Assetto Corsa developer Kunos Simulazioni has announced that the Mazda 787B and Mazda MX-5 cars will be available soon for the PC version of the racing sim and for no charge. The iconic Mazda 787B won the 24 hours of Le Mans back in 1991, and became the very first Japanese manufacturer to do so. […]
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Ride 2's world record breaking bike list has gotten ever bigger thanks to the recent release of the fifth free bikes pack. The Free Bikes Pack 5, available across all platforms, includes the Honda CB1000R ABS 2015 and the MV Agusta F4 1000 Mamba bikes and as the name suggests, is free from charge. Ride […]
NewsThose that were lucky enough to obtain Gran Turismo Sport closed beta access have been sampling the title for a short while now and as you'd expect, some gameplay videos of the upcoming racer have surfaced online. One such video, which particularly impressed me, is that of some replay footage showing the BMW M6 GT3 […]
NewsIt's safe to say that Project CARS 2 is one of our most anticipated titles of 2017 thanks to its decently sized car roster which focuses very much on racing cars rather than road going offerings, over 60 tracks (more than any other console racing game) including some rarely seen in videogames, and its incredibly […]
NewsDirt 4 developer Codemasters has disclosed the first substantial details on the upcoming rally title’s team management features. Building upon the functionality found in Dirt Rally, Dirt 4’s team management system is also similar to what was showcased in Codemaster’s 2008 title Race Driver: Grid – with an emphasis on sponsorships, facility improvements and purchasing […]
NewsAs we get ever closer to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe‘s release on the Switch on April 28, Nintendo has recently revealed some fresh details on the kart racer to keep us satisfied. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe features every single character, track and kart from the Wii U version (including all previously released DLC) but of […]
NewsToday marks the release of Flatout 4: Total Insanity for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles. With the original developer BugBear long since departed, the fourth iteration sees French developer Kylotonn Games take over duties on a series which has now had three developers across just four main numbered titles. Flatout 4: Total Insanity […]
NewsProject CARS 2 will see the inclusion of the Online Championships mode which will please many fans as after all, it was one of the most highly requested features. The Online Championships will enable players to create a league-format championship which includes a number of rounds. For each round, players can choose which sessions to […]
NewsThe BMW M6 GT3 also known as the “king of the GT racing class” (admittedly according to BMW) is now available to purchase for RaceRoom Racing Experience. The 2016 GT racer, available on the RaceRoom Store for £3.47, is powered by a 4.4 litre V8 engine modified for motorsport purposes. The engine provides a colossal […]
NewsThe much-loved Flatout series sees a return this month, however the original developer BugBear have long since departed and now French developer Kylotonn Games take over the reigns after the disastrous effort from Team6. We give Flatout 4: Total Insanity the overview treatment and showcase much of the game's content including the different classes of […]
PreviewsRocket League is easily earning the “gift that keeps on giving” tagline thanks to a steady wealth of content. Its latest free add-on, coming March 22, is a new mode which introduces dynamic breakable floors and an electrified ball. Entitled “Dropshot”, the new mode takes place within a new hexagonal arena and your objective is […]
NewsAs the first standalone racing game available for early adopters of the PlayStation VR headset, DriveClub VR has a lot to live up to – especially with Gran Turismo Sport still out of the race on PlayStation 4. This will also be many people’s introduction to VR racing, so if the experience is subpar at […]
ReviewsAs you may be aware, Forza Horizon 3 is set in the sunny climes of Australia. One resident of the “land down under” has taken it upon himself to compare the title's visual representation of his country to its real world equivalent. The video (seen below) by YouTube channel Toddlez, compares stretches of real-world road […]
NewsHave you ever wondered what your favourite racing game looks like at the helm of a professional racing driver? Well wonder no longer, German professional racing driver Rene Rast recently got behind the wheel of the virtual Chevrolet Corvette C7R in the upcoming Project CARS 2. The video below shows the event in action and […]
NewsPsyonix's addictive car-football title Rocket League has been a run-away success story since its launch back in July 2015, and has amassed sales of over 10 million copies with close to 29 million registered players. Psyonix Studios' vice president Jeremy Dunham revealed to Kinda Funny Games (as seen in the video below) that because of the […]
NewsWith the recently released PS4 Pro and the powerful Xbox Scorpio on the horizon, you may be keen to know what Slightly Mad Studios have up their sleeves for Project CARS 2 when it releases later this year. Thankfully, Slightly Mad Studios' creative director Andy Tudor recently spoke to Red Bull to discuss the potentially […]
NewsThe third installment of the MXGP series will shake things up with the newly added dynamic weather and visuals and sound which are better than ever thanks to the dev team utilising the Unreal Engine 4 for the first time. We recently got some hands-on time with the official Motocross title and decide to share […]
NewsPolyphony has recently announced a closed beta for Gran Turismo Sport. Starting on 17th March, the closed beta will show off a rotation of cars and tracks players can race with, which will be swapped around daily. The closed beta will also allow players to see how the Driver Profile matchmaking system is implemented into […]
NewsThe Karlskoga Motorstadion is the oldest permanent motorsport race track in Sweden. The track is unusually flat which enables spectators to view the whole track from any angle. Thanks to a fairly open configuration, which contains a range of medium speed corners and long sweeping turns, the racing action is close and intense. Two configurations […]
NewsThe development team at iRacing has recently announced their plans to add Volusia Speedway Park to its ever-expanding catalog of almost 100 laser-scanned tracks. Volusia will follow Eldora and Williams Grove speedways as the third dirt track for the PC racing sim and all are expected to launch later this year. Volusia Speedway Park is […]
NewsIn light of the recent Project CARS 2 footage which surfaced recently, we couldn't help but compare it with another title. That title in question is DiRT Rally and we compare the night time and snowy conditions in both games in a side by side comparison video. Admittedly the comparison is not the most accurate, […]
NewsWe’ve been keenly following the Rollcage-inspired racer GRIP for some time now thanks to its old-school fast-paced arcade racing action which appeals greatly to us. We recently took the latest version of the early access racer for a test drive to sample the recent progress made for the title which will be coming to the […]
NewsLandrush is back in Dirt 4, however it has undergone some changes since its debut in Dirt 3. In a recent blog post, details have been revealed about the changes to the Landrush mode in Dirt 4. Landrush features three classes of vehicle exclusive to the mode. The Larock 2XR Buggy class is a RWD rear-Engine… well, […]
NewsCodemasters' 2014 racing title Grid Autosport will be ported over to iOS mobile devices later this year. Developed by Feral Interactive (a studio responsible for many Mac and Linux ports of Codemasters games), the iOS version of Grid Autosport will go on sale during Spring 2017. Players will be able to operate the game via […]
NewsWhile many prefer the convenience of digital download games, there will always be purists that prefer physical releases. You can't beat the sense of ownership you get with physical games, and you can also admire the artwork. Limited resources and cheaper asking prices mean that indie games tend to be digital-only releases. Catering to collectors, […]
NewsDiRT 4 aims to improve upon DiRT Rally‘s paltry multiplayer offerings by including player vs player (PvP) rally and landrush modes alongside PvP rallycross as found in DiRT Rally previously. However unlike Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO and other rally racers before it, DiRT 4’s PvP rally will not feature live “player ghosts”. Codemasters’ Paul Coleman […]
NewsProject CARS 2 is easily one of our most anticipated games of the year. Although the title will be going up against the likes of Gran Turismo Sport and Forza Motorsport 7 later in the year, we believe if developer Slightly Mad Studios can pull off all that is promised with a minimum of bugs, […]
NewsHot off the heels of the surprise release of the 2017 Top Bikes Pack, developer Milestone has now released the Competition Bikes Pack for Ride 2 across all available platforms. The very latest paid DLC pack once again features six interesting bikes, and as the name suggests, these bikes were built with sheer performance in […]
NewsToday marks the release of the Nintendo Switch and with it, the release of the only currently available racer for the new console: FAST RMX. When FAST RMX was first announced we weren't quite sure whether it would actually be a launch title for the Nintendo Switch until just recently. FAST RMX, as the name […]
NewsFollowing the announcement of Milestone's off-road arcade racer GRAVEL, we assemble the team once more to give our initial impressions on the title coming to the PC, Xbox One an PlayStation 4 this summer. We couldn't help but be reminded by the likes of Forza Horizon and Sega Rally with GRAVEL's visual presentation perhaps with […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios’ creative director Andy Tudor recently spoke to RedBull and, among other subjects, talked about the mouth-watering possibility of PlayStation VR support for Project CARS 2. Before you all get too excited however, PSVR support for Project CARS 2 is far from confirmed, “With PSVR we can't confirm that it's definitely coming, but […]
NewsWe blow in to the shell Anchorman style to assemble every member of Team VVV to have a chat about the recently revealed MXGP 3, coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on May 12, to the backdrop of some exclusive gameplay. MXGP 3 impressed us with its pretty graphics, higher resolution textures, […]
NewsWe caught up with the head of game design at Milestone Irvin Zonca to discuss the newly announced off-road racer GRAVEL along with the third installment of the MXGP series. Zonca discusses the move from their old game engine to the Unreal Engine 4, a decision which actually dates back to two years ago. The […]
InterviewsWell, this is unexpected. Best known for its licensed motorsport game series like MotoGP and MXGP, Italian studio Milestone has announced a new off-road arcade racing IP for PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox One and PC – and it’s called Gravel, not to be confused with Mud or DiRT of course. Gravel seems to have […]
NewsMilestone surprised us all recently by announcing MXGP 3 earlier than we expected. The screenshots dazzled us with their crisp textures, particle effects and deformable ground, (thanks to the use of the Unreal Engine 4) which was then followed by the official announcement trailer giving us a look at some gameplay. Milestone has today released […]
NewsCodemasters has today announced that there will be a Day One Edition and Special Edition for DiRT 4 to coincide with its launch on June 9. The Day One Edition features the Hyundai R5 rally car along with a unique event and founder icon. Whereas the Special Edition, available exclusively through GAME, will include all […]
NewsFAST RMX, as the name suggests, is a remix of Shin'en Multimedia's previously released futuristic racer FAST Racing Neo and will release exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on March 3 for £16.99. The remix boasts almost double the content of FAST Racing Neo and runs at a beautifully smooth 60 frames per second (aside from […]
NewsNintendo’s reluctance to resurrect the F-Zero franchise is bewildering. Widely regarded as one of the most fabled futuristic racing game series of all time, it’s been well over 10 years since we saw the series cause controller casualties on the GameCube with the notoriously hardcore F-Zero GX developed by Sega. A new instalment of the […]
ReviewsRaceRoom Racing Experience's car count just went up one notch thanks to the release of the much-anticipated Formula RaceRoom US car. The car is available on the RaceRoom Store for £2.97 (yes that's real money rather than RaceRoom's vRP system which was admittedly confusing) and Sector3 Studios have given players the chance to purchase any […]
NewsAs promised, Studio 397 has released the NOLA Motorsports Park 2016 track for rFactor 2. This is the very first track to be released under the Studio 397 name and hopefully the first of many to come in the future. You can view the NOLA Motorsports Park in all its glory in the gameplay video below. […]
NewsReiza Studios has released their very latest piece of DLC content for Automobilista Motorsports Simulator which brings the Australian track of Adelaide to the PC racing simulation. Known as the “Legendary Tracks Part 2: Adelaide “ DLC, it brings the famous Adelaide street circuit in two offerings: the longer historical layout of 1988 (which hosted […]
NewsWe may be several months away from the release of the much-anticipated Project CARS 2, however you can now pre-order the title across all available platforms on Amazon right now. The placeholder price for the title is £44.99 and £54.99 for the PC and console versions respectively. Amazon has stated that should the price drop […]
NewsThe car handling in the upcoming DiRT 4 has become somewhat of an intriguing subject especially considering that Codemasters are looking to appease sim racers as well as newcomers with the revelation that DiRT 4’s sim handling is “closer to the real deal than DiRT Rally.” The recent Reddit question and answer session conducted by […]
NewsA selection of stunning Project CARS 2 screenshots has leaked via the “unofficial Project CARS” Facebook Page. Ten in-game screenshots have been leaked (supposedly running on a high-end PC) which give us a good look at some of the cars and tracks along with different times of day and impressively detailed track surfaces. Project CARS […]
NewsIndie developer Lost in the Garden has announced that their futuristic racer Lightfield will race on to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles in the near future. This year will prove to be an incredibly strong showing for futuristic racers with Distance, FAST RMX, WipEout Omega Collection, Radial G: Racing Revolved and Formula Fusion […]
NewsRacing game developer Milestone outlined their DLC plans for Ride 2 back in November so we knew exactly what was coming, or so we thought. The Italian development team has surprised us all by releasing the unannounced “2017 Top Bikes Pack” across all available platforms. The 2017 Top Bikes Pack DLC brings 6 new bikes […]
NewsWith Project CARS 2 coming later this year some fans are still fearing the title will be more of an update rather than an out and out sequel. Andy Tudor, Creative Director at Slightly Mad Studios, recently spoke with Redbull to set the record straight and to alleviate any fears that some fans may have. […]
NewsCodemasters has today revealed that their miniature racer Micro Machines World Series, available across the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 platforms, will be delayed to June 23, some two months later than expected. To soften the blow, Codemasters has released the first official in-game screenshots which give us a good idea of the madness […]
NewsNintendo has revealed that the previously announced futuristic racer (and sequel of sorts to FAST Racing Neo) FAST RMX will be arriving as Nintendo Switch launch game. FAST RMX will launch alongside Nintendo's newest console on March 3 and will boast nearly twice the amount of content compared to Racing Neo. So far developer Shin'en […]
NewsThe KTM X-Bow GT4 is not the only race car heading to RaceRoom Racing Experience soon as developer Sector3 Studios has today announced that the much-anticipated Formula Raceroom US car will be arriving next week. The open-wheeled Formula race car (which is based on an Indycar) houses a 2.2 litre turbocharged V6 engine which produces […]
NewsThe KTM X-Bow GT4 racing car will be the latest vehicle to grace the PC racing sim RaceRoom Racing Experience. The X-Bow GT4 joins the existing X-Bow RR as the second KTM to feature in the sim and first competed in the European GT4 Series in 2015. The lightweight racer has a 2.0 litre engine […]
NewsIndie developer Playrise Digital has today announced that their miniature car racer Table Top Racing: World Tour will come to the Xbox One on March 10 and will be priced at £11.99. We’ve known for some time that Playrise Digital were interested in bringing their Micro-Machines-esque racer to Microsoft’s console however it suffered a rather […]
NewsIn light of the recent real-world rally of Sweden, we decided to take on WRC 6's version of the iconic rally by taking part in the complete set of stages. We kick off with the first three stages of the rally of Sweden in part 1 with the other two stages to follow in the […]
NewsThe independently-developed PC rally sim gRally has been launched on the Steam Greenlight platform. Created by members of the RBR-Online.it community, gRally's launch on Steam Greenlight brings the title one step closer to being released to the public. Other features, though, are worthy of mention. For instance, gRally will be able to simulate a full […]
NewsItalian developer Milestone continue to support Ride 2 with the recent release of the fourth Free Bikes Pack DLC available across all platforms. As is the case with all the free bikes packs, the fourth pack once again features two bikes free of charge. This month players will be able to jump on the rather […]
NewsThe announcement of DiRT 4 brought with it a number of questions, is the title going to return to its bombastic roots or will the fourth iteration lean more towards the serious business of DiRT Rally? Codemasters Chief Game Designer Paul Coleman recently took to reddit to conduct a question and answer session with fans and […]
NewsToday the car football sensation Rocket League will officially support the PlayStation Pro hardware. Thanks to Sony's beefed up Pro console, Rocket League will give players the option to play in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second (fps) across every arena in both single and two-player split screen modes. Developer Psyonix have also confirmed […]
NewsStudio 397 has recently published their February roadmap blog for their PC racing sim rFactor 2. The blog once again gives us an upcoming look at future developments for rFactor 2 and this month the focus is very much on DirectX 11 support. According to the development team, the last couple of weeks has been […]
NewsAs many of you will know, ForzaVista is a mode found in recent Forza titles which enables players to walk around their car, open a number of panels and learn more about their chosen vehicle by selecting various highlighted parts. Judging by a recent official PlayStation VR video to come out of Japan (seen above), […]
NewsEarlier this month we had official confirmation that Flatout 4: Total Insanity will be coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles in March. However we were left with no details on the PC version of the destruction-based racer, well that is until now. Publisher Strategy First has revealed that Flatout 4: Total Insanity […]
NewsToday marked the release of the PSVR DLC add-on for DiRT Rally. Naturally, we were more than excited to try our game of the year in the VR medium and using a racing wheel. In the video below we share with you our first two events. Kicking off, we take on a German rally stage […]
NewsThe development team at iRacing has recently released a short teaser video giving us a first look at some dirt racing action. The video (seen below) gives us a tantalising glimpse at a Dirt Late Model racing around the Eldora Motor Speedway. iRacing will boast dynamic dirt tracks which change both in terms of visuals […]
NewsAssetto Corsa seems to be the gift that keeps on giving lately with the wealth of content recently released. Well that new content certainly shows no sign of letting up thanks to some recently revealed renders which teases upcoming cars for the racing sim. The teasers come courtesy of Kunos Simulazioni’s Licensing Manager Marco Massarutto who […]
NewsLate last month it was revealed that Project CARS was among the latest upcoming batch of titles that Xbox One owners can enjoy for free, assuming of course they have an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Well that day has come and Xbox One owners can now sample the delights of Project CARS' epic career mode, […]
NewsMiniclip, a development team that has amassed a total of 1 million downloads in the mobile market, has release their very first console racer MX Nitro. The motocross racer, available now for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, takes inspiration from the Trials series although simplifies the formula and ramps up the action with […]
NewsHot off the heels of the Porsche Pack Vol 3 release for consoles, PC owners can now enjoy the release of the fictional Scottish track along with the newly added Audi Sport Quattro S1 E2, both available now for no charge. The Scottish track goes by the name of “Highlands” and comes in four different […]
NewsWe were lucky enough to attend the recent Project CARS 2 reveal event and get our hands on with a work in progress version of the much anticipated title running on a PC. As has been a recent tradition, we got the team together for a chat about Project CARS 2 to give our initial […]
NewsThere's good news for Assetto Corsa fans as the much-anticipated Porsche Pack Volume 3 is now finally available for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for £5.79 and £5.59 respectively. Recently we learned that Xbox One owners would have to wait a little longer for the third Porsche DLC however fortunately today saw its release […]
NewsNintendo Switch owners that were hoping for Slightly Mad Studios' Project CARS 2 to grace the upcoming console, following the disappointing scrapping of the original racer for the Wii U, will probably be out of luck. The news was confirmed by Project CARS 2 Creative Director Andy Tudor who spoke recently with Red Bull. "In […]
NewsFanatec has released their very latest high-end PC pedal set so sim racers can dive in to that next level of immersion. The inverted ClubSport V3 pedals are currently retailing for €599.95 on the official Fanatec website. They come with three pedals, the D-shaped clutch and brake pedal pivot points are inverted to the upper […]
NewsSince its announcement last month, details on FAST RMX for the Nintendo Switch have been sparse. The development team recently caught up with GameReactor and answered some questions on the upcoming futuristic racer. According to Shin'en Multimedia's CEO Manfred Linzer, FAST RMX, will share some common ground with FAST Racing NEO (which released exclusively on […]
NewsIndie development studio TurtleBlaze has recently announced that they have put their 2D side scrolling racer Intergalactic Road Warriors on hold. No doubt this was due to financial issues that the development team has been experiencing largely thanks to not being able to secure a publisher. Fear not though, TurtleBlaze are partnering up with Lucky […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios' Creative Director Andy Tudor took some time out of his busy schedule to have a chat with us about the recently announced Project CARS 2. Tudor explains that Project CARS 2 boasts the largest track roster of any game on the consoles. Impressively, each track has dynamic time of day and weather […]
InterviewsCodemasters Senior Games Designer Darren Hayward recently caught up with Daily Star and provided some comments on a potential PS4 Pro update for DiRT 4. “PS4 Pro is awesome and it’s a great opportunity for us because obviously, we’ve got a lot of experience developing for high-end PC’s for things like anti-aliasing and hi-resolution,” said Hayward. […]
NewsVector Unit has recently confirmed that their old-school arcade water racer Riptide GP: Renegade will be making a splash (sorry) on to the Xbox One and Windows 10 platforms on February 24. The water-based racer, first released on the PlayStation 4 in July last year, features a very challenging single player career mode, 8 player […]
NewsNow if you're anything like us here at Team VVV, you would've spent your childhood playing with toy cars. One such toy car manufacturer, Hot Wheels, will make a surprise appearance in the car football title Rocket League, a match made in heaven you could say. The Hot Wheels DLC, which will launch on February […]
NewsThe futuristic racer Redout first released on the PC back in September of last year and left us very impressed with its unique visual approach and inspired control system. We've known for some time that the title will be racing on to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles at some point this year. However […]
NewsSince the initial Project CARS 2 announcement trailer reveal, details on the upcoming title, due “late 2017”, have been surfacing. Project CARS 2 will expand on the original in every which way with over 170 cars and 60 plus tracks confirmed thus far. Project CARS 2 also features the new fan-requested Online Championships game mode […]
NewsWe had a very good idea it was coming, thanks to the countdown on the official Project CARS social media pages, and sure enough developer Slightly Mad Studios has released the first official Project CARS 2 trailer which can be seen below. The trailer does include some footage we've seen before in the supposed leaked […]
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