Developer Psyonix will be introducing new very rare and rare customisation items to their “Item Attribute System” in Rocket League's next update. Among the new items are some new rare car decals and some very rare new boost trails. The new trade-in system, coming later this month, will allow players trade up to five duplicate […]
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Image Space Inc. have recently released build 1098 of their PC racing sim rFactor 2. The new update adds a number of added fixes and features including some new tyre fixes, fuel mixture adjustments for racing strategies and custom setups are now remembered upon rejoining. Other improvements include a number of fixes for multiple pitlane […]
NewsWe can't resist looking at some of the new content included in Project CARS Game of the Year Edition (GOTYE) with our first look at the title. Using the Xbox One controller we climb aboard the 800 bhp Pagani Huayra BC and take it for a spin around the combined Nurburgring Grand Prix and Nurburgring […]
NewsPolyphony have surprisingly already released their E3 trailer for GT Sport. Just as before the new trailer is a gameplay trailer rather than a cinematic one and showcases many of the upcoming title's features. The trailer gives us another look at some of the social features found within GT Sport along with a brief look […]
NewsDevelopers Microids and Artefacts Studios have revealed that their upcoming arcade racer Moto Racer 4 will be compatible with Sony's PlayStation VR headset. The exciting and unexpected news was confirmed in a new trailer as seen below. Moto Racer will once again revive the old formula from previous Moto Racer games (which have accumulated over […]
NewsDucati fans worldwide rejoice as today marks the release of Ducati 90th Anniversary The Official Videogame. The digital only title, available on the PlayStation 4 , Xbox One and PC platforms, is a spin-off of last year's Ride and grants players the opportunity to sample many Ducati models from their long and successful history. Indeed […]
NewsMilestone have released a teaser trailer for the upcoming two wheeled racer Ride 2. The sequel to last year's Ride was announced two weeks ago, and will be released this year for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms sometime this Autumn. The teaser trailer (below) showcases some of the 220 motorcycles found in […]
NewsWe've got our hands on the retail copy of Valentino Rossi: The Game and decide to showcase the main disciplines found within the title. Starting off then with some MotoGP content as this is after all essentially MotoGP 16 albeit with extra Valentino Rossi inspired content. Moving on we travel to Rossi's very own MotoRanch […]
NewsStainless Games continue to tease us with their “We Do” series of trailers for Carmageddon Max Damage with the very latest focusing on penguins (obviously). Penguins are not the only things that are in danger in Carmageddon Max Damage, expect to run over and maim a fair amount of beach babes, nuns, wheelchair users and […]
NewsGran Turismo Sport will not be the only high profile racer to host eSports competitions this year, indeed Forza Motorsport 6 will beat them to the punch and launch their own eSports championships later this Summer. Imaginatively titled “Forza Racing Championship”, it promises to welcome players of all skill levels where “everyone has a chance […]
NewsThe development team at iRacing have today released their Season 3 build which brings about DirectX 11 support for the Oculus Rift, the addition of the laser-scanned Imola circuit and a host of other enhancements and fixes. Other exciting new features in this latest build include an extensive update to all track surfaces which allows […]
NewsWe continue our preview coverage of Gran Turismo Sport with a look at the Bugatti Vision GT racing at the Tokyo Speedway. It wasn't long before we noticed, while racing on the Tokyo Speedway, just how dead the environment felt to us. In many ways it almost has a Ridge Racer feel to it with […]
NewsWe are less than three months away from the console release of Assetto Corsa which is due to release on August 26 after a couple of delays. Assetto Corsa will be the very first title developed on consoles by Kunos Simulazioni, and of course whenever you are treading new ground you're always going to run […]
NewsWe continue our Project CARS coverage with another session with the HTC VR headset. This time around we visit the world famous Imola circuit and strap ourselves into a virtual Formula C car. The action is viewed from the left eye perspective as we look around our cockpit and check our mirrors to familiarise ourselves […]
NewsVarkian Empire (formally known as Space Dust Studios) have recently announced that their party racer Obliteracers will be racing onto the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles on July 15. Obliteracers launched on the PC earlier this year, its stand out feature is the option for up to 16 players to play simultaneously on the […]
NewsWe were lucky enough to attend the recently held GT Sport unveiling in London and along with getting our hands on the upcoming racer we also joined Kazunori Yamauchi at the press conference. Yamauchi answers a number of questions including our very own where we asked about the possibility of any open-wheeled racing in GT […]
InterviewsWe strap into the racing Corvette and take part in a couple of laps at the Brands Hatch circuit at the recently held GT Sport event in London. Alan just about manages to squeeze himself into one of the Gran Turismo pods and with no sound has to use the gear change indicator as a […]
NewsThe Driveclub Director Paul Rustchynsky has responded to a fan recently teasing an even better photomode with their latest title when compared to Driveclub. A fan stated “Driveclub('s) photo mode is still by far the best in the business” to which Rustchynsky responded “Until that is we better it in our next game 😉”. You […]
NewsDeveloper Milestone have recently revealed the complete list of bikes for their upcoming two wheeled racer Ducati 90th Anniversary The Official Videogame. As the names suggests, Ducati 90th Anniversary features Ducati models only and there are a total of 39 on offer. The bikes are split into several categories which represent their era in most […]
NewsIn a recent interview with GTPlanet, Polyphony's top man Kazunori Yamauchi revealed that there will be more Vision GT cars coming to Gran Turismo. Indeed the project is not even 50% complete according to Kaz so expect lots more futuristic designs from car manufacturers across the globe. Kaz also confirmed that there will be no […]
NewsWe recently attended the GT Sport reveal event held recently in London and got our hands on the upcoming PlayStation 4 racer by Japanese developer Polyphony. After witnessing the GT Sport event we broke the title down into its three main components: the eSports events, the livery editor and the scapes (photo) mode. GT Sport […]
NewsWe strap on the HTC Vive headset and jump into some Project CARS action. The virtual reality experience in Project CARS tested our hardware and we actually had to drop the resolution in order to run the software. We tested several cars and some felt better than others, the field of view seemed to be […]
NewsWe recently learned that GT Sport will not feature dynamic weather conditions, and now we can confirm that Polyphony Digital's upcoming PS4 exclusive racer will not offer dynamic time of day either. This was confirmed from Polyphony's top man Kazunori Yamauchi in a recent interview by GTPlanet. Much like the nondynamic weather, time of day […]
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 […]
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 […]
NewsAfter racing at Lydden Hill, England and Hell, Norway we now turn our attention to the third and final rallycross track offering from DiRT Rally: Holjes, Sweden. We participate in a six-lap race driving the Renault Clio S1600 from the dashboard perspective. We found that Holjes didn't quite have the same fun factor as the […]
NewsDeveloper Vector Unit recently released some gameplay footage of their upcoming on-water racer Riptide GP: Renegade. The gameplay footage showcases one of the game’s constantly changing environments as well as some racing action complete with huge jumps and over the top tricks. The action hurtles along at a decent pace and looks potentially a lot […]
NewsTwo gameplay elements that were completely absent from the recent GT Sport reveal were a damage model and any weather simulation. Thankfully Gran Turismo 's top man Kazunori Yamauchi has now confirmed that both features are planned for GT Sport. According to Kaz, they have been working on a damage and weather system for GT […]
NewsIndie developer Blue Comet Games have launched their upcoming Wii U and PC racer AcroStorm on Steam's Greenlight programme and are now looking for your votes to bring the racer to Steam. The arrival on Steam Greenlight also reveals some new details which you can see below. The airbike racer grants players access to twelve […]
NewsThe turbo championship becomes our focus on our very latest Table Top Racing World Tour video. We get behind the wheel of the ironically named Treemaster CO2 vehicle as we do our best to win the four-race championship. The races were fun as expected and provided a decent challenge. Consistently picking up some decent points […]
NewsDevelopers Monster Games and Dusenberry Martin Racing have announced that NASCAR Heat Evolution will be heading towards the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms on September 13. This news marks the very first time a NASCAR title will arrive for the current generation of consoles which is great news for NASCAR fans and long […]
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 […]
NewsKartKraft is not the only PC karting sim in existence, we also have the one-man developed Kart Racing Pro to satisfy our karting sim needs. Kart Racing Pro has been in beta phase for a long time and now we finally have news that the kart sim racer will release on Steam on June 30. […]
NewsIndie developer Buddy Cops have announced that their crazy bus demolition title Omnibus will release on the PC on May 26. In Omnibus you control a bus that has no brakes and in fact keeps getting quicker and quicker, you score points by smashing through objects such as buildings and fences. Besides the demolition action […]
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 […]
NewsSega and PlaySport Games have just announced that the very popular mobile title Motorsport Manager will be coming to the PC in September. For those that don't know, Motorsport Manager puts you in the shoes of a, you guessed it , manager with the goal of building your own racing team. Duties include hiring and […]
NewsFollowing 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 […]
NewsA very wet Finnish stage awaits us in our latest DiRT Rally gameplay. We opt for the rear-wheel drive Classic Ford Escort MkII just to make things even more difficult. In order to keep the Escort progressing and away from those dreaded trees we find that driving just below your limit is the way forward. […]
NewsThe Japanese Pack DLC for Assetto Corsa has been released alongside its very latest version1.6 update bringing with it a range of Japanese favourites. There are seven Japanese models included, three of which have either a tuned, time trial and/or drift varient to give an impressive grand total of 12 cars as seen below. – […]
NewsIn our second video taking a look at Forza Motorsport 6: Apex we take part in two races: Sebring and a very wet Brands Hatch. We are of course playing with a controller as there is no wheel support yet for Apex. As we've mentioned before, Apex looks fantastic on the PC which makes us […]
NewsIndie development team Blue Comet Games have released their very first trailer for their upcoming Wii U and PC futuristic racer Acro Storm. The hover bike racer is influenced by games like F-Zero, Wipeout and Extreme-G but carves out its own identity by featuring 14 different characters each of which boasting their own storyline. The […]
NewsFuturistic racer fans now have the opportunity to sign up for RedOut's closed beta on the PC platform. You can sign up for the closed beta at this link. RedOut is very much influenced by the usual futuristic legends such as Wipeout, F-Zero and Rollcage, and developer 34BigThings are taking a no-nonsense approach to racing […]
NewsWith the recent release of Forza Motorsport 6: Apex on the PC we decide to rev up the title for a quick race. We showcase the game's beautiful graphics at the stunning setting of Rio, It would not be overstating to say that Forza Motorsport has never looked as good thanks to the increased resolutuion, […]
NewsOur very latest MXGP 2 gameplay video takes a look at a couple of Real Events races. Here you are tasked to replicate famous feats in MXGP history where riders have had to overcome the odds to succeed, Our first race for instance relives the moment when Ryan Villopoto's bike engine cut out at the starting […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios have released their eleventh update for the PC version of Project CARS which adds full HTC Vive support. According to the development team HTC Vive users will see SteamVR's room customisation option which will enable players to chop and change the look of the 3D space surrounding the menus. Elsewhere the update […]
NewsWe take part in the three-race Spark Plug championship in our very first retail video of Table Top Racing World Tour running on the PlayStation 4 console. Driving the American style muscle car around the very colourful and interesting environments was a blast and really scratched the itch I’ve been having recently for miniature racing […]
NewsAfter 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 […]
NewsOur second DiRT Rally Rallycross video brings us to a very wet and slippery Hell in Norway. Despite the ominous name Hell was actually closer to driving heaven as we forgo traditional racing lines in favour of some fun sliding action. The gameplay takes place from the bonnet cam and we are driving the Volkswagen […]
NewsNeed for Speed will continue its new two-year development cycle with the confirmation today that the next title will indeed release in 2017. “We are now building upon the foundations that have been laid with Need for Speed and delivering our next game in 2017. “ Said Ghost Games in their very latest blog update […]
NewsSuper Toy Cars tries its best to be a colourful and fun take on the old-school miniature arcade combat racing genre which aims to bring back memories of when you used to construct race tracks from Lego bricks and toys on your bedroom floor (or was that just me?). It takes obvious inspiration from classic […]
ReviewsSpeed Elixir is an open world racer currently in development by Electro Phantom Games and is currently scheduled to release on the PC in December 2016 with PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions to follow shortly after. Electro Phantom have just released their first ever gameplay video of an early Alpha version of Speed Elixir […]
NewsThe very last we heard of the upcoming PlayStation 4 VR supported exclusive racer Gran Tursimo Sport was that it was due to get an open beta some time this Spring however all has gone very quiet in recent months with fans fearing the worse. However there may be a light at the end of […]
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 […]
NewsTwo images depicting a NASCAR expansion add on download card for Forza Motorsport 6 on the Xbox One console was recently posted on the Forza Showrooms Facebook page. Reading the back of the download card reveals a new NASCAR World Tour Career mode where you'll be racing NASCAR stock cars. According to the picture, the […]
NewsIndependent developer Ferocity 2D have recently made available their official Wacky Wheels reboot, known as Wacky Wheels HD, on Steam's Early Access programme. This reboot of Apogee's 1994 classic kart racer features the usual array of powerups and tight and twisty courses found in the original however the reboot has some pretty HD cel-shaded style […]
NewsWe jump in to some Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO action this week with a look at some Perfect Trajectory events. The Perfect Trajectory events task you to drive good lines throughout the course, cones are placed every so often with small gaps which need driving through. Hitting cones will give you a time penalty as […]
NewsIt doesn't seem very long since the announcement of Project CARS: Game of the Year (GOTY) Edition and today saw its launch on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. The GOTY Edition of course includes the base game but also adds all of the racing sim's DLC over its lifetime. So you'll be […]
NewsForza Motorsport 6: Apex, the bite-sized version of Forza Motorsport 6 for the PC, is now available to play with the launch of its open beta. The free-to-play title can be obtained exclusively from the Windows Store for Windows 10 PCs and weighs in at around the 18 GB mark. According to developer Turn 10 […]
NewsIt's even more bad news for those eagerly awaiting the release of Assetto Corsa on the consoles as it has just received its second delay. The new release for Assetto Corsa on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles is August 26 in Europe and August 30 for North America. Developer Kunos Simulazioni have so […]
NewsWe take a look at MXGP 2's first person viewpoint in a race at Leon, Mexico running on the PlayStation 4 console. The action starts off somewhat clunky as the viewpoint changes into the first person view at the off which threw us off the start as we couldn't really see the starting gates. Overall […]
NewsMilestone have announced their very latest two wheeled racer which goes by the name of Ducati 90th Anniversary The Official Videogame and will be available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. The game, which surprisingly releases sometime in June, is a spin off of Ride which was released last year to mixed […]
NewsTurn 10 Studios have released the Hot Wheels Car Pack for Forza Motorsport 6. The new car pack features seven cars including the 2011 Hot Wheels Bone Shaker (pictured) which should put a smile on the faces of Hot Wheels fans. Joining the legendary Bone Shaker is the 2005 Ford Hot Wheels Mustang with its […]
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 […]
InterviewsAuto Age: Standoff is a MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) styled car combat racer which is very much inspired by classics such as Interstate '76, Twisted Metal and Vigilante 8 and is currently scheduled to release on Steam this Autumn. Set in 2080, you'll do battle against wheeled gangs on the Western Amercian wastelands with […]
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 […]
ReviewsSector3 Studios continue their impressive momentum with the release of the ADAC GT Masters 2015 Car Pack for RaceRoom Racing Experience. The car pack, available currently on the official RaceRoom Store with a discount of 62%, contains no less than seven cars and 19 car liveries. Audi, BMW, Bentley, Mercedes and more are represneted in […]
NewsThe PC arcade bike racer (inspired by the likes of Hang On among other racing classics) has recently had its price slashed by 40%, meaning you can get in on the action for under a fiver. In Super Night Riders you'll take on the role of Alice, also known as the red rider, with a […]
NewsMicrosoft have announced that Forza Motorsport 6 Apex's open beta will begin on the PC on May 5. Forza Motorsport 6 Apex will become the very first Forza title to release on PC with all future Forza titles on the Xbox One expected to also release on the PC platform. The open beta will initially […]
NewsWe put DiRT Rally up against Sebastien Loeb Rally in our latest comparison video. What makes this particularly interesting is that we have arranged the videos to show the exact same pieces of track in each from the Great British stage of Sweet Lamb so we can compare the sections of track like for like. […]
NewsThe very latest Need for Speed update is now available across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. Chief among the new additions are the “Speedlists” which are a series of five events where you compete against others online. The Speedlists events take on the form of a championship, so you'll earn points at […]
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 […]
NewsRaceRoom fans can now access the combined Nurburgring GP and Nordschleife track thanks to the release of the Nurburgring Legends DLC pack. The DLC pack comes bundled with 7 awesome cars too which should make racing at the 'ring a sheer pleasure. The laser-scanned Nurburgring actually comes in a number of configurations, all of the […]
NewsIn Can't Drive This, from independent game studio Pixel Maniacs, you'll be tasked to drive while your friends builds the track ahead of you. If your speed happens to drop below 20mph you'll explode so you must keep your momentum up. Can't Drive This can currently be found on Steam Greenlight and the title has […]
NewsContinuing our DiRT Rally PlayStation 4 coverage we take to Lydden Hill for some intense rallycross racing action. We couldn't resist the classic rallycross mini which proved as much fun as we hoped. We're driving from the dashboard viewpoint with all assists turned off and take part in a six-lap race. The mix of dirt […]
NewsDespite the recent closure of Evolution Studios, the dev team that brought us Driveclub among other racing classics, it looks as though we may still be in line for a VR version of the PlayStation 4 exclusive racer. The ratings board ESRB have recently rated “Driveclub VR” for the PlayStation 4 thus confirming its existence […]
NewsRocket League may not be the obvious choice for cross over items for Euro Truck Simulator 2 (and vice versa) but that hasn’t stopped SCS Software from announcing the deal that will see two new Rocket League items appear in Euro Truck Simulator 2’s accessories list. The free DLC will see the addition of the […]
NewsReiza Studios continue to update their very latest PC racing sim Automobilista Motorsports Simulator with the release of version 0.9.0r. The latest version brings improvements to sky and cloud textures, tyre scrub and skid sounds and sees corrections to fuel consumption along with various others bit and pieces which can be seen in the changelog […]
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