Hardcore Handling' setting will switch off all assists, so you'll no longer be able to rely on the traction control and stability control. Taming DriveClub's supercars in the […]
NewsThe US has always had a long wait for Milestone's games often receiving them months after Europe, but a new partnership means this may finally now be a thing of the past. Square Enix has acquired the rights to publish future Milestone games in North America and Latin America, starting with Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO on […]
NewsMove over Forza and Gran Turismo – the acclaimed Assetto Corsa is coming to consoles, and now Italian developer Kunos Simulazioni has revealed what we can expect from the console port of the previously PC-exclusive racing simulation. Assetto Corsa will be racing on PS4 and Xbox One April 22nd 2016 and is being published by 505 Games for the […]
NewsUbisoft's The Crew is getting its first major patch of the year this month, bringing a host of improvements to the recently-released Wild Run expansion as well as some notable features to the game including a new photo mode. The patch will improve the monster truck arena gameplay introduced in Wild Run, along with tweaks […]
NewsProject CARS is set to receive another track expansion this month as part of Slightly Mad's On Demand programme, with the Stanceworks Track Expansion releasing on January 26th. Announced via Red Bull this week, the star of the Stanceworks Track Expansion is the mighty Mazda MX-5 RADBUL Formula Drift car driven by Red Bull's very […]
NewsThere have been plenty of surprises during DriveClub’s exemplary post-release support that have kept us hooked on Evolution Studios’ stunning PS4 debut well over a year after release. Since launching in 2014 the car count has more than doubled with monthly packs adding vehicles you seldom see in racing games, from obscure concept cars and […]
ReviewsRemember when DriveClub was reduced to just £7.99 and £9.99 with the season pass last month in the PSN Christmas sale? Frankly, if you didn't already own DriveClub then you had no excuse not to jump at that price. That deal may now be over, but now the recently released DriveClub Bikes expansion has had […]
NewsFollowing its release on PC, Xbox One and Wii U last year, Super Toy Cars has had a surprise release on the PS4 through the PSN store. Developed by Eclipse Games, Super Toy Cars is a tabletop racer where you drive across tracks constructed out of everyday objects whilst using power-ups to obliterate your opponents. Sound […]
NewsIt was inevitable, really. After first appearing in DriveClub and subsequently Project CARS, the ultra-rare W Motors Lykan Hypersport has made its way into Forza Motorsport 6 as part of the new Ralph Lauren Polo Red Car Pack. Famous for being first supercar to be produced in the Middle East, the Lykan Hypersport is notorious […]
NewsDespite its lofty ambitions, Ivory Tower’s open world MMO racer The Crew was criminally overlooked on release. And that’s a shame, because while it’s a game that requires a lot of time investment to reap the rewards, it gets better the more you play it. The initial release of The Crew was by no means […]
ReviewsIf you still don't have DriveClub, you really have no excuse at this price. As part of the PSN's Winter sale, PS Plus members can now acquire DriveClub for only £7.99. But the sweetest deal comes when you bolt on the season pass, amounting to a very wallet-friendly £9.99. Considering the amount of content you're […]
NewsRemember FlatOut's comical car mini games where you flung your driver through the windscreen racking up points in high and long jumps? Many have wondered if we would see them return in Wreckfest, BugBear Entertainment's smashing spiritual successor to FlatOut. Well guess what? They're back with a special Christmas twist. Following other racing game developers […]
NewsAs if to iterate the point that DriveClub is the gift that keeps on giving, Evolution Studios has given DriveClub's legions of fans a free Christmas gift, as hinted earlier this week. Boot up the PS Store and you'll find a free DriveClub PS4 theme ready to unwrap. It's only a static theme, but the […]
NewsCarmageddon Reincarnation has received a special Christmas update adding some new crazy cars to mercilessly mow down pedestrians with. The third update introduces players to the Blitzkrieger, the first tracked wheel to feature in the game driven by recurring character Heinz Faust. As such, the Heinz Faust is an updated version of the tracked vehicle from the […]
NewsWithout a doubt, DriveClub has been one of the best supported games in recent memory, with regular updates adding worthy new features such as replays, private lobbies and difficulty levels and a truckload of interesting cars; in some cases introducing new manufacturers. Evolution have hinted about adding more tracks to DriveClub for a while now, […]
NewsMXGP 2 will be landing on PS4, Xbox One and PC March 31st 2016, Milestone has revealed. So far we've seen very little of MXGP 2. While we've seen a few screenshots, we've yet to see any gameplay footage, which perhaps isn't surprising since all the spotlight is currently on the imminent release of Sebastien […]
NewsThe fine folk at Milestone are leaving us an early Christmas present this year in the form of a surprise playable demo for their highly anticipated rally sim Sébastien Loeb Rally EVO available Christmas Eve on PS4 and Xbox One just over a month before launch. It's a fairly extensive demo too, letting you tame […]
NewsKylotonn Games has released the first batch of DLC for WRC 5, gearing it up for its online eSports debut next year. Released as a standalone pack for 7.99€ or as part of the 14.99€ season pass, the eSports-themed pack adds six new special stages spread across Monte Carlo, Mexico, Sweeden, Argentina, Portugal, Italy and […]
NewsI’ll admit it: when it was announced last year that French firm Kylotonn Games were handling the fifth entry in the WRC game series following Italian studio Milestone’s four year reign, I feared the worst. Forgive my cynicism, but trawling through their back catalogue doesn’t exactly fill you with confidence – this is the same […]
ReviewsMilestone has released MotoGP 15 Compact, or as I like to call it, MotoGP 15: Low Fat Edition, a cut-down version of the full fat MotoGP 15 game released earlier this year available digitally for PS4, PS3 and Steam. Like the Compact Editions of MotoGP 13 and 14 before it, Moto GP 15 Compact is essentially the […]
NewsRemember when Slightly Mad Studios first announced they were bringing Renault to Project CARS? You may remember a host of Renault racing machines were announced, but only a small handful of road cars made it to the final game at launch, leaving many wondering when we would get to drive the confirmed cars. Turns out […]
NewsIt's the news rally game fans have been waiting for: Codemasters have confirmed that DiRT Rally will be sliding onto PS4 and Xbox One consoles on April 5th 2016 following its successful release on Steam Early Access. A phsyical PC release will also be out on the same day. Today also marks the full […]
NewsSome six weeks after release, WRC 5 has received its long-awaited first patch update for PS4 and Xbox One. In comparison, the PC version has had eight patches since release. Among its fixes and improvements, WRC 5's 1.01 update adds additional wheel support for PS4 and Xbox One players using Logitech and Fanatec wheels, alterations […]
NewsMilestone has announced Valentino Rossi The Game due for release next June, a new racing IP that will be substituting the annual MotoGP game series next year. Announced during the Monza Rally Show 2015, Valentino Rossi The Game focuses on the life and career of the 9-time MotoGP champion, letting you relive his career from his […]
NewsFollowing its initial iOS release back in April, Aquiris Game Studio’s glorious retro racer Horizon Chase has finally arrived on Android devices. Available to download on Google Play for the modest sum of £1.99, Horizon Chase is billed as a love letter to the 8-bit racing games of yesteryear such as OutRun, Lotus Turbo Challenge and Top Gear, featuring […]
NewsYes, it's that time of year again that anyone who works in retail always dreads: Black Friday is upon us. While this year didn't entertain us with scenes of people trampling on each other over tatty televisions here in the UK compared to last year (this year we did what we Brits do best: form […]
NewsCodemasters' acclaimed rally sim DiRT Rally has come on a long way since its surprise release on Steam Early Access, but a new retailer listing hints that a physical release could be around the corner. First discovered by an eagle-eyed user on NeoGaf, DiRT Rally has been spotted on the German Amazon in a listing […]
NewsKylotonn Games has detailed the long-awaited console patch update for WRC 5, confirming a release next week on December 4th for PS4 and Xbox One. The v1.00 patch will address a number of longstanding issues highlighted by the community: chief among which the lack of wheel support, which will be improved and extended to more […]
NewsOpen world games set in post-apocalyptic wastelands have become overly saturated to say the least, but the likes of Borderlands, Rage and particularly Fallout all owe a lot to what is arguably the genesis of the genre: Mad Max. Indeed, Fallout is so full of references that it’s practically a love letter to the Mad […]
ReviewsOh Evolution, you do love to spoil us. Despite being released over a year ago, the diligent developer is showing no signs of slowing down their support for DriveClub. Indeed, the team's continued efforts to prettify their baby brings a whole new meaning to perfectionism – this is a developer who took the time to […]
NewsSince its launch last week, EA Ghost Game's Need for Speed reboot has received mixed reviews to say the least, with critics citing its empty environments, sloppy handling and blatent AI rubber banding as its main drawbacks despite its pretty exterior. >We'll be delivering our own verdict in due course, but EA Ghost Games has […]
NewsFanatec have released a teaser image for their new Xbox One-compatible wheel due for release next week. Details are sparse, with more information set to be revealed early next week, but you can make out a central LED display along with the traditional Xbox controller face buttons. Whether the wheel will aim for the high-end […]
NewsAs this year's Formula One championship comes to a close this month, Codemasters has confirmed that the majority of the of the team are now hard at work developing F1 2016. The news isn't exactly surprising (particularly for yearly development cycles), but a Codemasters blog has teased that F1 2016 will bring "new and exciting […]
NewsMario Kart 7's sales have had a significant speed boost thanks to a recent Nintendo 2DS bundle price cut. Last week UK retailer Tesco slashed the price of their Mario Kart 7 2DS bundle to just £50 – considering the standalone console retails for around £100 and Mario Kart 7 for around £30, it was […]
NewsThe latest patch update for the PC version of WRC 5 has been released updating the game to V1.07, adding further performance and sound improvements as well as added wheel support including the Logitech G920, Fanatec ClubSport Handbrake and Fanatec ClubSport Shifter. Before everyone inevitably asks, there's still no sign of any console updates for the […]
NewsDespite not being a direct adaptation of the critically acclaimed Mad Max: Fury Road, the recently-released Mad Max game still has plenty of fan-pleasing nods that suggest it takes place in the same post-apocalyptic world carefully crafted by director George Miller, despite developer Avalanche Studios insisting it’s not canon to the series. The game tells […]
FeaturesMilestone's follow up to last year's MXGP game is slowly starting to gather speed in the run up to its release early next year. Following its initial announcement back in September, the first MXGP 2 screenshots have been released showcasing the Patagonia Argentina course, which first debuted in this year's MXGP championship where it was […]
NewsEvolution Studios is fast becoming known as the developer that just keeps on giving. No sooner has the surprise DriveClub Bikes Expansion deployed and they've already dished out some details on yet more content coming this month. On November 17th, owners of DriveClub Bikes will be able to download a free EBR Expansion, which Erik […]
NewsIt feels like a lifetime ago that The 90s Aracde Racer was announced, a fan project that pays tribute to the colourful arcade racers of yesteryear such as Daytona USA and OutRun. It’s been several months since the last update, but now the long-running project appears to be in the final stages of development as […]
NewsCarmageddon Reincarnation has received its second post-launch update which includes a new engine upgrade, resulting in significant performance and visual improvements. Carmageddon Reincarnation received a lot of criticism for its poor performance on release, so this update has certainly been long in coming – Stainless Games say there has been a 20-35% on minimum spec PCs […]
NewsIt's the update DriveClub fans have been requesting since launch: Game Director Paul Rustchynsky has revealed that private lobbies are finally coming to DriveClub in a free update next week. No doubt this will come as a relief to Rustchynsky, who must be tired of being pestered about private lobbies practically every time he shares new […]
NewsThis week's announcement of Gran Turismo Sport at Paris Game Week certainly raised a lot of questions from longtime fans of the series. While most of the focus was on Polyphony's partnership with the FIA and how it could potentially revolutionise racing games, it was unclear exactly where Gran Turismo Sport fits into the series. […]
NewsTurns out DriveClub Bikes wasn't the only surprise reveal from Evolution at Sony's Paris Games Week. During a presentation behind closed doors, the developer showcased a DriveClub VR tech demo running on Sony's PlayStation VR headset. The tech demo featured a BAC Mono in a circuit race on one of the game's India tracks. Interestingly, […]
NewsEver since Gran Turismo 7 failed to make an appearance at this year's E3, speculation that Sony were possibly saving an announcement for their Paris Games Week has been mounting. Well, the event took place today and lo and behold Sony has finally broken the silence on what we can expect from the series' long […]
NewsAs hinted earlier today, a surprise new DriveClub Bike expansion has been unveiled at Sony's Paris Games Week conference. And if that wasn't enough of a surprise, it's already available on the PSN store. Turns out Evolution's need for speed isn't just confined to cars: the team are just as passionate about the world of […]
NewsLast year was a vintage year for MotoGP. All eyes were on Marc Márquez, a young and tremendously talented rider who instantly made a name for himself when he blitzed the competition with ten consecutive race wins. It was an astonishing achievement that would be mightily impressive for a returning champion, let alone a 21 […]
ReviewsWith Codemasters back on form with DiRT Rally and WRC making a comeback this week with new developers behind the wheel, it's safe to say that we're experiencing rally fever right now. And about time, frankly – it's been years since we've been in a position where we have several rally IPs to choose from. […]
NewsNot long after release, the PC version of WRC 5 has received a patch update addressing a number of issues. Gameplay: >Wheel max angle is now correctly set in real time when modifying value in menus. Performance >Default launch option for WRC 5 is now DX 11 (instead of DX 9). UI Bug fixes >Crashes […]
NewsThose that have been looking forward to getting their hands on WRC 5 on Xbox One this week may be surprised to find that it currently doesn't support any Xbox One racing wheels whatsoever. Here's the full list of current supported wheels for WRC 5: PC : ·G27 Thrustmaster ·T100 ·T300 RS ·TH8A Add-On Shifter […]
NewsGreat Scott! Has it really been 30 years since the release of Back to the Future already? To commemorate the anniversary of one of the most beloved film franchises, developer Psyonix are releasing some Back to the Future-themed content for their PSN car football sensation Rocket League in the form of (what else) a playable DeLorean DMC […]
NewsUbisoft has acquired Ivory Tower, the French developer based in Lyon who worked on The Crew. “We’ve always enjoyed a very positive relationship with Ubisoft," Ahmed Boukhelifa, the Managing Director of the studio, commented. "Working together on The Crew, and celebrating its success, made us both understand that we have huge potential in continuing to work together […]
NewsI've been enjoying my time rampaging through the apocalyptic wasteland of Mad Max for the most part, but if I had one complaint it's that the car physics are slightly stiff. Compounding this was the fact it was impossible to roll your car over, as the physics would always auto-correct you whenever your car went […]
NewsRacing fans attending EGX this year probably had the likes of Forza Motorsport 6 and Need for Speed high on their agenda, but ridiculously long queues meant you were lucky to get on anything else. Case in point: it took me about two hours to get onto Star Wars: Battlefront. I could have watched one […]
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