Forza Horizon 4 is set to get a content update on Tuesday, January 15 (across Xbox One and PC platforms) adding the new “Free-For-All Adventure” feature. According to the Forza Support site, the update will add “a brand-new way to play Online Adventure, where players compete individually”. This new feature will be available in both […]
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Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced a new sales milestone for the PlayStation 4 console and its a whopper. The PlayStation 4 has now sold through more than 91.6 million units globally as of December 31, 2018 according to estimates. Of the 91.6 million units, more than 5.6 million units are estimated to have been sold […]
NewsHot on the heels of the newly released trailer, we also have a fresh batch of images of Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 2 to whet your appetite. The images show a number of famous riders in some cool-looking action shots, including Eli Tomac who is featured in a videogame for the very first […]
NewsThe realistic handling top-down indie racing game Roadclub: League Racing is now available on Steam – exactly two years after its initial early access release. The indie racing game took a total of four years of development time and has seen over forty updates in that time according to developer Solid Core. Roadclub: League Racing is inspired by racing […]
NewsPlayStation Store’s January sale is still very much running at full swing and is currently offering some great savings on a range of racing titles. We’ve picked out some of the highlights which include a mixture of recent offerings and our own recommended picks. Some of these deals are particularly impressive: getting the Ultimate Edition of […]
NewsCEO and founder of Slightly Mad Studios Ian Bell has shared images on two additional concept designs for the Mad Box console. The two concept designs are completely different from the original concept (and each other) but keep that ultra modern styling. The first looks like a modern-day Nintendo Gamecube, whilst the second looks inspired by automotive aerodynamics, […]
NewsWe are speeding ever closer to the launch day of The Grand Tour Game and to help get our automotive juices flowing, a couple of new videos of the upcoming racer have been released into the wild. The teaser videos once again feature the full line up (Clarkson, Hammond and May) of the entertainment show […]
NewsIt’s hard to imagine, but we’re just a tad over one month away from the release of Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 2. In case you are not excited enough a new bombastic trailer has been released (to celebrate the kick off of the new season of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship) complete with […]
NewsThe second free DLC pack for Ride 3 has been released bringing some new content to the two-wheeled racer. Ride 3’s “Free Pack 2” – available now across PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms – contains the Ducati Desmosedici RR bike from 2016 (pictured below) along with an additional career mode “Volume” complete with five […]
NewsThe Grand Tour Game is currently available to purchase on Amazon, PlayStation Store, and the Microsoft Store for just £11.99 – that’s less than half of its original price of £24.99. Any drastic and last-minute discounts always raise cause for concern regarding a game’s pre-order numbers or general confidence in the product. Indeed, very little of the game […]
NewsCEO and founder of Slightly Mad Studios Ian Bell has taken to Twitter to offer a prize of “10K and free games for life” if somebody can come up with a winning slogan for the recently revealed “Mad Box” console. The two competition related tweets have proved popular gaining over 600 replies between them. We […]
NewsAlthough we’ve just packed away the Christmas tree and countless decorations, there’s no need to feel the January blues as Gran Turismo’s top man Kazunori Yamauchi will soon bring his own sack of goodies. That’s right, Yamauchi has confirmed that Gran Turismo Sport‘s next update will be here on January 17 bringing with it eight new […]
News[UPDATE] Added the brand new trailer, the original article follows. The realistic handling top-down indie racing game Roadclub: League Racing will see its official release (on Steam) on Tuesday, January 8 – exactly two years after its initial early access release. Roadclub: League Racing is inspired by racing titles such as Micro Machines, Death Rally and Super Cars II. […]
NewsIn a recent DiRT Rally 2.0 live stream, Chief Game Designer Ross Gowing shed a little more light on one of the key new features in DiRT Rally 2.0: track degradation. Each rally stage surface found in the rally racer evolves over time as countless rally cars drive over it deforming the surface along the way. […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios (Project CARS, Need for Speed Shift) CEO Ian Bell has shared a couple of images teasing the potential look of the recently announced “Mad Box” console. I say the potential look as it was confirmed just the other day that early design builds are expected to be revealed in the next four to […]
NewsCar Manufacture is a game that lets you become the head of your own car factory in the early days of motor vehicle production as you shape the future of the automotive industry. Naturally, you’ll be involved in the manufacturing process of a car from its inception to the point where it leaves the production […]
NewsIn a recent DiRT Rally 2.0 video, Chief Game Designer Ross Gowing revealed some details on the new and improved damage system found in the upcoming off-road racer. Gowing explains that in DiRT Rally 2.0 you’ll be incurring repair costs throughout the stages for any damage your car receives. This means you will need to […]
NewsAntigraviator is a futuristic anti-gravity racer which saw its release on Steam last June to a fairly mixed response from players. PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners meanwhile have had to exercise patience, however, it looks like that patience is about to pay off. According to a recent blog entry from developer Cybernetic Walrus (don’t […]
NewsA Grand Theft Auto Bravado Banshee replica has recently been sold on eBay for over $60,000. The replica is actually a heavily modified 2006 Dodge Viper used by developer Rockstar for means of promoting Grand Theft Auto V – a very cool slice of automotive and gaming memorabilia I think you’ll agree. According to reports, […]
NewsThe Crew 2‘s January vehicle drop is here for season pass holders and will arrive next week for everyone else (free of charge) on January 9. This month has a definitively German flavour with the addition of the BMW M6 GT3 (2016) and the Mercedes-Benz GLC 250 4MATIC Coupe (2016). You can view the German […]
NewsProject CARS developer Slightly Mad Studios are currently developing their own console entitled the “Mad Box” as revealed by CEO Ian Bell via a tweet. This was followed up by another tweet revealing details on the Mad Box: “It’s the most powerful console ever built“, said Bell, “It’s literally ‘Mad‘”. Bell also stated the console […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios’ CEO Ian Bell has elaborated on his earlier comments on Project CARS 3 giving us a better understanding of the direction of the upcoming racer. Posting on the GTPlanet forums (post #172 onwards), Bell has stated that Project CARS 3 will take cues from Need for Speed Shift (also developed by Slightly […]
NewsWe’re closing in on DiRT Rally 2.0‘s release date of February 26 at a rapid pace and excitement is growing here at TeamVVV. Although Codemasters has recently shared a few new environments and cars they are still keeping some elements close to their chest. Fortunately, Chief Game Designer Ross Gowing has briefly touched on the title’s career mode format […]
NewsTo see out the new year’s celebrations, Studio 397 has shared an image teasing some upcoming content for their PC racing sim rFactor 2. The image (seen below) teases a 2019 “Gen2” Formula E car. 2018 was an exciting year for us here at Studio 397 #rFactor2 and we want to thank everyone out there […]
NewsThe Grand Tour Game will hit virtual shelves in a little under two weeks and as you would imagine the marketing campaign is starting ramp up accordingly. The very latest piece of promotion for the upcoming racer shows none other than the stars of the entertainment show play the very game they are featured in. Entitled “The Grand […]
NewsPlenty of racing games over the years have dabbled in the art of getting sideways, however, how many dedicated drifting games can you think of? Enter Drift 19. Labelled as “the world’s first realistic drift driver simulator“, Drift 19 is inspired by the history of drifting and includes a number of iconic drifting vehicles which […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios CEO Ian Bell has today confirmed that Project CARS 3, which was only announced recently, will see a change in direction. Posting on GTPlanet (post 106), Bell admits that Slightly Mad Studios had bitten off “more than we can properly chew” with Project CARS 2 and they are now looking to shift (pardon […]
NewsPolyphony, the guys behind the Gran Turismo series, recently took to the stage at the SIGGRAPH Asia 2018 industry event (which showcases the latest in computer graphics and techniques) to reveal that they have been secretly working on their own version of real-time ray tracing. Real-time ray tracing (which has been the stuff of dreams […]
NewsCodemasters hosted a couple of DiRT Rally 2.0 live streams recently where they showed off some never before seen locations and cars. The first stream (below) gives us our first glimpses of the Renault Megane RX, Porsche 911 RGT, and Peugeot 208 T16 R5 cars as well as the locations of Spain, Poland, and the […]
NewsWe’re just over a month away from the release of (deep breath) Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 2 and to keep the excitement rolling a new gameplay video has been released into the wild. The new gameplay video (seen below) gives us a decent look at the new and extended Compound area found […]
NewsWRC 6 is set to become the very latest racing game to be included in Xbox’s Games with Gold programme starting next month. Anyone with an Xbox One and an Xbox Live Gold membership can download WRC 6 free of charge between January 16 – February 15. WRC 6 is the second officially licensed rally […]
NewsSimbin Studios UK has recently shared a GTR 3 teaser image to whet our appetites for the title’s 2019 release across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The teaser image (seen below) depicts the Mercedes AMG GT3 racing car. Simbin Studios, known for their racing sim releases, came back into business with a brand new […]
NewsThe physical pre-order bonuses for Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 2 have been revealed. Those pre-ordering from GAME, Amazon, Base.com, 365 Games and Shopto will receive the exclusive Infinity Customization Pack, a unique animated theme in the game, that includes a rider suit and a bike livery (sadly not available on Nintendo Switch). […]
NewsWith just under two months to launch, Codemasters are gradually trickling through information on what we can expect to discover when DiRT Rally 2.0 finally hits retail in late February. The very latest trailer grants us much-anticipated look at some of the classic cars to be featured. Classic cars are a key aspect to DiRT […]
NewsStudio 397 has released the much-anticipated GT3 Challengers Pack for rFactor 2 just in time for Christmas. The pack, which costs £13.55 on the Steam Store, introduces some of the world’s most famous GT3 racing machines such as the McLaren 720S GT3, Audi R8 LMS GT3, Porsche 911 GT3 R, and the BMW M6 GT3. […]
NewsMilestone has released the very first gameplay of Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 2. The gameplay video (seen below) showcases a single lap of the Tampa circuit in Florida, USA featuring the famous champion Eli Tomac. The gameplay is looking impressive so far especially considering the sheer amount of detail in the environment […]
NewsAs you’ve been spending countless hours picking those perfect gifts for everyone lately why not treat yourself to some new racing games. The PlayStation Store is currently offering some very good deals on a range of racing titles playable on the PlayStation 4 console as part of their current “Games Under £9” sale. Highlights from the […]
NewsFollowing on from the recent unveiling of the PlayStation 4 and PC compatible Podium Racing Wheel F1 racing wheel, Fanatec has also lifted the veil on their new Xbox One and PC compatible ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula V2 steering wheel which will release on February 28, 2019, and is available to pre-order now for €349.95. […]
NewsSony recently released a new “My PS4 Life” feature which any PlayStation 4 owner can use to find out their first ever PlayStation 4 game they’ve played along with their top three games (based on hours spent playing), and their most rare trophy. Its the rarest trophy feature which has lead to people gaining decent […]
NewsThe futuristic arcade racer Xenon Racer, developed by Italian studio 3DClouds, is scheduled to launch (digitally and physically) in early 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. The arcade racing title first came to our attention in early October this year with a release date set as “coming soon” hinting at a possible 2018 release. […]
NewsPorsche and iRacing have joined forces to launch a new, one-make esports championship in 2019. Entitled the Porsche iRacing World Championship Series, the competition will consist of 10 races that will be held “over several months throughout the year” with competitors battling it out to win a share of $100,000 (that’s just a tad over £79,000). […]
NewsFeral Interactive has announced that DiRT 4 will be released on macOS and Linux in 2019. Originally developed by Codemasters for PC and consoles, DiRT 4 is the latest title in the long-running DiRT series which dates back to 2007 which itself is seen as a continuation of the Colin McRae Rally titles from 1998 onwards. DiRT 4 aimed to […]
NewsThe free-to-play off-road kart racer Beach Buggy Racing 2 will be heading to mobile platforms on Wednesday, December 19. The sequel to Beach Buggy Racing, which has amassed over 70 million mobile players, will be available for download on iTunes, Google Play, and Amazon. The colourful racer will see you participate in the Beach Buggy Racing League […]
NewsThe fourth batch of premium DLC cars coming to Forza Horizon 4 has been revealed, ahead of their releases in the game over the next few weeks. As has been the case with Car Pass cars so far, the selection of vehicles cover a broad spectrum of car types and ages, ranging from pre-war sports […]
NewsA new trucking sim imaginatively titled “Truck Driver” is heading “soon” to the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Truck Driver put you in the shoes of a budding…err…truck driver who has just inherited their Uncle’s truck and then decided to move to a new city to make a name for themselves and earn the respect […]
NewsA new hotfix has been made available for the early access PC racing sim Assetto Corsa Competizione. The version 0.4.1 patch addresses several annoyances found present when racing the newly added Ferrari 488 GT3 along with a small range of other fixes as detailed in the patch notes below. Earlier this week the fourth content […]
NewsA new (large) winter update of Asphalt 9: Legends is now available on the App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store. The new update adds 60 frames per second support exclusively for the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max, a new “Slipstream” mode which challenges players to follow your opponent’s trail to charge your nitro bar, and new […]
NewsCodemasters has revealed the design of the DiRT Rally 2.0 Steelbook which has more than a passing resemblance to Colin McRae Rally 2.0’s artwork. The steelbook design uses the same turquoise colouring and lowercase font featured on the box art for Colin McRae Rally 2.0 over 18 years ago. That’s not all though, the steelbook also […]
NewsCodemasters has today released their very latest DiRT Rally 2.0 video as part of their ongoing dev insight series. The very latest video (seen immediately below) shines the light on some of the improvements we can expect to see over the original title which first released in December 2015. Chief Games Designer Ross Gowing explains […]
NewsWith the release of Forza Horizon 4‘s “Fortune Island” expansion today you may be curious to find out about its achievements list. Well, I’m happy to say there are a total of 24 achievements, revealed via True Achievements, making for a total of 500 Gamerscore. Highlights include driving on every road, discovering all treasure chests, […]
NewsThere’s good reason for Forza Horizon 4 fans to be excited as today marks the release of the title’s first ever expansion “Fortune Island”. The Fortune Island expansion allows players to race on a brand new island which promises “danger, treasure, and epic driving adventures”. You can get a taste of the Fortune Island expansion […]
NewsThe massive open-world racer The Crew 2 is available to play for free starting today until Sunday, December 16. This free period applies across all available platforms (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC), and players will have complete access to the full game including the new Demolition Derby and PvP modes. The Crew 2 builds […]
NewsThe early access Kart racing sim KartKraft has undergone its latest update which sees a new mode along with a few fixes and tweaks to improve the overall experience. KartKraft build 0.1.0.1480 (who comes up with these names?) introduces a new “minimal time trial mode” which disables ghosts and only records your very best time […]
NewsToday marks the fourth content release for the early access PC racing sim Assetto Corsa Competizione bringing with it the Ferrari 488 GT3 racing car and the Hungaroring circuit. The Ferrari 488 GT3 joins the slowly growing list of racing cars for the title which features the BMW M6, Bentley Continental, and Lamborghini Huracan. You […]
NewsThe Grand Tour Game will stand out from the crowd of racers when it releases in the middle of next month by featuring seamless TV show-to-gameplay transitions. A bold move indeed, but how seamless could these transitions possibly be? According to Amazon Games Studios’ Craig Sullivan, who recently spoke to MCV, the transitions are believable […]
NewsSlightly Mad Studios is currently working on Project CARS 3, according to the developer’s CEO. In a post on the GTPlanet forums, Slightly Mad’s Ian Bell confirmed a sequel to Project CARS 2 is on the way, though no release date time-frames were cited. Bell also claims Project CARS 3 will be an ambitious title, […]
NewsYet more content has been released for Rocket League, in the form of the McLaren 570S Car Pack. As its name suggests, the DLC focuses on McLaren’s junior supercar. Players will also be able to personalise the car with the new wheels, toppers and antennas that also come in the pack. To allow Rocket League […]
NewsFanatec has announced the new flagship model in its force feedback wheel range: the Podium Racing Wheel F1. Compatible for the PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 4 Pro systems, the Podium Racing Wheel F1 is an officially licensed Formula One product, and will be the sole provided wheel for the 2019 F1 Esports Series. The wheel […]
NewsCrash Team Racing is coming back in style next June complete with remastered HD visuals and online multiplayer racing to celebrate its 20th anniversary. That’s right, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will be power-sliding into players’ hands on June 21, 2019, across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch consoles. Developed by Beenox and published by Activision, […]
NewsNew details on Forza Horizon 4’s Fortune Island expansion have been revealed, ahead of the DLC’s release next week. In the new expansion (which developer Playground Games is touting as the largest DLC it’s created for a Forza Horizon game), players will take part in a sort of car-based treasure hunt on the eponymous Fortune […]
NewsThe Grand Tour Game will utilise the same physics that underpin rFactor 2, the game’s creative director has revealed. Speaking to MCV, Amazon Games Studios’ Craig Sullivan confirmed the rFactor 2 developer Studio 397 had assisted in the development of The Grand Tour Game. Sullivan added that “[using] rFactor physics in our game” also helped […]
NewsWheel users should be able to have a “more intuitive” driving experience in Forza Motorsport 7, courtesy of the game’s overhauled force feedback system. Added in this month’s content update, the new setup is claimed to be a a “full physically based system” that allows players to have a “solid feeling of connection to the […]
NewsDemolition Derby, the second free update brought to Ubisoft’s open world racer, The Crew 2, releases today and will available to play across the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC platforms. The Demolition Derby update introduces the brand new Demolition Derby discipline where players will battle it out across two new arenas to earn a top-three spot […]
NewsGran Turismo Sport‘s December update is now available and adds the Tokyo Expressway South Route track along with seven new cars. The new “South Route” layout has been added to the Tokyo Expressway course which is based on the Shuto Expressway located in Tokyo, Japan. The South Route has a total length of 5,201 metres, […]
NewsThe iRacing development team has released their very latest 2019 Season 1 quarterly build which adds a plethora of new content to the PC racing sim. Chief additions include the dynamic time of day system (as seen in the video below), two new formula cars, and two new tracks. The two new formula cars are […]
NewsTHQ Nordic continues to expand its portfolio with the acquisition of the “Carmageddon” IP from the UK based Stainless Games. The acquisition itself is being handled by THQ Nordic AB, based in Karlstad, Sweden, and daily operations (sales and distribution, evaluation of sequels & new content etc.) will be done via THQ Nordic GmbH in […]
NewsA professional grade version of Slightly Mad Studios’ Project CARS racing game has been revealed at the 2018 Los Angeles Motor Show. Set to officially launch sometime in 2019, the Project CARS Pro platform has been designed as a “unique and distinct product with the ability to create unparalleled client experiences”. As a showcase of […]
NewsFeral Interactive has today announced that 2014’s GRID Autosport will be released on the Nintendo Switch in 2019. Originally developed and published by Codemasters for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, and later brought to macOS, iPhone and iPad by Feral Interactive, GRID Autosport will be the first full racing simulator (of sorts) to come to Nintendo’s […]
NewsDecember’s PlayStation Plus line up has been revealed and subscribers that have sat on the fence with OnRush will finally have no excuse to try the experimental racer when it becomes available on Tuesday, December 4. OnRush features four event types: Countdown sees you passing through gates to add time to your team’s clock, Overdrive […]
NewsSector3 Studios continue to expand their car roster with today’s release of the GTR 4 car pack for PC racing sim RaceRoom Racing Experience. The GTR 4 car pack includes the KTM X-Bow GT4, Porsche Cayman GT4 CS MR and Lotus Evora GT4 race cars for players to get stuck into some entry level racing action. […]
NewsNintendo Switch and Xbox One players can now enjoy the retro-inspired racer Horizon Chase Turbo today complete with exclusive content for each platform in the shape of the new Playground mode and more. The Playground mode is described as a “rotative competition” which contains five new races each time. The time-limited tracks keep things varied […]
NewsFollowing its release on the Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 4 last month, Spintires: MudRunner American Wilds Edition is now available on the Nintendo Switch. That’s right, Switch owners will now have the joy of driving real-world trucks in tons of mud complete with realistic physics. The title features 33 heavy vehicles including the likes of Ford, Chevrolet, and Western Star […]
NewsAn absolutely gorgeous 8K 120 fps video of Gran Turismo Sport has been recently showcased at the Inter BEE 2018 exhibition in Japan. The Gran Turismo Sport video, which was can only assume is pre-rendered, was shown via Sony’s giant 32×18 foot (or 440 inches if you prefer) crystal LED display (known as CLEDIS) which outputs 8K […]
NewsThe latest Euro Truck Simulator 2 map expansion entitled “Beyond the Baltic Sea” will be available this week, Thursday, November 29. Beyond the Baltic Sea DLC increases Euro Truck Simulator 2’s ever-expanding size by adding the countries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, parts of western Russia, and the south of Finland. As you can expect, […]
NewsThanks once more to Gran Turismo’s top man Kazunori Yamauchi we now know when the very next large update is coming to Gran Turismo Sport. That date is Wednesday, December 5 which means we’ll be basking in its delights just next week. Yamauchi has once again teased a selection of cars in silhouette form, can […]
NewsAhead of the final race of the 2018 Formula One World Championship, HTC has announced a McLaren-themed version of its Vive Pro virtual reality headset. Simply named the “HTC Vive Pro McLaren Edition”, the package a pair of 2018-spec controllers and a Vive Pro headset – with the latter sporting orange accents reminiscent of the […]
NewsDakar 18 will receive its first ever piece of DLC later this year with the addition of the Dakar Series: Desafío Ruta 40 rally. The new rally, set across five new countryside stages in Argentina, adds over 12,000km² to Dakar 18’s huge open world which will soon boast a total size of over 30,000km². The DLC includes brand […]
NewsThe absolutely legendary arcade racing title Out Run will be racing its way onto the Switch eShop early next year. Sega continues to expand their Sega Ages line-up with the classic arcade racing game which first released all the way back in 1986 to critical and commercial success. According to the official website Out Run […]
NewsEight new premium DLC cars have been revealed for Forza Horizon 4, ahead of their releases in the game over the next few weeks. Like the previous batch of Car Pass content, most of the cars are brand new to the Forza franchise. Only two are returning from an earlier game: the Honda S2000 and […]
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