The release of MotoGP 17 is almost upon us, and if you're wondering which riders and bikes have made it in, then wonder no longer. Our latest video for the title showcases the full list of bikes and riders for MotoGP 17 which covers the MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3 and the Historic riders categories. Needless to […]
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We recently made the trip to the US to join in on the biggest games convention in the world : E3. This year is proving to be quite possibly the biggest ever year in the racing genre thanks to countless releases including the mammoths of GT Sport, Forza Motorsport 7, Project CARS 2 and Need […]
PreviewsWreckfest has been one of the those games that we have been looking forward to playing for a very, very long time. Updates have been few and far between, but that looks set to change thanks to a new announcement today. THQ Nordic and Bugbear Entertainment has today announced they will do all they can […]
NewsPure Farming 17, the very latest in a surprisingly long list of farming titles, has now been delayed to 2018. It will of course be re-named to pure Farming 2018, meaning that Pure Farming 17 will never ever exist. Before you start to shed a tear, take a look at the new trailer for the […]
NewsMotoGP 17 is set to launch on June 15, and as usual, we've created a video overview to help you understand what the game has in terms of content. MotoGP 17 very much focuses on the Moto action compared to last year's title, which was released as "Valentino Rossi The Game" (rather than MotoGP 16), and […]
NewsEA has released a new Need for Speed Payback gameplay trailer teasing one of the new features: heists. The short gameplay video gives us a look at one of the heist missions which sees multiple characters working together to chase down a truck all while being chased by the sinister looking black cars of "The […]
NewsThe very first TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge gameplay video has emerged thanks to real-world TT rider Steve Mercer. The short off-screen clip gives us a good idea of what to expect when Kylotonn's official TT launches later this year and things are looking good. The sense of speed in a game […]
NewsSCS Software has released their very latest piece of DLC for American Truck Simulator and things are getting big. The “Heavy Cargo Pack” DLC adds a new set of overweight cargoes and special trailers which will challenge even the most experienced of players (we’re talking multi-pivoted trailers here so good luck trying to reverse these […]
NewsProject CARS 2's release date has just been revealed, and there's even more good news, as developer Slightly Mad Studios has revealed that no less than eleven Porsche models will make it in to the multi-platform racing sim. Slightly Mad Studios have gone with a nice mix of classic and modern examples both in the […]
NewsContinuing with our preview content for DiRT 4, we take the “Gamer” handling for a spin. The Gamer handling should satisfy the masses with its relatively easy pick up and play nature. Those that really want to be tested will opt for the simulation setting but it’s the former that we are focusing on in […]
NewsWith the dust well and truly settled since the announcement of Need for Speed Payback, we thought it was the right time to scour the web to find a comprehensive collection of images for the upcoming racer. Need for Speed Payback, which will be arriving on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms on November […]
NewsThe iRacing development team has released their very latest build of the subscription-based PC racing sim. Highlights for the 2017 Season 3 build include the Ferrari 488 GTE and Ford GT 2017 cars along with the Myrtle Beach Speedway oval track. Other stand out elements include more realistic dynamic track surface heat behaviours, dynamic environment […]
NewsIt's the first Tuesday of the month which can only mean one thing: new PlayStation Plus games. This month sees the inclusion of Kylotonn Games' official world rally championship title from 2015. WRC 5 was the very first rally title from the French development team, and although a little rough around the edges, it proved to […]
NewsWith the release of DiRT 4 this week, we load the rally racer and take a look through the various game modes and contents that Codemasters’ latest creation has to offer. We feature content from the four main modes in DiRT 4’s career mode: Rally; Landrush; Rallycross; and Historic Rally, and also take a look […]
NewsThe famous Circuit of the Americas is the very latest Project CARS 2 track to be revealed in new screenshots from developer Slightly Mad Studios. Circuit of the Americas or COTA as it's commonly referred to as, is probably most famous for its very big (okay massive) run-off areas which are adorned by the red […]
NewsDiRT 4 aims to appease the masses with the hardcore simulation and the more accessible “gamer” handling. We focus on the former in our latest DiRT 4 preview video which sees us visit the famous British rallycross circuit of Lydden Hill. We couldn’t help but walk the track with our camera to get a good […]
NewsThis weekend's Forza Horizon 3 “Forzathon” is somewhat of a relaxing and fun compilation of events. Forza Horizon 3 owners have the chance to grab the Porsche Macan Turbo (along with 50,000 CR) by completing 3 street races; three wheelspins can be yours after you bank a skill chain during 3 skill songs; performing 20 […]
NewsEA has today revealed that their very latest incarnation in the Need for Speed series is called “Payback” and will be arriving on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms on November 10 worldwide. Need for Speed Payback features heist missions, car battles, explosive set pieces and, of course, those all-important cop chases. Payback […]
NewsR8 Games has today released their futuristic racer Formula Fusion for the PC with console versions to follow thereafter. Formula Fusion is set in the near-future world of competitive AG combat racing and features twisting and looping kinetic racing tracks across many different landscapes. Formula Fusion features design from the Designers Republic (fronted by ex-WipEout […]
NewsReiza Studios has recently released a huge update for Automobilista which sees many new changes and fixes along with making available the new Hockenheimring DLC (available for £4.79 on Steam and included in the Season Pass). The Hockenheimring DLC comes complete with the 1977, 1988, 2001 and 2016 layouts "along with extra modern layouts" according […]
NewsBike fans have been waiting with anticipation for any scrap of information for the upcoming officially licensed TT game TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge. Happily, developer Kylotonn Games (along with bike journalist Nick Soye) has been sharing in-game images of the racer on their respective social media channels. Three images have been […]
NewsShort ovals are hardly lacking in the uncompromising PC racing sim iRacing I believe it's fair to say. There's good news though if you enjoy the pleasures of a half-mile track as the development team has confirmed that the Myrtle Beach Speedway will be joining the already impressive track roster. The Myrtle Beach Speedway has […]
NewsWith MXGP 3 available now for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, you may be pondering a purchase, but are not quite sure what to expect. Fortunately, you have stumbled across the correct place thanks to our overview video (seen below) where we go through all of the title's modes and features. MXGP 3 […]
NewsProject CARS 2 is set to be among the heavyweights this year thanks to the sheer amount of content which represents many different racing disciplines. Of course to do this successfully, Project CARS 2 will need an abundance of racing tracks, it's perhaps fortunate then, it is set to take the record for the largest […]
NewsThe latest official Motocross game from Milestone is now available for the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. MXGP 3 uses the Unreal Engine 4 to push the visuals and sounds to new levels, and sees the inclusion of several different weather conditions for the first time. MXGP 3 features all of the official tracks […]
NewsWarner Bros. Has released another trailer for Cars 3: Driven to Win which gives us a more in-depth look at the upcoming racer which is scheduled to release on July 13 across just about every platform you can think of. The very latest trailer (seen below) features fan favourites such as Lightning McQueen and Cruz […]
NewsIndie developer R8 Games has revealed that their futuristic racer Formula Fusion will be heading to the PC on June 1. No mention on the console releases (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) has been made at this time, but one can only assume we’ll get some news on that front very shortly. Of course with […]
NewsProject CARS 2 is a very ambitious upcoming racing game that will contain a plethora of different racing disciplines, one such discipline is IndyCar. Developer Slightly Mad Studios has teased the Dallara DW12 (or IR12 to give it its official name) IndyCar, in a batch of freshly released images. The Dallara DW12 is sold to […]
NewsCodemasters has released another trailer for their upcoming miniature car racer Micro Machines World Series ahead of its release on June 23 for the PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One. The very latest trailer (seen below) showcases some very chaotic gameplay across the game's many different modes including battle mode and capture the flag. Take […]
NewsWith so many high profile releases coming in the next four or five weeks, it's perhaps easy to forget that Codemasters are releasing a new iteration in the Micro Machines series. Micro Machines World Series (not to be confused with Table Top Racing: World Tour) is set to release on June 23 across the PlayStation […]
PreviewsMcLaren’s “World’s Fastest Gamer” esports competition will start in July at the world famous track of Silverstone. The competition will see 10 virtual racers (six of which pre-selected by a panel of experts) battle it out over four qualifying events with the winner awarded the duty of McLaren's simulator driver for one whole year. The […]
NewsSmuggleCraft, which is probably best described as a quest-based hovercraft racer from indie developer Happy Badger Studio, has been released on the PC and PlayStation 4. The title is currently only available on the US PlayStation Store at the time of writing, and cannot yet be found on the UK PlayStation Store. SmuggleCraft (Happy Badger […]
NewsIn the latest Codemasters blog, the development team revealed the complete list of supported racing wheels and peripherals for DiRT 4 ahead of its release on June 9 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The vast majority of the list consists of racing wheels, pedals and shifters from the usual suspects of Thrustmaster, […]
NewsTrackmania2 Lagoon is now available for the PC, bringing with it a brand new 65-track campaign as well as six multiplayer game modes. Trackmania2 Lagoon grants players the opportunity to create new tracks and events in its tropical themed setting. Additionally, a new update has been launched for the Maniaplanet platform which adds a number […]
NewsExcitement continues to build for the upcoming release of DiRT 4 with the very latest trailer released today showcasing rallycross gameplay. It’s perhaps easy to forget that DiRT 4 is actually the official game of the World Rallycross Championship, and the trailer (seen below) gives us a look at the five included circuits of Lohéac […]
NewsWe are very excited about the forthcoming release of Codemaster’s off-road racer DiRT 4 which follows in the footsteps of our 2017 VVV Awards Best Racing Game winner DiRT Rally. We recently got a hands-on with the title (using a controller) where we had the opportunity to sample several of the different disciplines on offer. […]
NewsKunos Simulazioni has released the "Ready to Race" DLC pack for the PC version of Assetto Corsa. The DLC pack includes a not too shabby tally of ten cars including multiple entries from the likes of Audi, McLaren and Toyota, with a heavy focus on racing cars. The DLC is available on Steam for £5.99 […]
NewsWe recently got our hands on a preview version of MotoGP 17 ahead of its June 15 release and we are left very impressed. Indeed, to call it the most exciting MotoGP game in years would not be understating it thanks to its refined handling and vastly improved audio. Starting a race alongside 21 other […]
PreviewsFlatout 4: Total Insanity is currently available at a 33% discount for all PlayStation 4 owners. Additionally if you happen to be a member of PlayStation Plus you'll be granted an additional 15% discount which brings the £44.99 title down to just £23.24. Flatout 4 redeems the franchise and is a vastly superior game over […]
NewsIndie developer Three Fields Interactive has today announced that their Burnout crash mode inspired title, known as Danger Zone, will release on the PlayStation 4 and PC on May 30. To mark the release date announcement, the development team has released a trailer giving us a first look at some gameplay which you can view […]
NewsCodemasters has today officially announced that F1 2017, releasing on August 25, will see the return of the classic Formula 1 cars last seen in F1 2013. To celebrate the announcement, Codemasters has released a trailer which gives us a tantalising look at three of the twelve historic F1 cars that will feature: the 1988 […]
NewsDorna Sports (the TV rights holders for the FIM Road Racing World Championship) has announced that the official MotoGP 17 game will be hosting an eSport Championship exclusively on the PlayStation 4 console. The MotoGP eSport Championship will see PlayStation 4 players taking part in online challenges through the 2017 season with the ultimate goal […]
NewsWe attended a Project CARS 2 event recently where we got a hands-on with the title using both the controller and a racing wheel. We filmed the event with a quick pit-walk styled walk-through which gives you a good idea of what to expect in these media events. The event included Vesaro motion rigs for […]
NewsThose of you that are anxiously waiting for the release of the PlayStation VR (PSVR) compatible flight combat sim Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will sadly have to wait a little longer. The release date has been pushed back to 2018 following an announcement from the Ace Combat franchise director Kazutoki Kono . “The Project […]
NewsBigben and Kylotonn has today officially announced the upcoming release of WRC 7. The very latest rally game in the long-running series is set to slide onto the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms this Autumn. The World Rally Championship saw some big changes this year with much more powerful and aggressive cars compared […]
NewsKylotonn Games recently held a private presentation for their upcoming two-wheeled racer TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge where two real-world Isle of Man TT riders (Steve Mercer and John McGuinness) got a hands-on. One stand out piece of juicy information from the preview was the confirmation that TT Isle of Man: Ride […]
NewsThe famous German Hockenheimraing track is coming to Automobilista Motorsports Simulator, and the developer Reiza Studios has whet our appetite by releasing a preview video. More specifically, the 2001 version of the circuit will be included which featured the classic long layout before being changed. The preview video (below) also gives players a chance to […]
NewsRaceRoom has yet another Swedish track coming following on from the already released tracks of Karlskoga Motorstadion and Mantorp Park. Falkenbergs Motorbana is the very latest Scandinavian track heading to PC sim RaceRoom Racing Experience. Developer Sector3 Studios has teased the track with a number of images which can be seen in the gallery below. […]
NewsToday 505 Games has announced that the anti-gravity racer Redout (previously released for the PC) will launch on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles on August 31. Redout will hit the shelves for the consoles with an enhanced version known as Redout: Lightspeed Edition. This version comes complete with the newly added split-screen mode […]
NewsCodemasters has released a new DiRT 4 developer diary video where we hear from real-world rally drivers including Petter Solberg and Chris Meeke (who both contributed to the game) talking about putting fear one side to be be successful in the world of rally racing. As this is related to the upcoming dirt racer DiRT […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios has revealed that the Aston Martin Vulcan and the McLaren P1 GTR will be included in Project CARS 2's car roster. The Vulcan contains a 7 litre V12 engine which is good for over 800 bhp, couple that with the fact that the Aston Martin only weighs 1400 Kgs and you have […]
NewsUbisoft has announced that their huge open-world racer The Crew has now hit the 12 million player milestone. Developed by Ivory Tower, and released back in December of 2014, The Crew wowed gamers with its gigantic open-world recreation of the US. The Crew received two expansions after release, the first of which, Wild Run, introduced […]
NewsItalian racing game developer Milestone has announced that their upcoming MotoGP 17 title will feature a newly added Managerial Career mode. The new Managerial Career promises to put you in the shoes of the Team Manager as you make decisions that will determine the success of your team in the World Championship. You will be expected to […]
NewsKylotonn Games recently held a private presentation for their upcoming two-wheeled racer TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge where two real-world Isle of Man TT riders (Steve Mercer and John McGuinness) got a hands-on reported by RoadRacingCore. The preview of the official TT Isle on Man game impressed thanks to the recreation of […]
NewsIt's May already which means the release of Milestone's MXGP3 is not far away. To tide us over until the release day of May 30, the development team has released a new gameplay video. The gameplay teaser, which clocks in at just over the one minute mark (as seen below), gives us a look at […]
NewsThe development team at iRacing has teased some upcoming features for the PC racing simulation in a newly released video. The video, which clocks in at just over the two-minute mark, showcases the forthcoming time attack mode which gives sim racers the chance to compete in a single car hotlapping competition. The real beauty of […]
NewsA major update for the PC version of Forza Horizon 3 will be released in the next couple of weeks. To be made available in conjunction with the recently-announced Hot Wheels Expansion, the new update aims to provide new user options for Forza Horizon 3 players on the PC. For example, additional graphical options will […]
NewsWe recently got to grips with Project CARS 2 using a controller, and as guys who are so used to using a wheel, it proved a tricky prospect. We felt the controller inputs did seem a little over-sensitive as we struggled to correct our car resulting in massive over-steer at points, although it is worth […]
PreviewsHyperun is a PC racer developed by indie developer Concrete Games which tasks you to drive as fast as you can on an infinite procedurally generated track. While this may sound fairly standard fare, Hyperun differentiates itself from other racers due to its incredible speed, not to mention the 90 degrees turns that the game […]
NewsGRAVEL is the name of Milestone’s upcoming new IP which promises to be a fun arcade racer which harks back to days of old. Boasting 18 different exotic locations, four disciplines and over 200 events in the career mode, I believe it’s safe to say that this game will keep you busy for some time. […]
NewsEarlier this year, Italian developer Milestone raised a few eyebrows by announcing a new off-road arcade racer called GRAVEL which is set to release this summer for the PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One. GRAVEL looks like a mesh up of racers such as Forza Horizon 3, Sega Rally and Milestone’s own Screamer title. With […]
NewsEveryone's favourite miniature racing series is coming back with the release of Micro Machines World Series for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on June 23. Today marks the first time we've seen gameplay of the tile courtesy of the new trailer which showcases the battle mode in action, see the chaos for yourself […]
NewsI believe it’s fair to say that Codemasters have somewhat struggled with the general lack of stages found within their rally titles over the years. Indeed, DiRT Rally was one such title which received criticism with its lack of stages and DiRT 4 looks set to follow, although the latter does have a potential ace […]
NewsThe team attended a Project CARS 2 event recently where we sampled the upcoming title using the VR medium and a racing wheel, along with playing on the more traditional 2D screen and controller setup. Developer Slightly Mad Studios certainly raised some eyebrows recently with the rallycross reveal for Project CARS 2. We're not getting […]
NewsKylotonn Games’ crash-centric racer FlatOut 4: Total Insanity has slammed onto the Steam platform a few weeks after initial launch on PS4 and Xbox One with a slew of exclusive content to make up for the delay. In addition to all the cars, tracks and game modes of the original release, the Steam version of […]
NewsIndie developer Zordix has released their snow-based racer Snow Moto Racing Freedom today across the PC and PlayStation 4 platforms. Snow Moto Racing Freedom sees a return to the snowmobile racing genre, which has been abandoned for all too long. The game includes several modes including Championship, Sprint, Snocross, Freestyle, Leisure and more and boasts […]
NewsOne criticism we have with Flatout 4: Total Insanity is the lack of information regarding how to actually unlock all the available vehicles. Well, wonder no more as Bigben Games has released a handy five-minute video which tells us the unlock conditions for all the vehicles found across the three classes within the destruction-based racer. […]
NewsBigBen Interactive have once again partnered with Hyundai this year to give 2017 eSports WRC Championship participants the chance to win a €20,000 Hyundai i20. The “eSports WRC powered by Hyundai” global competition will be contested on WRC 6, the latest released official FIA World Rally Championship title. “After a first year of partnership, we […]
NewsWith the June 9 release date of DiRT 4 getting ever nearer, it’s fair to say that the excitement is beginning to grow. PlayStation Access were lucky enough to get their hands on a preview version of the upcoming dirt racer and have shared a gameplay video which gives us a look at several aspects […]
NewsWith the steady rise of eSports in recent years, it was only a matter of time before it became the norm to be featured in racing titles. Indeed the upcoming GT Sport centres around this aspect, and we can expect all the major racing titles to have some element of eSports included, Project CARS 2 […]
NewsGRIP, the futuristic combat racer which takes obvious inspiration from the PlayStation 1’s Rollcage, has recently been updated to include online multiplayer racing. The Early Access game includes options to create and join an online game session along with the ability to spectate. The recent update also introduces a new vehicle which goes by the […]
NewsProject CARS 2 will no doubt stand out from the ever-growing crowd of serious racing titles when it releases later in the year due to its wealth of content, including numerous racing disciplines and a plethora of tracks. However on top of the already impressive package, what can we expect regarding post-release content for Project […]
NewsThe 2016 World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) content and flag rules has been released for PC racing sim RaceRoom Racing Experience. Naturally, the WTCC content includes all the cars from the 2016 WTCC season which equates to 5 cars (Honda Civic, Citroen C Elysee, Volvo S60 Polestar, Checvrolet RML Cruze and Lada Vesta (yes it's […]
NewsPlayStation Access were lucky enough to get their hands on a preview version of DiRT 4 recently and have published a lengthy video giving us a glimpse of several races. The PlayStation 4 preview video gives us a look at three different races from three separate disciplines found with the title. The first race shows […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios' Project CARS 2 promotional campaign is certainly in full swing with lots of reveals, screenshots and even some gameplay to salivate over. The very latest reveal showcases four Mitsubishi Evolutions that will be available to drive when the game launches in “late 2017”. The first of these “Evos” is very extreme, the […]
NewsCodemasters Chief Game Designer Paul Coleman has recently shed more details on DiRT 4‘s “Your Stage” course generator and its compatibility across several game modes. Coleman explains that the “Your Stage” course generator is impressively compatible with all competitive rally modes, “In Pro Tour (Ranked PVP), the server has set parameters for stage generation e.g. rallies […]
NewsProject CARS 2 may be several months away from the current “late 2017” release window, however that hasn't stopped developer Slightly Mad Studios from releasing a gameplay video. The gameplay video (seen below) puts us in the cockpit of the absolutely iconic Jaguar XJR 9 Prototype as it screams around the famous Long Beach Grand […]
NewsThe head of Slightly Mad Studios Ian Bell has recently shared some Project CARS 2 images which showcases many of the title's dedicated server options available for the PC version. The first image (above) gives us a look at the “realism” tab which enables the server admin to toggle a plethora of options and scenarios […]
NewsCodemasters Chief Game Designer Paul Coleman has recently revealed that DiRT 4‘s “Your Stage” course generator is able to output courses which range between 1-13km in length. This puts the longest tracks possible in DiRT 4 on par with those found in Codemasters other off-road racer DiRT Rally which is good news. The track generator will […]
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