It probably won't replace the direct drive wheel in your full motion sim rig. But at £14.99, the new Numskull Designs Nintendo Switch Steering Wheel is a cheap way to add a bit more control and authenticity to racing on the console. The fully-titled Numskull Nintendo Switch Joy Con Steering Wheel Table Attachment is a basic plastic wheel which includes 'resistance … [Read more...]
Hotshot Racing Is Out Now for PC And Consoles
An arcade racing game with the retro visual style of classic virtual titles of the 1990s, Hotshot Racing is out now on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Developed by Lucky Mountain Games and Sumo Nottingham (who have also worked on Outrun 2, Sonic & Sega All Star Racing, Team Sonic Racing, and more racing titles), the look will be familiar to anyone who … [Read more...]
New WRC 9 Features Discussed For Gamescom
With the latest title in the official World Rally Championship due for release on September 3rd, 2020, an interview with KT Racing Creative Director Alain Jarniou saw some of the new WRC 9 features discussed for Gamescom 2020. A lot of topics are covered, including the three new rally events with Japan, New Zealand and Rally Kenya added to the game. Alain Jarniou also … [Read more...]
New Monster Truck Championship Content Trailer
Arriving in October 2020 for the PC, PS4 and Xbox One (and in November for Nintendo Switch), the new Monster Truck Championship content trailer shows more of the customisation options for your vehicle in the game. It looks like you'll be able to select bodyshells, paint and additional objects for your Monster Truck in a way that's reminiscent of arcade racers like Wreckfest. … [Read more...]
MX vs ATV All Out Launches on Nintendo Switch
Thinking back, 2018 was a much simpler time. And now you can revisit an off-road arcade racer from that year as MX vs ATV All Out launches on Nintendo Switch. The sixth game in the series pitting motocross bikes against all terrain vehicles, MX vs ATV All Out was developed by Rainbow Studios and published by THQ Nordic in early 2018 for the PC, PS4 and Xbox One. But it … [Read more...]
Inertial Drift Game Modes and Animated Intro Revealed
After trying the free Sunset Prologue demo on Steam, we're intrigued to see the final version of thhe new twin stick drifting game. And now we've got the Inertial Drift game modes and animated intro revealed to build anticipation. The game will arrive for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on Setpember 11th, 2020, developed by Level 91 Entertainment and … [Read more...]
WRC 9 To Include The FIA Rally Star Talent Search
Young drivers will have a chance to progress from virtual motorsport to the real thing with WRC 9 to include the FIA Rally Star talent search. The scheme to encourage new drivers into rally has run for a while, and will be coming to WRC 9 as specific DLC content in December 2020 for PC and consoles (although we wonder if the Switch version will also be eligible). All players … [Read more...]
Gear.Club Unlimited 2 – Tracks Edition Out August 27th
There's not a lot of serious racing games available for the Nintendo Switch. So it's a bit of good news that we'll see Gear.Club Unlimited 2 - Tracks Edition out August 27th, 2020 from Microids and Eden Games in Europe, and on the 25th in the United States. The updated and expanded version of Gear.Club Unlimited 2 opts for a more motorsport led apporoach. Including a … [Read more...]
Latest WRC 9 Video Shows Off Rally Japan
The latest WRC 9 video shows off Rally Japan, which is set to host the final round of the FIA World Rally Championship in 2020 for the first time in a decade. The event takes place in the Aichi and Giru prefectures, which include a mix of narrow Tarmac roads and aggressive corners through mountains and forests. And it's made more challenging as the visibility is limited by … [Read more...]
GRID Autosport Adds Online Multiplayer For The Nintendo Switch
A new update means GRID Autosport adds online multiplayer for the Nintendo Switch, along with supporting the Nintendo Labo and Hori Pro Deluxe or Pro Mini wheels. The Nintendo Switch version of GRID Autosport is developed by Feral Interactive rather than Codemasters, and was released in September 2019. That was the month before GRID appeared for the PC, Xbox One and PS4, but … [Read more...]
Rocket League Goes Free To Play This Summer
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...]