Motorcycle sims and racing games always face a challenge compared to their car versions. Where a car sim can rely on a wheel and pedal set-up for immersion and more accurate control, bike fans are left with few options between an analogue stick or a €4900 official MotoGP Moto Trainer which requires a real motorcycle to be bolted to the base. So it's interesting that the latest … [Read more...]
NASCAR 21: Ignition Confirmed For October 2021
Motorsport Games have expanded a lot over the last one or two years, as the growing interest in sim racing as seemingly unlocked a lot of resource from their parent company. And along with acquiring developers and titles (Factor2 and Studio 397, KartKraft and Black Delta, Digital Tales, and an increased stake in 704 Games), we can start finding out whether their game … [Read more...]
Free RIDE 4 Bonus Pack 13 Adds A Classic Paton
Every time it appears Milestone may have finished adding more content to the game, another piece of DLC appears. And this time, the free RIDE 4 Bonus Pack 13 adds a classic Paton 500cc Bicilindrica to the list of bikes available. The Italian motorcycle manufacturer was formed in 1957 by Giuseppe Pattoni, who was formerly the chief mechanic at FB Mondial. And it's still … [Read more...]
New WRC 10 Video Shows McRae Pre-Order Bonuses
Shots fired by Kylotonn as the new WRC 10 video shows McRae pre-order bonuses. Which is the first time the legendary rally driver is being featured in a game for some time which hasn't been produced by Codemasters. You'll get a free car and an additional event within the special WRC 10 Anniversary mode which celebrates 50 years of the FIA World Rally Championship. Console … [Read more...]
F1 2021 Patch 1.06 Released
Codemasters have hopefully fixed a number of issues with F1 2021 Patch 1.06 released across all platforms today, including Thrustmaster wheels not using force feedback in a couple of different scenarios. But it does disable 3D Audio for PS5 owners using headphones until a problem can be resolved. Which is a bit unfortunate as the previous two updates disabled and brought … [Read more...]
New RiMS Racing Million Dollar Highway Video
It's not long until the release date of August 19th, 2021 for the PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. But in the meantime, there's a new RiMS Racing Million Dollar Highway video to check out. Based on the real location, which is known as one of the most beautiful roads in America, the track is set along the a 520km route in the Colorado Rockies. So … [Read more...]
Truck Driver Heading North DLC Arrives in September
Console-based fans of heavy haulage will be pleased to know the Truck Driver Heading North DLC arrives in September 2021, with the new Nordic-inspired Magefjell map available from the 14th of the month. Along with the new scenery, towns, roundabouts and harbour, the Heading North DLC will also tweak the gameplay. This includes new cargo, including construction materials, … [Read more...]
Wreckfest Carmageddon Tournament Update Released
When you ask someone to name a videogame featuring vehicular destruction, only two or three names tend to crop up. And a couple of them are now linked with the Wreckfest Carmageddon Tournament update released today. Demolition derby racer Wreckfest launched in 2018 with a focus on destruction and car physics, while Carmageddon originally appeared 21 years earlier as the … [Read more...]
Art of Rally Xbox and Switch Release Dates Set
It's been a popular and fun top-down racer since appearing on the PC in September 2020, and now console owners can experience it, with the Art of Rally Xbox and Switch release dates set for August 12th, 2021 on both platforms. It was previously announced that Art of Rally would be coming to the Nintendo console, PlayStation 4 and 5, and the Xbox consoles including via … [Read more...]
RIDE 4 Italian Style Pack 2 DLC Released
It seems the Milestone motorcycle production line is still producing more virtual version of popular bikes, with the RIDE 4 Italian Style Pack 2 DLC released. It's available now for £3.99 with five more bikes from Aprilia, Ducati and MV Agusta, meaning you'll now need to add a long list of 12 free and 16 paid content packs to own everything available. Technically two of the … [Read more...]
Ion Driver Gets A PS4 Digital Launch
A futuristic racing game developed as part of the Playstation Talents initiative, Ion Driver gets a PS4 digital launch today for the price of €4.99, or $4.99. Spanish developers Moon Whale Studio have created Ion Driver, which will probably remind you of the classic WipeOut series, or the more recent Pacer. You get to choose from different ships with varying atributes … [Read more...]
F1 2021 Patch 1.05 Released By Codemasters
More fixes and improvements have arrived for the PC and PlayStation with F1 2021 Patch 1.05 released by Codemasters. It'll be arriving for the Xbox versions of the Formula One racing game very soon, so don't panic if you own a Microsoft console. Obviously there have been a number of post-release issues to remedy since F1 2021 was released on July 16th, and it's a bigger list … [Read more...]
Hot Wheels Unleashed Diecast Trailer Shows Even More Cars
With the release date approaching, the latest Hot Wheels Unleashed Diecast Trailer shows even more cars from the launch roster. And they now include replicas of real world manufacturers, and famous example from TV and films. A total of 20 new cars have been shown, along with 37 Hot Wheels originals, and four of the pre-order DLC bonuses. And if you want to drive something … [Read more...]
GRID Legends Revealed With Official Trailer
It's been a little while since the fourth instalment was released in 2019, but we've now seen GRID Legends revealed with an official announcement and trailer from Codemasters and EA. The series dates back to 2008 and Race Driver: GRID, - or 1997 if you include the TOCA series. The new title, GRID Legends, is scheduled for a release some time in 2022 for the PC, Xbox Series … [Read more...]
RIDE 4 Bonus Pack 12 Adds A Honda CBR600RR
It's hard to complain when the latest free RIDE 4 Bonus pack 12 adds a Honda CBR600RR. Even if the 2009 model of the supersport machine joins the 2005 and 2018 models already included in Milestone's motorcycle game. The CBR series was originally launched in 1987, but shifted to a sportier and more track focused race replica in 2003. And the main justification for trying the … [Read more...]