It might not be sim racing, but anyone that enjoys the occasional game of car football will be interested in the news that Rocket League goes free to play this Summer. Considering Psyonix recently revealed the game has had 75 million players since originally launching in July 2015, switching to the free to play model is likely to open the game up even further. In those … [Read more...]
First Monster Truck Championship Gameplay Video
Amongst the various bits of news from games publisher Nacon, including Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, comes the first Monster Truck Championship gameplay video. It shows some in-car and chase camera action, along with some racing. Apparently you'll need to judge your rpm for a decent start. And there's a few glimpses of stunts and destruction which will be part of the … [Read more...]
Gear.Club Unlimited 2 – Tracks Edition Due In August
We don't often feature Nintendo Switch exclusive racing games. But anyone wanting a change from Mario Kart might be interested to know that Gear.Club Unlimited 2 - Tracks Edition is due out in August 2020. The first version of Gear.Club Unlimited 2, developed by Eden Games and published by Microids, was released in December 2018. And since then, there has been a range of … [Read more...]
First WRC 9 Classic Rally Cars Revealed
There's still plenty of time before WRC 9 is released on 3rd September 2020 for the PC, Xbox One and PS4 (with other versions to follow). But developers Kylotonn Games have started to build excitement with the first WRC 9 classic rally cars revealed. The historic rally machines will be offered alongside the latest WRC cars in the officially licensed game. And the list … [Read more...]
TT Isle of Man Ride on the Edge 2 Patch 1.15 Out Now
The longest name in sim racing gets a fairly sizeable update to fix various issues with TT Isle of Man Ride on the Edge 2 Patch 1.15 out now. It includes PC, Xbox One and PS4 specific fixes, and follows the release of the Nintendo Switch edition 7 days ago. TT Isle of Man 2 Patch 1.15 Notes PC Leaderboards menu page added, allowing you to view more than the first 10 … [Read more...]
The Full Official WRC 9 Car List
Developed by Kylotonn Games as the official title of the World Rally Championship, WRC 9 launch on 3rd September 2020 for the PC, PS4 and Xbox One. It will also become available for the Xbox Series X and the Nintendo Switch, with a Playstation 5 version confirmed for release on November 12th, 2020. The game includes a total of 26 cars including pre-order bonuses, ranging … [Read more...]
Twin Stick Arcade Racer Inertial Drift Due In August
An interesting new driving game will be released soon with twin stick arcade racer Inertial Drift due in August 2020. It's developed by Level 91 Entertainment, and it's the first title from the team, based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. You steer each car with the left stick of your controller, and control your drift with the right stick. Which should work well for a fast … [Read more...]
WRC 9 First Gameplay Video Features Rally New Zealand
As one of three new events coming to the latest in the officially-licensed game, it's not surprising that the WRC 9 first gameplay video features Rally New Zealand. The 2020 FIA World Rally Championship calendar includes Rally New Zealand for the first time in 8 years, replacing Australia. It's due to take place in the real world in September, depending on current global … [Read more...]
MotoGP 20 Released With Historic Pack DLC
Fans of motorcycle racing games can indulge themselves with MotoGP 20 released on Thursday, April 23rd. And the pre-order bonus of the Historic Pack is now also available to buy as DLC content. It's available now for the PC, Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and the Google Stadia. Italian developers Milestone have been making the official games for MotoGP on and off since … [Read more...]
Watch The MotoGP Virtual Race 2 Action
The second event with professional MotoGP riders competing online saw some close racing as MotoGP Virtual Race 2 took place on Sunday, April 12th, 2020. The competitors included race one winner Alex Marquez, and his older brother, the 6-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez. Other riders returning from the first MotoGP Virtual race on March 29th included Francesco Bagnaia, … [Read more...]
Ducati Sign MotoGP eSports World Champion Andrea Saveri
We're all getting increasingly used to official manufacturers and race teams integrating virtual motorsport and professional eSports drivers into their racing programmes. But it's now spreading to two wheels as Ducati sign MotoGP eSports World Champion Andrea Saveri. The 19-year-old Italian joins Ducati Corse riders Andrea Dovizioso, Danilo Petrucci and Michele Pirro as an … [Read more...]
WRC 9 Announced With WRC 10 and 11 Confirmed
The future of the rally series is now mapped out as we've seen WRC 9 announced with WRC 10 and 11 confirmed for the future. And the ninth installment of the official World Rally Championship game will be due for release on the Xbox One, PS4 and PC on September 3rd, 2020. The game will also be coming to the Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 at a later … [Read more...]
Rocket League March 2020 Update Announced
The Rocket League March 2020 update announcement will be good news for most players, although it's also the final release for the Mac and Linux versions of the game. If you own those editions, it's also a reminder you can request a refund through Steam until June 10th, 2020. The update will also be available for the PC, PS2, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch editions, with … [Read more...]
Retro 90s Hotshot Racing Out In Spring 2020
The 1990s was a great time for arcade racing games. You had Sega AM2 producing arcade and home versions of Virtua Racing, and Daytona USA, both Sega Rally and Manx TT Superbike from Sega AM3, Cruis'n USA from Midway, and the Ridge Racer series on the PlayStation. And you can relive it with retro 90s Hotshot racing due for PC and console release in Spring 2020. Hotshot … [Read more...]
Monster Truck Championship Announced for Consoles and PC
With Monster Truck Championship announced for consoles and PC, you'll soon have a new way to experience these powerful motorsport beasts. The game is coming from developers Teyon and publised by Nacon, the new subsidiary brand being used for games as well as accessories by BigBen, and it'll be out in Autumn 2020 for the Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC. The claim is … [Read more...]