Not long after the news that Porsche's exclusivity deal with EA had expired, iRacing has announced that the German manufacturer will be joining the subscription-based online PC racing simulation this month. The new 911 GT3 Cup will be the first Porsche to be added to iRacing later this month, which competes in series such as […]
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It's not everyday you come across a racing game that is set in the 1920's, so I'd like to introduce you to the top-down racer Cranks and Goggles. The version 1.0 beta of Cranks and Goggles has recently been released and can be picked up on Steam for £4.99. As you might know, racing cars […]
News2016 was an eventful year for racing games – so much so that we could barely keep up with the regular torrent of releases. The year kicked off with a bang with the release of Milestone's rally sim Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO, and it barely relented since. Rally game fans were spoilt with the long-awaited console […]
NewsAssetto Corsa and DiRT Rally among other racing titles are currently included in PlayStation's January sale which sees some decent savings on racing titles across the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. Assetto Corsa can currently be purchased for just £19.99 for instance with its Season Pass at just £11.99 (that's a saving of […]
NewsBlue Comet Games has released their in development futuristic racer AcroStorm on Steam Early Access. The title, which can be purchased for £3.99, is planned to be in Early Access for about a year as the development team continue to add new features and iron out any bugs. The early access version currently grants players […]
NewsFollowing the successful launch of Table Top Racing: World Tour earlier this year, the development team Playrise Digital are now flirting with the idea of a physical release for the title some time in 2017. Many teasers and mentions for a physical release can be found on the official Twitter page of the developer who […]
NewsWe continue our testing of the Fanatec CSL Elite formula rim with a session of Project CARS on the PC. Using our triple-screen setup we hop into a Formula B car and head for the iconic Italian track of Monza. Racing the Formula B car was very enjoyable and the rim felt nothing short of […]
NewsTo get us excited for what 2017 will bring to RaceRoom Racing Experience, developer Sector3 Studios has released some new teaser screenshots of the upcoming BMW M6 GT3 racing car. The BMW M6 GT3 can be seen taking on the mighty Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit, in fact it's pushing so hard that we can see the […]
NewsAutomobilista Motorsports Simulator has undergone a fairly substantial update which brings Formula Trucks to the racing sim and more. Version 1.20 of the PC racing sim, available now, adds the Brazilian Formula Truck Series content as paid DLC. You can access the content for free if you've previously owned Formula Truck 2013 on Steam or […]
NewsThe futuristic racer Formula Fusion continues to improve with its latest update which sees the inclusion of a replay mode and improved physics. Build 0.5.364 of the Steam Early Access version of Formula Fusion also adds a new track to the anti-gravity racer entitled Midtown which is said to “represent a new quality benchmark for […]
NewsStudio 397 has filled all of our stockings this Christmas by delivering the iconic Nissan GT500 as a free download for rFactor 2. The Nissan GT500 was built for the 2013 SuperGT GT500 class and follows the success of the two championship winning Nissan GT-R's from 2011 and 2012. It is one of the most […]
NewsTo share our excitement of getting our hands on the Thrustmaster TS PC Racer wheel we decided to film the moment we took it out of the box. The open wheel style rim did take us back a bit when we saw the very bright colour scheme surrounding the many different buttons which did make […]
NewsBeamNG has recently updated their physics-based driving title BeamNG Drive to version 0.8 bringing with it a host of new content. The update adds an additional campaign, a new powertrain physics system, a renewed garage mode, and there's a newly added “Quickplay” hotlapping mode. Other areas which benefit from this new update are the vehicle […]
NewsYou could say the racing genre is tailor-made for virtual reality and we’d certainly not argue with you there. Being in the cockpit of a car helps to lessen any ill effects thanks to the reference point provided. This is of course true of other cockpit-based titles such as Battlezone which remains one of the […]
NewsRedout, a PC (and soon to be console) futuristic racer from indie studio 34BigThings, is a title which has impressed us greatly this year with its unique handling mechanics, luscious graphics and satisfying gameplay. Its latest update comes with a plethora of goodies including a new and free DLC complete with new tracks, locations and […]
NewsBallisitc NG is an unashamed love letter to the original trilogy of WipEout titles. It's a game I've known about for some time now and so I thought it was about time to feature it here on the website for those that haven't heard of it. Ballistic NG is a free to play and modifiable […]
NewsPC racing sim rFactor 2 benefits from a new build today which marks the very first release from the new studio, Studio 397. The update for rFactor 2 is actually the first for a few months now and highlights include several safety car improvements for stock car races, AI behavioural fixes, a new tyre load […]
NewsPC owners of Assetto Corsa can now sample the delights of the third and final Porsche Pack thanks to its release today. The Porsche Pack Vol 3 includes several Porsche models as before but has a definite focus this time around on modern race cars. Examples include the entire 911 GT3 racing line and the […]
NewsSector3 Studios' third own-brand open wheel racing car, known as the Formula RaceRoom 3 (FR3), is now available to download. The FR3 is a highly efficient racing machine thanks to its aerodynamic package and high performance brakes. The car is very much in the middle of the currently released Formula RaceRoom cars which makes it […]
NewsWe don't ever seem to be without some type of Assetto Corsa news of late. The very latest piece (courtesy of a recent community blog update) reveals that the long awaited Red Pack DLC will launch on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles in early January. The Red Pack DLC will be available as […]
NewsElectronics Arts has released their Need for Speed Bundle on the Xbox One today which joins the PlayStation 4 version released earlier this month. The bundle includes 2015's Need for Speed reboot along with Need for Speed Rivals from 2013, both titles were of course developed by Ghost Games. That's not all though as the […]
NewsWith the recent problems encountered with releasing the Porsche Pack Volume I for Assetto Corsa on the Xbox One, it was always likely the second volume for Microsoft’s console would miss its original December release window. Sadly this has now been confirmed to be the case, and presumably in the name of equality, the PlayStation […]
NewsValentino Rossi The Game continues to receive new DLC content some six months after release. The latest DLC offering, the “Real Events 2: 2016 MotoGP Season”, gives players the opportunity to relive the last nine races of the 2016 MotoGP Championship. The update, which follows the Real Events: 2015 MotoGP Season made available back in […]
NewsMotorsport Manager's latest free update, known as “Everyone's a winner”, includes an option to swap out the 3D visuals for a less intensive 2D mode which enables lower specification laptops and desktops to run the game. The update also has a fix for the blue-flag issues, along with some balancing updates. You can view the […]
NewsTHQ Nordic has announced their latest entry in to the MX vs ATV series with MX vs ATV Supercross Encore 2017 Official Track Edition which is scheduled for release on January 4, 2017 for the Xbox One, PC and PlayStation 4. MX vs ATV Supercross Encore 2017 Official Track Edition will include the MX vs […]
NewsAssetto Corsa owners on the PC will soon be rewarded for their patience with the release of the third and final Porsche Pack on December 20. The final Porsche Pack was originally supposed to contain one of the most sort after cars, the Porsche 911 RSR 2017, however it will now be omitted from the […]
NewsWe continue our test the Thrustmaster TS-PC racer wheel with a test race at Zandvoort on the PC racing sim RaceRoom Racing Experience. Zandvoort is a circuit which we are very fond of and was a pleasure to take on its off-camber and banked turns using the latest technology that Thrustmaster has to offer. The […]
NewsSpanish developer FiveXGames has released their team-based action racer Motor Strike: Immortal Legends on the PlayStation 4 console. The title, available in digital form only, blends team racing with shooting action. The action takes place across three main modes: Rush, Clash and Bash. There are over 20 tracks which feature destructible objects and range from […]
NewsBattlezone, one of the strongest PlayStation VR (PSVR) titles available right now, will benefit from a free update next week which sees the inclusion of a new (or should that be old?) Classic Mode. The v1.03 update, coming December 20, will promise to take you all the way back to the title’s eighties roots (albeit […]
NewsThe TS-PC racing wheel is Thrustmaster's latest creation which we were lucky enough to get our hands on. Naturally, we test the high quality wheel and decide to load Sector3 Studios' PC sim RaceRoom Racing Experience which has impressed us lately with its many updates. The force feedback felt very impressive and strong and we […]
NewsDrive!Drive!Drive!, the game which tasks you to drive three cars on three different tracks, is now available to play on the PlayStation 4. It's certainly a novel concept and not like anything else I've ever played, for that reason one-man developer Different Cloth deserves some credit. Innovation is sometimes hard to find in the racing […]
NewsForza Horizon 3's Blizzard Mountain expansion has been released today just in time for Christmas. The Blizzard Mountain expansion adds a chunk of snowy elevations in a new playable area of Forza Horizon 3's Australia, yes Austrialia does actually get snow for those who may be wandering. Expect to battle against the harsh weather conditions […]
NewsDrive!Drive!Drive!, an indie racing game which tasks you to race multiple cars on multiple tracks, will release on the PlayStation 4 and PC tomorrow. We run through the various game modes and content on offer for the racer which sees us smashing through our opponents, collecting giant purple crystals and creating our own tracks before […]
NewsSCS Software has today launched their latest update for American Truck Simulator which enables players to drive around in the new rescaled world. The map rescale, available in today’s 1.5 update, increases American Truck Simulator’s real-world map scale from 1:35 to 1:20; putting it on par with Euro Truck Simulator 2’s incidentally. The huge undertaking […]
NewsSector3 Studios has released a new update of RaceRoom Racing Experience which fixes a number of issues found within the title's online component. Multiplayer fixes are applied to various areas of the sim including weight penalties, disqualification, and reversed qualifying results. The latest update also fixes the turn 1 cut corridor for the Portimao track […]
NewsFarming Simulator 17 will now look better than ever thanks to the newly released PlayStation Pro update. The free update enables players to exploit the extra power the PlayStation Pro has over its vanilla version with enhanced performance and graphics for an ever better experience. Indeed players can now choose at either 4K resolution, 1080p […]
NewsPeak Angle: Drift Online is a real-time MMO (massively multiplayer online) racer which released recently on Steam. Players can expect to compete in a number of drifting events, with the focus on player vs player action. Naturally, to be the best you have have to upgrade your car's performance, thankfully the game gives you ample […]
NewsKunos Simulazioni has released a v1.10 hotfix for the PlayStation 4 version of Assetto Corsa. The small update fixes a number of issues which became apparent after the recent v1.09 update. Fixes include broken steering rotation on certain racing wheels, force feedback setting in UI, sound problems found with certain tracks and an invisible wall […]
NewsXbox One owners had to wait a little longer before seeing the Porsche brand grace Microsoft's console for Assetto Corsa. However I'm happy to say that wait is now over and the famous German brand is now available in the shape of the Porsche Pack Volume 1. Released a tad over one week later than […]
NewsRocket League's Starbase Arc update is available right now across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. The update adds a free new space themed map to the car football title which pays homage to ARC Squadron, another title from the developers of Rocket League. The map is an octagonally-shaped space station which has […]
NewsWith the release of the Ride spin-off Ducati 90th Anniversary earlier in the year it perhaps wasn't surprising to hear that Ride 2 would be getting a DLC pack based on the famous Italian brand. Today marks the release of the Ducati Bikes Pack for Ride 2 available now across the PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One […]
NewsThe CSL Elite range from Fanatec is very much on the high-end of the racing sim peripheral spectrum that only the real hardcore of sim racers will choose to invest in for that extra level of immersion. For our review video (seen below) we unbox several products from the CSL Elite range and then put […]
ReviewsWith the dust well and truly settled on Project CARS, the delay of Gran Turismo Sport and with no Forza Motorsport sequel until late next year, Assetto Corsa currently has the sim racing spotlight on the consoles all to itself. The title, which is the product of Italian development team Kunos Simulazioni, is well praised […]
ReviewsSCS Software has released their “Vive La France” map expansion for Euro Truck Simulator 2. The latest map expansion, found on Steam for £13.49, is actually the third for the title and enables players to enjoy all of which France has to offer with its broad boulevards of industrial cities and rural areas not to […]
NewsThe iRacing development team are currently deploying the new 2017 Season 1 build of their PC racing simulator. Sadly the new build will not include any dirt content, although the iRacing team has stated that the off road offerings should be available for sim racers before the March build next year. As is always the […]
NewsThe car roster for RaceRoom Racing Experience just got a little boost today thanks to the release of the Audi TT VLN racing car. The Audi TT VLN was built from the ground up with just one intention: to become the fastest ever front wheel drive racing car ever to take on the mighty Nurburgring […]
NewsThe long running Ace Combat series is set to get a seventh installment, confirmed for the PlayStation 4 for the first time for release some time in 2017. If that wasn’t exciting enough for fans, its has also been confirmed that the title will be compatible with the PlayStation VR (PSVR) headset which could prove […]
NewsAs expected, Assetto Corsa developer Kunos Simulazioni has released a batch of images showing some of the Assetto Corsa Porsche Pack Volume 3 content ahead of release. The Porsche Pack volume 3 contains another seven Porsche marques and, which has been the case with each pack, contains a decent mix of classic and modern examples. […]
NewsThe iRacing development team has recently teased their upcoming dirt content courtesy of some new screen shots. iRacing fans will have to wait a little longer than perhaps expected for the dirt content as iRacing President Tony Gardner recently revealed that, all going well, it should release before the March build. The new dirt related […]
NewsWith no new Gran Turismo title to test Thrustmaster's latest Gran Turismo branded wheel, we instead opt for Gran Turismo 6 which was released some three years ago almost to the day. Instead of just playing the racer on a 2D screen we strap on the PSVR headset and play through the device's cinema mode […]
NewsA plethora of new GT Sport screenshots has been released by developer Polyphony Digital which gives us a look at the various times of day lighting conditions (sadly no dynamic time of day is included), some particularly nice reflections and lightning effects and various cars and tracks along with some interior car shots. Yesterday we […]
NewsNot long after the initial surprise announcement of the WipEout Omega Collection, new screenshots have been released which showcase a number of remastered ships and tracks for the upcoming racer. The WipEout Omega Collection includes remastered versions of three previously released WipEout titles: WipEout HD, Fury and 2048. The collection will also benefit from 4K […]
NewsAs expected, Gran Turismo Sport made its appearance at the PlayStation Experience 2016 event. Developer Polyphony Digital once has again released a trailer for the upcoming FIA endorsed title which showed off a number of features. Sadly no release date was announced at the event or indeed in the trailer, instead we simply have a […]
NewsI'm happy to say that the rumours were indeed true, we have a somewhat new WipEout title coming to the PlayStation 4 in Summer 2017. The WipEout Omega Collection, announced today at the PlayStation Experience event, is actually a collection of previously released titles which all get the remastered treatment. The trio of WipEout HD, […]
NewsBlue Comet Games has released a free playable PC demo for their upcoming PC and Wii U futuristic racer Acro Storm. The demo includes arcade and time trial modes and gives players access to two racers, three bikes and two tracks so you can get a good idea how the game is shaping up at […]
NewsWe've got yet more Rocket League goodies to look forward to with the announcement of the upcoming “Starbase ARC” update. The update, coming December 7 for all available platforms, has a space theme (and is actually a homage to Psyonix's mobile title ARC Squadron) and consists of a new arena for no charge and a […]
NewsThe much-anticipated France DLC add-on for Euro Truck Simulator 2 is nearly upon us, developer SCS Software has confirmed that it will arrive on December 5. Entitled “Viva la France!”, the large map expansion for Euro Truck Simulator 2 features diverse scenery with broad boulevards, industrial cities and the narrow streets of rural hamlets. The […]
NewsIndie development Vae Victis Games has released their latest version of their procedurally generated racer Racecraft. The new 0.5.0 update is the result of several months hard work and took into consideration fan feedback from the Racecraft beta. The new, and rather substantial, update updates and improvements several aspects of the title including gameplay, UI, […]
NewsThe Crew recently got a shot in the arm with the release of the “Calling All Units” expansion, naturally we take a look at the new content to see what it is al about. The expansion adds some new missions to the title, some of which we play through which gives us a chance to […]
NewsZordix has today released their water racer Aqua Moto Racing Utopia for the PC and PlayStation 4 platforms. The challenging jet ski arcade racer features a total of 3 single player championship campaigns, 4-player split screen local and 8-player online multiplayer modes. For the more leisurely inclined, there's also a free exploration mode where you […]
NewsIndie studio EnjoyUp Games has released their top-down racer Rock ‘N Racing Off Road DX for the PlayStation 4 console. Rock ‘N Racing Off Road DX, you may remember, was released last year on the Wii U and Xbox One and takes huge chunks of inspiration from Super Off Road with it’s top-down and same-screen […]
NewsFollowing the Mantis Burn Racing PlayStation 4 patch earlier this month, Xbox One owners are now rewarded for their patience and can download the latest patch for Microsoft’s console which brings some improvements to the top-down racer. Much like the PlayStation 4 patch, the latest Xbox One patch from VooFoo Studios adds a new “Spotlight” […]
NewsToday marks the launch of the “Calling All Units” expansion for The Crew available across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. I say PlayStation 4 but this is not the case…yet. Initially the add-on was supposed to launch at 1pm BST but was delayed first to 4pm and then 5pm. The Xbox One version […]
NewsOne month on from the release of the Porsche Pack Volume 1 for the PC version of Assetto Corsa, PlayStation 4 owners can now join in on the fun. Sadly Xbox One owners will have to exercise a little more patience as developer Kunos Simulazioni are currently experiencing problems bring the content to Microsoft's console. […]
NewsThe Karters is a kart racer (hard to believe huh?) that is currently under development from indie studio Cmoar. The racer, which is currently residing on Steam Early Access, is heavily inspired by Crash Team Racing's gameplay and aesthetic as seen in the gameplay video below. The fun racing title features 10-12 impressively animated characters, […]
NewsFollowing on the from the recent TS-PC racing wheel reveal, Thrustmaster has officially revealed the latest in their ever-growing roster with the T300RS GT Edition. As the name suggests, the T300RS GT Edition, available now, is an officially licensed Gran Turismo racing wheel which is based off of the existing Thrustmaster T300 RS. This racing […]
NewsRefract Studios has released their latest 5007 experimental build for their survival racer Distance which acts as a release candidate for the upcoming full release. The development team has been extremely busy lately with fine tuning their game and re-writing areas of the title to make the experience as polished as possible. Following feedback of […]
NewsItalian development team Milestone has released a new patch for Valentino Rossi The Game. The patch, available now across all platforms, fixes crashes that sometimes occurred during online multiplayer sessions and also some which were found in the menu screen. Other improvements include corrected in-game text and general stability enhancements. You can view the latest […]
NewsSuper Pilot is a futuristic racing game which will enable players to create, edit and share tracks at the drop of a hat. Currently under development by indie studio Dopa Games, Super Pilot got greenlit on Steam earlier this month after just 2 weeks. Although the game is not quite ready for any form of […]
NewsEarlier this month Unfinished Pixel and EnjoyUp Games announced that their top-down same-screen racer Rock ‘N Racing Off Road DX will be coming to the PlayStation 4 console. As we approach ever nearer release we now have a PlayStation 4 trailer to feast our eyes on, as seen below. EnjoyUp Games has not yet revealed […]
NewsThe latest update for RaceRoom Racing Experience is now available which includes support for the Thrustmaster TS-PC racing wheel. The update also gives the Bathurst track new sets of TV cameras, and Hungaroring has some resurfacing to reduce its bumpiness. Elsewhere multiplayer gets some attention with fixes to the reversed grid option and invisible cars […]
NewsThe very latest version of GP Bikes has been made available by developer Piboso. GP Bikes is a motorbike racing simulation title for the PC which has a physics system built from scratch. The title features both LAN and online racing. It boasts dynamic track surfaces which will see the build up of both grooves […]
NewsThe very latest v1.1.5 update for the rollcage-esque racer GRIP sees improvements to several tracks and is available now. The update is said to help make the cars more predictable and reduce annoyances thanks to smoother surface areas and some portions of the tracks which have been completely rebuilt. The development team are are of […]
NewsWith the exception of the rather disappointing Carmageddon Max Damage, combat racers have become practically extinct this console generation, yet there was a time when there was an abundance of combat racers to choose from with series like Twisted Metal, Vigilante 8 and Full Auto. This month's release of Gas Guzzlers Extreme on Xbox One […]
NewsA version 1.1.6 hotfix for the PC racing sim Automobilista Motorsports Simulator is now available to download. The hotfix follows the recent big v1.1.5 update and, as you may have guessed, fixes a number of issues from that large update. Fixes include online mismatches found with Caterhams and MCR, the start light sequence at Imola […]
NewsPlaysport Games has released their first ever patch for the recently released Motorsport Manager which brings a number of improvements and fixes to the simulation. The stand-out highlights of the new patch sees improvements to weather simulation, improved AI with regards to switching to intermediate and wet tyre compounds, fixes to the safety car not […]
NewsOne gripe we currently have with Assetto Corsa is the lack of a full-race replay, something we take for granted in most racing titles. Kunos Simulazioni's founder and Lead Programmer Stefano Casillo recently responded to a fan on the official Assetto Corsa forums telling them that currently there are no plans for full race replays, […]
NewsJust in case you were in any doubt, Farming Simulator has a decent sized fan base. So big in fact that the latest title in the series, Farming Simulator 17, now has over one million players less than a month after its launch on the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Farming Simulator 17, developed […]
NewsWith the recent free update for Trackmania Turbo which brought with it PlayStation VR support we had to satisfy our curiosity and take a look for ourselves. Admittedly we were initially slightly worried that we may require a sick bag or two following Alan's comments after he sampled an early version of Trackmania Turbo in […]
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