Codemasters has today revealed that their miniature racer Micro Machines World Series, available across the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 platforms, will be delayed to June 23, some two months later than expected. To soften the blow, Codemasters has released the first official in-game screenshots which give us a good idea of the madness […]
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Indie developer Playrise Digital has today announced that their miniature car racer Table Top Racing: World Tour will come to the Xbox One on March 10 and will be priced at £11.99. We’ve known for some time that Playrise Digital were interested in bringing their Micro-Machines-esque racer to Microsoft’s console however it suffered a rather […]
NewsIn light of the recent real-world rally of Sweden, we decided to take on WRC 6's version of the iconic rally by taking part in the complete set of stages. We kick off with the first three stages of the rally of Sweden in part 1 with the other two stages to follow in the […]
NewsItalian developer Milestone continue to support Ride 2 with the recent release of the fourth Free Bikes Pack DLC available across all platforms. As is the case with all the free bikes packs, the fourth pack once again features two bikes free of charge. This month players will be able to jump on the rather […]
NewsThe announcement of DiRT 4 brought with it a number of questions, is the title going to return to its bombastic roots or will the fourth iteration lean more towards the serious business of DiRT Rally? Codemasters Chief Game Designer Paul Coleman recently took to reddit to conduct a question and answer session with fans and […]
NewsToday the car football sensation Rocket League will officially support the PlayStation Pro hardware. Thanks to Sony's beefed up Pro console, Rocket League will give players the option to play in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second (fps) across every arena in both single and two-player split screen modes. Developer Psyonix have also confirmed […]
NewsAs many of you will know, ForzaVista is a mode found in recent Forza titles which enables players to walk around their car, open a number of panels and learn more about their chosen vehicle by selecting various highlighted parts. Judging by a recent official PlayStation VR video to come out of Japan (seen above), […]
NewsEarlier this month we had official confirmation that Flatout 4: Total Insanity will be coming to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles in March. However we were left with no details on the PC version of the destruction-based racer, well that is until now. Publisher Strategy First has revealed that Flatout 4: Total Insanity […]
NewsToday marked the release of the PSVR DLC add-on for DiRT Rally. Naturally, we were more than excited to try our game of the year in the VR medium and using a racing wheel. In the video below we share with you our first two events. Kicking off, we take on a German rally stage […]
NewsAssetto Corsa seems to be the gift that keeps on giving lately with the wealth of content recently released. Well that new content certainly shows no sign of letting up thanks to some recently revealed renders which teases upcoming cars for the racing sim. The teasers come courtesy of Kunos Simulazioni’s Licensing Manager Marco Massarutto who […]
NewsMiniclip, a development team that has amassed a total of 1 million downloads in the mobile market, has release their very first console racer MX Nitro. The motocross racer, available now for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC, takes inspiration from the Trials series although simplifies the formula and ramps up the action with […]
NewsWe were lucky enough to attend the recent Project CARS 2 reveal event and get our hands on with a work in progress version of the much anticipated title running on a PC. As has been a recent tradition, we got the team together for a chat about Project CARS 2 to give our initial […]
NewsThere's good news for Assetto Corsa fans as the much-anticipated Porsche Pack Volume 3 is now finally available for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for £5.79 and £5.59 respectively. Recently we learned that Xbox One owners would have to wait a little longer for the third Porsche DLC however fortunately today saw its release […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios' Creative Director Andy Tudor took some time out of his busy schedule to have a chat with us about the recently announced Project CARS 2. Tudor explains that Project CARS 2 boasts the largest track roster of any game on the consoles. Impressively, each track has dynamic time of day and weather […]
InterviewsCodemasters Senior Games Designer Darren Hayward recently caught up with Daily Star and provided some comments on a potential PS4 Pro update for DiRT 4. “PS4 Pro is awesome and it’s a great opportunity for us because obviously, we’ve got a lot of experience developing for high-end PC’s for things like anti-aliasing and hi-resolution,” said Hayward. […]
NewsVector Unit has recently confirmed that their old-school arcade water racer Riptide GP: Renegade will be making a splash (sorry) on to the Xbox One and Windows 10 platforms on February 24. The water-based racer, first released on the PlayStation 4 in July last year, features a very challenging single player career mode, 8 player […]
NewsNow if you're anything like us here at Team VVV, you would've spent your childhood playing with toy cars. One such toy car manufacturer, Hot Wheels, will make a surprise appearance in the car football title Rocket League, a match made in heaven you could say. The Hot Wheels DLC, which will launch on February […]
NewsThe futuristic racer Redout first released on the PC back in September of last year and left us very impressed with its unique visual approach and inspired control system. We've known for some time that the title will be racing on to the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles at some point this year. However […]
NewsSince the initial Project CARS 2 announcement trailer reveal, details on the upcoming title, due “late 2017”, have been surfacing. Project CARS 2 will expand on the original in every which way with over 170 cars and 60 plus tracks confirmed thus far. Project CARS 2 also features the new fan-requested Online Championships game mode […]
NewsWe had a very good idea it was coming, thanks to the countdown on the official Project CARS social media pages, and sure enough developer Slightly Mad Studios has released the first official Project CARS 2 trailer which can be seen below. The trailer does include some footage we've seen before in the supposed leaked […]
NewsAssetto Corsa developer Kunos has recently confirmed (via a recent blog post) that the much anticipated Porsche Pack Volume 3 will finally be coming to the PlayStation 4 console on February 13. Sadly Xbox One owners will have to wait a little longer due to the development team “encountering some issues with the Xbox One […]
NewsWith the recent announcement of DiRT 4, we found out the title will include a simulation handling mode. It begged the question: will it be similar to what we find in Codemasters’ uncompromising rally sim DiRT Rally? Codemasters Chief Designer Paul Coleman recently spoke to Redbull and on the subject of DiRT 4’s handling commented: “we […]
NewsCodemasters Chief Designer Paul Coleman recently conducted an AMA session on the official DiRT subreddit where community members asked a number of questions about Codemasters upcoming titles and projects. One such question was directed at DiRT Rally's upcoming PSVR add-on release which Coleman shed some light on. According to Coleman, we can expect the PSVR […]
NewsIt has been confirmed that the Italian-based racing game developer Milestone will be releasing MotoGP 17 along with an unannounced title before the end of the year. Admittedly the confirmation of MotoGP 17 is perhaps not the most surprising of news shall we say, however it's always nice to hear of confirmation even for titles […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios has recently posted a few of the very first official Project CARS 2 screenshots of late as part of a countdown found on their social media pages. The countdown will no doubt signal the start of their advertising campaign in earnest with the possibility of an official announcement trailer likely to surface […]
NewsSimbin Studios has released some new in-game screenshots for the upcoming sim racer GTR 3. The screenshots (seen below) showcase the iconic Spa track which plays host to a group of BMW GT3 racing cars in a choice of different lighting conditions which shows off the potential of the Unreal 4 graphics engine. Confirmed for […]
NewsIn light of the recent Ride 2 Rising Sun Bikes Pack DLC, we decide to run one of the new bikes around the Ulster GP road circuit. The Ulster road circuit, much like the Northwest 200, proved to be a very tense experience. Curbs and trees mere inches away from us served as a constant […]
NewsConsidering the announcement of DiRT 4 followed the announcement of DiRT Rally’s PSVR update by just a couple weeks, it begs the question, will DiRT 4 have support for VR? Unfortunately Codemasters Chief Designer Paul Coleman has confirmed that DiRT 4 will not support VR at launch however the development team have certainly not ruled out […]
NewsYou’d be easily forgiven for not knowing about the Moto Racer series as titles have been few and far between over the years, to say the least. In fact, you have to cast your mind all the way back to 2001 for the last main offering in a series which dates back to 1997. The […]
ReviewsWe are getting ever closer to the 2017 Formula One season (which brings with it a plethora of regulation changes) and Codemasters has released their final patch for last year's F1 2015 title (across all platforms) just in time. The 1.08 patch fixes tyre wear issues which surfaced after a pit stop, a bug that […]
NewsThe car football title Rocket League has millions of players addicted thanks to the beautifully smooth controls and fast-paced gameplay that's different every time you play. The run-away success indie title from Psyonix Studios looks like it could possibly delight more players and make its way over to the Nintendo Switch. “We are excited as […]
NewsTop rally drivers Chris Meeke and two-time World Rallycross Champion Petter Solberg added their input to DiRT 4 in order for the development team to perfect the feeling of driving rally cars at their limit. According to Codemasters, the two drivers consulted and assisted with the handling aspects in DiRT 4 (which come with “normal” […]
NewsSimbin Studios has announced that the racing sim series GTR will be making a return, and for the first time, will be made available to the consoles. We’ve outlined everything we know about the title so far below. GTR 3 will make its way to the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One some time in […]
NewsSimbin Studios, who recently came back in business, has announced they will release GTR 3 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC in 2018. Annnounced via a forum post on RaceDepartment, the hardcore sim title, which utilises the Unreal 4 engine, will mark the third installment of the much loved and respected GTR series […]
NewsElectronic Arts has surprised no one by announcing that the very next Need for Speed title will be coming in the next fiscal year (April 1 2017 – March 31, 2018), still it's always nice to hear confirmation even of the inevitable. With the announcement came some juicy tidbits on the new title expected to […]
NewsExecutive Manager and Co Founder of Kunos Simulazioni Marco Massarutto has recently teased yet more images (and a short video clip found here) for the upcoming free fictional Scottish track for Assetto Corsa. We still don't know very much about the track, however from the pictures previously released we can see that it features some […]
NewsRide 2's world record breaking bike list continues to swell today with the release of its very latest DLC: the Exotic Bikes Pack. As has been the case with previous packs, the Exotic Bike Pack contains six bikes and, as the name suggests, they have a style which is unique which sets them apart from […]
NewsIn case you’ve been living under a rock, Codemasters recently announced their very latest entry in to the long-running DiRT series, DiRT 4, which coming to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. The Warwickshire-based developer recently told Daily Star that they are not ruling out the possibility of bringing their arcade racer DiRT […]
NewsThe recent announcement of DiRT 4 was certainly a surprise given the fact that Codemasters’ latest release was also dirt related. We’ve scoured the internet and have come up with all the latest screenshots (seen below) for the title which is due out on June 9 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. DiRT […]
NewsIf you needed confirmation that the full reveal of Project CARS 2 is imminent, here it is. Slightly Mad Studios' CEO Ian Bell has hinted before that the marketing campaign for Project CARS 2 will go into full speed in a matter of weeks, but ahead of its reveal YouTuber user Vortlas SimRacing has uploaded what they […]
NewsYouTube channel Erased Citizens has uploaded another DiRT 4 gameplay video which gives us a look at more gameplay action along with some game settings and options. At the very start of the video the player is asked to choose between the normal or simulation handling styles, (each having their own separate leaderboards) although it’s […]
NewsThe Taipei Game Show was recently held where members of the public were lucky enough to get their hands on the very latest build of GT Sport which is due out later this year. Naturally, some people decided to record some gameplay from the event floor, one such video (which can be seen below) shows […]
NewsThe surprise announcement of DiRT 4 came with a teaser trailer which barely showed any gameplay footage leaving us somewhat in the dark. Luckily the very first gameplay videos are now coming to light thanks to the wonderful world of the internet. One such video sees YouTube channel Erased Citizens provide some gameplay footage of […]
NewsMilestone has announced that MXGP will get yet another sequel and its coming sooner than you may have anticipated. MXGP 3 will release this Spring and will be available across the PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One platforms. MXGP 3 is yet another entry in the official motorcross series and will be based on the […]
NewsCodemasters has surprised us all today and has announced that DiRT 4 will release on June 9 and will be available for the PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One. DiRT 4 is said to “combine the levels of thrill and realism” from DiRT rally with the accessibility and excitement of previous DiRT titles. So its […]
NewsThe Crew has just gotten its most recent update bringing with it a host of improvements and tweaks. Some balancing of abilities has been made which now allow brighter and longer flash bangs for street racers, an increase in cool down value (from 30 seconds to 40) and reduction of handling effects with the EMP […]
NewsFormula Fusion underwent a large update just before Christmas so we thought it was time we jumped on the futuristic racer to see how its shaping up. The game surprised us with the improved lightning and particle effects and general graphical fidelity. We jumped on to the new midtown circuit which boasted wider roads making […]
NewsThe long-running Resident Evil series started life as a foreboding survival horror title which saw you roam around a mansion full of undead zombies and unspeakable creatures. You just never knew what was around the next corner or door; there was a constant level of fear and dread and it was the first game I’ve […]
ReviewsWe are big fans of Resident Evil here at Team VVV and after some disappointing entries into the series, we were more than interested to play the seventh incarnation which promised to be returning to its survival horror roots. The biggest change in Resident Evil VII is that the action now takes place from the […]
NewsXbox One owners with an Xbox Live Gold subscription will soon be able to grab a free copy of Project CARS. Project CARS fans will be able to download the title for free on February 16 and will be available until March 15 for no charge. Project CARS from Slightly Mad Studios impressed us immensely […]
NewsAfter our initial first foray into drifting in Assetto Corsa we turn to our resident drifting expert Ed to show us how its done and gives us some pro tips along the way. We join other drifters on Assetto Corsa's purpose built drifting playground and go for some tandem drifting which sees us getting sideways […]
NewsBattlezone for the PlayStation VR is a modern re-imagining of the 1980 classic of the same name. Like the original, you are in control of a powerful and deadly battle-tank fending off enemies from every imaginable angle. However, the modern take on the game trades in its original wire-frame vector graphics in favour of fully […]
ReviewsThe third free bikes pack for Ride 2 is now available across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. The third pack continues the tradition of including two bikes with the Aprilia RSV4 RR, a real street replica of the exclusive factory model, and the Mr Martini Ducati Flashback California, a supersport bike turned […]
NewsPhysics-based futuristic VR compatible racer Vector 36, currently available as an Early Access title, will race on to the PC, Mac and Linux this month which will be followed by a Xbox One version and eventually a PlayStation 4 version complete with PlayStation VR compatibility. Vector 36, supported by the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift […]
NewsMere days after the rumours of a new Micro Machines title, Codemasters has confirmed that Micro Machines: World Series does indeed exist and will be coming to the PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 this April. The latest edition in the iconic gaming franchise will stay true to its classic roots however now we of […]
NewsMiniclip have made a name for themselves in the mobile market with an impressive tally of over 1 billion downloads of its mobile titles. Now they have announced they will be releasing their very first PC and console game with the motocross racer MX Nitro. MX Nitro will release on Valentine's day (which means we […]
NewsIf the rumours are true, it looks like Codemasters are once again going to bring everybody's favourite top down racer to the masses. Going by the title “Micro Machines World Series”, it will resuscitate the long dormant series which is rumoured to release on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. No details are […]
NewsWe complete the second half of the Monte Carlo rally in WRC 6 without making any repairs whatsoever in the second driven to destruction gameplay video. Our Volkswagen Polo has seen ample damage by the fourth stage and bears the scars of battle across every one of its panels. Following on from the very tricky […]
NewsMoto Racer 4 becomes the latest game to get the overview treatment as we once again go through the various game modes, events and general content. Moto Racer 4 picks up where Moto Racer 3 left off with action that is once again split between the roads, where you’ll be dodging the occasional traffic, and […]
NewsWe had a good idea something big was coming for DiRT Rally and here it is: DiRT Rally will be getting PlayStation VR compatibility. The surprise announcement came today courtesy of the Codemasters blog which states that PSVR compatibility will be added in the coming weeks. The update will be made available for existing players […]
NewsPlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners have had to wait a little longer for Ride 2's Rising Sun Bikes DLC pack which was made available today following the PC release last week. The Rising Sun Bikes Pack gives players a choice of some iconic Japanese motorbikes from the lies of Kawasaki, Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki. […]
NewsWe test the Fanatec Universal Adapter with a session at the world famous Le Mans track of Circuit de la Sarthe. Pairing the Fanatec Universal Adapter with Project CARS we go for some laps to get a good feel for the hardware. Playing Project CARS is as satisfying as ever and the hardware felt great […]
NewsFollowing the recent release of Aqua Moto Racing Utopia, developer Zordix has traded in water for snow in their newest title Snow Moto Racing Freedom which has appeared on Steam Greenlight with a new gameplay video (below). Players can now select between three options (yes, no thanks/not interested, ask me again later) on Greenlight as […]
NewsJust like the buses, you wait ages for one and two come along at once. That's how it feels for console owners of Assetto Corsa today with the simultaneous release of the Red Pack and Porsche Pack Vol 2 DLC packs. The Red Pack DLC, which was released last year on the PC, adds seven […]
NewsThe development team at Assetto Corsa has released three images which give us a tantalising glimpse of the upcoming fictional Scottish track (not to be confused with DriveClub's Bannochbrae) following its initial reveal in the recent blog update which detailed a number of upcoming treats for Assetto Corsa. Not a great deal is known about […]
NewsFor our latest WRC 6 gameplay video we'd thought we'd try something a little different. Rather than repairing our car in between stints we opt to ignore this feature altogether and run our Volkswagen Polo in to the ground instead. Couple the lack of repairing with our slightly rusty WRC 6 skills and we have […]
NewsAs the name suggests, the Stealth 350VR headset from Turtle Beach is specifically designed for use with virtual reality headsets such as the PlayStation VR (which I tested), HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. What makes this headset special for VR, you might be inclined to ask? The answer is not especially obvious at first glance. […]
ReviewsUbisoft has recently given us a good idea of what to expect regards future content for the massive open-world racer The Crew. Kicking off, we can expect the usual array of extra specs for existing vehicles, however this time around all the extra specs are going to be added to the police lineup. These are […]
NewsGran Turismo Sport will be playable at the Tokyo Auto Salon event which will take place between January 13-15. According to Sony Interactive Entertainment Japan, GT Sport will have a dedicated booth open to the public in hall 4. Attendees will also have the chance to try out the title on the PlayStation VR although […]
NewsKunos Simulazioni has announced that PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners will be able to get their hands on the Red Pack DLC on January 10 following its release on the PC last year. As the development team has also recently stated that the Porsche Pack Volume 2 for consoles will release on the same […]
NewsRide 2's already impressive (and world record boasting) number of bikes continues to grow this year with the release of the Rising Sun Bikes Pack for the PC. Sadly, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners will have to use just a little patience as developer Milestone has stated the pack should arrive for the consoles […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios' CEO Ian Bell has confirmed on the official Project CARS forum that the marketing campaign for Project CARS 2 will start in just a matter of weeks. This of course adds much weight to the “Septemberish” release window stated by Bell recently which raised a large number of eyebrows given the silence from […]
NewsRocket League continues to break records with the news today that it was the best-selling title on the PlayStation Store for 2016. The addictive car football game beat out stiff competition from the likes of Fifa 17 and Battlefield 4 to take the top spot. The only other automotive title in the top 20, released […]
NewsSince its surprise announcement in June 2015, Slightly Mad Studios has remained silent about the development and potential release date for Project CARS 2. However, it's looking like we will be learning much more about the upcoming racing simulation very soon, if some teasing posts on the official forum by CEO Ian Bell are anything […]
News2016 was a strong year for Assetto Corsa, highlights included the launch (much to our surprise) of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions along with three Porsche packs released on the PC version (with console owners still waiting on volumes II and III). It might be fair to think that 2016 would be a […]
News2016 was an eventful year for racing games – so much so that we could barely keep up with the regular torrent of releases. The year kicked off with a bang with the release of Milestone's rally sim Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO, and it barely relented since. Rally game fans were spoilt with the long-awaited console […]
NewsAssetto Corsa and DiRT Rally among other racing titles are currently included in PlayStation's January sale which sees some decent savings on racing titles across the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. Assetto Corsa can currently be purchased for just £19.99 for instance with its Season Pass at just £11.99 (that's a saving of […]
NewsFollowing the successful launch of Table Top Racing: World Tour earlier this year, the development team Playrise Digital are now flirting with the idea of a physical release for the title some time in 2017. Many teasers and mentions for a physical release can be found on the official Twitter page of the developer who […]
NewsThe futuristic racer Formula Fusion continues to improve with its latest update which sees the inclusion of a replay mode and improved physics. Build 0.5.364 of the Steam Early Access version of Formula Fusion also adds a new track to the anti-gravity racer entitled Midtown which is said to “represent a new quality benchmark for […]
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