If you own a PS4 or PS5, then you can get DIRT 5 free on PlayStation Plus in January 2022, with the appropriate version for each console. It's being offered alongside Persona 5 Strikers and Deep Rock Classic, and is well worth downloading for any fan of racing games. Especially if you haven't tried it in the past. The Codemasters release joins the games available to … [Read more...]
Circuit Superstars Winter Patch Adds A New Car and Track
The latest update from Original Fire games has arrived. And the Circuit Superstars Winter Patch has a new car and track for the overhead racing title, along with various new gameplay improvements. It's good timing, as Christmas will be followed by a PlayStation 4 release in January 2022, so existing PC and Xbox racers will want to get some practice in. Bullseye Speedway is … [Read more...]
New Hot Wheels Unleashed DLC Includes Acceleracers and Barbie
Milestone have dropped five new paid content packs in the run up to Christmas, and the new Hot Wheels Unleashed DLC includes Acceleracers and Barbie vehicles, two new track models, and a festive customisation pack for your basement and profile. The new cars are the AcceleRacers Bassline, available as a single car DLC purchase for 79p, and the Barbie Dream Camper which is … [Read more...]
WRC 10 Video Celebrates Custom Community Liveries
A new WRC 10 video celebrates custom community liveries, including the winners of a recent competition to design the best new paint scheme. And they're just some of the 30,000 examples created so far by players since the game launched in September 2021. The competition was won by Franjo, who created a detailed and complex livery which integrates pace notes and a tribute to … [Read more...]
Speed 3: Grand Prix Launches On Steam
It's not the long-awaited sequel to Keanu Reeves on a bus, but as Speed 3: Grand Prix launches on Steam, the game does promise explosive and fast action. So much so, the description includes a warning that it's not a sim, if you haven't previously tried the PS4, PS5, Xbox One or Switch versions. It's developed by BadBoys Game Studio and published by Lion Castle … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix 1.8.8 Released
Kunos Simulazioni continue to tweak and tune their racing simulation with Assetto Corsa Competizione Hotfix 1.8.8 released to download for the PC version. Any owner of a classic or racing machine will know the jobs are never completely done, and that seems to be the case with ACC right now. Given it's the eighth hotfix since the last major update for the game, the change … [Read more...]
New Dakar Desert Rally Game Announced For 2022
If you want to take on the most gruelling racing events in the world, there's a new Dakar Desert Rally game announced for 2022 from Saber Interactive, which claims to be the most ambitious yet. Developed by Saber Porto, it'll arrive on the PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S with licensed vehicles from the official 2020-2021 Dakar rally raids. For anyone not … [Read more...]
NASCAR 21: Ignition Patch 1.30 Released
You'll finally be able to use the buttons on Thrustmaster and Logitech wheels to navigate the game menus now that NASCAR 21: Ignition Patch 1.30 has been released. And force feedback for controllers will now alert you to various track surfaces, along with improvements to AI, online multiplayer, replays and painting your car. The reboot of the NASCAR series under the complete … [Read more...]
Rocket League Adds Ford Mustangs In New DLC
If you fancy playing car football in a classic American muscle car, or a new electric version, now is the time as Rocket League adds Ford Mustangs to the Item Shop from December 9 until December 22, 2021. It's been anounced alongside Ford returning as the Presenting Sponsor of the RLCS 2021-22 Fall Major and the second Ford + Rocket League Freestyle Invitational. The two … [Read more...]
Hot Wheels Unleashed Batman Expansion Released
New DLC arrives from Milestone with the Hot Wheels Unleashed Batman Expansion released, brining a new career map, environment and five cars associated with the Dark Knight. The DC superhero has been the subject of lots of Hot Wheels ranges from Mattel, and makes a good subject for DLC given that there's a new Gotham-inspired Career Map. Plus a new enviroment set in the … [Read more...]
RiMS Racing Patch V1.5 Released
If you've been having trouble with the Raceward Studios motorcycle game and using a controller, you'll be glad to see RiMS Racing Patch V1.5 released. The update fixes a general issue impacting some controlllers, along with some other bugs and the addition of Steam Trading Cards. The developers have supplied a list of controllers which have been confirmed to work, along with … [Read more...]
Formula Retro Racing Arrives On PlayStation Consoles
There have been a few 1990s-inspired arcade racing games released over the last year or so. The combination of simple gameplay, and nostalgia for the likes of Virtua Racing, seem to appeal to smaller indie developers, and now Formula Retro Racing arrives on PlayStation consoles as a digital download. It's been developed by Repixel8, the Leamingon Spa-based one-man team of … [Read more...]
Rocket League Season 5 Announced
A new venue will arrive soon for car football, with Rocket League Season 5 announced to start on November 17th across all platforms. And there's a cosmic theme to the new Arena variant, a new car, and all of the paint finishes, decals, goal explosions and other rewards. Apparently Starbase Arc has been invaded, resulting in the new, dark Starbase Arc (Aftermath) pitch, which … [Read more...]
Circuit Superstars Development Priorities Revealed
Just under a month after launching, Original Fire Games have outlined their plans for the near future, with the Circuit Superstars development priorities revealed, including reverse tracks, the option for steering relative to the screen, slipstreaming, and a PlayStation 4 release sheculed for Q1 2022. Coming from the small family-led Vancouver studio, it's not surprising the … [Read more...]
NASCAR 21: Ignition Throwback Pack DLC Out Now
You can celebrate the history of oval racing with the new NASCAR 21: Ignition Throwback Pack DLC out now for the game. Included in the downloadable content are more than 80 paint schemes for the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series drivers, taken from the Throwback event held at Darlington Raceway earlier in the season, including the Auto Owners Throwback of race winner Martin Truex Jr, … [Read more...]