There's been the usual guessing games with three new cars teased for Gran Turismo 7 update 1.42, which should arrive on Thursday, January 25th, 2024. As always, Polyphony Digital founder Kazunori Yamauchi shared an image of the trio in silhouette, as the development schedule returns to normal after the big Spec II Update 1.40 arrived last November. And notably, there's no … [Read more...]
EA Sports F1 23 Joins EA Play And Some Game Pass Tiers
You can now access the latest in the Codemasters Formula One franchise for nothing as EA Sports F1 23 joins EA Play and some Game Pass tiers. As an EA Play member, you get up to 5,000 XP and faster Podium Pass level unlocks as rewards, along with a 10% discount on PitCoins. And it's part of The Play List allowing unlimited game access. EA Play costs £3.99 per month (or … [Read more...]
Dakar Desert Rally Will Now Only Get Quality Of Life Updates
Having recently received the USA Tour DLC and Patch 2.1 update, Dakar Desert Rally will now only get Quality of Life updates in the future. Which means no new content or features will be coming to the game, only occasional fixes for significant issues. Rather than an official announcement, the change in focus has been shared by Saber Help on the Steam discussion boards for … [Read more...]
Retro Arcade Racer New Star GP Will Launch In March, 2024
If you're looking for a new quick fix for more casual fun, retro arcade racer New Start GP will launch in March, 2024 for PC, Xbox, Switch and PlayStation consoles. It's a full release for the PC version, which arrived on Steam Early Access in August 2023 to a 'Very Positive' response from the reviews so far. A demo is also available via the Microsoft Store, If you … [Read more...]
Burnout Chaos: Drift Car Project Announced For PlayStation
Unrelated to the classic series of games developed by Criterion, and coming from the same studio as Drift Reign, Hashiriya Drifter, Kanjozoku 2 and more, there's now Burnout Chaos: Drift Car Project announced for PlayStation release on February 2nd, 2024. It doesn't look radically different, with the opportunity to colleect and customise cars, with drifting and elimination … [Read more...]
Dakar Desert Rally USA Tour DLC And Patch 2.1 Released
The open world racing title from Saber Interactive gets a big update and new paid content, with the Dakar Desert Rally USE Tour DLC and Patch 2.1 released. The USA Tour DLC costs £8.99, and adds a 256 square kilometre map featuring plenty of locations inspired by famous American landmarks including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone National Park and the Nevada desert. There are … [Read more...]
MX vs ATV Legends Patch 2.11 Adds Series Mode And More
Plenty has arrived for the off-road title as MX vs ATV Legends Patch 2.11 adds Series mode and more, including Expert layouts for five circuits, improvements to the airborne help to land from jumps and tricks, and the consistency of the game when it comes to wiping out. The new Series mode allows you to compete against a roster of riders over a series of events, with a big … [Read more...]
The Crew 2 Adds Two New SUVs
Despite the release of The Crew Motorfest in September 2023, it seems developers Ubisoft Ivory Tower are still releasing new content for their previous game, as The Crew 2 adds two new SUVs. Both the 2022 Audi RS Q8 and 2022 Land Rover Defender 110 V8 have arrived in January 2024, in the Street Race class. This does also mean that both vehicles will also be available in The … [Read more...]
The Sony Honda Afeela EV Is Coming To Gran Turismo 7
With a real car revealed at the CES Show by the tech mobility venture formed by the two companies, it's not entirely surprising to see that the Sony Honda Afeela EV is coming to Gran Turismo 7 some time in 2024. Sony showcased a car back in 2022, but is now set to enter production next year in partnership with Honda. And it uses 45 cameras and sensors, a media bar to express … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo Sport Delisted From The PlayStation Store
The end is rapidly approach for the former flagship console racing game, with Gran Turismo Sport delisted from the PlayStation Store ahead of the online servers shutting down on January 31st, 2024. After originally launching for the PlayStation 4 back in October 2017, the decision to wind down support for the game was announced in September 2023, with paid DLC being removed … [Read more...]
Drift Reign Launches For PlayStation On January 9, 2023
After being released in June 2023 to mixed reviews, Drift Reign launches for PlayStation on January 9, 2023. It's not actually confirmed whether that means PS4, PS5 or both, but I guess that will be confirmed when the store listing goes live. The PC version is listed as developed and published by PublishMe Agency Limited, but the PlayStation version is from Midnight Works. … [Read more...]
Art of Rally Update v1.5.1 Released
A number of fixes have arrived with Art of Rally Update v1.5.1 released for the overhead rally game, including solving bugs with custom liveries not reloading, or causing high memory usage and crashes. It's a relatively small list, with the improvements limited to the overall leaderboard connectivity, but there are some useful fixes, including damage not saving correctly … [Read more...]
Free Drift CE Update Adds The Takuya Track
It's been a while since developed ECC Games have released new content, but a new free Drift CE update adds the Takuya track, with some new challenges to take on. There's no word on who the route might have been named after, but there are some other fixes and improvements included with the update, including fixes for 'occasional steering wheel hardware-related' crashes, and … [Read more...]
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 AcceleRacers Expansion Pack Due Soon
Fans of the animated series will be happy to see the Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 AcceleRacers Expansion Pack due soon. It's due to be released on December 21, 2023, across all platforms. And will add a new environment, along with two customisation sets and four vehicles to Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 - Turbocharged. The four iconic cars are the Chicane of Karma Eiss, the Ratified … [Read more...]
MX vs ATV Legends Husqvarna 2023 and Compound Packs
Rainbow Studios and THQ Nordic have completed their busy December release schedule with the MX vs ATV Legends Husqvarna 2023 and Compound Packs both now available. They follow four other DLC releases this month, with the 2023 Honda and Suzuki packs the first to arrive, followed by the 2023 KTM and Kawasaki DLC. As with the other additional content, the Husqvarna Pack 2023 … [Read more...]