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Reviews MX Vs ATV Review Impressions

MX Vs ATV is one of those brands that fans consistently support. It garnered a loyal following based on past iterations and at its core there is always a fun racing game to enjoy. Often there is a similar trait of somewhat dated graphics combined with arcade elements. Moving onto MX Vs ATV Legends and […]

News Forza Motorsport presentation misses the mark

Despite its 5 year hiatus Forza Motorsport is still one of the biggest names in automotive gaming. Helped in-part by the continued success of its cohort Forza Horizon. However, it has been over a decade since Forza Motorsport truly shone at is best. Failures to replicate an authentic physics model have held the franchise back. […]

News SBK is back!

World Superbikes has always held a very special place in the hearts of motorbikes fans. There is a very status to these guys that is grounded and quite unlike anything else. Their ability to take commercially available sports bikes and take them to the limit, seeing the bikes wobbling through corners as the riders straddle […]

News Dakar Desert Rally announced, epic map reading returns

Dakar released in 2018 was a much sought after title for an epic racing event which undoubtedly deserves more recognition among both sports and motor racing fans alike. Dakar 2018 had some good ideas and lofty ambitions, but ultimately wasn’t in a place to meet the expectations of gamers. With wonky physics, complex map system, […]

News Redout 2 announced, more future racing thrills

A surprise announcement this weekend, Redout 2 will be releasing in 2022. Sequel to Redout (2016), an underrated and somewhat underappreciated title. Redout won our VVV award for Best Indie Racing Game in 2017. An ambitious title with silky smooth fluid visuals of circuits visualised in a vast scale. Redout introduced an innovative and unique […]

Previews GRID Legends, first look gameplay and latest screenshots

GRID is back, and this time it could finally be the sequel fans have been waiting for. GRID Legends returns to the world of gaming in February 2022 and the package will be bigger than ever. But the first challenge with be communicating the game style to fans and proving its worth. A lot has […]

News WRC 10 November Expansion Impressions

WRC 10 is a game that has exceeded expectations and continues to impress, especially given the year on year nature of the title and the limited time available for overall improvements. This is testament to the Nacon / Kylotonn development team and their R&D departments, in work, planning, overall logistics and ultimately the execution. They […]

News Ridge Racer 6 added to XBox backward compatibility

The list of titles that are backwardly compatible for XBox continues to grow, with many games featuring various elements that improve the overall experience, such as bumps in resolution and / or frame rate. Ridge Racer 6 added to that list this week in a pleasant surprise and this has enabled a welcome return to […]

News Forza Horizon 5 polished but rubbish with a wheel

Forza Horizon 5 has arguably become the leading racing gaming franchise for Xbox over the past few years. The huge success of Forza Horizon 4 cannot be understated and though not a game I found terribly involving, it did appeal to casual gamers on a large scale. On comes Forza Horizon 5, the announcement mere […]

Interviews RiMS Racing Developer Interview Video Podcast

RiMS Racing has been a bit of a blast out of nowhere these past few months, developed by a studio entering into its maiden project. This has been a hugely ambitious undertaking for the newly formed Raceward Studio who have signed up with NACON to build a much needed new competitor to the biking market. […]

News RiMS Racing All Bikes featured in the game revealed

RiMS Racing is all about the bikes and though the selection on paper is comparatively small, they are packed to the rafters with detail. Literally hundreds of parts that be exchanged, repaired, optimised in making your bike the best it can be. This detailed experience all adds in building a connection with your bike and […]

Reviews F1 2021 Review

F1 2021 has swiftly come round again for another lap and finally it is time to dive into this years title, what will Codemasters have in store and can we see the first influences of the impact from EA? Let’s explore the potential improvements and general cohesion of the package, is F1 2021 a step […]

News Official IndyCar game announced, releasing 2023

Exciting news today as Motorsport Games have revealed that an official IndyCar game is in development with a launch aimed at 2023, for XBox S/X, PS4/5 and PC. IndyCar is without doubt one of the most exciting open wheel series out there. Effectively a spec series with the core deficiencies being the Honda or Chevrolet […]

Previews RiMS Racing First Look Preview Coverage

Since the announcement last summer RiMS Racing has been teasing us with small glimpses of it’s potential, but given this is a new studio with a new IP, how good can this title possibly be? The trailers have looked awfully impressive though pre-rendered, hence we now take these with a pinch of salt. But the […]

News The lights go out for the F1 2021 announcement trailer

It’s that time of year again and the inevitable reveal for the annual F1 game, introducing the announcement trailer for F1 2021. F1 2021 will also be the first Codemasters title to be published by EA SPORTS, though not a great deal of influence from EA at this stage, it is still firmly a Codemasters […]

News RiMS Racing Reveal Trailer unleashed

For many years the biking genre was dominated by Milestone who had a good decade of a biking market mostly to themselves. That all changed in 2018 when NACON entered the scene with TT Isle of Man, and swiftly followed with a sequel in 2020 along with the announcement of RiMS Racing. Little has been […]

News WRC 10 announced, all we know so far..

WRC 10 has finally been revealed, and today we see the first teaser trailer of yet another significant annual upgrade in the franchise. Following the two year break from 2017 to 2019 WRC 8 took significant steps forward in handling, stage design and overall game structure. WRC 9 continued this trend but was a far […]

News WRC 9 launches FIA Rally Star DLC

There is no doubt about it, WRC 9 has been a huge step forward for the series. Improving handling while combining improvements to visuals, weather, game structure and various elements. Today Nacon and KT Racing studio launch their latest DLC pack in association with Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA – the International Automobile Federation) the […]

News British GT pack DLC racing to Assetto Corsa Competizione on PC this week!

Assetto Corsa Competizione continues to evolve and with some solid DLC packs, the game is maintaining a committed community enjoying all things GT. News this week that a British GT Championship pack would be released imminently has come as a welcome surprise. The pack has been highly anticipated for some time and now appears to […]

Previews Monster Energy Supercross The Official Videogame 4: Preview

Milestone have been busy with the two-wheel genre in recent months, with the releases of Ride 4 and MXGP in quick succession. The latter receiving a somewhat muted launch as it arrived outside of its normal release window, both are games I’ll have to investigate in greater detail now that their next-gen offerings are available. […]

News WRC 9 console players receive free upgrade to next gen formats

It’s been a while coming but NACON have finally revealed the announcement many gamers were looking for to. That WRC 9 would see an upgrade to Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 via a free update for those who already own the current gen versions. Today NACON also revealed gameplay shown below running on a […]

News DiRT 5 out now!

Codemasters have been busy beavering away on all aspects in recent months to generate awareness for DiRT 5. From the early and highly impressive preview build to the many smaller Community video updates showcasing every aspect of the game tested on just about every format, with a considerable focus on next-gen performance. With the year […]

News DIRT 5 – Full car list revealed

Over the past few months Codemasters have been revealing ever more detail from their upcoming DIRT 5, indeed one of the most anticipated aspects has been the final car listing. What would the game include? More importantly, how many cars would there be for each location? The latter won’t be answered until we get a […]

News Dirt 5 unleashes Xbox Series X gameplay trailer

With less a month to release of Dirt 5, Codemasters are busy putting the finishing to their next iteration of this popular racing franchise. Indeed, today sees the first look at the Xbox Series X footage, this running in either 60fps or 120fps depending on the detail mode selected. Graphics are looking much better, more […]

News Dirt 5: New York, Ice Racing gameplay video

Dirt 5 may have been delayed till the 6th November but Codemasters are still regularly showing us progress of the various elements. Today it’s another look at the Ice Racing discipline. Low grip and lots of drifting, this will form as a balance of speed and control. The New York circuit displayed here at night […]

News Ride 4 Next-Gen trailer revealed

There’s not long now till the expected release of the Playstation 5 and XBox Series X yet that didn’t stop Milestone announcing the reveal trailer for the much sought after ‘next gen’ versions of their upcoming motorbike compendium Ride 4. However rather than a simultaneous release with the current gen the option has been taken […]

Features A brief history of WRC games, WRC 9 – The road to WRC

Hello Viewers! Welcome to this journey on the road to WRC 9, and a look back at some of those key titles in the WRC series as we work our way through the years to modern day. Taking in the improvements and considering the ever-expanding scale of a production like this as the technology has […]

News Win the chance to become a real rally driver with the FIA Rally Star competition on WRC 9

WRC already feature a strong Esports structure and are now aiming build on that with their latest program entitled the ‘FIA Rally Star’. This involves NACON, KT Racing and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) coming together in delivering a wonderful opportunity for a rally fan to potentially become a professional rally driver. In many […]

News WRC 9 reveal official Japan showcase video

With barely a month till release of WRC 9 we are gradually seeing more of what the game has to offer, with the newly added stages of New Zealand and its picturesque coastal journey, the rough and rugged open landscapes of Kenya and now we move to the tight and twisty roads of Japan. Already […]

News DIRT 5 Stampede Mode gameplay revealed

As the week’s fly past we see yet more glimpses of DiRT 5 in action and today it’s time for a look at the Stampede mode. Rugged off-road action in a Jimco Unlimited Truck, challenging courses and various elements in terms of the dynamic weather, note the incoming lightning storm. The various weather conditions affecting […]

News Motorsport Games developing game based on the British Touring Car Championship arriving in 2022

News has emerged today that a new license has been agreed with Motorsport Games to develop a game based on the British Touring Car Championship. Following various rumours over the past few months, today the official announcement outlines a release date of 2022, a year in which the sport will see a switch to hybrid […]

News Forza Motorsport officially announced for Xbox Series X and PC

The next entry in the Forza Motorsport series has been officially unveiled, and it’s called… Forza Motorsport. While the upcoming Forza’s name won’t be awarded many prizes for originality, the developer Turn 10 Studios is promising the game will be more ambitious under the skin. According to the Forza franchise’s creative director, Dan Greenawalt: The […]

News DiRT 5 trailer reveals raft of new features

The anticipation is certainly hotting up for DiRT 5. Following the high profile reveal with the announcement for the Xbox Series X conversion, we swiftly moved to an early and very positive hands-on. But despite those positive impressions, the jury is still out as to the final content expected. Today Codemasters unleased their latest DiRT […]

News Dirt 5, All Car Classes Revealed

Following our recent hands-on gameplay it’s clear Dirt 5 is shaping up nicely. With lessons learned on Dirt 4 the development team appear to have found a good balance on approachable handling while retaining an intuitive subtlety in terms of skill. But many questions still remain, little of the core content is known. However, Codemasters […]

News Forza Motorsport 8 is “vastly different” and an “amazing experience”

Creative Director at Turn 10 Chris Esaki recently guested on the December edition of the Forza Monthly show and revealed some tantalising tidbits on the next instalment of the Forza Motorsport series. Referred to as the “next experience” Esaki reveals that Turn 10 Studios hosted their very first studio-wide playtest for the upcoming racing title […]