Arriving on January 24th, the Assetto Corsa Competizione GT2 Pack adds the Red Bull Ring to the racing sim, along with six confirmed new cars. Originally the Osterreichring was built in 1969, it was renamed as the Red Bull Ring from 2011 following a €70 million rebuild. Since dropping to a 2.7 mile length for the motorcycle circuit and 2.683 miles for the GP layout, the … [Read more...]
Gearhead Karting Simulator Announced For PlayStation
Midnight Works appear to be trying to take over racing games on Sony consoles, Drift Reign, Burnout Chaos: Drift Project, and now Gearhead Karting Simulator announced for PlayStation this month. Previously released on the PC via Steam in September 2023, it's currently priced at £4.29 with 11 Mixed reviews so far. This time you'll be racing go-karts, with the ability to … [Read more...]
Three New Cars Teased For Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.42
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...]
EA Sports WRC Patch V1.4.1 Released
Drops in AI performance when you come back to a saved Career or Championship Event should now be fixed, along with the game crashing entirely when you load your career, with EA Sports WRC Patch V1.4.1 released. It focuses on the main issues discovered since the release of the previous v1.40 update in December 20203, which added the Central European Rally as a new location, … [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 Crew Motorfest Adds The Ferrari F8 Spider
Get into a convertible Italian hypercar as The Crew Motorfest adds the Ferrari F8 Spider, and unlike some recent releases, it's not part of the Year 1 Pass, meaning anyone can purchase it. The open top alternative to the F8 Tributo features a folding top, a 710hp twin-turbo 3.9 litre V8, and a seven-speed dual clutch, with a dry weight of 1,400kg. Which translates into a top … [Read more...]
Free Pack 04 For Ride 5 Adds A Pair Of Classic Superbikes
Another nice bonus comes to the motorcycle racing game as the new Free Pack 04 for Ride 5 adds a pair of classic superbikes. First up is the 2006 Honda VTR1000 SP-2 (also known as the RC51, or the RVT1000R in America), which was the second model used to homologate a road motorcycle for competition in World Superbikes. It was introduced in 2002 and took Colin Edwards to his … [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...]
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...]