Sim racers on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will soon be able to tackle the Nordschleife in Assetto Corsa Competizione, as the ACC Nurburgring 24Hr DLC arrives for consoles on May 2, 2024. It was released on the PC on April 1st, 2024, and added the legendary circuit featuring 25.3 kilometres and more than 70 bends to make up the Nurburgring 24 Hours layout, which … [Read more...]
MudRunner VR Announced For Meta Quest
You'll soon be able to immerse yourself in off-road all-terrain driving with MudRunner VR announced for Meta Quest virtual reality headsets. Rather than converting the original 2017 title, or the latest Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, there's an all-new adventure for MudRunner VR with a selection of eight all-terrain vehicles available to use in either Story or Free Play … [Read more...]
New F1 24 Gameplay Deep Dive Video Shows Physics Updates
Updates to tyres, suspension aerodynamics and more are explained in a new F1 24 Gameplay Deep Dive Video. Announced for release on May 31st, 2024, with early access from May 28th for those investing in pre-orders, there have been some big changes to the car physics. And it's the result of working closely with Max Verstappen on the new EA Sports Dynamic Handling … [Read more...]
Forza Horizon 5 Apex AllStars Series And DLC Pack Arrive
There's a small update coming to the game as the Forza Horizon 5 Apex AllStars series and DLC pack both arrive on Thursday, April 25th, 2024. The release notes are fairly short, with one covering general performance and stability fixes. The others are fixes for vinyls not working properly on the 2019 Ginetta G10 RM, and a problem when inputs weren't registered after quickly … [Read more...]
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Fast & Furious DLC Released
Not to be confused with the Fast X Pack from December 2023, you can now race through Dom's Garage in four iconic cars from the film series with the Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Fast & Furious DLC released. The expansion pack is included in the Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Season Pass Vol 2, or can be bought separately for £7.99. In addition to the cars and new environment, the … [Read more...]
Japanese Drift Master Gets A Free Prologue And Subaru License
JDM: Japanese Drift Master was announced in 2023, developed by Polish studio Gaming Factory. And it appears to be gaining momentum towards a 2024 release date, as Japanese Drift Master gets a free prologue and Subaru license. A free demo version was available at the start of the year, but closed at in early February. But the new Rise of the Scorpion prologue will give you … [Read more...]
MotoTrials Teased With A Mysterious In-Game Trailer Video
There's no other publicly available information released yet, but we've seen MotoTrials teased with a mysterious in-game trailer video. It's listed as coming to the PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and has a release date to be announced. Watching the trailer, it has very similar vibes to the likes of the Trials series which was developed by Ubisoft since 2007 after … [Read more...]
New Heading Out Gameplay Trailer Released
If you're intrigued by the narrative-adventure driving game inspired by classic road movies and due out on May 7th, 2024, then you may want to check out this new Heading Out gameplay trailer. The video reveales more about navigation, managing resources and other details as you try to avoid being stopped by the cops, race other drivers, and interact with the characters you … [Read more...]
iRacing Has Added New Free Dirt Outlaw Micro Sprint Cars
The Dirt Micro Sprint cars have obviously been popular after being introduced with the 2024 Season 2 Build, as now iRacing has added new free Dirt Outlaw Micro Sprint cars in both winged and non-winged versions. The Dirt Micro Sprints now feature a lower 120 horsepower output to make them more manageable to drive in two Rookie level series, with one for the Winged version … [Read more...]
MotoGP 24 Announced For Release On May 2nd, 2024
The premier motorcycle racing series will make its annual return, with MotoGP 24 announced for release on May 2nd, 2024. Once again developed by Milestone, the two main features to entice existing fans to upgrade, and hopefully attract some new racers to the official licensed game, are a long-awaited Riders Market, and MotoGP Stewards. But there's also a new online … [Read more...]
F1 Manager 2024 Announced With A Create A Team Mode
With an expected Summer 2024 release and various other gameplay improvements, we've now seen F1 Manager 2024 announced with a Create A Team mode. It'll sit alongside the normal career modes from the previous titles in the F1 Manager franchise, allowing you to create an eleventh, fictional team. So you could choose to add American Andretti, or emulate the garagistas like … [Read more...]
Forza Motorsport Update 6 Changes Car Tuning And More
One of the biggest issues with the flagship Xbox racing game has finally been solved as Forza Motorsport Update 6 changes car tuning and more. You can finally unlock new parts without increasing your Car Level, and use in-game credits to buy Car Points, so as long as you have enough points, you can immediately fit upgrades. At a ratio of 4,500 credits to 500 car points, you … [Read more...]
Monster Jam Showdown Announced For 2024
The latest in the long-running licensed monster truck series will be released soon, with Monster Jam Showdown announced for 2024. And in an interesting move, development has been assigned to racing game studio Milestone, with publication through Plaion. Monster Jam Showdown will utilise Unreal Engine 5 to replicate 66 official Monster Jam trucks, with 40 in the base game, … [Read more...]
iRacing 2024 Season 2 Update Released
Accompanied by some technical problems and news of a hotfix being published in response on Wednesday, March 6th, we've now seen the long-awaited arrival of rain in the racing sim with the iRacing 2024 Season 2 Update released. Following the usual schedule of a release on the Tuesday for Week 13 testing, many sim racers encountered issues downloading the update, and then … [Read more...]
EA Sports F1 24 Announced For Release On May 31st, 2024
There are a few things to note if you're eagerly awaiting the latest in the annual Formula One franchise from Codemasters. With EA Sports F1 24 announced for release on May 31st, 2024, there are various time-limited bonuses and discounts. Players of EA Sports F1 23 will be able to jump into Time Trial challenges with selected all-new 2024 team cars prior to the opening race … [Read more...]