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...]
iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 5 and Mt Washington Released
A small update has arrived alongside an interesting race venue, with both iRacing 2021 Season 3 Patch 5 and Mt Washington released. We've previously written about the Mount Washington Auto Road route, and you can run it either as the Hillclimb configuration, or the Descent if you prefer heading downhill. And the pre-release version can be purchased for $14.95 within your … [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...]
Cruis’n Blast Launches for the Switch on September 14
You might need a fairly long memory to recall the Cruis'n series originally developed by Eugene Jarvis and Midway Games. But there's a return of sorts as Cruis'n Blast launches for the Switch on September 14, 2021. The original games started with the arcade release of Cruis'n USA in 1994, followed by a home version for the Nintendo 64. It was followed by arcade and N64 … [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...]
Rocket Rumble Enters Steam Early Access
There's something about fun futuristic arcade racing games being released at the moment as Rocket Rumble enters Steam Early access. The new title from PixelNAUTS does stand out a little in a couple of ways as a party racing game with up to four player local split-screen racing and online multiplayer. The furry and feathered cartoon characters and graphics are fun, with … [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...]
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...]
Super Woden GP Gets A September 1st Release Date
Who doesn't like the occasional isometric top-down racing game? And you'll soon have another option, as Super Woden GP gets a September 1st release date. It's currently being developed for the PC by indie game developer, musican and composer ViJuDa, and promises local split screen multiplayer for up to four people, along with championship rallies, weekend events, arcade … [Read more...]
Free Tatuus MSV F3-020 2020 Released For rFactor 2
Drive the latest car used for the BRDC British Formula 3 championship, with the free Tatuus MSV F3-020 2020 released for rFactor 2. It's an upgrade to the previous version used in both the real series and the Studio 397 racing simulation, with a two-litre Mountune engine producing 230bhp. Along with the Sadev six-speed sequential gearbox and an Indycar-style fin in front of … [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...]