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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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 […]
NewsV-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 […]
NewsAssetto 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 […]
NewsBelieve 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 […]
NewsThe 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 […]
NewsForza 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 […]
NewsSega 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 […]
NewsToday 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. […]
NewsBigmoon 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 […]
ReviewsRecently 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 […]
PreviewsForza 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 […]
NewsRetro-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 […]
NewsThe 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 […]
NewsThe 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, […]
NewsThe 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 […]
NewsIt 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 […]
NewsCodemasters 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 […]
NewsIt’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. […]
NewsOriginally 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 […]
NewsItalian 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 […]
NewsArcade 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. — […]
NewsFollowing 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 […]
NewsThe 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 […]
NewsForza 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 […]
NewsCodemasters 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 […]
NewsSpintires: 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 […]
NewsRocket 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” […]
NewsA 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 […]
NewsSimbin 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 […]
News“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 […]
NewsDiRT 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 […]
NewsIndie 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 […]
NewsAnother 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 […]
NewsMilestone 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 […]
NewsOur 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 […]
PreviewsLast 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, […]
NewsCodemasters 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 […]
NewsIt 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 […]
NewsThe 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 […]
NewsCodemasters 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 […]
NewsForza 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 […]
NewsThe “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 […]
NewsWe’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 […]
PreviewsDiRT Rally 2.0 will introduce deformable ground for the first time in the series which has the potential to dramatically alter the racing action. Each rally stage surface evolves over time mimicking the action of countless rally cars blasting over it. Players starting in the first five positions in the starting order will have to […]
NewsIn news that will not surprise many, it has been confirmed that DiRT Rally 2.0 will not feature “Gamer” handling as found in DiRT 4. DiRT 4 tried its best to accommodate players of all skill levels by introducing two handling modes – Gamer and Simulation. In theory, this sounds like an amazing idea, sadly its execution was […]
NewsThe motorbike combat racer Steel Rats will launch its brand of over-the-top arcade action on November 7 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC with pre-orders now open across Europe. Pre-ordering the game will get you the Steel Rats Deluxe Edition at a discounted price which, as well as the base title, includes a […]
NewsThe Merkur brand has made its Forza franchise debut, courtesy of new free DLC released for Forza Motorsport 7. Added to the title as the “October Spotlight car”, the vehicle representing the American car brand is a very special piece of kit: the race-winning XR4Ti silhouette car that competed in the SCCA Trans Am series […]
NewsThe much anticipated Oregon expansion DLC is now available for American Truck Simulator. The “Beaver State” of Oregon features a wide range of aesthetically pleasing locales thanks to vast forest areas, deserted countryside, and the dense city areas of Portland and Salem which provide a true buffet of visual delights. See them for yourself in […]
News[UPDATE]The four new tracks for Onrush (Arrakku, Cascades Way, Jedhora, and Smith Bends) are now available in the 4.0 update, the original article follows. Following on from the initial image teasers, and short video clip, Codemasters has now released a new (and longer) video which showcases all four maps coming to Onrush. Each has a very different theme, […]
NewsFollowing on from our interviews with Chief Games Designer Ross Gowing and DiRT Rally 2.0 consultant Jon Armstrong, our latest DiRT Rally 2.0 video gives us a decent look at a preview version of the racer running on a PlayStation 4 Pro. Driving the Volkswagen Golf GTI from the bonnet perspective, we take on a stage […]
PreviewsStudio 397 has been busy working on their laser-scanned versions of both the Nurburgring Nordschleife and Nurburgring GP circuits for rFactor 2. The development team has stated, via their recent roadmap blog entry, that they are aiming for a late Q1 release window (March 2019). Currently, the team is processing the 2018 data which will […]
NewsThe anti-gravity PC racer Antigraviator will get no less than three new tracks next week (October 8) courtesy of its Viper Trails DLC. The new tracks are set in the forests of the Orval planet system (obviously), each has its specially composed drum and bass tracks by Alex Meza. Check out the upcoming content in the […]
NewsXenon Racer, an upcoming arcade racer set in the year 2030, has been revealed via a trailer (seen below) and will be racing onto the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch consoles, both digitally and physically. Additionally, a digital PC version will also be released. No release dates have been announced, however, the official […]
NewsAfter some initial teasers, we’re happy to report that four (!) new tracks will be coming to the arcade racer Onrush as a free update. No release date has been announced, however, we do know they are coming “very soon” (don’t you just love the word soon?). The tracks do look amazing and tie in beautifully […]
NewsCodemasters has confirmed that their upcoming rally sim DiRT Rally 2.0 will not support VR at launch. Rather than calling it a day on VR though, Chief Game Designer Ross Gowing has stated that they are taking people’s comments on board and should there be “enormous demand” it could be something they include in a […]
NewsToday marks the worldwide release of Forza Horizon 4 following its early access launch four days ago for Ultimate Edition buyers. To celebrate, pro driver and Gymkhana star Ken Block has taken to the world-famous Goodwood in his absolutely bonkers 1,400 bhp 1965 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn V2 (available in-game) to tear stuff up. To hammer home […]
NewsRecently Kylotonn has been swiftly expanding their foothold in the racing genre by bringing several titles back from the dead. We’ve had the already released, and somewhat average, Flatout 4 (the first main title since 2011). Also, an announcement in late 2016 suggests (although not yet confirmed) that the French development team is working on […]
ReviewsWe recently attended a DiRT Rally 2.0 event where we managed to get a hands-on with a preview version of the title as well as conduct a couple of interviews. Yesterday we posted our interview with the Chief Game Designer Ross Gowing, today we share our interview with DiRT Rally 2.0’s consultant, and real-world rally driver, […]
InterviewsToday marks the worldwide release of Playground Games’ open-world racer Forza Horizon 4 on Xbox One and PC, some four days after the Ultimate Edition. The forth Horizon title (and eleventh Forza title) is set in a fictionalised version of Great Britain (not Japan as the initial rumors indicated) and features all four seasons (which change on […]
NewsAnother week, another F1 2018 patch. The latest (version 1.10) has landed on the PC with console versions to follow “soon” according to developer Codemasters. The latest patch fixes AI drivers not pitting when suffering a puncture, the co-commentator not playing correctly, and more. The update also sees several improvements to the interviews involving Claire. […]
NewsF1 2018 Headline Edition is currently available on the PlayStation Store with a 40% discount – meaning it can be yours for £32.99 (down from £54.99). The deal runs until this Wednesday, October 3 so you’ll need to get a move on to take advantage of it. Oddly, the same deal cannot be had on […]
NewsDiRT Rally 2.0 was officially announced last week, since then we’ve witnessed the launch trailer, had a look over the pre-order goodies and details on the Deluxe Edition, drooled over the latest images, and learned that the title will launch with eight rallycross tracks with more to come. It has now come to light that DiRT Rally […]
NewsDiRT Rally 2.0 will ramp up its focus on its rallycross discipline by offering no less than eight rallycross tracks at launch with more to come post-launch. The officially licensed game of the FIA World Rallycross Championship will actually offer players the first eight rounds of the World RX Championship when it launches in February. Codemasters has […]
NewsAfter much speculation, DiRT Rally 2.0 was finally made official last week courtesy of a trailer which admittedly didn’t give us a great look at the upcoming sequel to Team VVV’s 2016 Game of the Year. Thankfully, we’ve managed to get some hands-on time with the title (with both a controller and wheel) so we’ll be […]
InterviewsThe release of Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate Edition will take the vast majority of the racing game spotlight today, however, there is yet another anticipated racer that saw its release today: Dakar 18. Available now (two weeks later than expected) across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, Dakar 18 aims to be a realistic simulation […]
NewsIt’s September 28 which can only mean one thing: the launch of the Ultimate Edition of Forza Horizon 4. The forth Horizon title is set in Great Britain (not Japan as the initial rumors indicated) and features all four seasons (which change on a weekly basis) each bringing a host of different weather conditions. The […]
NewsForza Horizon fans have been crying out for the option to create their own events for a while now, this will become a possibility thanks to Forza Horizon 4‘s forthcoming “Race Route Creator”. The Race Route Creator, included in Forza Horizon 4’s second update on October 25, allows players to create their own routes and […]
NewsPatch 1.09 for Codemasters’ F1 2018 title is now available across the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. What happened to patch 1.08 for the consoles you might ask? Well, patch 1.08 got gobbled up by the bigger 1.09, it was a pretty ugly scene. In this latest update, Codemasters has made fixes to vehicle […]
NewsWe may be a couple of days away from the early access launch of Forza Horizon 4 (with the game dropping for all on October 2, PC and Xbox One), however, the official launch trailer has already landed on our screens, check it out below.Forza Horizon 4 is set in Great Britain so we can […]
NewsThe Crew 2‘s first major free update “Gator Rush” has now launched across the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. The Gator Rush update introduces three hovercrafts to the open-world racer enabling players to battle it out across the gigantic USA map thanks to redesigned areas which feature steep slopes and banked curves curated for the new […]
NewsCodemasters announced DiRT Rally 2.0 earlier today, however, you’ll need to be patient as the game won’t launch until Tuesday, February 26, 2019 (across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms). To make the wait even more excruciating, Codemasters has released their first batch of DiRT Rally 2.0 images which give us a tantalising glimpse […]
NewsCodemasters announced DiRT Rally 2.0 earlier today ahead of its launch on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms. The pre-order bonuses and details on the Deluxe Edition have also been revealed. DiRT Rally 2.0 pre-order customers will get access to the Porsche 911 RGT Rally Spec as a […]
NewsFollowing the recent murmurings, and rumors, I’m happy to report that DiRT Rally 2.0 is confirmed for release next year, February 26, across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms. The reveal came courtesy of a teaser trailer which showcases some rally and rallycross action, see for yourself below. DiRT Rally 2.0 features the […]
NewsTwo months after its initial reveal, the very first Nickelodeon Kart Racers gameplay has been revealed courtesy of a new trailer. Nickelodeon Kart Racers features some of your favourite animated characters from shows including SpongeBob SquarePants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rugrats, Hey Arnold! and more. Take a look at the newly revealed gameplay in the […]
NewsCodemasters (along with various relevant industry members) have been tweeting “2.0” en masse of late potentially teasing an upcoming reveal of Dirt Rally 2.0 (although some are quick to point out the link to “Colin McRae Rally 2.0”). 2.0 — Codemasters (@Codemasters) September 24, 2018 While we would love to see a remastered Colin McRae Rally […]
News[UPDATE]V-Rally 4 is now available to purchase on Steam for £39.99. Original article follows. PC owners have had to exercise a little patience to play V-Rally 4 over their console cousins, however, I’m happy to report the rally racer will be available on Steam later today. Check out the launch trailer below. V-Rally 4, developed […]
NewsToday marks the start of Rocket League‘s ninth season which brings the release of the Hot Wheels Triple Threat DLC celebrating 50 years of the famous brand. The Hot Wheels Triple Threat DLC, priced at $5.99, includes three new battle-cars (with four unique decals each), and the “Gorilla”, “Snake”, and “Spider” toppers. There’s also some […]
NewsThe marketing campaign for arcade racer GRIP: Combat Racing is starting to take hold as we get ever closer to its launch on November 6 across the PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch platforms. The latest trailer (below) to come from publisher Wired Productions teases some split-screen action along with glimpses of tournament features, […]
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