Back in March THQ Nordic surprised us all by announcing a remaster of the 2008 off-road racer Baja: Edge of Control was in development for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Not many details were shared at the time, but we've come across some juicy info since and thought it was worth sharing for those […]
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Slightly Mad Studios continue to reveal new details about their upcoming racer Project CARS 2. This week sees the complete reveal of every single track that will make it in to the game. We've known for some time now that Project CARS 2 will boast the biggest track roster of any console racer to date. […]
NewsCodemasters teamed up with Redbull to provide the very latest F1 2017 screenshots depicting this year's Red Bull Racing and Toro Rosso (RB13 and STR12 respectively) Formula 1 cars. As you would expect, both cars have been recreated with pin-point accuracy making sure every component, both large and small, can been seen in impressive detail. Whereas […]
NewsAssetto Corsa developer Kuno Simulazioni has today confirmed that the missing piece of the upcoming Ferrari 70th Anniversary Pack puzzle is none other than the SF70H Formula 1 car. Recently, Kunos asked fans to vote on which Ferrari should make it into the upcoming Ferrari 70th Anniversary pack. This prompted more than 30,000 votes which […]
NewsIt's understandable that officially licensed products tend to be focused for the masses, the developers have to pay for these expensive licenses after all, and what better way of doing so by making your game appeal to as many people as possible. Kylotonn Games acquired the official World Rally championship license recently and have managed […]
NewsCodemasters continue to tease this year's upcoming Formula One title with yet another classic car reveal. The Renault R26, as driven by Fernando Alonso Giancarlo Fisichella, joins the ever-expanding car roaster of F1 2017. We do of course have a car reveal trailer to accompany the announcement, which you can drool over below. The 2006 […]
NewsRocket League celebrates its two year birthday today, developer Psyonix has revealed that the car football indie sensation has over 33 million (m) registered players. Of these 33m, 6.1m play every month, 3.3m play per week and a staggering 1.6m players play the game every single day. Furthermore, the developer approximates that as many as […]
NewsBigben Interactive has confirmed that the official Tourist Trophy title TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge will release for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC this November. The late 2017 release will see it go up against the likes of Need for Speed: Payback in a very crowded year for the racing […]
NewsWe recently caught up with Sebastien Waxin from Bigben Interactive to have a chat about the upcoming official TT game TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge. Waxin explains that the handling on the game is currently only around 10-15% complete as the development team had to focus on re-creating the mammoth road course […]
InterviewsGT Sport was present at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed event which gave lucky attendees the chance to sample the very latest build from Polyphony Digital. One such attendee "aderrrm3" captured some gameplay showing a pit stop in action, which actually confirms the existence of mechanical damage. Upon entering the pits you will trigger […]
NewsMore and more details of Project CARS 2 has come to light in recent weeks as developer Slightly Mad Studios ramp up their marketing campaign as we get ever closer to the September 22 worldwide release date. The very latest piece of information from Slightly Mad Studios is a biggie: the full car list (well […]
NewsRadial-G has kept PC players busy with its anti-gravity action for some time now. Console players meanwhile have had to exercise patience, however it looks like all that waiting will be rewarded very shortly indeed. The fast and fun VR compatible racer is set for a physical and digital release before the end of summer […]
NewsRecently we’ve seen a resurgence in classic titles being revisited, this comes as a welcome addition to the modern gaming roster. These titles hark back to a simpler age where tutorials were unnecessary, simply press start, learn the buttons and you’re good to go. These titles now being brought bang up to date with modern […]
InterviewsThe crazy world of miniature racing returns to our high definition screens thanks to the release of Micro Machines World Series. The game, available across the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 platforms, contains a mixture of classic fan-favourite, and modern content to entice new fans to the long-running and much-loved racing series. The obligatory […]
NewsUpon hearing the news that Micro Machines will be making a return, we were more than curious to get our hands on the final product. Thankfully, that day has come, and we go through several of the modes that the game has to offer in our overview video as seen below. Micro Machines World Series […]
NewsThe very first piece of DLC content has been released for MXGP 3 which will see players taking on a supermotocross competition. The Monster Energy SMX Riders Cup enables players to choose between six of the most popular MXGP Championship manufacturers (KTM, Husqvarna, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, and Kawasaki ) and race with your own team […]
NewsA major update has been released for the destruction-happy racer Wreckfest which currently resides on Steam Early Access. The update adds the new track of "Crash Canyon", and if the name is anything to go by, it should provide some fun and chaotic racing complete with the obligatory crashes which will see Bugbear's epic soft-body […]
NewsDigital pre-orders for Project CARS 2 are now open, giving players the choice of two different editions which sees the inclusion of some juicy bonus content. The Standard Edition adds the exclusive Japanese Cars Pack which features four cars as detailed below. The fastest hot hatch to have ever lapped the Nordschleife, the Honda Euro Spec […]
NewsI believe it's fair to say that we expected to see a firm release date for GT Sport at E3, however we were instead met with a release window of “Autumn 2017”. However, only a matter of days later, we may have stumbled across the actual release date thanks to the Official PlayStation Magazine UK. […]
NewsKylotonn Games continue to tease their upcoming official TT racing game with some new screenshots which showcase some rather lush scenery. TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge features the full 37 ¾ mile road circuit along with some fictional tracks. Many of the leading teams, riders, team liveries and bike manufacturers are also […]
NewsGran Turismo Sport will see the long-running and much-loved racing game series take somewhat of a side-step this year by focusing on the ever-growing eSports scene. Many fans have feared that the title will not scratch their Gran Turismo itch thanks to a lack of content which we've taken for granted over the years including […]
NewsConsidering it's Sony's leading first party racing game for the PS4, Gran Turismo Sport had a surprisingly lackluster showing at E3. While the Gran Turismo Sport E3 trailer was more rousing than the underwhelming initial reveal trailer and we finally got confirmation that the game will be released sometime this autumn, Gran Turismo Sport was […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios continues to tease new Project CARS 2 screen shots with the latest batch focusing on the Porsche 911 GT3 R and 911 GT3 RS. The 2016 911 GT3 R is the third generation of the Porsche GT3s, and boasts 500 bhp thanks to a 4-litre flat-6 engine which can be revved hard. […]
NewsWipEout is a long-running and much-loved racing series which sees you piloting futuristic racing crafts while taking on death-defying twisting tracks at break-neck speeds. Despite its immense popularity, WipEout has always failed to reach the number one spot in the UK charts: until now. The PlayStation 4 exclusive WipEout Omega Collection has taken the top spot […]
NewsThe 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 […]
NewsWreckfest 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 […]
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 […]
NewsIt has been revealed that Need for Speed Payback will support the Xbox Scorpio and PlayStation 4 Pro. Speaking with Gamespot, Need for Speed Payback executive producer Marcus Nilsson confirmed that the latest iteration in the long-running series will indeed support the latest consoles from Sony and Microsoft but didn't go into any details regarding […]
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 […]
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 […]
NewsToday marks the long awaiting return of WipEout, well..sort of. WipEout Omega Collection is actually a combination of three previously released WipEout games that have been given the remaster treatment: WipEout HD (PlayStation 3) and its Fury add-on, and WipEout 2048 (PlayStation Vita). WipEout Omega Collection features all the tracks & ships from the above […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NewsWe've been sampling the Gran Turismo Sport beta for a little while now, to keep things interesting we took on the most challenging track and decided to do away with every driver assist possible. Overall, we believe the vehicles in GT Sport feel more alive than found in previous titles. When you are really pushing […]
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 […]
NewsWipEout was one of the leading launch titles that helped define the PlayStation back in 1995. After a nine-year hiatus since the launch of WipEout HD on the PS3, the fabled futuristic racing series is finally making a comeback on PS4 next month with the release of WipEout: Omega Collection which will no doubt fill longtime […]
NewsDigital Foundry has uploaded a video which compares Gran Turismo Sport running at 1080p on the standard PlayStation 4 versus its more powerful Pro counterpart, also running at 1080p. The six minute video, seen below, points out the fact that at 1080p, the PlayStation Pro doesn't grant any visual gains. Indeed, Digital Foundry point out […]
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 […]
NewsYouTube channel Cycu1 has created a video which shows us a side by side comparison of WipEout Omega Collection (PS4 Pro) and WipEout HD Fury (PS3). The extra power of the PlayStation Pro over the PlayStation 3 enables WipEout to look better than ever with sharper textures, more 3D elements, brighter sunlight effects, heat hazes and […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
NewsPlayStation 4 owners of Assetto Corsa have been getting stuck into lots of new content thanks to the recently released v1.14 patch. The patch adds the Audi Quattro S1 E2, Mazda MX5 NA, Mazda 78B, BMW M4 Akrapovic and the Lamborghini Gallardo SL Step3 to the car roster as part of the update. Players also […]
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 […]
NewsThe Northern Isle Speedway track has become synonymous with GT Sport thanks to the numerous times the track has featured in promotional screenshots and trailers. You begin to build a picture of the track in your mind as you contemplate what it would be like to race on. It was such a big surprise, once […]
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 […]
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 […]
NewsSony has confirmed that WipEout Omega Collection has now gone gold, therefore cementing its previously announced release date of June 7. Rather than a brand new title in the long-running and much-loved racing series, the WipEout Omega Collection is a bundle of previously released titles which all get the remastered treatment. WipEout HD, its Fury add-on […]
NewsOriginally released on Wii U before being ported to Xbox One and, more recently, PS4, Rock ‘N Racing Off Road DX is a top-down miniature car racer which takes very obvious inspiration from the racing classic Super Off Road, which I enjoyed immensely as a kid. Many hours were spent racing around the miniature tracks with […]
ReviewsKylotonn 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 […]
NewsPolyphony has today released a fresh new update for the Gran Turismo Sport beta. The update, which clocks in at almost 10GB, updates a few areas including the game's physics and the force feedback intensity has also been adjusted according to the patch notes. Elsewhere the “Quick Options” menu has now been added to the […]
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 […]
NewsEarlier this month we had the confirmation that Porsche will be coming to the Gran Turismo series at some point with some in-game Gran Turismo Sport images of the Porsche 911 (991) GT3 RS in action. Porsche themselves has now also teased more Porsche models for Gran Turismo on their official Facebook and Twitter pages […]
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