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Latest GTR 3 teaser whets our appetites for 2019 release
Simbin Studios UK has recently shared a GTR 3 teaser image to whet our appetites for the title’s 2019 release across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The teaser image (seen below) depicts the Mercedes AMG GT3 racing car. Simbin Studios, known for their racing sim releases, came back into business with a brand new […]
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Ride 3 review
Milestone returns with the third outing of their original IP Ride which aims to be essentially the “Gran Turismo of bike games” thanks to its comprehensive range of motorcycles and plethora of options. The original Ride, though rough around the edges, got Milestone’s new racing series off to a good start. The sequel improved upon […]
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Here are the physical pre-order bonuses for Monster Energy Supercross 2
The physical pre-order bonuses for Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 2 have been revealed. Those pre-ordering from GAME, Amazon, Base.com, 365 Games and Shopto will receive the exclusive Infinity Customization Pack, a unique animated theme in the game, that includes a rider suit and a bike livery (sadly not available on Nintendo Switch). […]
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DiRT Rally 2.0 trailer reveals first glimpse of classic cars
With just under two months to launch, Codemasters are gradually trickling through information on what we can expect to discover when DiRT Rally 2.0 finally hits retail in late February. The very latest trailer grants us much-anticipated look at some of the classic cars to be featured. Classic cars are a key aspect to DiRT […]
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GT3 Challengers Pack released for rFactor 2
Studio 397 has released the much-anticipated GT3 Challengers Pack for rFactor 2 just in time for Christmas. The pack, which costs £13.55 on the Steam Store, introduces some of the world’s most famous GT3 racing machines such as the McLaren 720S GT3, Audi R8 LMS GT3, Porsche 911 GT3 R, and the BMW M6 GT3. […]
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First gameplay of Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 2 released
Milestone has released the very first gameplay of Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 2. The gameplay video (seen below) showcases a single lap of the Tampa circuit in Florida, USA featuring the famous champion Eli Tomac. The gameplay is looking impressive so far especially considering the sheer amount of detail in the environment […]
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Fanatec unveil Xbox One & PC compatible ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula V2
Following on from the recent unveiling of the PlayStation 4 and PC compatible Podium Racing Wheel F1 racing wheel, Fanatec has also lifted the veil on their new Xbox One and PC compatible ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula V2 steering wheel which will release on February 28, 2019, and is available to pre-order now for €349.95. […]
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Xenon Racer set for early 2019 release, box art revealed
The futuristic arcade racer Xenon Racer, developed by Italian studio 3DClouds, is scheduled to launch (digitally and physically) in early 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. The arcade racing title first came to our attention in early October this year with a release date set as “coming soon” hinting at a possible 2018 release. […]
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Porsche iRacing World Championship Series to start in January 2019
Porsche and iRacing have joined forces to launch a new, one-make esports championship in 2019. Entitled the Porsche iRacing World Championship Series, the competition will consist of 10 races that will be held “over several months throughout the year” with competitors battling it out to win a share of $100,000 (that’s just a tad over £79,000). […]
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DiRT 4 coming to macOS and Linux in 2019
Feral Interactive has announced that DiRT 4 will be released on macOS and Linux in 2019. Originally developed by Codemasters for PC and consoles, DiRT 4 is the latest title in the long-running DiRT series which dates back to 2007 which itself is seen as a continuation of the Colin McRae Rally titles from 1998 onwards. DiRT 4 aimed to […]
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Forza Horizon 4’s “Update Four” Car Pass content detailed
The fourth batch of premium DLC cars coming to Forza Horizon 4 has been revealed, ahead of their releases in the game over the next few weeks. As has been the case with Car Pass cars so far, the selection of vehicles cover a broad spectrum of car types and ages, ranging from pre-war sports […]
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Truck Driver is making a stop on PS4, Xbox One & PC
A new trucking sim imaginatively titled “Truck Driver” is heading “soon” to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Truck Driver put you in the shoes of a budding…err…truck driver who has just inherited their Uncle’s truck and then decided to move to a new city to make a name for themselves and earn the respect […]
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Assetto Corsa Competizione hotfix v 0.4.1 out now
A new hotfix has been made available for the early access PC racing sim Assetto Corsa Competizione. The version 0.4.1 patch addresses several annoyances found present when racing the newly added Ferrari 488 GT3 along with a small range of other fixes as detailed in the patch notes below. Earlier this week the fourth content […]
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DiRT Rally 2.0’s steelbook is a nod to Colin McRae Rally 2.0
Codemasters has revealed the design of the DiRT Rally 2.0 Steelbook which has more than a passing resemblance to Colin McRae Rally 2.0’s artwork. The steelbook design uses the same turquoise colouring and lowercase font featured on the box art for Colin McRae Rally 2.0 over 18 years ago. That’s not all though, the steelbook also […]
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New DiRT Rally 2.0 video shines light on improvements made over original
Codemasters has today released their very latest DiRT Rally 2.0 video as part of their ongoing dev insight series. The very latest video (seen immediately below) shines the light on some of the improvements we can expect to see over the original title which first released in December 2015. Chief Games Designer Ross Gowing explains […]
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Here’s all of Forza Horizon 4’s “Fortune Island” achievements
With the release of Forza Horizon 4‘s “Fortune Island” expansion today you may be curious to find out about its achievements list. Well, I’m happy to say there are a total of 24 achievements, revealed via True Achievements, making for a total of 500 Gamerscore. Highlights include driving on every road, discovering all treasure chests, […]
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Forza Horizon 4’s “Fortune Island” expansion available today
There’s good reason for Forza Horizon 4 fans to be excited as today marks the release of the title’s first ever expansion “Fortune Island”. The Fortune Island expansion allows players to race on a brand new island which promises “danger, treasure, and epic driving adventures”. You can get a taste of the Fortune Island expansion […]
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The Crew 2 is free starting today until Sunday, December 16
The massive open-world racer The Crew 2 is available to play for free starting today until Sunday, December 16. This free period applies across all available platforms (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC), and players will have complete access to the full game including the new Demolition Derby and PvP modes. The Crew 2 builds […]
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Latest KartKraft update introduces new mode
The early access Kart racing sim KartKraft has undergone its latest update which sees a new mode along with a few fixes and tweaks to improve the overall experience. KartKraft build 0.1.0.1480 (who comes up with these names?) introduces a new “minimal time trial mode” which disables ghosts and only records your very best time […]
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The Ferrari 488 GT3 & Hungaroring circuit out now for Assetto Corsa Competizione
Today marks the fourth content release for the early access PC racing sim Assetto Corsa Competizione bringing with it the Ferrari 488 GT3 racing car and the Hungaroring circuit. The Ferrari 488 GT3 joins the slowly growing list of racing cars for the title which features the BMW M6, Bentley Continental, and Lamborghini Huracan. You […]
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Project CARS 3 confirmed to be in development
Slightly Mad Studios is currently working on Project CARS 3, according to the developer’s CEO. In a post on the GTPlanet forums, Slightly Mad’s Ian Bell confirmed a sequel to Project CARS 2 is on the way, though no release date time-frames were cited. Bell also claims Project CARS 3 will be an ambitious title, […]
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Forza Horizon 4 Fortune Island expansion details and car list announced
New details on Forza Horizon 4’s Fortune Island expansion have been revealed, ahead of the DLC’s release next week. In the new expansion (which developer Playground Games is touting as the largest DLC it’s created for a Forza Horizon game), players will take part in a sort of car-based treasure hunt on the eponymous Fortune […]
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“More intuitive” force feedback system added to Forza Motorsport 7
Wheel users should be able to have a “more intuitive” driving experience in Forza Motorsport 7, courtesy of the game’s overhauled force feedback system. Added in this month’s content update, the new setup is claimed to be a a “full physically based system” that allows players to have a “solid feeling of connection to the […]
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The Crew 2’s free Demolition Derby update out today
Demolition Derby, the second free update brought to Ubisoft’s open world racer, The Crew 2, releases today and will available to play across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. The Demolition Derby update introduces the brand new Demolition Derby discipline where players will battle it out across two new arenas to earn a top-three spot […]
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iRacing’s new build adds 2 free tracks, dynamic time of day & 2 cars
The iRacing development team has released their very latest 2019 Season 1 quarterly build which adds a plethora of new content to the PC racing sim. Chief additions include the dynamic time of day system (as seen in the video below), two new formula cars, and two new tracks. The two new formula cars are […]
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The GTR 4 car pack now available for RaceRoom Racing Experience
Sector3 Studios continue to expand their car roster with today’s release of the GTR 4 car pack for PC racing sim RaceRoom Racing Experience. The GTR 4 car pack includes the KTM X-Bow GT4, Porsche Cayman GT4 CS MR and Lotus Evora GT4 race cars for players to get stuck into some entry level racing action. […]
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Horizon Chase Turbo releases on Switch & Xbox One with new features
Nintendo Switch and Xbox One players can now enjoy the retro-inspired racer Horizon Chase Turbo today complete with exclusive content for each platform in the shape of the new Playground mode and more. The Playground mode is described as a “rotative competition” which contains five new races each time. The time-limited tracks keep things varied […]
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Spintires: MudRunner American Wilds Edition out now on Switch
Following its release on the Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4 last month, Spintires: MudRunner American Wilds Edition is now available on the Nintendo Switch. That’s right, Switch owners will now have the joy of driving real-world trucks in tons of mud complete with realistic physics. The title features 33 heavy vehicles including the likes of Ford, Chevrolet, and Western Star […]
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Euro Truck Simulator 2’s “Beyond the Baltic Sea” map expansion releases this week
The latest Euro Truck Simulator 2 map expansion entitled “Beyond the Baltic Sea” will be available this week, Thursday, November 29. Beyond the Baltic Sea DLC increases Euro Truck Simulator 2’s ever-expanding size by adding the countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, parts of western Russia, and the south of Finland. As you can expect, […]
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Ride 3 preview
We’re just a few days away from the launch of the much-anticipated two-wheeled racer Ride 3 and to whet your appetite further we have our video preview to share with you showcasing the Xbox One X version of the title running at a glorious 60 frames per second. Our preview video takes you through some of the […]
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Dakar 18’s upcoming DLC will be free for a limited time
Dakar 18 will receive its first ever piece of DLC later this year with the addition of the Dakar Series: Desafío Ruta 40 rally. The new rally, set across five new countryside stages in Argentina, adds over 12,000km² to Dakar 18’s huge open world which will soon boast a total size of over 30,000km². The DLC includes brand […]
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Forza Horizon 4’s ‘Update 3’ Car Pass content revealed
Eight new premium DLC cars have been revealed for Forza Horizon 4, ahead of their releases in the game over the next few weeks. Like the previous batch of Car Pass content, most of the cars are brand new to the Forza franchise. Only two are returning from an earlier game: the Honda S2000 and […]
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Here’s when V-Rally 4 will arrive on Switch
Bigben and Kylotonn Racing Games has announced that V-Rally 4 will be launching on the Nintendo Switch on December 13 in Europe, and February 5, 2019 for the United States. V-Rally 4 will see you taking on its five disciplines of Rally, V-Rallycross, Hillclimb, Extreme-Khana, and Buggy, with the ultimate goal of becoming the Grand Champion […]
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Forza Horizon 4’s service check update available now
The free Series 3 update for Forza Horizon 4 is now available and adds a host of new additions including new wheels to new racing events in the Horizon Racing Cup, as well as new painting and upgrade options. The new advanced car painting options have been added to a number of cars including the […]
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Assetto Corsa Competizione hotfix v0.3.4 out now
Italian Developer Kunos Simulazioni has released a hotfix for their latest racing sim Assetto Corsa Competizione. This latest update (which should be available once players have restarted Steam) brings the sim racing title to version 0.3.4 and features a number of fixes and enhancements as detailed in the changelog below. Assetto Corsa Competizione’s Early Access […]
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RaceRoom: Lotus Evora will join the GT4 grid in next update
Sector3 Studios has revealed that the Lotus Evora GT4 will be added to RaceRoom Racing Experience. The Lotus Evora GT4 will join the KTM Xbow GT4 and Porsche Cayman Clubsport GT4 as part of the of the forthcoming GTR4 class update expected soon. The Lotus Evora GT4 is a potent racing machine thanks to its […]
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Xbox One pre-orders open for Horizon Chase Turbo
Pre-orders are now open for the arcade retro-inspired racer Horizon Chase Turbo ahead of its Xbox One launch on November 28. Horizon Chase Turbo is a love letter to 16-bit racers of yesteryear taking cues from the likes of Out Run and Top Gear. On the subject of Top Gear (the game not the popular TV […]
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V-Rally 4’s Supercharge DLC is now available on PC, PS4 & Xbox One
V-Rally 4 fans have had to exercise patience in waiting for the first DLC pack to arrive, fortunately, that wait now ends. The very first DLC, the Supercharge Pack, is now available on PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One. The Supercharge Pack gives players 5 exclusive liveries for some of the most popular cars in V-Rally 4, which can be […]
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Assetto Corsa Competizione: online features added in 3rd release
Assetto Corsa Competizione – the new official Blancpain GT Series game has seen its third release go live bringing with it multiplayer features for the first time. Online functionalities are still very basic, however, it gives developer Kunos Simulazioni a chance to test the netcode and online systems as well as receive feedback from players. Currently, players […]
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Here’s the complete track list for Ride 3
Believe it or not, we’re just over two weeks away from the release of the two-wheeled racer Ride 3. Following the complete bike list revealed in September, developer Milestone has now lifted the veil on its track list which features a mix of GP circuits, city, and country tracks as expected. Milestone explains that some […]
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DiRT Rally 2.0: latest video shows Ford Mk II Escort in action
The very latest DiRT Show live stream (hosted the other day) gives us yet another look at a preview version of DiRT Rally 2.0 ahead of its release next year. In the video (below, starting at 7:40) we see the iconic rear-wheel-drive Ford Mk II Escort in action from the bonnet cam as it tears […]
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Fortune Island expansion coming to Forza Horizon 4 on 13th December
Forza Horizon 4‘s first expansion has been officially announced, ahead of its release on 13th December 2018. Details on the ‘Fortune Island’ expansion are scarce at the moment, though it has been confirmed the add-on will feature “the largest, most extreme location ever seen in a [Forza] Horizon game”. Befitting the dramatic scenery, Fortune Island […]
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Team Sonic Racing gameplay teased in latest video
Sega has released a brand new Team Sonic Racing video from the Tokyo Game Show, where Sonic Series Producer Takashi Lizuka provides an inside look into the development process of the upcoming racer. Iizuka discusses his inspiration behind the game’s team-based racing style and we also get a glimpse at some of the courses including […]
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Motorbike combat racer Steel Rats releases on PS4 & PC
Today marks the release of the motorbike combat racer Steel Rats across the PlayStation 4 and PC platforms (with an Xbox One version to follow “soon”). Steel Rats combines fast-paced destructive motorbike combat action with death-defying stunt-based gameplay played out on a 2.5D plane set in a retro-futuristic world. Check out the launch trailer below. […]
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Dakar 18 review
Bigmoon Entertainment, the Portuguese developer better known as an art studio for hit games franchises such as MotoGP and WRC, recently acquired the Dakar licence. An open-world annual rallying event known for endurance and reliability would surely be a great foundation for turning it into a computer game, especially with other open-world racing titles out […]
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Ace Combat 7 continues to impress
Recently Team VVV got a brief hands on the latest build of Ace Combat 7 – a game we’ve been hotly anticipating for quite some time during it’s publicly protracted development period. Given the positive impressions for all who have had the privilege to try it out, Ace Combat 7 is also likely to be […]
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Prize Crates now removed from Forza Motorsport 7
Forza Motorsport 7’s divisive Prize Crates have been permanently removed from the game, as part of the title’s November 2018 content update. First announced in July this year, the scrapping of the system is a response to player feedback, with the “overwhelming” impression being “the system [felt] out of place in the game“. Replacing the […]
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Horizon Chase Turbo sliding onto Switch & Xbox One on Nov 28
Retro-inspired arcade racer Horizon Chase Turbo will be skidding its way onto the Switch and Xbox One on November 28. Pre-orders are already available on Nintendo’s hybrid console, and they will soon be available on Xbox One. The Switch and Xbox One versions will feature a brand new game mode called “Playground”, which contains a […]
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TVR Griffith makes racing game debut in The Crew 2
The all-new TVR Griffith sports car has made its racing game debut in The Crew 2, as free DLC for the open world racing game. Available now for The Crew 2 Season Pass owners, the new Griffith will be accessible to all players on 7th November – as will the Nissan R34 Skyline GT-R ‘Drift […]
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Free Hot Wheels DLC coming to Forza Motorsport 7
The Forza series is celebrating the Hot Wheels brand’s 50th anniversary year next week, with the launch of a new themed car pack for Forza Motorsport 7. Set to be released on 6th November, the Forza Motorsport 7 Hot Wheels Anniversary Pack adds seven cars to the racing game for free. Bar their anniversary liveries, […]
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GRIP: Combat Racing speeding onto Xbox Game Pass at launch
The upcoming arcade racer GRIP: Combat Racing will be available to play on Microsoft’s gaming subscription service, the Xbox Game Pass, at launch. GRIP is a fast-paced combat racer which takes more than a few cues from the PlayStation 1 classic Rollcage, therefore, you can expect to get to grips with gravity-defying physics, fast-paced gameplay and […]
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F1 2018 patch 1.13 out now for PC, consoles to follow soon
It seems that barely a week goes by without a new F1 2018 patch. The latest, 1.13, has now gone live on Steam with PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions expected in the coming days. The 1.13 patch increases the use of the safety car in multiplayer sessions, the safety car should also pick up the […]
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More DiRT Rally 2.0 gameplay teased in newest dev diary
Codemasters has once again released a new dev diary video which teases some DiRT Rally 2.0 gameplay. The latest video in their “insight series” is entitled “Why DiRT Rally 2.0?” with Chief Games Designer Ross Gowing answering that very question to the backdrop of some DiRT Rally 2.0 action. You can see some small glimpses of […]
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Racing sim KartKraft will launch on Nov 1, rebuilt from the ground up
It’s been over two years since we last covered anything to do with Kart racing sim KartKraft so you would be forgiven for thinking the project had met its demise. In light of that, it comes as a fairly big surprise to hear the title will launch on Steam (early access) on November 1, 2018. […]
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Team Sonic Racing delayed to May, 2019
Originally scheduled for launch next month, Team Sonic Racing has now been delayed to May 21, 2019. The delay will enable the development team “to make Team Sonic Racing the best game it can be”, the team has also teased more of the title will be shown “very soon”. Developed by Sumo Digital (the studio […]
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New Ride 3 trailer shows off the new livery editor
Italian racing game developer Milestone has released their very latest trailer for Ride 3 ahead of its launch on November 30 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The latest trailer, entitled “Extreme Customisation” showcases the “endless” customisation options available in the upcoming two-wheeled racer which includes the new livery editor feature enabling you […]
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Arcade racer Rise: Race The Future releases on Steam on Nov 1
Arcade racing game RISE: Race The Future, developed by VD-dev, is set to release on Steam on November 1. Development for the title was pushed back after the very unfortunate passing of VD-dev programmer and founder Fernando Velez. We resumed our work on “RISE”, but we don’t know yet how to do it without Fernando. — […]
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Two DTM legends join RaceRoom in latest update
Following the conclusion of the Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Eracing Competition 2018 (won by Kevin Siggy Rebernak) both the AMG-Mercedes CLK DTM 2003 and the AMG-Mercedes C-Klasse DTM 2005 are now available for RaceRoom Racing Experience for £3.52 each on the RaceRoom Store. The new racing cars come as part of a new update for RaceRoom which adds a number of […]
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Route Creator added to Forza Horizon 4
The Route Creator tool is now available for Forza Horizon 4, as part of the open world racing game’s latest update. One of the most requested features for any Forza Horizon game, the Route Creator lets players create their own custom singleplayer race courses using the game’s ‘Blueprint’ feature. Courses created in the Route Creator […]
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Forza Horizon 4’s ‘Update Two’ car content roadmap detailed
Forza Horizon 4 developer Playground Games has outlined the automotive additions it plans to introduce to the game over the next four weeks. Spearheading the brunt of the content push will be the eight cars that are coming as part of the game’s premium Car Pass programme. Two Car Pass cars will be added to […]
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DiRT Rally 2.0 gameplay teased in latest dev diary
Codemasters continues to tease their upcoming sim racer in their latest dev diary entitled “Meet the devs”. The latest video in their “insight series” introduces us to key members of the team including Chief Games Designer Ross Gowing, and rally consultant Jon Armstrong along with some tantalising glimpses of DiRT Rally 2.0. You can see […]
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MudRunner’s American Wilds expansion out today on PS4, Xbox One & PC
Spintires: MudRunner‘s American Wilds expansion releases today across the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, with the Switch version to launch November 27. The American Wilds expansion (which is also available as a stand-alone edition with the base game, expansion and all DLC released so far) adds new vehicles from the likes of Ford, Chevrolet, Hummer and more, plus […]
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Rocket League’s cross-platform party feature pushed back to 2019
Rocket League’s “RocketID” cross-platform party feature (which enables players to party up regardless of platform), originally scheduled for release before the end of 2018, has now been pushed back to early 2019. However, there is some good news: with Sony’s recent announcements regarding full cross-platform functionality, developer Psyonix can now make additional changes to prepare their “RocketID” […]
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Horizon Chase Turbo demo available for PS4
A free PS4 demo of Horizon Chase Turbo is now available on the PlayStation Store. Horizon Chase is very much inspired by 16-bit racers of yesteryear with its choice of visuals and audio but is brought up to modern standards with tight controls and precision gameplay. The free demo gives players access to around 30 […]
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Simbin UK celebrates 2nd birthday with new GTR 3 teasers
Simbin Studios UK will be two years old this week, to celebrate, the development team has teased a couple of GTR 3 images. Before you get too excited, the images are probably not going to get your heart racing but its always good to see new images of an upcoming racer especially when things are […]
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MX vs ATV All Out’s “Slash’s Snake Pit” DLC out now
“Slash’s Snake Pit” DLC for MX vs ATV All Out has been released bringing with it one-of-a-kind tracks designed in conjunction with the legendary rock guitarist Slash (Guns ‘N Roses, Velvet Revolver). Slash’s Snake Pit features three of the largest Supercross tracks the MX vs ATV franchise has ever seen plus an FMX area. In addition, the […]
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DiRT Rally 2.0’s co-driver calls recorded 3 times for maximum authenticity
DiRT Rally‘s co-driver calls are genre leading thanks to Codemasters’ method of recording the co-driver under physical stress to mimic the real-world forces felt when seated in a rally car. It proved so successful in fact, that Codemasters are using the technique once again for DiRT Rally 2.0. The physical stress is provided by a […]
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Arcade racer Dangerous Driving is shaping up nicely
Indie development studio Three Fields Entertainment (which features former Criterion (Burnout series) founders Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry) is currently hard at work creating their latest arcade racer Dangerous Driving. The team has been teasing their upcoming racing title recently with a number of screenshots and a video which gives us a small glimpse of […]
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F1 2018 patch 1.12 now live on Steam, consoles to follow soon
Another week, another F1 2018 patch. Today sees the release of patch 1.12 for the PC version of the officially licensed racer. The latest patch adds a new anti-cheat system, rebalances rank and safety rating calculations and a few other changes have been applied too. Codemasters are continuing to hunt down and fix more bugs […]
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Monster Energy Supercross The Official Videogame 2 coming February 2019
Milestone has announced they are currently working on the sequel to Monster Energy Supercross -The Official Videogame. Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 2 features a renewed career mode, an enhanced track editor, improved playability, and expanded training, and is scheduled for release on February 8, 2019, for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and […]
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DiRT Rally 2.0: New Zealand gameplay using racing wheel
Our very latest DiRT Rally 2.0 preview video sees us playing the PC version complete with a racing wheel setup. We take on the New Zealand stage in the front-wheel-drive Volkswagen Golf MkII from the cockpit camera perspective. Due to the understeery nature of the Golf, we found we needed to utilise the handbrake more […]
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Assetto Corsa Competizione: more than 1 million laps driven in first week
Last month saw the first release of Assetto Corsa Competizione – the official game of the Blancpain GT Series. Developer Kunos Simulazioni has recently shared the title’s first-week stats which make for some impressive reading. During the first week of Assetto Corsa Competizione’s release, players have amassed a total distance of over 5 million kilometres, […]
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DiRT Rally 2.0’s Argentina stage looks nightmarishly difficult
Codemasters has been teasing their upcoming rally sim DiRT Rally 2.0 recently with gameplay from the real-world rally driver and DiRT Rally 2.0’s consultant Jon Armstrong. One such video shows us a stage from the location of Argentina which is described by Chief Games Designer Ross Gowing as the “most challenging location we’ve put in […]
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Forza Horizon 4 has already been played by 2 million players
It has only been one week since the launch of the hotly-anticipated Forza Horizon 4 and yet the open-world racer has already been played by two million players. These two million players have now logged more than 800 million miles of Forza Horizon 4 driving and racing between them (that’s tens of thousands of times around […]
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Assetto Corsa Competizione now features VR support
The second Early Access program release for PC racing sim Assetto Corsa Competizione is now available to existing game owners and for those buying the game today for the price of £22.49. The Bentley Continental GT3 (which is said to be a tricky beast to handle) joins the existing Lamborghini Huracan GT3 race car and players […]
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DiRT Rally 2.0’s stages are bespoke, stage generator not used
Codemasters has recently confirmed that DiRT Rally 2.0‘s rally stages are actually bespoke rather than a product of their “My Stage” stage generator technology as featured in DiRT 4. According to Chief Games Designer Ross Gowing, the DiRT community wanted traditional set stages so that they can “practice and familiarise themselves with the route over […]
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Forza Horizon 4 is the fastest-selling game in series
Forza Horizon 4 is now officially the fastest-selling game in the series according to this week’s UK physical charts. That’s not to say it topped the UK physical sales chart this week, however. As a matter of fact, it resides in 3rd place behind the multi-platform juggernauts of FIFA 19 and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey (certainly not […]
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Antigraviator’s Viper Trails DLC now available
The “Viper Trails” DLC is now available for the anti-gravity PC racer Antigraviator which brings three new tracks. The new tracks are set in the forests of the “Orval planet system” each having its own specially composed drum and bass tracks by Alex Meza. You can view the new content in the trailer below. The […]
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DiRT Rally 2.0: we take on a few laps of rallycross circuit Trois-Rivières
We’ve spoken with Chief Games Designer Ross Gowing and DiRT Rally 2.0 consultant Jon Armstrong, and we’ve gotten behind the wheel of the Mk II Golf at New Zealand on the PlayStation 4 Pro. Today our attention turns to the rallycross aspect of DiRT Rally 2.0. Codemasters are certainly expanding this area over the original […]
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