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Features My Test Drive Unlimited Journey; Going Full Circle

Test Drive Unlimited 2 was one of those titles that put both myself and VVV on the YouTube map years ago. At the time I was chasing early code and having access to a PS3 Test unit, it enabled me to have free reign over all offline components. However on setting out, I wasn’t quite […]

Interviews Dominik Diamond – The Oral History Interview

Recently GamesMaster presenter Dominik Diamond announced a Kickstarter for GamesMaster – The Oral History. A book that would chart the entire history of GamesMaster behind the scenes and give fans an insight into the goings on both good and bad, from its inception and production in 1991 to the shows demise in 1998. So, I […]

News Use your actual bike as a controller with MotoTrainer

Motorbike controllers are always a sticking point when it comes to gaming and simulation. Some gamers are happy with a pair of handlebars, just giving them that bike feel. However, that feel is essentially a pseudo steering wheel dressed up as a bike and has absolutely no connection to the real biking experience. Biking is […]

News 2020 End of Year Review

There is no doubt about it, 2020 has been a year of upheaval and turmoil. From the stress of Covid, to the many political and social ills we face which are putting great strain on everyone. But gaming is an area that can still bring us together with shared passions and interests, and driving games […]

Features Formula 1 2020, 3 races in and Mercedes domination continues

It has been a similar picture since the move into the hybrid era, Mercedes topping the time sheets while rivals struggle to make the difference. F1 has never been and will never be a level playing field but there always seemed to be a leveller somewhere. Any domination of the sport was quickly swallowed up […]

Features Presenting the Logitech G Podcast Series

Recently I was tasked with presenting a selection of podcasts on behalf Logitech G, these discuss a range of topical issues in the gaming industry. As a gamer I play and enjoy a wide range of video games and having worked in the UK games industry for over 25 years I’ve been involved in many […]

News Season 5 of Esports WRC gets underway today at Monte Carlo

Season 5 of the long-running Esports WRC competition will begin today kicking off proceedings at the world-famous Rallye Monte-Carlo. The new season (which utilises the WRC 8 title) will be marked with an invitational wildcard event which will see the winner gain direct entry to the Esports WRC final. You can catch the Rallye Monte […]

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 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 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 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 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 Forza Horizon 4 wins Racing Game of the Year at D.I.C.E Awards 2019

Okay so this may not be the shock of the century given the fact that there weren’t a ton of great racing games released in 2018, nonetheless, Forza Horizon 4 has won the Racing Game of the Year at the D.I.C.E. Awards 2019. Playground Games’ open-world racer saw off Codemasters’ latest officially licensed Formula One title and […]

News Here are the D.I.C.E. Award nominations for racing game of the year

The D.I.C.E. Award 2019 nominations have been made public and since we are a dedicated racing game site we are more than a little interested in the racing game of the year category. Just three titles have been nominated for racing game of the year: Forza Horizon 4, F1 2018 and Wreckfest. We won’t have […]

News Sim racer beats an ex-Formula 1 driver in real-life race

Who said playing video games was a waste of time? Okay, it is mostly, but if you’re enjoying yourself then it’s time well spent right? What if you put in so much dedication to playing video games that you could tell your grandkids that you once beat an ex-Formula 1 driver around a circuit in […]

News Real-life Grand Theft Auto “Bravado Banshee” cost $180,000 to make

A 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, […]

News Incredible 8K 120fps Gran Turismo Sport video showcased in Japan

An 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 […]

Previews Ace Combat 7 continues to impress

Recently Team VVV got a brief hands on the latest build of Ace Combat 7 – a game we’ve been hotly anticipating for quite some time during it’s publicly protracted development period. Given the positive impressions for all who have had the privilege to try it out, Ace Combat 7 is also likely to be […]

News McLaren reveals 250mph Speedtail “hyper-GT”

The new McLaren Speedtail supercar has been revealed, as the firm’s fastest and most powerful road car to date. Described by the Woking-based car maker as a “Hyper-GT” car, the Speedtail is the McLaren’s flagship model; sitting above the track-focused McLaren Senna in the company’s ‘Ultimate Series’ range. Full powertrain details weren’t revealed at the […]

News Paddy McGuinness & “Freddie” Flintoff to front Top Gear

Paddy McGuinness and Andrew Flintoff have been confirmed as the new presenters of Britain’s favourite car show Top Gear. The troublesome two will relieve Matt LeBlanc of his duties at the end of the next series, joining former racing driver Chris Harris. Rory Reid will no longer take up a main presenting role according to […]

News Ken Block tears up Goodwood for launch of Forza Horizon 4

Today marks the worldwide release of Forza Horizon 4 following its early access launch four days ago for Ultimate Edition buyers. To celebrate, pro driver and Gymkhana star Ken Block has taken to the world-famous Goodwood in his absolutely bonkers 1,400 bhp 1965 Ford Mustang Hoonicorn V2 (available in-game) to tear stuff up. To hammer home […]

News Argos offering supercar taxi service for Forza Horizon 4 launch

UK-based retailer Argos is offering some lucky Forza Horizon 4 pre-order customers a free ride home in a supercar. To coincide with Forza Horizon 4’s official launch date, Tuesday, October 2, a limited number of customers will be chauffeured around London “in the supercar of their choice”. In keeping with Forza Horizon 4’s British setting, […]

News Polymega reveals 25 minutes of Sega Saturn footage including Sega Rally

The new Polymega console was revealed last week, announcing compatibility with a wide range of cartridge formats, but that’s nothing new, the interesting aspect of this announcement is that this system also introduces CD compatibility, a first for any dedicated emulation console and this makes the Polymega potentially a big deal. A modular system compatible […]

News The Grand Tour is getting a video game featuring Clarkson, Hammond and May

It’s finally happening: The Grand Tour is getting a video game adaptation. And unlike previous Top Gear mobile game spin-offs, it’s coming to PS4 and Xbox One. Bet you weren’t expecting that. It’s imaginatively titled ‘The Grand Tour Game’. Developed by Amazon Game Studios and Stellar Entertainment, the studio behind Burnout Paradise: Remastered, The Grand […]

News Ford will unveil a new performance vehicle at Gamescom

Ford will make Gamescom history in a fortnight’s time, by unveiling the first vehicle to be revealed at the gaming expo. Details on the upcoming machine are scarce at the moment, though it has been claimed the auto will “bring the fun back to on- and off-road driving”. Ford’s prior hints that it plans to […]

News First McLaren Shadow qualifiers starting on iRacing on 31st July

The first qualifying round of the McLaren Shadow esports competition will kick off on 31st July, with iRacing users being the first out of the blocks to earn a spot in the content. Set to be spread out over two series, the iRacing qualifying round of the McLaren Shadow tournament will be eligible to all […]

News First FIA Gran Turismo Online Championships now underway

The first ever FIA-sanctioned Gran Turismo Online Championships esports series are now underway – with the competition set to run until November 2018. Open to all Gran Turismo Sport players, the first part of the FIA Gran Turismo Online Championships will run from July to September 2018, before the Regional Finals commence in October. This […]

News Forza Motorsport 7-hosted Le Mans Esports Series announced

The Le Mans Esports Series has been officially announced, ahead of the competition's official launch in August 2018. Instigated by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (the same organisers of the real-life 24 Heures du Mans race), the Le Mans Esports Series will run in tandem with World Endurance Championship races – with the finals being […]

News Microsoft confirms acquisition of Forza Horizon developer Playground Games

Microsoft has confirmed it now fully owns the Forza Horizon developer Playground Games. Announced shortly after the world premiere of the studio's latest game, Forza Horizon 4, the confirmation comes shortly after it was revealed a senior Microsoft employee had been appointed a director at the Leamington Spa-based developer. The move also brings about a […]

News Watch the PlayStation E3 2018 press conference here

Sony will conclude the major conferences at E3 2018, with the PlayStation showcae scheduled to be the last press briefing at the expo this year. Set to commence at 2AM British Summer Time on Tuesday 12th June, the Sony showcase isn't expected to prominently feature racing games. It's possible, though, that additional information on future […]

News Watch the Ubisoft E3 2018 press conference here

Ubisoft will feature its key forthcoming releases at E3 2018, during its press conference on Monday 11th June. Set to commence at 9PM British Summer Time, Ubisoft's E3 2018 display will be of interest to us primarily due to The Crew 2. The upcoming open-world racing game has impressed us so far in prior showings […]

News Watch Bethesda’s E3 2018 press conference here

Bethesda will host next week's first E3 2018 press conference of next week, with the game developer and publisher's briefing commencing on Monday 11th June. Set to kick off early in the morning for UK viewers, Bethesda's 2:30AM British Summer Time conference isn't expected to feature any racing games. There'll likely be driving action on […]

News Watch the Xbox E3 2018 press conference here

Microsoft's Xbox division will be displaying an array of new titles, as part of its E3 2018 press conference on Sunday 10th June. Coming after the E3-opening Electronic Arts conference, the Xbox E3 Briefing will begin at 9PM British Summer Time – with "previously announced" and "unannounced titles coming in 2018 and beyond" set to […]

News Watch Electronic Arts’ E3 2018 press conference here

The E3 2018 press conferences will kick off later today, with Electronic Arts set to host its 'EA Play' show from 7PM British Summer Time. Racing games aren't anticipated to feature prominently in tonight's EA Play, though there's the chance new information on future Need for Speed Payback developments could be briefly included in the […]

News 2018-spec IndyCar potentially coming to Forza Motorsport 7; talks for IndyCar game ‘ongoing’

The new 'IR18' Dallara DW12 IndyCar spec is reportedly coming to the Forza series, according to a senior IndyCar marketing manager. Speaking to Racer.com, CJ O'Donnell (IndyCar's Chief Marketing Officer) revealed "Forza will be adding the new IndyCar to its platform this season". As a result, the Forza franchise will be the first racing game […]

News Williams eSports venture launched ahead of F1 eSports Pro Series

Williams Grand Prix Engineering has launched its new esports venture, ahead of the outfit's competitive debut in the F1 eSports Series. Titled "Williams eSports", this new outfit will allow Williams to compete "in a range of online sim racing competitions". Bar the aforementioned F1 eSports Pro Series, it's unknown at time of writing which competitions […]

News Audi unveils all-electric e-tron Vision Gran Turismo track car concept

Audi has officially unveiled its contribution to the Vision Gran Turismo initiative: the e-tron Vision Gran Turismo track car concept. A project that stems back to February 2013, the Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo is also the first drivable Vision Gran Turismo concept – with the car set to be used as a "race taxi" […]

News 2018 Formula 1 Esports Series to commence on 13th April

The second Formula 1 Esports Series competition will officially start on 13th April 2018. Following on from the successful inaugural season from 2017, the new Formula 1 Esports Series will once again pit the fastest players of the F1 2017 game – with a prize fund of "at least $200,000" USD being up for grabs […]

News Red Dead Redemption 2 delayed until October

There's bad news for those eagerly awaiting the release of the sequel to the amazing Red Dead Redemption. The sequel has been delayed until October this year, the reason given is that the development team needs a “little extra time for polish”. On RockstarGames.com the team released the following statement: “We are excited to announce […]

News Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 reveal livery and driver line up

Earlier this week news emerged of the agreement for the Alfa Romeo name to return to Formula 1. Taking over the struggling Sauber outfit which in turn becomes Alfa Romeo Sauber F1. A welcome surprise, this brings back an auspicious name and heritage to the sport. It also affords the team better technical support from […]

News Fernando Alonso co-launches ‘FA Racing G2’ esports team

The two-times Formula One champion Fernando Alonso has co-launched an all-new esports racing team, in partnership with Logitech G and G2 Esports. Officially titled 'FA Racing G2 Logitech G', this new venture – with Fernando Alonso involved as the team principal – will be positioned as an elite esports team "that all sim racing enthusiasts […]

News Rudy van Buren crowned inaugural World’s Fastest Gamer winner

The Dutch sim racer Rudy van Buren has been announced as the winner of the first ever World's Fastest Gamer esports competition. A World's Fastest Gamer finalist upon winning the rFactor 2-hosted qualifying round, van Buren will now be offered a one-year contract to work for McLaren's Formula One team as an official simulator driver […]

News Honda Sports Vision Gran Turismo sports car concept revealed in full

Honda has officially unveiled its inaugural contribution to the Vision Gran Turismo concept car initiative: the succinctly-named Honda Sports Vision Gran Turismo. A collaborative effort between Honda's design and engineering teams in Japan and the United States, the Honda Sports Vision Gran Turismo is billed as a "true sports model" that "pursues the fun of […]

News Ford F-150 Raptor Xbox One X Edition revealed at SEMA; coming to Forza Motorsport 7 in early 2018

A custom Ford F-150 Raptor pick-up truck inspired by the Xbox One X has been revealed at the 2017 SEMA custom car show. Dubbed the Ford F-150 Raptor Xbox One X Edition, the modified pick-up's most obvious alteration is the green-and-black colourscheme adopted inside and out – complete with graphics and motifs to reference the […]

News Zagato IsoRivolta Vision Gran Turismo revealed in full at 2017 Tokyo Motor Show

The latest addition to the long-running Vision Gran Turismo concept car initiative has been revealed in full at the Tokyo Motor Show. Created by the famed Italian coachbuilder Zagato, the IsoRivolta Vision Gran Turismo is a tribute to the classic Iso Rivolta from the 1960s – even though the VGT concept shares very few if […]

News Peugeot reveals L750 R Hybrid Vision Gran Turismo racing car concept

The Peugeot L750 R Hybrid Vision Gran Turismo has been officially revealed, ahead of the launch of Gran Turismo Sport on 17th October 2017. As well as being the latest addition to the long-running Vision Gran Turismo initiative, the L750 R Hybrid is also Peugeot's second contribution to the Gran Turismo-associated concept car programme – […]

News IMSA announces “strategic partnership” with Forza Motorsport franchise

The North American motorsports body IMSA has announced a new partnership with the long-running Forza Motorsport series. Declared to coincide with the initial launch window for Forza Motorsport 7, the new "strategic partnership" between IMSA and the Forza franchise will build upon the already long-running collaborations between the two brands. In particular, the new alliance […]

News You can drive cars from Fast and Furious 8 in Forza Motorsport 7

Forza Motorsport 7 isn't even out yet, but that hasn't stopped Turn10 from revealing the first car pack. Continuing the series' partnership with the Fast and Furious franchise, those who buy either the Forza Motorsport 7 Deluxe or Ultimate Edition, which will be available at the earlier date of September 29th, will get access to […]

News Slightly Mad Studios is seemingly working on a Fast & Furious game

With Project CARS 2 now out in the wild, you might be wondering what Slightly Mad Studios' next project will be. Well, CEO Ian Bell may have accidentally revealed that the studio is working on a new Fast and Furious game earlier than he perhaps should have. While nothing has officially been announced yet, Eurogamer […]

News McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo concept car revealed

McLaren Automotive has unveiled a surprise new addition to the ever-growing Vision Gran Turismo concept car initiative. Called the 'McLaren Ultimate Vision Gran Turismo', the new design study is McLaren's extreme interpretation of what a future McLaren road car could potentially resemble in the year 2030. Developing 1,150 horsepower and 940 lb-ft of torque, the […]

News Zagato IsoRivolta Vision Gran Turismo announced ahead of full reveal

Zagato's contribution to the long-running Vision Gran Turismo initiative has been announced ahead of the vehicle's official unveiling later in 2017. First teased in late 2013 when Zagato was announced as one of the original 19 brands involved with the Vision Gran Turismo programme, the IsoRivolta Vision Gran Turismo is also set to be featured […]

News 1929 Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer wins Gran Turismo Trophy at Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

The 1929 Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer is the latest Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance entrant to be presented with the event's annual Gran Turismo Trophy award. As a result of the prize, the classc one-off Mercedes pre-war sports touring car is now eligible to be included in a future Gran Turismo entry. However, due to the […]

News Racing version of Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo in the pipelines

A racing version of the Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina supercar is currently in the pipelines. Speaking to Motor Sport Magazine, Fittipaldi Motors founder and two-times Formula One World Champion Emerson Fittipaldi revealed intentions to enter the EF7 in 2019 at either the Sebring 12 Hours or 24 Hours of Daytona endurance races. […]

News Electric GT Championship teases upcoming ‘Virdual Race’ competition

The Electric GT Championship has released the first teaser media for an upcoming presumed esports event. Little is known about this complementary 'Virdual Race', other than it'll task entrants to race against other Electic GT Championship drivers in some capacity. The event will also require participants to run in a simulated version of a race-prepared […]

News Registration now open for first round of McLaren’s World’s Fastest Gamer competition

Registration has now officially opened for the first round of McLaren's 'World's Fastest Gamer' esports competition. Open to anyone who wishes to participate, the registration openings are for the CJ Wilson Racing 570 Challenge – hosted on the Xbox One-only racing game Forza Motorsport 6. The CJ Wilson 570 Challenge is a one-make virtual racing […]

News Porsche 991 GT2 RS confirmed as Forza Motorsport 7’s cover car

Microsoft has revealed the all-new Porsche 911 GT2 RS will be the cover car for Forza Motorsport 7 – and thus make its racing game debut in the upcoming title. On top of the announcement of its cover car status, the new 991-series of 911 GT2 RS was also unveiled alongside Forza Motorsport 7. As […]

News Star Wars Battlefront II’s free post-launch content plans detailed

Electronic Arts has disclosed the first details on Star Wars Battlefront II's post-launch DLC plans – including the confirmation that all future content for the title will be free. In stark contrast to the Star Wars Battlefront reboot from 2015's controversial season pass procedure, all future maps, Hero characters, weapons, vehicles, modes and 'star card' […]

News Release date for Ace Combat 7 : Skies Unknown moved to 2018

Those of you that are anxiously waiting for the release of the PlayStation VR (PSVR) compatible flight combat sim Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown will sadly have to wait a little longer. The release date has been pushed back to 2018 following an announcement from the Ace Combat franchise director Kazutoki Kono . “The Project […]

News McLaren to employ ‘World’s Fastest Gamer’ esports winner as simulator driver

The McLaren-Honda Formula One team has revealed its new "World's Fastest Gamer" esports event – and confirms it will employ the winner as a simulator driver. First teased earlier this week, the new competition will run across the summer and autumn of 2017. The grand final will be hosted at the McLaren-Honda Formula One team's […]

News McLaren teases Logitech-supported esports event

An upcoming new esports event has been teased for the first time by the McLaren-Honda Formula One team. Little is known about this new venture at time of writing, other than this is the first official project between McLaren and Logitech since the two companies announced their new partnership in March 2017. Gamers. Racers. F1 […]

News Slightly Mad Studios teases all-new game franchise

Slightly Mad Studios' creative director has teased an upcoming new game franchise from the British racing game developer. Very little is known about the upcoming title, but Andy Tudor has confirmed via the GTPlanet forums the new game "has nothing to do with Project CARS". Tudor went on to state the as-yet-unnamed game will "sort […]

News Criterion developing Star Wars Battlefront II’s space combat mechanics

The Guildford-based studio Criterion Games is currently developing Star Wars Battlefront II's space combat mechanics. As stated by Electronic Arts, the former Burnout and Need for Speed developer has built the space combat component of Star Wars Battlefront II "from the ground up" – suggesting substantial improvements over the comparable 'Fighter Squadron' dogfighting mode from […]

News Porsche “looking into” possible future e-sport ventures

Porsche could potentially field its own works 'e-drivers' in e-sport motorsport events in the future, according to Porsche's Branded Entertainment Manager. Speaking to Ars Technica, Sebastian Hornung revealed the famous German car maker is "definitely looking into" potential avenues to pursue in the e-sports scene. Most interestingly, Hornung elaborated on the possibility of Porsche running […]

News McLaren-Honda announces new partnership with Logitech

The McLaren-Honda Formula One team has announced a new partnership with the technology company Logitech. As part of this new agreement, Logitech will become McLaren-Honda's "Official Technology Peripherals Partner". This collaboration also means Logitech will become a sponsor of the McLaren-Honda team – with the Swiss technology company's logo now being emblazoned on the McLaren-Honda […]

News TAG Heuer to create Gran Turismo-associated Carrera smartwatch

TAG Heuer will create a new smartwatch with ties to the Gran Turismo series, according to the Swiss watch maker's CEO. Speaking to Red Bull, Jean-Claude Biver confirmed TAG Heuer is "currently building a watch together with [CEO and founder of Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital] Kazunori Yamauchi". Little is known about the watch's specific […]

News TAG Heuer to be official time keeping partner for Gran Turismo Sport

The Swiss watchmaking firm and motorsports time keeper TAG Heuer has been confirmed as the official timing partner for Gran Turismo Sport. Declared on the second media day of the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, the new partnership marks the first time TAG Heuer has collaborated with a video game. The live timing functionality will provide […]

News Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina unveiled at Geneva Motor Show

The Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina has been revealed at this year's Geneva Motor Show. A collaborative effort between Fittipaldi Motors, Pininfarina and HWA, the Fittipaldi EF7 is an all-new, track-based supercar "born from the mind" of the two-time Formula One World Champion and Indy 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi. An emphasis on safety […]

News Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo to enter “limited production”; will feature in GT Sport

The Pininfarina-styled Fittipaldi EF7 will be the first Vision Gran Turismo car to enter production as a real-world customer car. Whilst not the first Vision Gran Turismo to ever be sold (the Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo show car was sold to the Saudi Prince Badr bin Saud in 2016), the Fittipaldi EF7 by Pininfarina is […]

News We go for some real-world drifting at Santa Pod

Our resident drifting expert Ed recently took to Santa Pod for some real-world drifting. Ed first warms up his skills and his Lexus on the small warm-up drift course where he found to his surprise an alarming amount of understeer. This was later rectified by altering the tyre pressures which allowed the car to break […]

News First tech specs of Pininfarina-styled Vision Gran Turismo revealed

The first technical details on the upcoming Vision Gran Turismo have been disclosed, ahead of the car's full reveal next month at the Geneva Motor Show. Released alongside a new teaser image (pictured), this new information predominantly focuses on the use of lightweight substances. For instance, carbon fiber will be used extensively in the car's […]

News Check out the amazing cars on offer at the London Toy Fair 2017

We visited the London Toy Fair recently and couldn't help but be dazzled by all the automotive offerings. Rather predictably you could say, we start proceedings with a look at some Scalextric goodies. We were very surprised to hear that Scalextric now have systems in place which can mimic fuel consumption and tyre wear and […]

News First teaser of Pininfarina-designed Vision Gran Turismo concept released

Pininfarina has released the first teaser image of an upcoming Vision Gran Turismo concept car. Named the "Fittipaldi EF7 Vision Gran Turismo by Pininfarina", this new design study will make its world debut on 7th March 2017 at the Geneva Motor Show. This new performance vehicle is part of a new collaborative project involving Pininfarina. […]

Reviews Resident Evil VII review

The long-running Resident Evil series started life as a foreboding survival horror title which saw you roam around a mansion full of undead zombies and unspeakable creatures. You just never knew what was around the next corner or door; there was a constant level of fear and dread and it was the first game I’ve […]

News Braving Resident Evil VII using the PSVR

We are big fans of Resident Evil here at Team VVV and after some disappointing entries into the series, we were more than interested to play the seventh incarnation which promised to be returning to its survival horror roots. The biggest change in Resident Evil VII is that the action now takes place from the […]

News First full trailer released for The Fate of the Furious

The first full trailer for The Fate of the Furious has finally surfaced giving us a look at the very latest installment in the long-running series. The trailer, which clocks in at an impressive three minutes, showcases many scenes from the film which are complete with all the usual car stunts, explosions and over the […]

News Fast & Furious 8 renamed The Fate of the Furious, new teaser trailer

The eight offering in the long running Fast and the Furious series has a new title. The new name is now “The Fate of the Furious”. Universal Pictures has released a new teaser trailer for the film with a full trailer to follow tomorrow. The teaser trailer (seen below) last just a measly 15 seconds […]

News Downloading the Star Wars Battlefront X-Wing VR Mission is your destiny

If you own a PlayStation VR headset and Star Wars Battlefront, stop what you're doing right now and go download the free Star Wars Rogue One X-Wing VR Mission. The free standalone mission serves as a tie-in for the upcoming Rogue One film and has you piloting an X-Wing starship escorting a Rebel fleet, which […]

News Ace Combat 7 announced for PS4, PSVR compatibility confirmed

The long running Ace Combat series is set to get a seventh installment, confirmed for the PlayStation 4 for the first time for release some time in 2017. If that wasn’t exciting enough for fans, its has also been confirmed that the title will be compatible with the PlayStation VR (PSVR) headset which could prove […]