iRacing.com has unveiled the first preview renders of the two racing cars it's currently developing for the popular subscription-based PC sim – the BMW Z4 GT3 and the Dallara DW12 single-seater used in IndyCar races. Whilst iRacing won't go any further than say they're both "currently in development", it's speculated the Z4 GT3 will be […]
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Kunos Simulazioni's latest 'Content Update' patch for Assetto Corsa has been released, most notably adding AI drivers to the still-in-development PC racing sim. At this stage, it's only possible to race against computer-controlled drivers on certain tracks in specific game modes in Assetto Corsa, though it's almost certain that Kunos Simulazioni will be adding AI […]
NewsNext Car Game was already released on Steam Early Access via Steam Keys sent out before Christmas to anyone who preordered the game from BugBear's website, but now it's been made publicly available to order directly through Steam. It arrives on Steam as a result of BugBear's highly successful Greenlight campaign, where Next Car Game […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios has confirmed the British racing driver and Project CARS handling consultant Oli Webb will be lending his vocals to the racing game's dialogue audio sequences. As part of his role as Slightly Mad's unofficial dialogue consultant for Project CARS, Oli Webb's voice will be featured in the game's pit-to-car audio during races. […]
NewsRumours that DriveClub was going to be released as launch title for the PS4 in Japan on February 22nd got our hopes up that it wouldn't be too long until we can get our hands on the PS4's premier racer. Turns out this was indeed a rumour, as it's now been confirmed that DriveClub has […]
NewsThe UK poster for the forthcoming Need for Speed movie adaptation has been revealed by Yahoo Movies, and it makes its intentions very clear indeed: forget Aaron Paul – the cars are the real stars here. Several of the film's central cars take pride and place on the poster, such as the Bugatti Veyron and […]
NewsTrying to decipher exactly what Codemasters is up to was the main talking point of this week's podcasts, as the release of their free-to-play mobile racing game Drive: USA bewilders everyone while speculation on DiRT 4 continues to mount with hints that Codemasters could have multiple rally games in development. Elsewhere, episode 9 was dominated […]
NewsSeveral updates for Project CARS have been released recently containing all manner of bug fixes and new features, but most notable is the addition of a new car: the Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster. The ultra-rare roadster (only five were made, as the name implies) is showcased in the latest community gallery, with over 40 sumpteous […]
NewsKunos Simulazioni's licencing manager has provided the most in-depth pre-releaselook yet of Assetto Corsa's LaFerrari car model Released on the Facebook page of Kunos's Licencing Project Manager, Marco Massarutto, the pair of off-screen photographs provide out first look at the studio's LaFerrari model, as it'll appear in Assetto Corsa. Kunos officially announced the LaFerrari licencing […]
NewsUPDATE: The endurance race bug has now been fixed in a recently-released micro update. The issue regarding the end race standings still remains, but the game now classifies you in the actual position you finished the race in, and rewards you with the applicable Stars and Credits payout. The latest update patch for Gran Turismo […]
NewsETX Racing – the newly-created racing game sub-brand at Eutechnyx – has confirmed the official release date for the upcoming NASCAR '14 game. According to ETX Racing, this year's officially licenced NASCAR racing game will be released on February 18th later this year in the United States, and (according to a Tweet by NASCAR '14 […]
NewsiRacing.com has released the first preview image of the latest new car that'll eventually be added to the popular PC racing sim: the Super Late Model stock car. Very little information on the Super Late Model (based off the same stock car that competes in the Pro All-Stars Series events held across the year in […]
NewsMontreal's fabled Formula One venue, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, will be one of the star new additions to Game Stock Car 2013 in the upcoming 'V1.15' update. GSC developer Reiza Studios has also confirmed the inclusion of Autodromo Floripa – a fictional track that's featured in previous Reiza racing sims such as Game Stock Car […]
NewsNews on the Road Rash-inspired Road Redemption, an indie bike combat title developed by DarkSea Games following a successful Kickstarter campaign, hasn’t been forthcoming lately, but a new gameplay video showcases how the game has progressed since the Kickstarter campaign. Again, the gameplay shown is from an early pre-alpha build of the game which will […]
NewsGran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital has confirmed the third major update patch for Gran Turismo 6 will be released on January 14th. Very little is known about what exactly will be added to GT6 in the 'V1.03' update patch, but Polyphony Digital has confirmed the fully-modelled interior for the BMW M4 Coupe – which was […]
NewsSony Computer Entertainment has confirmed the latest Toyota concept car – the FT-1 coupe – will be coming to Gran Turismo 6 on January 14th. Unveiled earlier today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, and created in collaboration with Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital at Toyota's Calty Design Research facilities in California, […]
NewsCodemasters Racing has soft-launched its all-new mobile driving game, 'Drive USA', on the Singapore iTunes Store, for the iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad decices. Whilst Codemasters is no stranger to making small titles that are compatible with smartphones and tablet devices – the studio ported Colin McRae: Rally to iOS devices in June last year – […]
NewsFollowing on from our earlier look at the latest Project CARS build, we've returned to the realms of Assetto Corsa for another quick hands-on, hot lap session. Still using his trusty Formula Abarth single-seater racing car, Alan's this time around swapped the flat-out sweepers of Monza for the more technical cambers and corners of the […]
NewsIt's obvious that Evolution is still keeping many details on DriveClub carefully under wraps. Considering the PS4's flagship racer is potentially only six weeks away, there's been little in the way of car or track announcements, or even some further insight into the game modes and social dynamics. While PS4 players are becoming impatient […]
NewsRemember the free-to-play, Tron-inspired Nitronic Rush from indie developer Refract Studios? Bet you didn’t know it’s getting a spiritual successor under the name of Distance In truth, we’ve known about Distance for quite some time – it was originally meant to be out last year, but the release keeps slipping, sadly. Shame, because Nitronic Rush’s […]
NewsOur last news on MXGP confirmed that we can expect Milestone's latest venture into the bike racing game world to land in March, but now we have an official date: MXGP: The Official Motocross Videogame will be wheeling onto PC, Xbox 360, PS3 and PS Vita March 28th. If last year's MotoGP '13 is anything to […]
NewsIt's been quite some time since we last looked at Project CARS (over a year, in fact – last time we had access to Project CARS was at the end of 2012), but now we're finally able to get back in the driving seat thanks to Alan's new PC set up. Our first video takes […]
NewsWith Alan's all-singing, all-dancing gaming PC finally set up, we're finally able to delve into the mindfield that is the PC racing simulation market. As such, you can expect the Team VVV YouTube channel and website to be flooded with PC racing game content over the next few weeks. These first run of gameplay videos […]
NewsPolyphony Digital has confirmed the final two events in Gran Turismo 6's 'Red Bull X Challenge' series "will be available at the end of January" Responding to user confusion over the now-incorrect 'these events will be available on January 1st 2014' placeholder, the GT developer has now the final two events in the special in-game […]
News2014 is here, in what promises to be an exciting year for racing games as we start to see the leading developers utilise the horsepower of the next generation consoles while the PC racing simulation continues to strive and evolve with the final releases of Assetto Corsa and Project CARS. Plenty for us to cover […]
NewsAnother titan of the contemporary performance car world – the monstrous McLaren P1 – will eventually be incuded in Assetto Corsa, a Kunos Simulazioni employee has revealed. As announced by AC developer Kunos Sumulazioni's Licencing Project Manager, Marco Massarutto, the petrol-electric hybrid halo model for McLaren Automotive will be eventually added to Assetto Corsa's slowly […]
NewsAs we know, the promising PS4 racer DriveClub was unexpectedly impounded at the last minute; a disappointing delay that caused it to miss the next-gen console's launch. Mercifully however, Evolution assured us that we won't have too long to wait for DriveClub to roll off the assembly line while the extra development time allowed them […]
NewsThe inaugural DLC pack for Forza Motorsport 5 in 2014 is now ready to download from the Xbox Games Store, adding a dectet of daringly quick road and racing cars to the Xbox One's premier racing game. Officially christened the 'IGN Car Pack', the virtual car bundle is now available to install (along with the […]
NewsCodemasters Racing has teased the possibility of the game developers producing and releasing more than one rally title in 2014. Responding a user who quizzed the studio on the chances of there being a new DiRT game in the works, Codies mentioned that "not working on [just] one" such racing game is currently being developed […]
NewsThe Xbox One may have had a lukewarm reception and a relatively limited install base, but this hasn't stopped Forza Motorsport 5 from being another success story for Turn10 – a piont proven by recent figures confirming that the online community has surpassed over one million players. Quite an achievement for a game that's only been out […]
NewsSEGA's Sonic: All Stars Racing Transformed has been unleashed onto iOS and Android mobile devices following its original release on PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC and PS Vita in 2012. Content has been unsurprisingly slimmed down, but it looks to be an otherwise faithful port with multiple control methods optimised for mobiles. 10 iconic SEGA […]
NewsYou may have forgotten by now, but the controversial pedestrian-splattering vehiclar combat series Carmageddon is making a belated comeback this year with Carmageddon Reincarnation. But despite the fact it's due for release early this year on Steam Early Access, we've seen very little in the way of screenshots or videos since it smashed its target […]
NewsIf we here at VVV had a new years resolution, it would be to cover more PC racing games. So that's exactly what we're doing, starting with a look at SimBin's free-to-play RaceRoom Experience, or R3E as it's commonly referred to as. Alan's first practice run sees him careering through a terrifying hillclimb course. It's […]
NewsAssetto Corsa's fortnightly content updates will resume on January 17th after taking a break over the Christmas period. While it will invetibly contain a slew of new cars to play with, Kunos Simulazioni has hinted that we can possibly expect an exciting new feature: the addition of AI opponents. This will be a significant update, as […]
NewsProject CARS never looks anything less than photogenic. Like an immodest supermodel, it just can't stop teasing us with a knowing wink, flaunting its alluring curves and pixel-perfect pecs, whilst shoving its sopping wet bodywork in our faces. Not that we're complaining, of course. While the team at Slightly Mad Studios savor some […]
NewsIt's fair to say that a large chunk of my Christmas holiday period was spent causing rampant carnage in BugBear's superb crash 'em up Next Car Game. Turns out I wasn't the only one. As an early Christmas present for loyal fans who preordered the game, BugBear unleashed their long-awaited Early Access build of Next […]
NewsCriterion Games' co-founders Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry have left the studio, having already been downsized to a team of just 16. EA confirmed their departures to Polygon: "Alex Ward and Fiona Sperry have decided to leave EA," a spokesperson said. "We appreciate their many contributions through the years and wish them well in their future […]
NewsAs promised, Image Space Incorporated has released the Honda Civic NGTC touring car as a free add-on for rFactor 2, just before the Christmas holiday period comes to a close. The 330 bhp Civic NGTC debuted in the 2012 British Touring Car Championship where it was driven by teammates Gordon Shedden and Matt Neal, with […]
NewsKunos Simulazioni has announced that the lustrous La Ferrari will be available in Assetto Corsa when the final 1.0 version rolls out some time next year; a result of their close relationship with the manufacturer following their previous Ferrari Virtual Academy series. This, then, will be the only PC racing game currently available that will let […]
NewsI get back behind the wheel of BugBear's Next Car Game Early Access Pre-Alpha for another chaotic 24 car race, this time on the remaining tarmac track included in the Early Access Pre-Alpha. For this race, I thought I would take the slower, but more agile European-style supermini out for a spin. Predictably, it takes […]
NewsThis week's racing game news round-up centers on the rush hour that was the build-up to Christmas, as developers churned out some last minute festive surprises. Chief among which was the release of the Next Car Game Early Access Pre-Alpha. It's fair to say its non-stop adrenaline rush of crazy car crashing action kept me […]
NewsUPDATE: Polyphony Digital has now confirmed that GT5's online servers will be shut down on May 31st 2014, not May 20th as stated in the original article. Gran Turismo 5 will no longer be playable online in 2014. The news comes as part of an online shutdown for several of Sony's first party games, including […]
NewsMilestone has posted a new video documenting the day where several star riders from the MXGP Motocross Championship were invited to their studio to check out the upcoming MXGP game. talian riders Tony Cairoli, David Philippaerts and Davide Guarneri, and their MX2 compatriot Alessandro all met their virtual avatar counterparts in MXGP, and were on-hand to […]
NewsImage Space Incorporated has sent us some new updated screenshots of the forthcoming Indianapolis Motor Speedway track for rFactor 2. Development seems to be coming along nicely, as we get to see the detailed modelling of the Pagoda-stylecontrol tower. – Meanwhile, work has begun on incorporating an old favourite car from the original rFactor: the quirky […]
NewsBugBear are bringing demolition derby back in a big way with Next Car Game. Last year's DiRT Showdown was the first racing game to feature last man standing demolition derby in years, but it wasn't quite on the same scale as this. In the second of our videos looking at the Early Access pre-alpha build […]
NewsThe Nürburgring-Nordschleife is regarded as one of the most challenging racing courses in the world. It's also a staple of many high profile console racing games such as Forza and Gran Turismo – and now it's coming to Assetto Corsa, one of the PC's most heralded racing simulators. Developer Kunos Simulazioni claim that Assetto Corsa's recreation […]
NewsBugBear's Next Car Game certainly got our engines revving with its impressive damage modelling showcased in the technology demo. We couldn't help but be intrigued to how this will transpire in the final game. Just in time for Christmas, BugBear has now unleashed an Early Access pre-alpha build of Next Car Game to everyone who […]
NewsThe release of the Next Car Game Technology Demo has whetted my appetite for destruction. This was my first chance to sample the revolutionary soft body deformation physics engine that will be powering the final game – potentially, this could set the new standard for car damage in racing games, as cars finally crumple and […]
NewsProject CARS players are in for a treat this Christmas. The latest build of Slightly Mad Studios' sophisticated simulation has been released, adding a new track in the form of Brands Hatch and four new cars to play with: the Ginetta G55 GT3, the classic Mercedes 300SEL 6.8 AMG, the Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500 Group A […]
NewsrFactor 2 has received its last build update before the end of the year, offering the usual mix of bug fixes and improvements including enhancements made to the collision detection in online multiplayer. The latest demo also now includes the Corvette C6.R which you can download here, but more noteworthy is a hint at future content […]
NewsJust in time for Christmas, BugBear has released their highly anticipated Early Access build of Next Car Game. License keys have been sent out to anyone who preordered the game to download on Steam. This follows the Technology Demo which has also been made available for free to download, giving players a more representative glimpse […]
NewsForza 5 has come under considerable fire for its outrageous monetisation,requiring you to fork out extortinate sums of cash in exchange for some of the more desirable cars. After the inevitable backlash, Turn10 was quick to announce a forthcoming patch to address this issue, but didn't specify any details regarding how the prices will be […]
NewsThe MX vs. ATV series has been resurrected by Nordic Games, who will release a new game called MX vs. ATV Supercross in mid 2014 for PC, PlayStation 3, Linux, Mac and Xbox 360, possibly as a downloadable tite. Nordic Games bought the rights to the series after it was previously canned by THQ after they […]
NewsKunos Simulazioni has revealed the full details and a preview image gallery for its upcoming 'Content Update' patch for Assetto Corsa. Headlining the new additions to Assetto Corsa is the announcement of a drag racing mode in the PC racing sim, complete with its own purpose-rendered facility to set those straight-line-performance benchmark stats on. The […]
NewsRenowned British racing game developer Eutechnyx has launched ETX Racing, the company's first own-brand consumer-focused label. It's a similar move to Codemasters Racing, and isn't surprising considering that the developer has primarily focused on producing racing games since they were formed 17 years ago. “To prosper in a rapidly changing industry requires the passion and desire to […]
NewsToday marked the release of Ridge Racer: Slipstream (unless you're an Android user, that is) as a birthday present to celebrate the series' 20th anniversary. However, despite it looking like a potential return to form that rekindles the traditional Ridge Racer spirit that's been somewhat lost in recent installments, the inclusion of micro-transactions are causing […]
NewsRidge Racer: Slipstream slid onto iOS today to celebrate the veteran arcade racing series twentieth birthday. Eager to see if it can make up for the travesty that was the Ridge Racer Vita game and the misdirected Ridge Racer: Unbounded, I loaded up the Google Play Store in search for it, but to no avail. […]
NewsIt's been an eventful week for the subscription-based PC sim iRacing, with the annual Race of Champions event, the release of the RUF sports car, news that the Holden Commodore of V8 Supercars fame will be joining the car roster and plans to build a faithful recreation of Monza. Capping off the week comes yet […]
NewsiRacing.com has confirmed the latest track it'll be laser scanning for its subscription-based PC sim title – the legendary Autodromo Nazionale Monza. According to the official statement, two of the tracks located at the fabled racing venue – the full Grand Prix circuit, and the shorter Junior complex – will eventually be featured in the […]
NewsWhilst the Detroit Auto Show might be the focus of the car-savvy media's attention in the early days of the New Year, us here at Team VVV have our eyes set on something far closer to home: Autosport International 2014. Scheduled to be set at the vast NEC exhibition centre in Birmingham from January 9th […]
NewsThis week's racing game news round-up takes us back to GT6, albiet on a less positive note as we reported on its disappointing sales slump. Is the Gran Turismo series starting to run out of fuel? It wasn't all bad news for GT6 devotees, though – we were treated to the game debut of the […]
NewsChristmas has come early here at VVV towers, as Alan has received his Thrustmaster TX Ferrari 458 Xbox One Wheel, which is currently the only wheel available for Microsoft's next-gen console. This of course means Alan can finallyy play Forza 5 as it was meant to be experienced. We'll have plenty more feedback to come […]
NewsThe second major patch for Gran Turismo 6 has just gone live, adding new features to the PlayStation 3 exclusive's game modes. Headlining the 'V1.02' update is the inclusion of an all-new series of events dubbed the 'Red Bull X Challenge': with the virtual help from tutorials by four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel, players […]
NewsiRacing will be welcoming a new muscle machine to its growing roster of licensed motorsport disciplines next year: the V8 Championship-Winning Holden VF Commodore, thanks to an agreement with iRacing.com, GM Holden Ltd and Red Bull Racing Australia/Triple Eight Race Engineering. Specifically, iRacing will be developing an accurate digital replication of Jamie Whincup’s championship-winning 635hp Red Bull […]
NewsWe've all heard of "complete" or "definitive" re-releases of high profile games bundling a year's worth of dlc or offering additional perks, but compact versions containing less content than the original release? Well, that's exactly what Milestone is cooking up with MotoGP '13 Compact, a lightweight version of their acclaimed bike simulation released back in […]
NewsItalian racing game developer Milestone has confirmed the online leaderboards for WRC3 will be reset, as the studio searches for a new server provider. As stated in the official announcement on the 'WRC the Game' Facebook page (embedded below), the requirement to find new servers for the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita versions of the […]
NewsMario Andretti's '48 Hudson Hornet stock car will be made available in Gran Turismo 6 on December 19th as a playable vehicle. Built as part of the GT6 First Love interactive project, the replica of racing legend Mario Andretti's first ever race car will be released in the game this Thursday, allowing players to try […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios has secured the rights to feature Renault and Alpine performance cars in Project CARS. As part of the new deal, six of the most noteworthy road and racing cars from the French firms – ranging from the humble Renault Sport Clio to a duo of Alpine endurance prototypes will eventually be featured […]
NewsKunos Simulazioni has released a new screenshot of Assetto Corsa depicting the Ferrari F40, one of five Ferraris scheduled to appear in the game as revealed in their Ferrari license announcement. Assetto Corsa is currently available to buy on Steam Early Access, with additional content added every fortnight including new cars, tracks and features. The […]
NewsThis week has certainly been a week for game car debuts. First we had the highly publicised BMW M4 pop up in GT6 coinciding with its real world announcement, allowing players to test drive the savage coupe in its digital form before the actual car goes on sale next year. Now its Need for Speed […]
NewsMilestone has released the second batch of official screenshots for MXGP: The Official Motocross VIdeogame, showcasing the talented 22 year old Frenchman Gautier Paulin bobbing around the Brazilian track of Beto Carrero, known for its striking backdrops set around the largest theme park in Brazil. As ever, the screenshots show Milestone's usual knack for achieving authenticity, as the Beto […]
NewsAlan's not quite finished with the Lotus E21 Formula One car yet, a car renowned for being the most expensive car in the game. Here we see him tackle the Top Gear test track in the terrifyingly-fast F1 car. While the track is of course famous for featuring in Top Gear as the location of […]
NewsTurn 10 Studios' creative director Dan Greenawalt has confirmed the Drag racing and Tag multiplayer modes will be headlining the imminent content update for Forza Motorsport 5. Speaking to IGN, Greenawalt revealed that – along with the headline-grabbing revised economy model for the game announced a fortnight ago – the popular drag racing mode that's […]
NewsThe all-new BMW M4 Coupe has made its inaugural appearance in a racing game, courtesy of the latest update patch for Gran Turismo 6. Thanks to a partnership between BMW and Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital, the M4 Coupe is now available for GT6 players to sample in the game, long before the motoring press […]
NewsThe Mount Panorama circuit in Bathurst has debuted in a number of high profile racing games this year, but none are quite as accurate as iRacing's recreation. A new behind the scenes video looks at the building of Bathurst, as VP of Art & Production Greg Hill reveals the full extent of the painstaking development process […]
NewsLet's be honest: Formula One has been in something of a rut these past few seasons. Plans to make next year's season more exciting include new turbo engines and the recent introduction of final points in the final race, but we have an idea of our own: what if a grand prix could be staged […]
NewsShould the rumours end up being true, the BMW M4 Coupe (shown in the provided image in concept car form) may be making its video game debut in Gran Turismo 6 as early as December 12th this year. According to a report by BMWBlog, the German car manufacturer will coincide the reveal of the all-new […]
NewsThis week's news recap was unsurprisingly dominated by the release of the PS3's swansong racer Gran Turismo 6. We've got everything covered: from our own gameplay coverage over on our YouTube channel to all the latest Gran Turismo-related news on the site, including announcements from GT6's prestigeious launch event in Ronda, Spain. That's not to […]
NewsAmong Gran Turismo 6's many surprises before its launch was the announcement that the legendary Ayrton Senna will be gracing the series in future content. It was something of a breakthrough considering the late driver's legacy hasn't been commemorated in a game until now. Exactly what sort of content we can expect to see was […]
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