Black Delta, the development team of PC kart racing sim KartKraft, have released some new screenshots straight from the closed beta test which showcases some truly impressive attention to detail. It’s clear that Black Delta have spent time on the minutia with stunning detail displayed on the kart rider’s shoes for instance. This level of […]
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The Euro Truck Simulator 2 development team have released their latest couple of paint job DLC packs: Hungarian Paint Jobs Pack and Turkish Paint Jobs Pack. The Hungarian and Turkish packs can be found on Steam here and here respectively and cost £0.79. SCS Software began releasing country-specific paintjob DLC packs two years ago which quickly […]
NewsFollowing on from the recent simultaneous update release for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator, SCS Software have now continued the trend with a simultaneous release of the Wheel Tuning Pack DLC for both titles. The Wheel Tuning Pack DLCs are actually unique to each title and consist of aftermarket parts which split […]
NewsTwo weeks ago PC racing sim Automobilista Motorsports Simulator was bizarrely taken down from Steam due to a copyright infringement claim. I'm happy to state that Automobilista is now back on Steam and Reiza Studios have even managed to squeeze in a cheeky new update for the successor to the much loved Game Stock Car Extreme. […]
NewsThere’s good news for trucking fans as Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator get simultaneous updates. After an extended open beta, version 1.23 for Euro Truck Simulator 2 and version 1.2 for American Truck Simulator have been made available. The main highlights for the new updates in both titles are the Steam Workshop, […]
NewsMilestone’s mission to cover just about every facet of motorcycle motorsport reached a new height with the release of their officially licensed MXGP game. An alternative to their annual MotoGP series, the gritty dirt bike racing of MXGP offered a refreshing change of pace: finding speed on spine-shaking mud banks requires an altogether different approach […]
ReviewsIn a blog post earlier today Sony confirmed the release of its latest update for its home consoles operating system which is available as of now (April 6th). The release with the intriguing internal title MUSASHI contains a number of improved and new features for the PS eco system as well as the usual bug fixes […]
NewsI doubt I'm the only one with fond memories of the Destruction Derby series and its brand of no rules racing and vehiclar carnage. Given its legacy, it's surprising that there haven't been more games that let you smash your opponents into submission in recent years. Looking to fill the void, car combat game Extreme Gear […]
NewsDuring Codemasters' DiRT Rally PS4 preview event, Alan caught up with Chief Game Designer Paul Coleman who gives us the lowdown on what to expect from DiRT Rally's imminent console release on PS4 and Xbox One. In our exclusive interview, Coleman takes us through the evolution between DiRT 3 and DiRT Rally in his quest […]
InterviewsIn a surprise twist, the Steam store page for Automobilista Motorsports Simulator has been taken down due to a copyright infringement claim submitted to Valve. Automobilista combines officially licensed cars & brands alongside fictional content created by Reiza Studios. The claim filed doesn't actually go into any specific infringement according to Reiza, and as such […]
NewsWe recently took a trip to Qatar to get some world exclusive footage of the upcoming Motocross title MXGP 2, we also caught up with Lead Designer Andrea Basilio and asked him a few questions on the MXGP series. Andrea highlighted that some players were actually using the original MXGP game for training purposes. By […]
InterviewsThe KartKraft Closed Beta will be beginning very shortly according to developer Black Delta and you can sign up for it right now through the official website. According to the development team the numbers of participants in this phase of the beta will be limited. However Black Delta have reassured fans that those who miss […]
NewsEuro Truck Simulator 2 players certainly haven’t been forgotten about in light of SCS Software’s recent release of American Truck Simulator. Indeed the development team are currently juggling the two titles with Euro Truck Simulator 2 (ETS2) in line for a rather beefy update to France. Currently ETS2 has only a small portion of France […]
NewsDeveloper Reiza Studios have released a plethora of new details for their upcoming PC racing sim Automobilista Motorsports which is said to be releasing on Steam “very soon”. Among the new details are a bunch of new screenshots showing some classic Formula race cars and karts in action along with a couple of new videos […]
NewsDevelopment team Black Delta have released a new teaser trailer for their PC kart racing sim KartKraft. Thankfully this trailer actually lasts longer than the previous one which consisted of about three seconds of audio followed by about 3 more seconds of video which left us somewhat anxious to see more. The new trailer, below, […]
NewsAmerican Truck Simulator releases in just over a week’s time, and to tide you over until then developer SCS Software have shared several images of the sim showing the in-game environments versus their real life counterparts. The images compare Lake Tahoe at the border of California and Nevada, Pier 39, San Francisco, A lighthouse near […]
NewsHere is the first part of our Assetto Corsa PlayStation 4 preview which gives you the chance to learn a bit about the developer KUNOS Simulazioni, their approach to developing racing simulations and the conversion process to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles. We interview Executive Manager and Co Founder of KUNOS Simulazioni Marco […]
InterviewsSCS Software have recently announced that the Nevada State DLC will now be available free of charge to coincide with the launch of American Truck Simulator on February 3. This should come as great news for American Truck Simulator fans as previously the title was only going to launch with just the one state: California. […]
NewsIn a recent interview with GamePressure, SCS Software’s CEO Pavel Sebor confirmed the first two DLC expansions which will be coming to American Truck Simulator. The two DLC expansions, Nevada and Arizona, are currently planned to be made available shortly after the release of American Truck Simulator on February 3. American Truck Simulator will release […]
NewsDeveloper Reiza Studios have confirmed that the recently announced Automobilista Motorsports will feature improved graphics over their previous title Stock Car Extreme and have shared an image showing the two games side by side for comparison (as seen below). The comparison clearly shows a more worn-in look to the circuit in Automobilista with additional tyre […]
NewsReiza Studios have officially announced their successor to Stock Car Extreme, entitled Automobilista Motorsports. The new PC racing sim is expected to arrive exclusively on Steam in Q1 of 2016. Current owners of, or those who purchase, Stock Car Extreme before January 5, will have free access to Automobilista Motorsports. According to Reiza, you don't […]
NewsThe Black Delta development team have released a new teaser trailer for their in-development title KartKraft. The teaser trailer is 100% captured live in-game running on the Unreal Engine. Now to call this a teaser would not be understating it as we only manage to witness about three seconds of audio followed by about 3 […]
NewsSCS Software have revealed that American Truck Simulator will release in both digital and physical form for the PC on February 3. American Truck Simulator’s initial release will just be a bite-size version of the full appetizer to come with future updates. The version 1.0 base game will come with the state of California only […]
NewsBlack Delta, developer of the racing kart simulation KartKraft have recently shared their December update for their in development PC racer. Development for KartKraft is going well, according to Black Delta, so well in fact that they are preparing for for title’s Early Access release. Expected in Q1 next year, KartKraft’s Early Access version will […]
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 […]
NewsAstragon Entertainment have released Truck Simulation 16 for Android and iOS devices. In Truck Simulation 16 you'll get behind the wheel of seven different fully licensed real-world trucks, including several examples from German manufacturers MAN. You'll have access to great expanses of road (310 in-game miles) as you travel across Western and Central Europe. Starting […]
NewsChillingo (the developers responsible for mobile titles such as Angry Birds and Cut the Rope) continue their partnership with Codemasters with the announcement of a modern day Micro Machines coming to iOS devices. Perhaps not surprisingly, the new Micro Machines game bares more than a passing resemblance to the recently released Toybox Turbos. The top […]
NewsWe catch up with Stephane Jankowski, producer of The Crew: Wild Run and he gives us some new details on the upcoming expansion. Jankowski chats about the various new vehicles and specs such as the monster trucks, drift cars and motorcycles and touches on the new work that has gone into the engine to improve […]
InterviewsWe caught up with Foam Entertainment, developer of the upcoming PC music-based racing title Drive Any Track, at this year's EGX. Drive Any Track is inspired by AudioSurf, Ridge Racer, Wipeout and even the slightly bonkers but awesome Vib Ribbon. The goal of the game is to score points and stay in time with the […]
InterviewsLast week Electronic Arts (EA) broke their eight month silence on their mobile racer Need for Speed: No Limits by releasing a new teaser trailer. We now find ourselves just two days away from getting our hands on the title with its release of September 30 for iOS and Android devices. "Purchases will allow players […]
NewsThe open beta of Euro truck Simulator 2’s 1.21 update has gone live, although referred to as a mostly maintenance release, there’s still some new bits to get excited over. For instance, the 1.21 update paves the way for the new upcoming Cabin Accessories DLC which enables you to decorate your cabin for that personal […]
NewsElectronic Arts (EA) have finally broken their silence and have released a new teaser trailer for their upcoming mobile racer Need for Speed: No Limits. We last wrote about the racer some eight months ago so you'd be forgiven for completely forgetting about this title altogether. Need for Speed: No Limits ironically does have limits […]
NewsDeveloper SCS Software have celebrated the National Truck Driver Appreciation Week by releasing two brand new screenshots of their upcoming long-distance hauling game American Truck Simulator. American Truck Simulator puts you in the shoes of a driver for hire who enters the local freight market. Your goal is to work your way up to create […]
NewsAfter one week of open beta testing, SCS Software have now released their 1.20 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2. The main appeal of the 1.20 update is the newly added GPS route customisation which will allow you to add up to 10 custom waypoints, insert additional waypoints into an existing route, move waypoints or […]
NewsSCS Software have begun the open beta testing phase of the latest 1.20 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2. The update will get extensive testing in this phase before the update gets a full proper release sometime in the near future. The 1.20 update brings the usual plethora of small improvements and fixes and comes […]
NewsEuro Truck Simulator 2 – the game that you’ll mock until you actually play it and then become instantly addicted. It’s hard to describe why ETS2 is so addictive but today SCS Software released the beta for the 1.20 update. Despite American Truck Sim being in production, they’re pushing Euro Truck updates as rapidly as […]
NewsSCS Software have released six shiny new screenshots (below) of American Truck Simulator which is currently being developed for the PC. The new screens capture that North American flavour perfectly and as ever look absolutely gorgeous. SCS Software showcased American Truck Simulator earlier in the month at Gamescom despite the game being in its internal […]
NewsHorizon Chase – World Tour, a love letter to 80’s and 90’s racing games like Out Run and Top Gear, has been released for iOS devices. Horizon Chase is not just a pretty looking retro game, it features several weather conditions which include rain and fog, there’s even night racing too to mix up the […]
NewsAquiris Games Studios have released the official launch trailer for their upcoming retro inspired racer Horizon Chase. Horizon Chase offers a total of 73(!) tracks, 32 cities and 8 cups all coming together in a 16-bit inspired soup. You’ll face different weather conditions in Horizon Chase which include rain and fog, there’s also night racing […]
NewsSCS Software have released a new trailer for their upcoming title American Truck Simulator. The two-minute-and-a-bit trailer showcases the game’s beautiful landscapes. We get a brief glimpse of small towns, industrial areas, the golden gate bridge, cities littered with skyscrapers, and we even get to see a teaser of Las Vegas, it all looks amazing. […]
NewsSCS Software have released numerous prehistoric themed paint jobs for their PC driving sim Euro Truck Simulator 2 which includes dinosaurs and saber tooth tigers. The Prehistoric Pain Jobs Pack is available to purchase on Steam for £1.59 and includes the following six prehistoric themed paint jobs: Ice Age Winged Lizard Sea Monster Saber Tooth […]
NewsSCS Software have recently released the 1.19 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2 after initially testing the update with the recent short-lived open beta. The new update adds two new Hungarian cities Pécs and Szeged which are now part of the ever expanding “Going East!” content. Another major feature of the 1.19 update has to […]
NewsWatch the video below, and you'd be forgiven for mistaking it for footage taken from Forza Motorsport's Autovista mode. Except what you're looking at isn't even a console game – it's a mobile game. The game in question is CSR2, a sequel to the hit CSR mobile drag racing game first released in 2012 that […]
NewsImpulse GP – Super Bike Racing is a futuristic racer inspired by the likes of Wipeout and F-Zero which has recently been released for iOS devices. You take control of one of eight futuristic ion-thrust bikes as you jet your way through gravity-defying tracks which will test your reflexes as it all chugs along at […]
NewsSCS Software have made available their 1.19 update open beta for users to sample the upcoming features of the 1.19 update coming shortly to Euro Truck Simulator 2. The biggest attraction of the 1.19 update is undoubtedly the two new Hungarian cities – Pécs and Szeged, which are part of the ever expanding “Going East!” […]
NewsCartoon Network Games recently announced that their fun kart racer Formula Cartoon All Stars is available for iOS and Android mobile devices. Formula Cartoon All Stars features all your Cartoon Network favourite characters such as Finn, Gumball, Mordecai, Ben 10, Jake, Rigby, Muscle Man, Steven Universe, Clarence and even more. In order to be successful you'll […]
NewsMobile racer Demolition Derby: Crash Racing has amassed over 500,000 downloads during its launch week. The game, which is available on iOS, Android and Windows Phone is inspired by the Destruction Derby series. You must compete in events to earn cash which will enable you to buy new cars, upgrades, skins and boosts. The game […]
NewsSCS Software revealed American Truck Simulator to the masses at the PC Gaming Show at E3 yesterday. Those in the know however knew about this game from all the way back in September, 2013 when it was first revealed. According to SCS Software, around 180,000 people were watching the twitch stream on the PC Gaming […]
NewsBandai Namco recently released the Google Play version of their free-to-play mobile racer Drift Spirits worldwide. The game has been available in Japan for a while now, and has managed to clock in an impressive 5 million plus downloads in the region. To drift like a pro in Drift Spirits you'll need to tap the […]
News4×4 Jam HD by Invictus Games is an all-terrain off-road mobile racer that has been recently released for iOS devices. 4×4 Jam HD is a very good looking game that features impressively detailed vehicles and environments. The game's career mode comes complete with no less than fifty different races which can be played through the […]
NewsLast week Team VVV was invited to the Peugeot HQ just outside Central Paris to get a glimpse behind the scenes at their great creative minds at work and to officially launch the Onyx concept, this adding to the growing range of cars available in the GT Vision selection, which features all manner of their […]
InterviewsIndie developer and publisher, Crescent Moon Games, have recently made their iOS racer Slingshot Racing available to obtain completely free of charge for an undisclosed limited time. In Slingshot Racing you need to touch your mobile device's screen which will deploy your hook to the nearest tower to slingshot you through the turn. The game […]
NewsSlightly later than planned, Stunt Wheels was recently released for Mac and iOS devices. The game had originally been set for a May 28 release date, however on that very date Chris Kempt issued a new press release stating “We cocked it up – we’re not ready to release yet – sorry – give us […]
NewsDeath Moto 3 is a new free to play mobile game developed by Wedo1 Games where you ride along on your motorbike while taking out your enemies with your sword and various firearms in a road rash-esque manner. Controls are very simple and as with most mobile racing games you can steer left and right […]
NewsTammeka Games, who are currently developing Radial-G: Racing Revolved, have recently released Radial-G: Infinity for use with Android mobile devices. To help you with your goal you can use Infinity's many powerups including a magnet which sucks up surrounding orbs which can be used to power-up your ship, shields to protect you and bombs to […]
NewsThe popular free-to-play mobile racer Asphalt 8: Airborne has received a sizeable update bringing with it, among other updates, a new location – Tenerife. Developer Gameloft also mention that Asphalt 8: Airborne will receive 8 new cars over the next few weeks including the Lamborghini Aventador and the Audi R8 LMS Ultra. You can check […]
NewsTo celebrate the recent release of Carmageddon: Reincarnation, Stainless Games are currently offering the mobile version of their original 1997 Mac and PC classic Carmageddon for no charge. The deal is sadly only available for a limited time only and will expire on Tuesday May 26, the deal applies to both the iOS and Android […]
NewsUK based games studio Kempt Games have recently announced that their Mac and iOS Smash-'em-up racer Stunt Wheels will launch on May 28 for iOS and Mac platforms. The game can be described as a retro top-down arcade combat racer in a comic book-esque style. You must battle against your rivals all while avoiding oil slicks, TNT […]
NewsSCS Software have just recently announced the availability of the open beta build of the 1.18 update for their long distance hauling PC game Euro Truck Simulator 2. There’s no doubt about the main attraction of this new update – the Mercedes-Benz Actros Truck. SCS Software commented on capturing the recent Mercedes license: “We are very […]
NewsAfter about a year of being available on Android devices, the popular mobile drag racer Nitro Nation now finally makes its way over to the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, free from the App Store. Nitro Nation is developed by Osauhing Creative Mobile and has now been downloaded over 7 million times. The racer features high-quality graphics, lots […]
NewsArriving completely out of the blue with little promotion, Asphalt Nitro has quietly launched on iOS and Android. Asphalt Nitro is the official successor to the acclaimed Asphalt 8: Airborne – unlike last year's forgettable endless runner spin-off, Asphalt Overdrive. Watching the launch trailer, all the hallmarks of the long-running mobile racer appear to be […]
NewsSCS Software have finally released the much-anticipated Scandinavia expansion for Euro Truck simulator 2. As an added bonus, if you purchase the Steam version of the game right now you’ll receive the ‘Vikings Legends Paintjobs DLC’ (see the video below) for no charge. The Scandinavia expansion includes Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and will add several new […]
NewsSpanish developers The Big Ball Studios have unleashed the most unlikely secret agents you'll ever see onto mobile devices in the form of Mort & Phil: Frenzy Drive. The two agents have been heroes in their native Spain for over 50 years and you can now sample the not-so-dynamic duo on your iOS or Android device for […]
NewsSCS Software today announced that their 1.17 update is available now to download for their long-distance hauling game Euro Truck Simulator 2. Steam players will gain immediate access to the update whilst non-Steamers will have to wait another day for SCS Software to release the updated 1.17 build. SCS relied on the community to point out many […]
NewsIndependent game developer Turborilla recently announced the release of version 2 of their free mobile racing game Mad Skills Motocross 2.The popular racer has now been downloaded over 15 million times to date. The update includes a versus mode with exclusive tracks, timed challenges, a leveling system has been added, there's eight virtual rewards, a new […]
NewsThe much anticipated Scandinavia expansion for Euro Truck Simulator 2 will finally release this coming week. The wait for the expansion has taken longer than SCS Software had originally anticipated due to the team juggling several projects at once including working on the new American Truck Simulator title. The Scandinavia expansion includes Denmark, Norway and Sweden, and […]
NewsFiremonkeys Studios have just released a new update for their incredible free mobile racer Real Racing 3. The update welcomes us to the newly added Nurburgring Grand Prix track. This is not to be confused with the legendary 20km Nordschleife circuit however, fingers crossed for that one in the future. Another of the major additions […]
NewsRace Fever by Gameguru is a free racing game for iOS and Android mobile devices. The game has a simple goal – avoid all traffic and go as fast as you possibly can. You can accelerate and brake by tapping the edges of your mobile device and steer the vehicle by tilting your pocket-sized piece […]
NewsRally Racer Dirt is a drift-based rally game available for Android devices. The mobile game has three main game modes: Challenge Mode – which gives you 30 missions to tackle, Survival Mode – drift as long as you possibly can while passing checkpoints, and Realtime Multiplayer Mode – where you race against other players around […]
NewsFrom the publisher that gave us Angry Birds comes a mobile racing game that centers around the art of getting sideways. Mega Drift has a simple control system – there's just one button you need to concern yourself with: the drift button. Simply tap and hold the button to start drifting, and that's all there is to […]
NewsIn a release that noone asked for, Tanner trades cars for boats in Driver: Speedboat Paradise, a bizarre mobile spin-off to the Driver series that's out now on iOS and Android devices. Driver: Speedboat Paradise reprises series veteran Tanner, who this time goes undercover to infiltrate the "speedboat Mafia." Seriously. How do you do that, […]
NewsIn news that will probably surprise absolutely noone, Firemonkey's upcoming Need for Speed mobile spin-off No Limits will be limited by in-app purchases. Oh the irony. As is common in all-too-many mobile racers, progression will be constantly hampered with wait times unless you're willing to fork out cash to skip ahead. In the case of […]
NewsFor the first time in 12 years, Need for Speed missed its annual slot last year, as Ghost Games UK were allotted an extra year of development time for the next full entry in the series due this year. So, to plug the gap EA announced Need for Speed: No Limits, a new mobile spin-off […]
NewsWith Milestone focusing on their new IP Ride and handing over the WRC license to publisher BigBen Interactive, this year marks the first time in four years we haven't seen an annual WRC title on PC and consoles. However, in the absence of WRC 5, there is now a mobile alternative to tide us over. […]
NewsThis year was the first time in 12 years that Need for Speed missed its annual November slot (although that was probably wise considering how clogged the later half of this year has been with new racing releases), in order to give developer EA Ghost extra time to polish up their unannounced sequel for last […]
NewsJust as it did with the first Forza Horizon game, Playground Games held an exclusive pre-release media at the studio's headquarters in Leamington Spa, and invited Team VVV to try out the anticipated open-world racer. Along with having a quick go on FH2, our very own Alan Boiston also got to have a quick chat […]
InterviewsIn a surprise announcement at Gamescom, Forza Motosports Creative Director Dan Greenawalt took to the stage announcing yet more free DLC, this time in the form of the Rolls Royce Wraith and the Formula E Renault Spark. Both of these announcements were extremely significant in the automotive world as well as the gaming world. Rolls Royce […]
InterviewsIt’s fair to say that a new DiRT sequel is long overdue. Dirt 3 was released back in 2011 to near universal acclaim, and fans have been pining for an official follow-up ever since (we’re not counting the subpar spin-off that was Dirt Showdown). It seemed logical, then, to earmark this year for DiRT’s belated […]
NewsMotorbike racing games are often underrepresented on console games, and this is essentially true in the mobile market. Developer DIgital Tales aims to change this with the release of SBK14: The Official Mobile Game on iOS following the success of their Ducati Challenge iOS game, a realistic 3D racing game based on the famed FIM […]
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