Martin Bigg

I must admit, we didn't expect to be be covering a Final Fantasy game on VVV any time soon.  Showcased in a bizarre new video, part of Final Fantasy XV's open world gameplay will involve driving. It's surprisingly comprehensive, too. You can drive using the automatic or manual mode, but those terms don't have the […]

With Forza Motorsport 6, WRC 5 and Need for Speed all vying for our attention between now and the end of the year, the final quarter of 2015 promises to be a busy period for racing gamers. And yet there’s still some you may have overlooked that deserve to be added to that list. Playrise […]

Polish developer Techland are best known for their zombie apocalypse series Dead Island and Dying Light along with the Western-themed FPS series Call of Juarez. However, their latest game announcement has come as a bit of a surprise. As you have probably guessed by now since we're reporting it on VVV, it's a racing game. And […]

For many gamers, today marks the monumental release of Metal Gear Solid 5, signalling the series' first foray into open world sandbox territory. Predictably, rave reviews have declared it a masterpiece. Turns out however that MGS5 isn't the only open world sandbox game charging onto consoles today that's also worth your attention – don't forget […]

Two weeks after its roll-out on PS4 and PC, Xbox One users can finally enjoy the benefits of the mammoth 3.0 update in Project CARS as the belated patch is finally available to download. In case you weren't already aware of the changes it introduces, the 3.0 update brings revamped rain effects, friends leaderboards, multiplayer […]

The general consensus of Carmageddon Reincarnation is that it looks a bit on the scrappy side, but one of its more serious issues was that it was its crippling performance issues that made the game practically unplayable even on high-end systems. Thankfully, Stainless Games has released a patch update that addresses this key issue in […]

Five months after launch, Milestone's new bike IP Ride has received a second patch update on all formats which addresses some of the game's long-standing issues.  Among the fixes include physics tweaks to specific bikes and online stability improvements. You can find out the full list of fixes in the changelog below: For PS4™, PS3™, Xbox […]

This time next week on September 1st marks the release of the monumental Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. Today it's been subject to rave reviews and near universal acclaim, so it's fair to say that expectations are high. Unfortunately, this is potentially overshadowing the release of what should be another high profile game […]

Evolution may have applied the brakes to the season pass, but DriveClub continues to evolve with the release of regular updates. Today the latest 1.21 update deployed, bringing with it a new game mode, more free cars and a host of further enhancements.   Chief addition is the new Sprint mode, which adds 12 new […]

The much anticipated 3.0 Project CARS patch has been released for PC and PS4, bringing with it a host of new features and improvements in what is a substansial update. Meanwhile, the Xbox One patch is still awaiting approval from Microsoft.  Chief additions include a multiplayer spectator mode, online friends leaderboards, new force feedback profile […]

Navigating the treacherous terrain of a rally stage provides some of the most challenging conditions a driver could possibly face – knowing that the slightest mistake can result in your car becoming wrapped around a tree is what makes rallying so edge-of-your-seat enthralling after-all. But navigating a special stage at night with reduced visibility? That's […]

Just when you thought Evolution were done and dusted with DriveClub, Game Director Paul Rustchynsky has dropped some tantalysing hints on new content and further improvements we can expect in this month's update.  Improved wheel support will arrive in DriveClub this month, as Rustchynsky revealed the update will add support for the Thrustmaster TH8A Add-on Shifter as well […]

While development for Project CARS 2 is underway, Slightly Mad Studios have made it clear they aren't abandoning the original Project CARS with regular updates intrdocucing new content, features and fixes. Just over a month since the last major update, details on what we can expect from the upcoming patch 3.0 update have now surfaced. […]

With Forza Motorsport 6 hogging all the spotlight with its imminent release next month, it's easy to forget about its sublime open world sister series Forza Horizon. This time last year we were hotly anticipating the series' Xbox One debut with the release of Forza Horizon 2. Since then, it's received regular updates, extra cars […]

To anyone who played the original Need for Speed Most Wanted a decade ago, the BMW M3 E46 should be a familiar sight. Since then, it's gone on to become a fan-favourite Need for Speed car that's become iconic to the series, and was last seen in Criterion's Most Wanted remake in 2012.  Long-time fans […]

This year, we've so far seen two motorcycle games from Milestone with Ride and MotoGP '15. However, there is now a third on the horizon: MXGP 2. The sequel to 2013's motocross MXGP game has yet to be officially announced, but an advert on the back of this month's MCV reveals an announcement is coming […]

Traditionally, the long-running Need for Speed has been an annual series – every November, you could always rely on a new Need for Speed game. But it soon got out of hand: at one point there were no less than three Need for Speed games released the same year from different developers. Unfortunately, this quantity […]

Rocket League has been a monumental success on PS4, thanks to its debut as a free PS Plus download giving it a readymade fanbase. It comes as no surprise, then, to find that Psychnix is already preparing its first DLC release. Called Supersonic Fury, the DLC pack will add two additional battle cars with the Dominus and […]

Originally set for release this October, the release of Milestone's new rally IP Sébastien Loeb Rally EVO has now slipped to an undisclosed date in "early 2016." “Sébastien Loeb Rally EVO is the biggest project ever made by Milestone since now. We’ve decided to postpone it to focus more on the title development. This release date […]

It's been a long time since BugBear's smash-em-up Wreckfest (better known as Next Car Game to long-time fans) received an Early Access update. However, Bugbear have been busy beavering away on a major engine upgrade for the past few months, but now it's finally ready.  The handling has been reworked with an overhauled tire and suspension […]

If you feel the need for speed, then this latest DriveClub DLC installment is for you. Featuring a mix of insanely fast hypercars built for the track and hot hatches, the DriveClub Horsepower Expansion Pack can now be picked up on PSN, in what is the final DLC update for the current season pass.  Joining […]

The long-awaited Project CARS 2.0 patch update has finally been released for Xbox One, completing its roll-out across all platforms. The update is said to improve Xbox One performance in extreme conditions up to 17% and improve multiplayer stability, along with a host of other user-reported fixes.  A PC-only 2.5 update has since been released […]

Bad news Nintendo fans: Project CARS has been scrapped on Wii U, dashing the dreams of players hoping to play a thoroughbred racing sim on the neglected Nintendo platform. The news comes from NintendoLife in a statement from Slightly Mad's Ian Bell, who confirmed the studio has abandoned the development of Project CARS on Wii […]

Not long after we witnessed the first official gameplay footage of Klyotonn Games' WRC 5, a new work-in-progress trailer and screenshots have been released showcasing the Ford Fiesta RS WRC being put through its paces across a variety of previously unseen locations and terrain.  Three staple WRC rally locations are shown: Finland, Sweeden and Italy, […]

DriveClub's July DLC pack has finally been detailed, with the announcement of the Horsepower Expansion Pack powering onto PSN next week, adding another five cars to DriveClub's exotica roster. Evolution aren't holding back this month. As the name implies, the theme of the Horsepower Expansion is insanely fast track versions of road-going supercars: you can […]

With over 60 classic and contemporary rally cars making up Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO's car roster, Milestone's new IP promises to provide plenty of fan service to rally enthusiasts. Milesotne have now revealed two more iconic rally cars that have made their way into the Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO: the Renault-Alpine A110 1660 (1973) and Ford Rs200 […]

The first official gameplay video has finally been released for WRC 5 currently in development by French firm Kylotonn Games, who are also now working on a new FlatOut game next year. Taken from a work-in-progress beta build, the gameplay video showcases Sébastien Ogier's trailing through the gravely passageways of Portugal in his Volkswagen Polo […]

Remember the forgotten cult classic Rollcage? It's finally getting a belated spiritual successor in the form of GRIP, an upcoming futuristic combat racer in development by Caged Element that takes the core gameplay of Rollcage, i.e. extreme speed, flipping cars and an arsenal of weaponry, and update it for a new generation.  GRIP will feature fast-paced […]

In news that will probably surprise no-one, Codemasters' F1 2015 has finished in pole position in the UK charts, debuting at number one and racing ahead of the acclaimed Askham Knight.  In fact, F1 2015 has been so successful that it's already outsold F1 2014's week one sales by a whopping 367%. This probably shouldn't […]

Sébastien Loeb Rally EVO's obligatory preorder-exclusive content has been revealed. Available only at GAME, the Sébastien Loeb Rally EVO Day One Edition will contain a host of vintage rally DLC including the historical 1988 Pikes Peak Hillclimb circuit and two purpose-built cars from the era: the Peugeot 405 T16 PP  and Suzuki Escudo.  At the […]

WIth not one, not two, but three rally games out this year, fans of the genre have been trying to identify each title's distinguishing features. WRC 5 has the obvious advantage of being attached to an official license, but its more simplistic handling sets it apart from its rivals. Codemasters' DiRT Rally and Milestone's Sebastien […]

Psyonix's much-anticipated RC car football game Rocket League has finally kicked off on PS4, but with such wide availability (it's currently available for free throughout July to all PS Plus members – what are you waiting for?), it was perhaps inevitable that its online servers would struggle under the strain with an influx of players trying […]

To celebrate the release of Project CARS, Bandai Namco recently held a competition in collaboration with leading provider of English and maths tuition Explore Learning in which aspiring young drivers could submit designs for their own car of the future. After 8,000 entries, the winner has now been announced.  Selected by none other than real life racing driver Nicolas […]

Following its release on PC last week, Project CARS' v2.0 update has been rolled out across all formats (Edit: the Xbox One patch is still awaiting submission – other sources had been reporting its release, but this is incorrect), bringing with it a host of bug fixes, performance optimisation and further improvements. Be warned, though: […]