Redout, 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 […]
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Ballisitc 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NewsStudio 397, who recently took over rFactor 2 duties from Image Space Inc., has released their first piece of content for rFactor 2. The content in question is the 2016 Cooper Tires USF2000 open wheeler car which provides a great entry level experience into the world of open wheeled motorsport. Indeed you can really take […]
NewsSector3 Studios has made available the KTM X-Bow RR for their PC racing sim RaceRoom Racing Experience. The KTM X-BOW RR from 2012 has an mid-mounted inline-4 engine which produces an impressive 360bhp, couple this with the fact that the car weighs just 810kg and you have a recipe for an extremely high performing lightweight […]
NewsRocket League developer Psyonix has confirmed that Steam Workshop Levels will be coming to their car soccer title some time in December. Coming to the PC, Mac and SteamOS, the upcoming Steam Workshop support will enable players to upload custom levels they have built to the Steam Rocket League Community Hub. Uploading custom levels will […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios has released a new patch for the PC version of Project CARS which allows players to configure VR super sampling for a clearer output. The patch enables a way to scale up the resolution of the image rendered by the game. This means that when the title is displayed on the VR […]
NewsToday saw the release of the much-anticipated Porsche Pack Volume 2 for the PC version of Assetto Corsa, yet still console owners are waiting for the first pack to launch. Well fret no more as Kunos Simulazioni has revealed today that PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners can look forward to volume 1 of the […]
NewsGreat news for Porsche fans as the second Porsche pack is now available for Assetto Corsa. The Porsche Pack Volume II yet again offers players an eclectic range of Porsche marques following the release of the Porsche Pack Volume I. A total of nine examples have been made available including examples of some of the most […]
NewsIndie development team Psyonix has released Rocket League Game of the Year Edition for the PC and PlayStation 4 platforms. The Game of the Year Edition bundle includes the full base game along with three DLC packs. As a bonus the PlayStation 4 version comes with an additional Rocket League theme and a number of […]
NewsIf you're anything like me then you probably have a slight addiction to playing 2015's indie runaway hit Rocket League. Getting good takes ample time and practice and if you feel you've hit a plateau then I might just have some good new for you. According to a recent blog post by developer Psyonix, Rocket […]
NewsFollowing its initial release on Steam Early Access (back then under the name of MOTORGUN) some two months ago, the full version of Metal Carnage has now been released on Steam, earlier than expected, for £5.94. The game is set in the not too distant future where natural resources are scarce and the world is […]
NewsTeam Racing League is an upcoming same-screen PC racer which, as the name suggests, focuses on team-based action. The gameplay takes the form of 3 versus 3 races which requires a level of co-operation and skill to be successful. Indeed Team Racing League will see you boosting, drifting, blocking and jumping your way to victory. […]
NewsMilestone has recently released their very first in a series of free DLC packs for Ride 2 across the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms. The very first DLC pack entitled “Free Bikes Pack #1” (presumably just in case you wasn't sure if it is free of charge) consists of two bikes: the Aprillia […]
NewsVersion 1.1.5 of Reiza Studios' PC racing sim Automobilista Motorsports Simulator has been released which brings with it a plethora of features and fixes along with the legendary Imola track as DLC. As mentioned previously, the Imola track actually comes in four different versions and is known as the Legendary Tracks Part 1. The four […]
NewsDeveloped by indie studio Varkian Empire, Obliteracers is a very tricky game to place on the ever-broadening racing games spectrum as it’s not quite like anything I’ve ever played before. It’s probably best to think of Obliteracers as a mix between the likes of RC Pro Am and Micro Machines with the emphasis on party-focused action […]
ReviewsAqua Moto Racing Utopia becomes the very latest in a long line of delayed racing games this year. But fear not, the delay is a very short one which puts the PS4 and PC releases back from November 22 to just eight days later on November 30. The water-racer will see you jet-setting the globe […]
NewsIndie developer VooFoo Studios has released their first major patch for Mantis Burn Racing on the PlayStation 4 which brings with it improvements to the online experience along with a new “Spotlight” multiplayer event. The version 1.02 update, available now for the PlayStation 4 version, introduces a new lobby system which also grants players the […]
NewsWe conclude the T1 Lotus Series in our latest Assetto Corsa career video which is running on the PlayStation 4 console. Back in the Lotus 2-eleven, we first take part in a race at Imola starting from 6th position. At the time we wasn't quite sure of our overall championship standings which made the action […]
NewsIndie development team DragonJam Studios has released their fun racing title Wincars Racer on Steam Early Access. Wincars Racer is an online-focused arcade racer that has been in development for three years. Inspirations come from racing classics such as Mario Kart, Out Run and Sega Rally and instead of relying on random powerups, Wincars Racer […]
NewsWe conjure up the courage to take on our first race following on from our initial preview with Tim and our first foray into the practice and qualifying sessions where we learned the hard way it might be fair to say. So after ignoring our drivers in qualifying we dive in to a 32-lap race […]
NewsIt's that time of year once more when Sector3 Studios make available the latest DTM content for RaceRoom Racing Experience. The DTM Experience 2016 is now available for the PC racing sim which includes all the DTM cars over the past four seasons (2013-2016). That's not all, the pack also impressively includes every single track […]
NewsWe breakdown the recently released Porsche Pack Volume 1 for Assetto Corsa and give our opinions on each of the cars. Starting from our least favourite, we drive each of the cars in sequence and leave our favourites until the latter half of the gameplay video as we reach ever closer to our number 1 […]
NewsIn a recently published developer blog, Kunos Simulazioni revealed that they are working on integrating the private lobby feature for the console versions of Assetto Corsa. Private lobbies are probably the most requested feature from fans and honestly, it was quick a shock when we realised the console versions launch without this must-have option. Indeed […]
NewsThe water racer will make you all wet on November 22 when it releases for the PC and PlayStation 4 platforms with other platforms to follow at a later date. Aqua Moto Racing Utopia, much like the rather decent Riptide GP: Renegade released recently, will see you racing on water and taking to the air […]
NewsNow that we've progressed past the Novice and Intermediate series our next challenge provides us with the fantastic Lotus 2-Eleven in the T1 series of Assetto Corsa's career mode. We have actually driven the Lotus briefly in an earlier event in Assetto Corsa's career mode so we knew we were in for a treat as […]
NewsWe dive further in to the world of Motorsport Manager after our initial preview with feedback from our F1 expert Tim. Taking part in our very first practice and qualifying session we get to grips with the game which takes us to a track that's very reminiscent of Suzuka with its unmistakable figure 8 track […]
NewsReiza Studios recently posted their end of month development update where they revealed they were working on new content for their PC racing sim Automobilista Motorsports Simulator. Two paid DLC packs have been confirmed, the first of which, known as the Legendary Tracks Part 1, includes no less than four versions of the iconic Imola […]
NewsWith the recent release of WRC 6, comparisons to WRC 5 were always inevitable. In terms of the driving feeling, WRC 6 feels head and shoulders above WRC 5 especially if you are using a racing wheel. Rather than the floaty feeling of 5, the sixth installment has a notable increase in grip which makes […]
NewsBack in September this year the free-to-play Forza Motorsport 6: Apex launched for Windows 10 which acted as the first of many future Forza titles that will be available for the PC platform. This was followed of course by the release of Forza Horizon 3, however now a third Forza title has been released for […]
NewsMotorsport Manager is out on PC on November 10 following its popular debut on mobile platforms. We've managed to get our hands on the title prior to release to share with you our initial thoughts. Alan joins Tim, our resident Formula 1 expert, who first talks about the mobile origins of the title and which […]
PreviewsItalian racing game developer Milestone has released their Limited Edition Bikes Pack for Ride 2. The new pack, available across all platforms, brings six iconic bikes to the game which can be seen below. Aprilia RSV4 Factory APRC ABS 2014 Bimota SB8K-2000 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Concept 2016 Yamaha MT09 Street Rally 2014 Suter 500 mmx […]
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