Four years after originally appearing for the PC, there's now a Wreckfest mobile announced for release in Autumn 2022, for both Apple and Android devices. And the mix of racing and crashing could be a lot of fun in a portable format. Originally developed by Bugbear Entertainment, the game has slowly appeared on an increasing number of platforms, arriving on PS4 and Xbox One … [Read more...]
Rev to Vertex Touge Racing Sim Announced
Many racing games tend to follow a similar formula, so it's interesting to see the new Rev to Vertex touge racing sim accounced by developer Plutonization. Apparently the team are led by a Hong Kong-based racer and already offer all kinds of motorsport products and services. And that now includes a game planned for release on December 16th, 2022. But the key thing for us sim … [Read more...]
RaceLeague Launches On Steam Early Access
You can now try out the results of four years of effort by indie developer Jali Hautala as his game RaceLeague launches on Steam Early Access. As the appropriately-named Oversteer Studios, Hautala has released the game at £23.79, with a 10% discount until August 2nd, 2022. The plan is for the Early Access period to last around 12 months, and there are some features which … [Read more...]
American Truck Simulator Montana DLC Release Date
There's not long to wait with the American Truck Simulator Montana DLC release date announced as August 4th, 2022. One of the main attractions of the lorry sim is to explore new areas, so it's always fun when a new map expansion arrives. And SCS Software normally add in new features at the same time, so the arrival of Montana includes new Ports of Entry which make crossing … [Read more...]
Redout 2 Released For The Nintendo Switch
After a delayed launch for the PC, Xbox and PlayStation platforms, the futuristic racer has completed take off with Redout 2 released for the Nintendo Switch. You can choose between the standard version, or the Deluxe Edition which adds the Season Pass featuring two future DLC packs. The game lets you race an anti-gravity craft in either single player, or in six player … [Read more...]
F1 22 Original Game Soundtrack Comes To Streaming Services
Fans of the orchestral music featured in the latest Codemasters game can now listen to it whenever they want as the F1 22 Original Game Soundtrack comes to streaming services. The 18 songs are available via Spotify, Deezer and Apple Music. Rather than the Official Soundtrack, which licensed music from the likes of Charli XCX, Diplo, Marshmello and The Bloody Beetroots (who … [Read more...]
Formula Bit Racing DX Launches On Consoles
Developed by Josep Monzonis Hernandez as 2Awesome Studios, isometric arcade racer Formula Bit Racing DX launches on consoles today, July 8th, 2022. It was originally released for the PC in February 2021 as Formula Bit Racing, but now comes to the PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S and the Nintendo Switch under the new name. It's not the only racing game to take a … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Updates The Oreca 07 LMP2 And GTE Class
The first group of cars are getting a new tyre model, sound engine, fresh balance of peformance, engine and brake cooling, and new shift protection as rFactor 2 updates the Oreca 07 LMP2 and GTE class. It means a total of seven cars are being changed, with the latest tyre specifications coming following detailed work and data sharing with Goodyear, and matching the level of … [Read more...]
Trackmania Grand League World Cup 2022 Begins On July 1st
It's the climax of the eSports season for a group of racers as the Trackmania Grand League World Cup 2022 begins on July 1st. It will see two days of group stage competitions behind closed doors at the Stade de France Auditorium near Paris, followed by the playoffs and grand finale in front of a live audience on July 3rd. The three days will pit 16 top players against each … [Read more...]
GRID Legends Adds The Ford TZF-P1 And Classic Car-Nage DLC
There's a whole host of new content and improvements from Codemasters as an update to GRID Legends adds the Ford TZF-P1 and Classic Car-Nage DLC to purchase. All players get the general fixes and the new car, while the DLC pack is available for £7.99 with a new mode, storyline and cars in single player. But everyone will be able to enjoy it in online racing. The Team … [Read more...]
NHRA: Speed For All Game Announced For PC and Consoles
One of the joys of sim racing and games is trying motorsports you might not be an expert on, and that's certainly true with the new NHRA: Speed For All game announced for release on August 26th, 2022. Drag racing is undeniably more popular in the U.S, with more than 40,000 drivers on the roster of the National Hot Rod Association govering body. But living fairly close to … [Read more...]
F1 22 VR Quick Look Video At The Canadian Grand Prix
An increasing number of sim racers have embraced virtual reality headsets over traditional triple or single monitor set-ups. So the F1 22 VR Quick Look video at the Canadian Grand Prix is a useful insight into how the game will display when it launches on July 1st, 2022. Codemasters have chosen to drive as Lance Stroll in the Aston Martin AMR22, taking on his home race at … [Read more...]
BeamNG.drive Update V0.25 Released With A New Car And More
Fans of physics-based crashes will be excited about a 2.04GB download as they see BeamNG.drive update V0.25 released with a new car, revamped garage mode, new misions and types, updated maps and a re-done traffic system. The car is an interesting one, as the Civetta Scintilla is a mid-engine supercar with a V10 as standard, sporting a digital racing dashboard, multi-stage … [Read more...]
New Assetto Corsa Competizione DLC Will Add Three American Circuits
A teaser trailer has revealed that a new Assetto Corsa Competizione DLC will add three American circuits to the racing sim when it's released for the PC on June 30th, 2022. It's been a while since the British GT Pack brought Oulton Park, Snetterton and Donington Park in February 2021 for the PC (and for console racers in April of the same year). Prior to that, Imola arrived … [Read more...]
New Forza Motorsport Revealed For A Spring 2023 Launch Date
The long-awaited eighth game in the series featured in the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2022, with the new Forza Motorsport revealed for a Spring 2023 launch date. The event included a new trailer and some of the standout features of the new title from Turn 10 Studios. Having had a first reveal back in July 2020, and with Forza Motorsport 7 reaching end of life status in … [Read more...]