Recently Kylotonn has been swiftly expanding their foothold in the racing genre by bringing several titles back from the dead. We’ve had the already released, and somewhat average, Flatout 4 (the first main title since 2011). Also, an announcement in late 2016 suggests (although not yet confirmed) that the French development team is working on […]
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It’s fair to say we were absolutely spoiled with racing games in 2017, in what was a landmark year for the genre. In the space of just one month, we witnessed three contenders from major franchises jostle for position in a spectacular race to the finish line. After a long four year wait, Gran Turismo […]
NewsIt's fair to say we were absolutely spoiled with racing games in 2017, in what was a landmark year for the genre. In the space of just one month, we witnessed three contenders from major franchises jostle for position in a spectacular race to the finish line. After a long four year wait, Gran Turismo […]
NewsIt's fair to say we were absolutely spoiled with racing games in 2017, in what was a landmark year for the genre. In the space of just one month, we witnessed three contenders from major franchises jostle for position in a spectacular race to the finish line. After a long four year wait, Gran Turismo […]
NewsIt's fair to say we were absolutely spoiled with racing games in 2017, in what was a landmark year for the genre. In the space of just one month, we witnessed three contenders from major franchises jostle for position in a spectacular race to the finish line. After a long four year wait, Gran Turismo […]
NewsIt’s fair to say we were absolutely spoiled with racing games in 2017, in what was a landmark year for the genre. In the space of just one month, we witnessed three contenders from major franchises jostle for position in a spectacular race to the finish line. After a long four year wait, Gran Turismo […]
NewsIt's fair to say we were absolutely spoiled with racing games in 2017, in what was a landmark year for the genre. In the space of just one month, we witnessed three contenders from major franchises jostle for position in a spectacular race to the finish line. After a long four year wait, Gran Turismo […]
NewsIt's fair to say we were absolutely spoiled with racing games in 2017, in what was a landmark year for the genre. In the space of just one month, we witnessed three contenders from major franchises jostle for position in a spectacular race to the finish line. After a long four year wait, Gran Turismo […]
NewsIt’s fair to say we were absolutely spoiled with racing games in 2017, in what was a landmark year for the genre. In the space of just one month, we witnessed three contenders from major franchises jostle for position in a spectacular race to the finish line. After a long four year wait, Gran Turismo […]
NewsHere's some good news you probably weren't expecting today: the beloved V-Rally series is returning after a long 15-year hiatus. BigBen Interactive has announced that V-Rally 4 will be sliding onto PC, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch this September. Developed by Kylotonn Games, the French studio responsible for the WRC series and, more recently, […]
NewsIt's fair to say we were absolutely spoiled with racing games in 2017, in what was a landmark year for the genre. In the space of just one month, we witnessed three contenders from major franchises jostle for position in a spectacular race to the finish line. After a long four year wait, Gran Turismo […]
NewsProject CARS 2 is a sublime and comprehensive racing simulation, but it's not without its flaws. Bugs and glitches hampered the game at launch, but Slightly Mad Studios has been working to rectify user-reported issues with the release of substantial patch updates. Another big update has been deployed across all platforms with the release of […]
NewsThe inaugural DiRT World Championships are now underway. Utilising DiRT 4, the very first round sees players get behind the wheel of a Group A car as they tackle a two-stage rally in Australia. Players have the choice of the Lancia Delta HF Integrale, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI, 1995 Subaru Impreza, and the Ford Escort […]
NewsCodemasters and Motorsport Network have teamed up to announce the launch of the inaugural DiRT World Championships. Beginning February 19, the DiRT World Championships will give participants the chance to win a test drive at Silverstone in an RX2 rallycross car. Utilising the “Community Events” section in DiRT 4, players will compete online in rally […]
NewsThere’s never been a better time to be a racing game fanatic. Competition in the genre has rarely been so fierce as it is on consoles right now, in what has been an unusually hectic year for racing games. Released within just a few weeks of each other, Project CARS 2 has been the underdog […]
ReviewsSlightly Mad Studios has released a major new patch for Project CARS 2 that adds a new game mode and fixes a slew of the game's reported issues. Available to download for all platforms, patch 3.0's headline addition is the new Online Championship mode that allows players to compete online in full championships spanning multiple […]
NewsThe clubs functionality has been introduced to Dirt 4, allowing players to better organise online races and championships in the game. An iterations of the Leagues setup in Dirt Rally, Dirt 4’s Clubs mechanic also now provides Codemasters with “a lot more options to explore when looking at competitive gaming with DiRT” – suggesting the […]
NewsIt's that time of year again where prices of video game software and hardware plummet for Black Friday. With so many racing games released this year, now is an ideal time to take advantage and pick up any you may have missed out on. Some of the standout deals this year include surprising reductions on […]
NewsWhen it was first announced that French developer Kylotonn Games was taking over the WRC series from Milestone, rally game fans weren’t exactly rejoicing. At the time, the Paris-based developer, which has since been rebranded as Kylotonn Racing to reflect the studio becoming a specialist racing game developer, was best known for the critically panned […]
InterviewsFeral Interactive has today announced that DiRT Rally will be released for macOS later this year. DiRT Rally was widely praised upon its release on PC in December 2015 (which was followed by PlayStation 4 and Xbox One launches the next year) for its no-nonsense gameplay, impressively detailed environments and excellent car audio. We were […]
NewsThe release of DiRT Rally in 2015 captured the sheer intensity of the sport with its uncompromising handling, rough terrain and steep learning curve which would put off all but the most hardened of petrolheads. Three years on and Codemasters’ latest offering sees a return to the numbered titles with DiRT 4. Rather than a […]
ReviewsAs expected following its announcement a few weeks ago, The Crew 2 has been revealed at Ubisoft's E3 conference, a sequel to Ivory Tower's open world MMO racer released back in 2015. Set in a redesigned version of the original game's gigantic map based in the USA, The Crew 2 will expand the already diverse […]
News2017 will be remembered as a seminal year for the racing game genre, with blockbuster titles including Forza Motorsport 7, Gran Turismo Sport, Project CARS 2, and Need for Speed: Payback all jostling for position – and they’re all colliding at this week’s E3 show. We’ll be at the show to bring you a plethora […]
FeaturesIn the latest Codemasters blog, the development team revealed the complete list of supported racing wheels and peripherals for DiRT 4 ahead of its release on June 9 for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The vast majority of the list consists of racing wheels, pedals and shifters from the usual suspects of Thrustmaster, […]
NewsExcitement continues to build for the upcoming release of DiRT 4 with the very latest trailer released today showcasing rallycross gameplay. It’s perhaps easy to forget that DiRT 4 is actually the official game of the World Rallycross Championship, and the trailer (seen below) gives us a look at the five included circuits of Lohéac […]
NewsWe are very excited about the forthcoming release of Codemaster’s off-road racer DiRT 4 which follows in the footsteps of our 2017 VVV Awards Best Racing Game winner DiRT Rally. We recently got a hands-on with the title (using a controller) where we had the opportunity to sample several of the different disciplines on offer. […]
NewsWelcome to another episode of the Team VVV Podcast for all your weekly racing game rambles. Well, it's been a crazy week for new racing game announcements, hasn't it? With DiRT 4 just around the corner, Kylotonn Games broke the silence and announced WRC 7 sliding onto PS4, Xbox One and PC this autumn. We give […]
NewsGRAVEL is the name of Milestone’s upcoming new IP which promises to be a fun arcade racer which harks back to days of old. Boasting 18 different exotic locations, four disciplines and over 200 events in the career mode, I believe it’s safe to say that this game will keep you busy for some time. […]
NewsI believe it’s fair to say that Codemasters have somewhat struggled with the general lack of stages found within their rally titles over the years. Indeed, DiRT Rally was one such title which received criticism with its lack of stages and DiRT 4 looks set to follow, although the latter does have a potential ace […]
NewsThe team attended a Project CARS 2 event recently where we sampled the upcoming title using the VR medium and a racing wheel, along with playing on the more traditional 2D screen and controller setup. Developer Slightly Mad Studios certainly raised some eyebrows recently with the rallycross reveal for Project CARS 2. We're not getting […]
NewsWelcome to another installment of the Team VVV Video Podcast for all your weekly racing game rambles. In our latest podcast, Project CARS 2 is once again on our radar following the recent reveal of its substantial rallycross content that will pit it directly against DiRT 4. While we could all agree that the trailer […]
NewsRacing games are the perfect platform for virtual reality games. Donning a VR headset not only increases the immersion allowing you to look around virtual car cockpits, being able to look into corners, follow the apex and monitor your track position offers competitive advantages too. It’s a shame, then, that the current crop of racing […]
FeaturesProject CARS 2 developer Slightly Mad Studios has disclosed new information on the title's rallycross features. According to the aforementioned studio, Project CARS 2's rallycross content will also boast "complete authenticity" credentials – as a result of the laser-scanned tracks, the technical partnership with the highly succesful OSME rallycross team and the use of Global […]
NewsWith the June 9 release date of DiRT 4 getting ever nearer, it’s fair to say that the excitement is beginning to grow. PlayStation Access were lucky enough to get their hands on a preview version of the upcoming dirt racer and have shared a gameplay video which gives us a look at several aspects […]
NewsPlayStation Access were lucky enough to get their hands on a preview version of DiRT 4 recently and have published a lengthy video giving us a glimpse of several races. The PlayStation 4 preview video gives us a look at three different races from three separate disciplines found with the title. The first race shows […]
NewsCodemasters Chief Game Designer Paul Coleman has recently revealed that DiRT 4‘s “Your Stage” course generator is able to output courses which range between 1-13km in length. This puts the longest tracks possible in DiRT 4 on par with those found in Codemasters other off-road racer DiRT Rally which is good news. The track generator will […]
NewsDirt 4 developer Codemasters has disclosed the first substantial details on the upcoming rally title’s team management features. Building upon the functionality found in Dirt Rally, Dirt 4’s team management system is also similar to what was showcased in Codemaster’s 2008 title Race Driver: Grid – with an emphasis on sponsorships, facility improvements and purchasing […]
NewsLandrush is back in Dirt 4, however it has undergone some changes since its debut in Dirt 3. In a recent blog post, details have been revealed about the changes to the Landrush mode in Dirt 4. Landrush features three classes of vehicle exclusive to the mode. The Larock 2XR Buggy class is a RWD rear-Engine… well, […]
NewsDiRT 4 aims to improve upon DiRT Rally‘s paltry multiplayer offerings by including player vs player (PvP) rally and landrush modes alongside PvP rallycross as found in DiRT Rally previously. However unlike Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO and other rally racers before it, DiRT 4’s PvP rally will not feature live “player ghosts”. Codemasters’ Paul Coleman […]
NewsCodemasters has today announced that there will be a Day One Edition and Special Edition for DiRT 4 to coincide with its launch on June 9. The Day One Edition features the Hyundai R5 rally car along with a unique event and founder icon. Whereas the Special Edition, available exclusively through GAME, will include all […]
NewsThe car handling in the upcoming DiRT 4 has become somewhat of an intriguing subject especially considering that Codemasters are looking to appease sim racers as well as newcomers with the revelation that DiRT 4’s sim handling is “closer to the real deal than DiRT Rally.” The recent Reddit question and answer session conducted by […]
NewsWelcome to another episode of the TeamVVV video podcast for all your weekly racing game ranbles. This week we turn our attentions to MXGP 3. While we weren't initially blown away when Milestone's latest motocross racer was announced, new screenshots showcasing the new Unreal Engine 4 graphics engine and dynamic weather effects got our attention. […]
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 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 […]
NewsAs expected, the DiRT Rally PSVR update deployed today, adding VR support to Codemasters' uncompromising rally simulation on PS4. For PlayStation VR headset owners deprived of racing game releases other than the DriveClub VR and the Trackmania Turbo VR update, it should be a welcome relief. Available for existing owners of DiRT Rally on the […]
NewsOne of the most white-knuckle driving game experiences of last year is about to get even more intense this week if that was ever possible. First announced in January, DiRT Rally is getting PlayStation VR support in a forthcoming update – and it's coming sooner than we expected. Chief Designer Paul Coleman recently hinted that […]
NewsCodemasters 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. […]
NewsWelcome to another episode of the Team VVV Video Podcast for all your weekly racing game rambles. This week was of course dominated by the reveal trailer of Project CARS 2, which didn’t disappoint with its dazzling weather effects, a variety of racing disciplines, and the largest roster of tracks to feature in a racing […]
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 […]
NewsFrom high profile releases like Forza Horizon 3, the resurgence of rally games with DiRT Rally and the start of the console sim racing saturation with the long-awaited arrival of Assetto Corsa, 2016 was a transformative year for racing games. To celebrate, we’re hosting our first ever Team VVV Racing Game of the Year Awards […]
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 […]
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 […]
NewsWelcome to the latest episode of the Team VVV Video Podcast for all your weekly racing game rambles. In last week's episode, we were worried we wouldn't have enough to talk about in what was a quiet week for racing game news. And then came the surprise announcement of DiRT 4 the day after we […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
NewsFrom high profile releases like Forza Horizon 3, the resurgence of rally games with DiRT Rally and the start of the console sim racing saturation with the long-awaited arrival of Assetto Corsa, 2016 was a transformative year for racing games. To celebrate, we’re hosting our first ever Team VVV Racing Game of the Year Awards […]
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 […]
NewsFrom high profile releases like Forza Horizon 3, the resurgence of rally games with DiRT Rally and the start of the console sim racing saturation with the long-awaited arrival of Assetto Corsa, 2016 was a transformative year for racing games. To celebrate, we’re hosting our first ever Team VVV Racing Game of the Year Awards […]
NewsFrom high profile releases like Forza Horizon 3, the resurgence of rally games with DiRT Rally and the start of the console sim racing saturation with the long-awaited arrival of Assetto Corsa, 2016 was a transformative year for racing games. To celebrate, we’re hosting our first ever Team VVV Racing Game of the Year Awards […]
NewsFrom high profile releases like Forza Horizon 3, the resurgence of rally games with DiRT Rally and the start of the console sim racing saturation with the long-awaited arrival of Assetto Corsa, 2016 was a transformative year for racing games. To celebrate, we’re hosting our first ever Team VVV Racing Game of the Year Awards […]
NewsFrom high profile releases like Forza Horizon 3, the resurgence of rally games with DiRT Rally and the start of the console sim racing saturation with the long-awaited arrival of Assetto Corsa, 2016 was a transformative year for racing games. To celebrate, we’re hosting our first ever Team VVV Racing Game of the Year Awards […]
NewsFrom high profile releases like Forza Horizon 3, the resurgence of rally games with DiRT Rally and the start of the console sim racing saturation with the long-awaited arrival of Assetto Corsa, 2016 was a transformative year for racing games. To celebrate, we’re hosting our first ever Team VVV Racing Game of the Year Awards […]
NewsFrom high profile releases like Forza Horizon 3, the resurgence of rally games with DiRT Rally and the start of the console sim racing saturation with the long-awaited arrival of Assetto Corsa, 2016 was a transformative year for racing games. To celebrate, we’re hosting our first ever Team VVV Racing Game of the Year Awards […]
NewsFrom high profile releases like Forza Horizon 3, the resurgence of rally games with DiRT Rally and the start of the console sim racing saturation with the long-awaited arrival of Assetto Corsa, 2016 was a transformative year for racing games. To celebrate, we’re hosting our first ever Team VVV Racing Game of the Year Awards […]
NewsFrom high profile releases like Forza Horizon 3, the resurgence of rally games with DiRT Rally and the start of the console sim racing saturation with the long-awaited arrival of Assetto Corsa, 2016 was a transformative year for racing games. To celebrate, we’re hosting our first ever Team VVV Racing Game of the Year Awards […]
NewsFrom high profile releases like Forza Horizon 3, the resurgence of rally games with DiRT Rally and the start of the console sim racing saturation with the long-awaited arrival of Assetto Corsa, 2016 was a transformative year for racing games. To celebrate, we’re hosting our first ever Team VVV Racing Game of the Year Awards […]
NewsFrom high profile releases like Forza Horizon 3, the resurgence of rally games with DiRT Rally and the start of the console sim racing saturation with the long-awaited arrival of Assetto Corsa, 2016 was a transformative year for racing games. To celebrate, we’re hosting our first ever Team VVV Racing Game of the Year Awards […]
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 […]
NewsFor the first time in years, bike racing game fans are spoilt for choice. Previously, if you wanted to race bikes instead of cars in a game, your choice was limited to the annualised MotoGP series, or possibly a dirt bike game if you were lucky. And yet this year has been saturated with bike […]
ReviewsYes it's that time of year again where the US Black Friday discount frenzy invades the UK. While many of today's deal might not be as good value as they would have you believe, there are some genuine bargains if you shop around. Racing games aren't immune to Black Friday either. Here's a round-up of […]
FeaturesThe development team at iRacing has released a new screenshot which teases the upcoming dirt racing content for their PC racing sim. The work in progress screenshot in question (right) gives us a tantalising glimpse of a dirt sprint car at the Eldora Speedway which are line to be among the very first pieces 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NewsCodemasters have released a new update for the PC version of DiRT Rally today which allows players to play the game in VR using the Oculus Rift headset. The version 1.2 Steam update is around 10GB in size and is available right now, also DiRT Rally is now available to buy at the Oculus Store. […]
NewsWe up the ante in our latest DiRT Rally gameplay video by attacking a Monte Carlo stage at night. Driving the Opel Kadett from the cockpit view proved to be a great experience as we got to grips with the rear wheeled drive car on these tricky road conditions which consist of 30% ice and […]
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