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Reviews WRC 8 review

After several entries from Evolution Studios and Milestone, the officially licensed World Rally Championship game reins were taken over by Kylotonn in 2015 with its debut title WRC 5. Kylotonn improved the series dramatically with its follow up games WRC 6 and WRC 7 releasing in 2016 and 2017 respectively. The series then took a […]

Interviews OVERPASS developer interview

As we cover dozens of racing games every year, we always appreciate it when we stumble upon something fairly unique. OVERPASS fits this bill perfectly with its slower-paced and technical rock and hill-climbing which require an altogether different approach compared to most racing/driving titles especially so in the console market. The simulation-focused title released recently […]

Reviews GRID review

You can trace the origins of GRID back to the TOCA: Race Driver series which first hit the shelves back in 2002. TOCA: Race Driver started the tradition of giving players a range of different racing disciplines that they can dip in and out of. Race Driver: GRID continued this ethos in 2008 and went […]

News First WRC 9 gameplay trailer reveals Rally New Zealand

Nacon and KT Racing have today unveiled the very first gameplay video for WRC 9, the latest official video game of the FIA World Rally Championship. Due for release on September 3, 2020, across PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC (via Epic Games Store), then on PlayStation 5, Xbox One Series X and Nintendo Switch […]

Interviews EGX 2019: Inertial Drift first look & developer interview

Inertial Drift is (funnily enough) a drifting game which very much reminds us of Initial D and Auto Modellista. Developed by Level 91 and published by P-Qube, Inertial Drift stands out from the crowd with its interesting drifting mechanic which utilises both analogue sticks to control the slide of the car. As a matter of […]

Previews F1 2020 first hands-on preview

F1 2020 was announced a few weeks back and since then we’ve been patiently awaiting a hands-on. As an annual franchise, there is always the challenge to improve in every way, often that isn’t possible and sometimes there is a temptation to turn to gimmicks. However, Codemasters has always forged ahead with valuable aspects, even […]

Interviews EGX 2019: Warp Drive developer interview

Warp Drive is the very latest creation from Supergonk – the developer that gave us the unique track-painting arcade racer Trailblazers in 2018. Warp Drive is an anti-gravity racer with an interesting warping mechanic. Players can warp to other areas of the track to find new routes, shortcuts, secrets and extra boost pickups. The striking […]

Previews DRIFT21 slides onto Early Access, first look gameplay

The announcement of DRIFT21 caused a bit of a stir and was keenly sought after by the drifting community. It promises to be the ultimate drifting simulation from building your cars to scanning a wide range of legendary locations that perhaps haven’t featured in a gamer before. Developed by ECC Games S.A and now available […]

News Project CARS 3’s full track roster has been revealed

Slightly Mad Studios has announced the full track roster for Project CARS 3 – and it looks like players will be very spoiled for choice when it comes to picking which circuit to race on. While it’s down a fair bit on Project CARS 2’s selection of 60 racing venues, the location line-up in Project […]

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 Wreckfest Season Pass rounded off with Banger Racing Car Pack

Destruction derby racer Wreckfest has brought to a close its Season Pass programme, with the launch of the game’s eighth-to-date DLC pack. As its name suggests, this new Banger Racing Car Pack focuses on the sort of novelty motors that wouldn’t look out of place at a local derby meet. Players with an aggressive driving […]

News RiMS Racing motorbike game announced ahead of summer 2021 launch

Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown wasn’t the only racing game revealed by Nacon this week, as the French publisher has confirmed it will soon be adding a new bike racer to its portfolio. The first title from the Milan-based developer RaceWard Studio, RiMS Racing is being pitched by its makers as a realistic motorcycle racing […]

News A new Test Drive Unlimited game will be revealed tomorrow

We’ve known for a while now that a new Test Drive Unlimited game is in the works – and it seems we’ll get our first look at the title on July 7. As strongly hinted by new posts on the Test Drive series’ official social media accounts, the upcoming Test Drive Unlimited game will be […]

News Project CARS 3 won’t have pit stops, tyre wear or fuel consumption

Project CARS 3 developer Slightly Mad Studios has made a surprise revelation about the upcoming racing sim: the game won’t have any pit stops or simulated tyre and fuel usage to speak of. As detailed by Slightly Mad, this design decision was made early on in the game’s development, as part of plans to place […]

News Codemasters signs five-year deal to develop official WRC games

Codemasters will soon have another racing game series in its expansive portfolio, as the British developer has agreed on a new five-year deal to create licensed World Rally Championship (WRC) games. As part of the new deal, Codemasters will be responsible for developing and publishing new entries in the official WRC game series. It’s currently […]

News DiRT 5 announced; coming to current and next gen consoles

Codemasters has dropped the first details on Dirt 5; the studio’s first racing game project for the next generation of consoles As its name suggests, Dirt 5 isn’t a direct sequel to its hardcore predecessor, Dirt Rally 2.0. Instead, the new title will pick up where the mainline series left off in 2017 with Dirt […]

News Ford is developing a virtual racing car with its Fordzilla Esports drivers

Ford has announced it has an all-new racing car in the works – and it wants the racing game community to have a hand in designing it. According to the car maker, the upcoming machine (known only by its “Team Fordzilla P1” code name) will be unlike anything else that’s been made by the company […]

News Frontier Developments is now making official F1 management games

The British game developer Frontier Developments will soon add Formula One titles to its portfolio, after agreeing a multi-year exclusivity deal to make licensed F1 management games. As part of the new partnership with F1, Frontier will be responsible for up to four annual licensed motorsport management games, depending on whether it achieves “certain financial […]

News Codemasters agrees acquisition of Project CARS developer Slightly Mad Studios

British racing game developer Codemasters has made the surprise announcement it’s taking the Project CARS creator Slightly Mad Studios under its wing. According to Codemasters, by joining forces with Slightly Mad Studios, the group can now cement itself on the game-making stage as a “world-leading games developer and publisher of racing games“. The acquisition also […]

News Toyota is coming back to the Forza series

Forza-playing Toyota fans, rejoice: the famous Japanese car maker will soon be returning to the Forza franchise. In a surprise reveal, the Forza developers confirmed Toyota production cars will once again be featured in current and future Forza games. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Forza Horizon 4 will herald that return. On 12th December later this year, players […]

News Codemasters will now be making licensed F1 games until 2025

If you’re a fan of the Codemasters-developed F1 games, you’ll be pleased to know the UK developer will be making even more of them over the next few years. Thanks to a contract extension with Formula One Management, Codemasters will no longer release its last F1 title in 2021. Instead, the British racing game studio […]

News Jaguar reveals surprise all-electric racing car for Gran Turismo Sport

Jaguar has become the latest car maker to design a vehicle for the Gran Turismo games, via its stunning Vision Gran Turismo Coupe concept. Set to be added to Gran Turismo Sport for free by the end of November, the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo Coupe is billed as “a futuristic Jaguar sports car” that embodies […]

News Need for Speed Heat’s Polestar 1 cover car is getting a real-world replica

The extremely modified Polestar 1 plug-in hybrid on Need for Speed Heat‘s box art isn’t too wild for the real world, it seems, as the cover car is being faithfully recreated in a one-off project. According to Khyzyl Saleem, a concept artist at the Need for Speed developer Ghost Games, the crazy car he created […]

News Porsche Taycan Turbo S electric sports car coming to Gran Turismo Sport in October 2019

Legendary sports car maker Porsche has confirmed its first electric model, the Taycan four-door sports car, will be making its racing game debut in Gran Turismo Sport in a few weeks time. As a result of a new partnership between Porsche and the Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital, the pure-electric Taycan (more specifically, the range-topping, […]

News Report: Codemasters hasn’t “completely ruled out” making a new TOCA game

Codemasters’ beloved TOCA racing game series may now have morphed into the GRID franchise, but a new report has suggested the studio is still open to returning to its touring car roots. Speaking to Express Sport, the factory Honda BTCC driver Dan Cammish claimed he got in touch with Codemasters; asking if the growing popularity […]

News Toyota confirms its cars will only appear in Gran Turismo Sport “at the moment”

The Japanese car making giant Toyota has confirmed its cars will, for the time being at least, only appear in Gran Turismo Sport. In a series of tweets, the company’s UK division revealed the Toyota Motor Corporation “has no concrete plans to license its model range to any other games besides Gran Turismo Sport at […]

News Ford launches its works “Fordzilla” Esports racing teams at Gamescom

Ford’s motorsport exploits now include racing events in the virtual world, as the carmaker has revealed the first details of its new “Fordzilla” Esports venture. Launched at this year’s Gamescom expo in Cologne, Germany, Ford’s new Esports teams will allow racing game players across Europe represent the Blue Oval in high-level virtual racing events and […]

News Oculus VR support added to Dirt Rally 2.0; PSVR support ruled out

Codemasters has finally added virtual reality support to DiRT Rally 2.0 – though only for players on the PC with Oculus headsets. Upon installing the latest “version 1.7” update, players of the rally racing game on Steam will be able to experience the game using their Oculus devices. This, the developers claim, will allow players […]

News Forza Motorsport 6 will be pulled from the Xbox Store on 15th September

Forza Motorsport 6‘s days on the Xbox Store are numbered, as the title will be taken off from the digital storefront in just over five weeks’ time. Following in the footsteps of Forza titles that have come before, Forza Motorsport 6 will reach what developer Turn 10 Studios refers to as “End of Life Status” […]

News Online race disqualifications added in Forza Motorsport 7’s final update

Forza developer Turn 10 Studios has outlined the features of the final major content update for Forza Motorsport 7. Of the new additions, perhaps the most significant is the new online race disqualification feature. Limited to private lobbies and the Forza Race Regulations-enabled public hopper, the tool will automatically kick the offending driver out of […]

News Daytona Prototype racers confirmed for GRID in latest car list reveal

The upcoming GRID reboot’s car roster has been fleshed out again, with developer Codemasters confirming additional road and racing vehicles for its multi-platform title. Of the 10 new cars that have been announced, perhaps the highlight is the two Daytona Prototype racing cars that have now been confirmed for GRID: the Acura ARX-05 and the […]

News World’s Fastest Gamer contest launches with Aston Martin race seat prize

The second season of the World’s Fastest Gamer esports competition has launched, complete with the grand prize of an year-long Aston Martin racing contract. Like the original World’s Fastest Gamer series, the competition will see entrants across a variety of gaming platforms race against each other, to find the gaming talent with the potential to […]

News First gameplay trailer drops for Codemasters’ GRID reboot

Codemasters has shown off more aspects of its upcoming GRID reboot, in the title’s first official gameplay trailer. According to the developer, the upcoming racer’s new “Race for Glory” gives prospective players a taste of the “intense racing action” they’ll take part in as they progress through the game, across the various disciplines represented in […]

News Forza Motorsport 7’s final content update is coming this August

Forza Motorsport 7‘s post-launch support will soon be coming to an end, as the title’s final major update will be released next month. Speaking on the July 2019 edition of the Forza Monthly livestream, FM7’s creative director Chris Esaki confirmed the game’s support is being wound down so the developer Turn 10 Studios can concentrate […]

News Forza Horizon 4 will sponsor Goodwood Festival of Speed’s stunt show Arena

Forza Horizon 4 will be officially represented at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this year, thanks to its sponsorship of the event’s stunt arena. As its name suggests, the stunt area (or, to give it its full name, “The Arena presented by Forza Horizon 4: Lego Speed Champions“) will be the place to go for […]

News Top Gear-themed content coming to Forza next month

A tweet on the official Forza Motorsport Twitter feed has suggested some Top Gear-themed content is coming to at least one Forza game next month. In a preview post for next week’s “Forza Monthly” livestream, the “Chevrolet LeBlanc Track-Tor” as devised by Matt LeBlanc for the 25th series of Top Gear can clearly be seen. […]

News Codemasters announces first 12 cars coming to GRID reboot

Codemasters has revealed the first batch of cars that players can look forward to racing in this year’s GRID reboot. Of the dozen vehicles confirmed so far, half of them are dedicated racing vehicles. These are further split 50/50 between GT racers like the Ferrari 488 GTE, and touring cars such as the Audi RS3 […]

News AI driver transfers will feature in F1 2019’s career mode

An intriguing new feature has been announced for F1 2019‘s singleplayer career mode: AI-controlled drivers will be able to transfer between teams. While players have long been able to do this themselves in various Formula One game campaigns, this is the first time a Codemasters-developed title has ever allowed the non-player controlled characters to also […]

News Ferrari launches sim racing team ahead of the F1 Esports Series

Ferrari has confirmed it will be participating in this year’s F1 Esports Series competition, having just founded a brand new sim racing team. According to the Italian racing squad, the new esports team will run as part of the Scuderia’s Ferrari Driver Academy programme – which helped launch the Formula One careers of drivers such […]

News Goodwood Motor Circuit coming to Gran Turismo Sport on 30th May

The Goodwood Motor Circuit is set to make its official racing game debut next week, when it’s added to Gran Turismo Sport on 30th May. In a post on Twitter, the Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi posted a teaser image of the British circuit – or, more specifically, a close-up outline of the venue’s St […]

News Reiza Studios reveals Automobilista 2 ahead of December 2019 release

The Brazilian sim developer Reiza Studios has pulled the wraps off its latest project: Automobilista 2. As its name suggests, Automobilista 2 is a sequel to the original Automobilista title from 2016; retaining its predecessor’s emphasis on showcasing Brazilian motor racing. While “all major Brazilian racing series, race tracks and manufacturers” will be represented in […]

News GRID franchise will race back onto consoles and PC on 13th September

Codemasters has confirmed the beloved GRID series will return to PC and consoles, with an all-new mainline entry in the franchise. Much like its GRID Autosport predecessor from 2014, the new GRID strives to offer an accessible-yet-authentic racing experience; allowing players to race on permanent tracks and challenging street circuits in a variety of racing […]

News Free IndyCar DLC released for Forza Motorsport 7

Forza Motorsport 7’s IndyCar content has been fleshed out a bit, thanks to the launch of a new free car pack. Arguably the highlights of the new content are the four, 2019-spec Dallara IR18 racing car, which will complement the 2017 season Dallara DW12s that are already in the game. Like the DW12s depicted in […]

News IndyCar content hinted for Forza Motorsport 7

A new batch of IndyCar-themed content is seemingly coming to Forza Motorsport 7 later this month. In a ‘Forza Monthly’ promo image posted on the official Forza Motorsport Twitter feed, the Brawner-Ford Hawk III asymmetric single-seater can clearly be seen; all-but-confirming the car will be soon be added to Forza Motorsport 7. Less than a […]

News Formula 2 content officially confirmed for F1 2019

Fans of Formula 2 will likely be very pleased to hear the single-seater series will be officially represented in the upcoming F1 2019 game. For the first time ever in a Codemasters-developed Formula 1 title, players will have access to a Formula 2 car in-game – in this case, the Dallara-developed chassis that was introduced […]

News Volkswagen and RaceRoom team up for ID R Challenge time trial competition

Volkswagen and Sector3 Studios have joined forces to let RaceRoom players experience the pure-electric power of the ID R prototype racer, ahead of the car’s record attempt at the Nurburging Nordschleife. In a time trial contest that runs until 24th October 2019, RaceRoom Racing Experience users will be able to take the Nurburgring-optimised Volkswagen ID […]

News Rumour: Goodwood Motor Circuit coming to Gran Turismo Sport

One of the UK’s most renowned race tracks is reportedly coming to Gran Turismo Sport at some point. According to a tweet by the 2018 Gran Turismo Championships racer Jonathan Wong, the West Sussex-located venue can be spotted when searching for replays in the PS4-exclusive racing game – suggesting the track will soon be featured […]

News Gen2 Formula E single-seater now available for rFactor 2

Fans of pure-electric single-seater racing will likely need to jump on rFactor 2 as soon as possible, as the latest generation of Formula E cars is now available for the PC sim. Available as a premium add-on, the Gen 2 Formula E car for rFactor 2 is claimed to be an accurate recreation of the […]

News Free-to-play racing game Miami Street is now Forza Street

The Forza franchise has made its first foray into the mobile gaming market, thanks to the rebranding of the free-to-play title Miami Street. Now known as ‘Forza Street’, the new mobile game is claimed to offer the most streamlined Forza user experience to date. Perhaps the clearest example of this is the controls: players can […]

News Forza Motorsport 7’s ‘race regulations’ beta goes public

Forza Motorsport 7 players can now get an early taste of what to expect from the game’s upcoming multiplayer ‘regulations’, as the beta test hopper is now open to the public. Like the invite-only private beta hopper that was launched last month, the current race regulations testing will for the time being only be trialling […]

News Assetto Corsa Competizione will get a full release on 29th May

Assetto Corsa Competizione will leave Steam Early Access in under seven weeks’ time, when the PC racing sim is given a full release on 29th May. Following an eight-month development cycle while in Early Access, Assetto Corsa Competizione will launch to the public with a broad spread of licensed Blancpain GT Series content. All of […]

News Multiplayer overhaul headlines Forza Horizon 4’s “Series 8” update

Forza Horizon 4‘s next major update will see some very big changes being introduced to its multiplayer modes. Of the many major additions – perhaps the biggest – is developer Playground Games’ solution to prevent carnage at the start of a race. For the first 30 seconds of a PvP event, all players will be […]

News Apollo Intensa Emozione hypercar spotted in Forza Motorsport 7

One of the most outrageous supercars of recent times is seemingly set to appear in Forza Motorsport 7 very soon. When the latest update for the game dropped, eagle-eyed players noticed the ‘Forzathon’ menu icon had been replaced with a closeup of the Apollo Intensa Emozione track-focused hypercar’s front offside wheel. Though not the first […]

News Third F1 Esports Series announced; qualifying to begin on 8th April

The F1 Esports Series will kick off in less than a week’s time with qualifying beginning on 8th April. Following on from a successful first two championships, the third F1 Esports Series will retain a similar formula to last year’s Series. In order to reach the official racing part of the contest, players will first […]

News McLaren Senna & updated ‘race regulations’ released for Forza Motorsport 7

More content and additions will soon be heading to Forza Motorsport 7. Set to go live later today, the game’s April 2019 content update’s star addition is perhaps the McLaren Senna. Now no longer exclusive to Forza Horizon 4, the track-honed hypercar will be free for all FM7 players, and will likely be one of […]

News DriveClub will be pulled from the PS Store on 31st August

PlayStation 4-owning racing game fans now only have five months left to add DriveClub to their digital game libraries. According to Sony, DriveClub, all of its DLC and the spin-off DriveClub Bikes and Drive Club VR games will be removed from the PlayStation Store on 31st August 2019, at 23:59pm British Summer Time. Though DriveClub […]

News Codemasters announces F1 2019; scheduled for 28th June release

Codemasters has confirmed F1 2019 will be racing onto store shelves this summer, some two months before the usual late summer launch window for its F1 games. Scheduled for release on 28th June this year, the main new feature that F1 2019 brings to the table is car customisation. For the first time ever in […]

News McLaren reportedly making a road-legal Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo

McLaren is reportedly bringing its wild Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo concept car to the public road. According to the UK motoring magazine Autocar, McLaren is working with a client to build a road-legal car derived from the Vision Gran Turismo track car that was added to Gran Turismo Sport in October 2017. In the PlayStation […]

News Google set to launch its Stadia game streaming platform in 2019

The tech giant Google will enter the games industry fray before the end of the year, with the launch of its new game streaming platform. Announced during the 2019 Game Developer Conference, Google’s ‘Stadia’ system is being pitched as a device that will fundamentally change how players interact with video games. It’s claimed that, by […]

News Fernando Alonso joins Motorsport Network’s Esports division; founds new Esports team

The two-time F1 champ Fernando Alonso has broadened his influence in the Esports sector, by joining the Motorsport Network’s Esports division as an investor and board member. As a result of his role in the firm, Alonso will be able to offer feedback on the direction Motorsport Games will go in. Motorsport Network says there’s […]

News Forza Horizon 4’s seasonal challenges revamped in latest update

Forza Horizon 4 fans now have a claimed “all-new way” to play the game, as a result of a refresh to the title’s seasonal content format. Though the structure of weekly challenges, time-limited championships and extra free content remains, the seasonal setup has been dressed up in a new ‘Festival Playlist’ format that lets players […]

News ‘Race regulations’ rollout spearheads latest Forza Motorsport 7 update

The latest update for Forza Motorsport 7 potentially ushers in a big shake-up for the game’s online multiplayer modes, thanks to the initial roll-out of the ‘Forza Race Regulations’ system. Limited initially to an invite-only beta test hopper lobby, the ‘Forza Race Regulations’ are a new penalty system that, once complete, are intended to make […]

News Blancpain GT Series organiser will launch an Esports series in April 2019

The organiser of the Blancpain GT racing series will soon venture into virtual competition, thanks to an officially-supported Esports series that will commence later this year. Called the SRO E-Sport GT Series, the new Esports championship is set to be launched on 13th April 2019, shortly before the first race of the 2019 Blancpain GT […]

News Toyota will launch a Gran Turismo Sport-based Esports series in April 2019

Toyota’s motorsports division will jump into the Esports fray next month, with the launch of a new Gran Turismo Sport-based one-make online racing series. As its name suggests, the Toyota GR Supra GT Cup will be a one-make racing series, where the only eligible car will be the new Toyota GR Supra that was added […]

News “Forza Street” mobile racing game allegedly leaked

A mobile-only Forza game appears to be in the works if a seemingly incorrect hyperlink on the official Forza Motorsport website is to be believed. In the most recent “Week In Review” post, a link that was meant to direct readers to a page on a Forza Motorsport 7-based esports competition was instead connected to […]

News Dallara SF19 Super Formula coming to Gran Turismo Sport “this spring”

The Dallara SF19 single-seater racing car will make its racing game debut in Gran Turismo Sport. An all-new design for Japan’s Super Formula series, the SF19 is on course to arrive in the game later this spring. It’s likely the Super Formula car will be added to Gran Turismo Sport in April, to coincide with […]

News Rumour: Forza Motorsport 4 could become backwards compatible on Xbox One

It’s being speculated that the Xbox 360 game Forza Motorsport 4 could soon be playable on the Xbox One, thanks to the Xbox Backwards Compatibility programme. The rumour mill began cranking into gear when the website XboxDVR.com, which curates screenshots and gameplay videos that have been shared by players using the Xbox Game DVR tools, […]

News New Toyota Supra will make racing game debut in Gran Turismo Sport

The all-new Toyota Supra will make its racing game debut in Gran Turismo Sport in just under a fortnight’s time. As confirmed by Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi on Twitter, the new Supra will be one of five new cars that will be coming to Gran Turismo Sport for free on 5th March. Update is […]

Codemasters lays out Dirt Rally 2.0's Season One content roadmap

News Codemasters lays out Dirt Rally 2.0’s Season One content roadmap

Codemasters has finally spilt the beans on all the cars and locations that are included in Dirt Rally 2.0‘s premium “Season One” content schedule. As stated by Codemasters, six cars and three rally stage locations will be included in Dirt Rally 2.0’s first DLC season, which will run from 12th March to 21st May. All […]

News Force feedback improvements coming to Forza Motorsport 7

Changes to Forza Motorsport 7’s force feedback system are on the way, via the content update that will be released for the game later today (5th February). Full patch notes for the update will be revealed later today, but it has been confirmed the changes aim to remove the oscillation sensation that some wheel users […]

News New Achievements hint the end of the road for Forza Horizon 3

Four new Achievements for Forza Horizon 3 suggest developer Playground Games will soon be bidding farewell to its Australia-based open-world racing game. According to the Achievements tracker site TrueAchievements, the four challenges hint at support for the title coming to an end – with names for the tasks including “Cleaning Up The Festival” and “The […]

Dirt Rally 2.0's full car list revealed

News DiRT Rally 2.0’s full car list has been revealed

Codemasters has revealed the full car list for DiRT Rally 2.0, ahead of the game’s launch in less than a month’s time on 26th February 2019. Made up of 50 unique vehicles, DiRT Rally 2.0’s rally car roster mostly consists of machines we’ve seen in prior DiRT games, with the likes of the classic Subaru […]

News Free Mitsubishi DLC headlines Forza Horizon 4’s “Series Five” new car content

An array of new cars and content will be coming to Forza Horizon 4 over the next few weeks – with arguably the star addition being the free Mitsubishi Car Pack. Released in tandem with the ‘Series Five’ update (which adds a new “Free-for-All Adventure” multiplayer mode and a taxi-based Horizon Story mini-campaign to the […]

News Barrett-Jackson Car Pack will be Forza Motorsport 7’s last Car Pass DLC

Seven new premium cars will be added to Forza Motorsport 7 next week, as part of the final installment in the title’s Car Pass DLC programme. According to the official statement, the Barrett-Jackson Car Pack contains an array of vehicles that were “hand-selected” by the car auction house. It’s also said the seven cars have […]

News Porsche iRacing World Championship Series to start in January 2019

Porsche 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). […]

News Forza Horizon 4’s “Update Four” Car Pass content detailed

The 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 […]

News Project CARS 3 confirmed to be in development

Slightly 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, […]

News McLaren 570S Car Pack released for Rocket League

Yet 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 […]

News Fanatec announces range-topping Podium Racing Wheel F1

Fanatec 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 […]

Forza Horizon 4 Fortune Island expansion details and car list announced

News Forza Horizon 4 Fortune Island expansion details and car list announced

New 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 […]

News The Grand Tour Game will “use rFactor physics”

The 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 […]

"More intuitive" force feedback system added to Forza Motorsport 7

News “More intuitive” force feedback system added to Forza Motorsport 7

Wheel 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 […]

News Project CARS Pro announced at 2018 Los Angeles Motor Show

A 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 […]

News £1,450 HTC Vive Pro McLaren Edition announced

Ahead 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 […]

News Forza Horizon 4’s ‘Update 3’ Car Pass content revealed

Eight 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 […]

News Fernando Alonso will race the Indy 500 in 2019

Fernando Alonso has confirmed he will return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next year, in another attempt at winning the Indy 500. As with his IndyCar debut in 2017, the two-time Formula One champion will race for McLaren at the 2019 Indy 500. Though the official announcement doesn’t mention a project partner, it’s likely that […]

News Fortune Island expansion coming to Forza Horizon 4 on 13th December

Forza Horizon 4‘s first expansion has been officially announced, ahead of its release on 13th December 2018. Details on the ‘Fortune Island’ expansion are scarce at the moment, though it has been confirmed the add-on will feature “the largest, most extreme location ever seen in a [Forza] Horizon game”. Befitting the dramatic scenery, Fortune Island […]