After teasing us for many months with screenshots and tantalising trailers, developer Artefacts Studio has finally shown off the first gameplay footage of their upcoming arcade bike racer Moto Racer 4 in a new Gamescom trailer. The trailer showcases some of the locations we can look forward to tearing up, from traffic-filled highways and dirt tracks, […]
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If the upcoming Rumble Mode for Rocket League complete with ridiculous powerups such as grappling hooks and tornados wasn't exciting enough, developer Psyonix Studios has also revealed that their car football title will be receiving three new maps including one that is octagonal in shape. The octagonal map has the amazingly imaginative name of Octagon […]
NewsWith Gamescom officially underway, Milestone has released a new trailer for Ride 2 which showcases the title's many tracks. Perhaps the most exciting additions to Ride 2's track list over the original are the trio of road race tracks with the Nurburgring Nordschleife, Ulster GP and Northwest 200 all confirmed and indeed on show in […]
NewsUbisoft has today announced their very latest "Calling All Units" expansion for their huge open-world racer The Crew. As the name suggests, the new expansion allows you to play as a cop for the very first time and introduces a new cops vs racers gameplay. The expansion is said to be inspired by the community's feedback […]
NewsWe've been lucky enough to get our hands on the retail version of Assetto Corsa for the PlayStation 4 console and we decide to scroll through the entire car list for your viewing pleasure. Assetto Corsa for the PlayStation 4 console boasts over 90 cars in total (not including the DLC offerings) and although it […]
NewsTastee Beverage Studios have released their VR combat racer Bank Limit: Advanced Battle Racing on Steam following two years of development. The futuristic VR racer is compatible with both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets. We actually had the pleasure of testing the game with the HTC Vive recently, you can view the action […]
NewsCodemasters has released a sneak peak preview of the upcoming UK TV advert (seen below) for the latest iteration of their long-running Formula One racer. F1 2016 will see the return of the career mode after its disappointing omission in F1 2015. Indeed Codemasters are looking to perhaps make up for its absence last year […]
NewsIndie development team Happy Badger Studio has released a trailer for their upcoming hovercraft racer SmuggleCraft. SmuggleCraft, the first title from Happy Badger, is best described as a mission-based hovercraft racer where you'll be running from the authorities, grabbing illegal contraband and taking part in high-speed chases. Tracks are procedurally generated, much like Racecraft, and […]
NewsThe top-down retro-inspired racer Mantis Burn Racing gets a new trailer ahead of Gamescom which gives us a quick look at some of the game’s environments, vehicles and the split screen multiplayer in action. Developer VooFoo Studios have announced previously that Mantis Burn Racing will release for the PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms […]
NewsWith the release of Assetto Corsa for the consoles fast approaching we whet your appetite even further by exploring some of the sim's content on the PlayStation 4 version to give you guys a good idea of what to expect come August 26. We kick things off with some gameplay footage from the iconic Nurburgring […]
PreviewsWith the release of F1 2016 just around the corner Codemasters have expectedly been bombarded with questions from fans chief among them is the supported wheel list. Well wonder no more as Codemasters has released the official supported racing wheel and controller list for the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions of F1 2016. […]
NewsWith the Assetto Corsa console release only less than two weeks away you would forgive developer Kunos Simulazioni if they halted development on new content to focus on polishing the console versions prior to release. However there are no signs of them slowing down, quite the opposite in fact with the announcement of yet another […]
NewsWith Gamescom approaching ever closer we have a chat about the upcoming event while playing some Project CARS. Among the many titles that we will expect to see at Gamescom including WRC 6, Forza Horizon 3 and Sport, we are also going to be treated to something new. What this title is exactly is anyone's […]
NewsDusenberry Martin Racing (DMR) has released their third developer diary video (below) for their upcoming racer NASCAR Heat Evolution which showcases the various game modes on offer. The development team explain that they want the player to actually feel like a NASCAR driver within the game's career mode and so they have added the ability […]
NewsIndie developer Next Generation Games have added their F-Zero GX inspired futuristic racer Extreme Gravity Rage to Kickstarter. Extreme Gravity Rage is being developed for the PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Wii U platforms (and could possibly be released for the Nintendo NX) and has a current release date of May, 2017. The racer […]
NewsWe head to the snowy slopes of Sweden in our very latest latest DiRT Rally gameplay video. The action takes place from the cockpit viewpoint and we are driving the rather awesome BMW E30 M3. The Swedish sprint stage proved to be a lesson in discipline as throughout the whole stage we were almost forced […]
NewsStrangely Named's retro inspired Kart racer Bears Can't Drift!? was released just recently on the PlayStation 4 console. We take a look at all the trophies available for the fun and colourful arcade racer. Bears Can't Drift!? is obviously inspired by karting classics like Crash Team Racing, Diddy Kong Racing and the godfather of them all: […]
NewsRide 2 will continue the recent tradition in Milestone developed titles by once again giving you the chance to create and customise your own rider along with your bike. Much like what was found in the original Ride, Ride 2 grants you access to a vast range of customisation items. This time around they clock […]
NewsIndie developer Strangely Named's retro-inspired kart racer Bears Can't Drift!? has been released on the PlayStation 4 console and on the PC after a spell on Steam's Early Access programme. Bears Can't Drift!? has been predominately developed by just one man, Arran Langmead, who drew inspiration from kart racers from yesteryear such as Crash Team […]
NewsIndie development team VooFoo Studios have released another update for their top-down retro-inspired racer Mantis Burn Racing recently which introduces weekly challenges. Each week players will now be able to compete in a number of unique challenges with the goal of climbing up the online global leader boards for those all important bragging rights. At […]
NewsContinuing our F1 2016 series of comparisons from the official hot lap videos released by Codemasters we turn our attention to Silverstone home of the British Grand Prix. However this very latest comparison comes with a twist, rather than pitting it up against F1 2015 as we've done previously, we decide to put it up […]
NewsThe full list of acheivements for the Xbox One version of Assetto Corsa have come to light thanks to the acheivement and trophy tracking site ExoPhase. There are 41 achievements in total which range from very easy to very diffciult to attain. For example there's an achievement for linking 50 combos in the drift mode […]
NewsPsyonix have announced that their car soccer hit title Rocket League will be getting a new fun game type called Rumble mode. Rumble mode will be included in September as a free update and feature the rather bizarre but admittedly fun addition of crazy powerups including grappling hooks, tornados and the ability to freeze the […]
NewsIndie developer Flippfly has announced that their top-down drift racing title Absolute Drift: Zen Edition will be sliding (sorry) its way over to the PlayStation 4 and PC on August 16. Furthermore the Zen Edition can be obtained for free for existing Absolute Drift owners on Steam. Absolute Drift: Zen Edition will see you starting out […]
NewsFollowing the recent release of the F1 2016 preview gameplay video showing us a hot lap around the German Hockenheim track, we compare last year's title up against the hot lap video just for fun. We follow Nico Hulkenberg's Force India racing machine from the T-Cam perspective. It doesn't take long to realise just how […]
NewsWith all the excitement of the upcoming release on consoles later this month we check out the PC version of Assetto Corsa. More specifically we head over to the iconic Spa circuit and we pilot the fantastic 2015 Ferrari FS15-T Formula One racing car from the recently released Red Pack DLC. We had to drive […]
NewsWe decide to have a chat about the upcoming racing games while playing the PlayStation 4 version of Project CARS. We're racing the McLaren 12C GT3 at Circuit Zolder and we show the action from various angles in our multi-cam setup. We have a chat about all the various racing titles that are competing against […]
NewsCodemasters continue to build the hype for F1 2016 with the release of their very latest “Career Trailer” which as you may have guessed showcases some of the features found within the title's career mode. Indeed with no more Formula One races between now and the release of F1 2016 we knew Codemasters would have […]
NewsHead of Polyphony and creator of Gran Turismo Kazunori Yamauchi has recently stated in an interview with Chinese media outlet Sina that Gran Turismo Sport is currently only “70% complete”. This figure is somewhat alarming as the title has only a little over three months until release, and with games typically going gold about 3-4 […]
NewsDusenberry Martin Racing (DMR) has released their second dev diary video (below) for their upcoming racer NASCAR Heat Evolution which gives us a look at some gameplay action. The development team explain that the very first thing they did was to look back at all of the old NASCAR games to get back into the […]
NewsIf you're looking for more tracks to play on Milestone's MXGP 2, we've got a PS4 code to giveaway giving you access to the recently released Agueda and Bastogne DLC tracks! Both tracks offer different experiences for MXGP veterans – Agueda is a very technical track filled with tight turns and bumps, while Bastogne's flatter circuit […]
NewsKunos Simulazioni's Executive and Licensing Manager Marco Massarutto has revealed that they will be three Porsche car packs coming to Assetto Corsa, one more than previously announced. These three car packs are now scheduled to release in late September so they'll sadly miss the launch of the console versions which are expected to launch on […]
NewsIts been quite some time since we last played the Early Access version of the Formula Fusion, however in light of the recent large update we decided it was about time we gave the futuristic racer another look. Formula Fusion is shaping up nicely, visually it has improved with some stunning environments on offer, and […]
PreviewsAssetto Corsa developer Kunos Simulazioni continue to tease us and whet our appetites for the upcoming Porsche DLC car packs with the release of three new images. The latest teaser images, provided by Kunos Simulazioni's Licensing Project Manager Marco Massarutto, show us a rear shot of the 2017 Porsche Panamera (above), a close up of […]
NewsOur latest DiRT Rally gameplay video takes us to a high speed Finland stage. We drive the fantastic Alpine A110 from the cockpit viewpoint which proved lots of fun. The Alpine actually behaved better than expected considering we were slamming on the brakes here and there and turning in sharply at points. Much like the […]
NewsSony have confirmed that Driveclub VR will release at the same time as the PlayStation VR headset in Japan. The virtual reality version of Driveclub is said to contain a collection of new tracks according to Driveclub's former Director Paul Rustchynsky (you can see his tweet below) along with realistic 3D audio. The new tracks […]
NewsCodemasters have once again released another F1 2016 hot lap video, this latest video showcases the Hockenheim track ahead of its appearance in the Formula One Germany Grand Prix this weekend. The latest hot lap video (which once again takes place from the very same viewpoint) follows Nico Hulkenberg in his Force India car. Check […]
NewsIt's the news we've been expecting, Assetto Corsa for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles has”gone gold” and will now definitely release in the EU on August 26. This means that development for the retail version of Assetto Corsa is now complete and the master disc will make its way to the factory to […]
NewsRiptide GP: Renegade, the sequel to Riptide GP2, has been released across the PlayStation 4 and PC platforms with Xbox One and various mobile platforms to follow at a later date. Riptide GP: Renegade tasks you to race rocket-powered watercraft through a range of futuristic environments while outrunning cops and performing some particularly crazy and […]
NewsIt's the news we've all been waiting for, indie developer Three Fields Entertainment have officially began work on their upcoming racer which is said to be a spiritual successor to the much-loved Burnout franchise. The exciting news was broke by Alex Ward, one of two who founded Three Fields Entertainment, with a simple tweet stating […]
NewsMilestone have announced that RIDE 2 will release on October 7 and will be available for the PlayStation 4, PC and Xbox One platforms. Additionally preorders for RIDE 2 are now officially open and of course you can expect some goodies should you preorder the two-wheeled racer. The goodies come in the shape of the […]
NewsFollowing on from previous teaser images showing off some of the upcoming Porsche models coming to Assetto Corsa, developer Kunos Simulazioni have now teased the fourth model. The close up image (right) shows what the community believes to be a classic Porsche 911 Carrera RSR from 1974. The Carrera RSR joins the already existing 911 […]
NewsWe fire up the rather brilliant bikes expansion for Driveclub and go for a ride at Kobago, Japan. Riding the Ducati 1098R from the first-person viewpoint was as thrilling as ever and the bike changed direction effortlessly on demand making the experience just as fun now as it was when the expansion first launched. We […]
NewsGiants Software have revealed details on the mission system for their upcoming farming title Farming Simulator 17. Giants Software explain that in previous Farming Simulator titles you would stumble upon empty fields which can only be used by purchasing them yourself. However things are a little different in Farming Simulator 17, when viewing details of […]
NewsWith the release of Codemasters' Hungary hot lap gameplay video for F1 2016 we can't resist the urge to put it up against last year's offering from the talented studio. The F1 2016 gameplay is actually surprisingly dark with thick cloud cover blocking out most of the daylight. Of course Codemasters want to showcase their […]
NewsWe decide to brave the 4.52 mile long Bannochbrae stage in our latest Project CARS gameplay video. Driving the rather powerful BMW 1-Series M Coupe Stanceworks Edition on the Bannochbrae track proved quite a handful thanks to its 460 bhp powering those rear wheels which were all too willing to step out at every opportunity. […]
NewsPsyonix Vice President Jeremy Dunham has recently confirmed that the long awaited feature of cross play between PlayStation 4 and Xbox One console owners of Rocket League has now been implemented and is ready to go. Indeed the feature could go live within a few hours according to Dunham and it's now just hinging on […]
NewsParty racer Obliteracers has been released on the PlayStation 4 console with the Xbox One version to follow in August. Obliteracers, which launched on PC earlier in the year, is a quirky, fun and colourful party racer which allows up to 16 players to race simultaneously in local co-op. The game is all about destroy or […]
NewsAs predicted, Codemasters have released anew F1 2016 hot lap video which takes place at the Hungaroring to coincide with this weekend's Formula One Hungary Grand Prix. This time around Codemasters showcase their wet weather conditions which really seems to be a challenge judging by how much the car was squirming around and how little […]
NewsOur latest DiRT Rally gameplay video takes us to a Welsh woodland area and we drive from the cockpit view of the fantastic Lancia Stratos. The welsh forest stage was more than a handful and require tons of steering corrections and counter steering to keep the Stratos from launching into the trees. The forest areas […]
NewsR8 Games have released their large update for their futuristic racer Formula Fusion as promised. The new update brings both single player and multiplayer features to the title, along with the new garage, four new tracks, 3 new crafts, four new weapons and the update even sees improvements to the handling and AI. A few […]
NewsCodemasters have released a new teaser trailer for F1 2016 as we encroach ever closer to its release next month. The new trailer entitled “Your Journey Begins” showcases a number of included tracks, the full grid of Formula One cars and the newly added safety car in action. Check out the new trailer below. F1 […]
NewsUbisoft CFO Alain Corre has revealed that more than 3 million people downloaded the open-world racer The Crew during its month long appearance on Microsoft's Games With Gold programme which enables players to download various games for free. Corre has stated that during the month long stay on Games With Gold, The Crew managed to […]
NewsThe classic kart racer Bears Can't Drift is currently gearing up for its PC and PlayStation 4 release. The very last PlayStation 4 bug has been fixed according to Arran Langmead CEO of indie developer Strangely Named and has been resubmitted to the Sony quality assurance team. Bears Can't Drift aims to bring back the […]
NewsWe fire up Project CARS on the PlayStation 4 and sample some of the content from the Classic Lotus Expansion pack in our latest gameplay video. Using the Thrustmaster T300 wheel, we pilot the fantastic Lotus Type 25 Climax from 1963 and decide to run a few laps at the classic Hockenheim track. Driving from […]
NewsWe take on the German stage of Ruschberg from the cockpit of the awesome Fiat 131 Abarth. The stage surprised us with its many sharp 90 degree bends, and acute and hairpin turns weren't in short supply either. Regardless driving the 131 Abarth was a joy and never felt overly difficult despite the nature of […]
NewsFollowing on from the rather successful Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon spin-off, RedLynx’s Trials series is the surprising choice to carry on the Blood Dragon name. Indeed it gets the full treatment complete with tongue-in-cheek takes on the 80’s with pop-culture and cheesy movie references and quotes, over the top action and larger than life […]
ReviewsDusenberry Martin Racing have released the first proper trailer for NASCAR Heat Evolution. The trailer, which lasts almost a minute, gives us a quick glimpse at not only lots of cars and tracks, but we also see the driver customisation options in action along with numerous car settings options you can tinker with. Take a […]
NewsA month ago we learned that Assetto Corsa's development team, Kunos Simulazioni, have secured the Porsche license much to our surprise at the time. Now Kunos' Licensing Project Manager Marco Massarutto has shared two images with the racing community which tease two Porsche models coming to Assetto Corsa. The first image (below) shows a clay […]
NewsThe top-down retro inspired racer Mantis Burn Racing may have only been out on Steam Early Access for one week but developer VooFoo have already released an update for it bringing new content and features to the title. A new “Mines” track has been added from the Sand Town district for instance and a new […]
NewsThe long-awaited option to play as a female farmer will be possible with this year's Farming Simulator 17 title from Giants Software. The ability to play as a female farmer has been long requested by farmers and Farming Simulator fans alike which represents the diverse and expanding agricultural industry. As with male characters, you can […]
NewsContinuing our look at different modes found within Carmageddon Max Damage we turn our attention to the Car Crusher mode this time around. The action takes place on the landing pads arena which features a rather large central disc which drops down every so often crushing any unsuspecting folk that happen to stray too close, […]
NewsUbisoft have revealed what's in store regarding new future content coming to The Crew. The Crew will be boosted soon enough with the addition of new vehicles, new specs for existing vehicles, and new community challenges. Three new vehicles will arrive in the future, we'll have the Mazda MX5 in Full Stock, Street and Performance […]
NewsXbox One fans have had to exercise a fair amount of patience in waiting for Nordic Games' very latest dirt racing offering, however all that has now changed. MX vs.ATV Supercross Encore is now finally available for the Xbox One following the earlier releases for the PlayStation 4 and PC platforms. Xbox One owners will […]
NewsMilestone have released the first gameplay trailer for Ride 2 which gives us a look at some Supermoto racing action. Ride 2 will feature over 170 bikes which span several decades of history starting from the 1950's era right up to the present day. Milestone have confirmed Ride 2 will feature exclusive licensed tracks and […]
NewsIndie development team Vector Unit have announced the release date for their water racer Riptide GP Renegade and it’s coming sooner than you may think. Riptide GP Renegade will bring its brand of retro-inspired water racing action to the PlayStation 4 and PC platforms on July 26 with an Xbox One version to follow in […]
NewsAfter what seems like forever, the Red Pack DLC for Assetto Corsa is now available. Featuring seven legendary Italian cars and a laser-scanned Red Bull Ring, home of the Austrian Grand Prix, the Red Car Pack releases alongside the sim's 1.7 update. Perhaps the biggest highlight and surprise for the new pack is the inclusion […]
NewsIndie developer Zordix have released their Wave Race inspired water racer Aqua Moto Racing Utopia on Steam Early Access for the price point of £14.99. The price is due to rise 33% once the full title launches on Steam. The Early Access version of Aqua Moto Racing Utopia contains all the tracks and modes as […]
NewsThe intergalactic party racer Obliteracers from Indie studio Varkian Empire has had it release date changed slightly. Originally set for release on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for July 15, the PlayStation 4 version will now release on July 20 with the Xbox One version to follow sometime in August. Obliteracers, which launched back […]
NewsThe very first trailer for WRC 6 has been released ahead of its October launch window. The trailer is much improved over last year's offering which left us feeling under whelmed and showcases improved visuals and lighting, take a look at the WRC 6 "Face the Danger" trailer below. Developer Kylotonnn games have really listened […]
NewsThe Pedestrian Chase event becomes our next focus in our very latest Carmageddon Max Damage gameplay video. In Pedestrian Chase a random pedestrian becomes the target and everyone races towards him/her with the goal of killing him/her for a point then another random pedestrian becomes the target. In this particular mode it was the first […]
NewsThe fun continues in Carmageddon Max Damage as we tackle one of the game's Death Race events. In a Death Race you'll simply need to be the first to cross the line after completing the required number of laps, in this case three. The map we ran was interesting as it didn't just keep us […]
NewsThe fifth car of the upcoming “Red Pack” DLC has been revealed and it's a biggie. The Ferrari F138 Formula One car, as driven by Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa in the 2013, joins the pack raising quite a few eyebrows in the process. The Ferrari F138 is Ferrari's last V8 car to be made […]
NewsOur second Carmageddon Max Damage gameplay video features the Checkpoint Stampede event where you must rush towards the checkpoint to score a point, the first to 8 points, in this case, wins. However there is a twist, you can wreck other cars to steal a point from them and others can do the same to […]
NewsAssetto Corsa developer Kunos Simulazioni continue their ever increasing momentum with the release of a new trailer which showcases their laser-scanned tracks. Laser-scanning technology captures every tiny bump in the track surface and curbing which makes for a true like for like rendition of the real track. Looking at the track surface you'll notice lots […]
NewsElectronic Arts have announced that Need for Speed 2015 will be added to their ever expanding list of games for their subscription-based service EA Access. The Need for Speed reboot will launch for EA Access on July 9. EA Access members will also be able to take advantage of Need for Speed's Living Game updates […]
NewsTo coincide with the Formula One British Grand Prix race weekend Codemasters have released another F1 2016 gameplay video this time showcasing the legendary British track. The action takes place once again from the “T-Cam” perspective above the driver's head and we are on board with Rio Haryanto in his Manor Racing Formula One car. […]
NewsGRIP, the early access title that is the spiritual successor to 1999's Rollcage, has undergone a recent update which sees big improvements to vehicle stability and AI competitiveness and features a brand new track on the planet Norvos. According to developer Caged Element, vehicles are now more stable than ever with the car now not […]
NewsToday's release of Carmageddon Max Damage on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One signals the first time a Carmageddon title has been released on console for seventeen years. Carmageddon Max Damage once again gives players the opportunity to mow down a vast range of pedestrians in a variety of ways thanks to the games impressive […]
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