A new option for single player racing is available in the free prologue for JDM: Japanese Drift Master, as the first JDM: Rise of the Scorpion update adds a Challenge Mode. You're now able to test various vehicles on closed tracks, with the choice of stock models or turned examples to try and win drift or grip events against AI rivals. Which is a welcome addition to the … [Read more...]
Monster Jam Showdown Launches For PC and Consoles
The first entry in the long-running monster truck game franchise to be developed by Italian developers Milestone has arrived as Monster Jam Showdown launches for PC and consoles. After starting with Monster Jam: Maximum Destruction in 2002, various developers have been involved in the series, most recently Rainbow Studios. Now it's the turn of Milestone, who have typically … [Read more...]
PISTA Motorsport Arrives On Steam Early Access
Developed by a small indepedent Argentine studio formed by a trio of racing drivers, PISTA Motorsport arrives on Steam Early Access with a selection of eight cars and four circuits to try in test day and time attack modes. REG Simulations previously produced a variety of Argentine cars and tracks as Assetto Corsa Mods, before deciding to create their own sim. An initial … [Read more...]
CarX Street Is Now Available On Steam For PC Gamers
Announced back in 2021, open-world racing game CarX Street is now available on Steam for PC gamers at the relatively low price of £14.99. Developed by CarX Technologies, who also released CarX Drift, it's been a popular title on mobile devices for a while. And now it has come to PC with the fictional location of Sunset City and the surrounding areas, as you become part of … [Read more...]
Cutesy Arcade Racer Victory Heat Rally Is Due In October
Definitely one for fans of arcade racers with a certain cute style, cute arcade racer Victory Heat Rally is due in October for the PC and mobile, with a Nintendo Switch version launching at a slightly later date. It's been developed by Skydevilpalm, and published by Playtonic Friends, and will be available on mobile as part of the Crunchyroll Game Vault as well as for the PC … [Read more...]
Atari Brings Back Fatal Run 2089 For Release In 2025
A late and fairly rare European-only release for the Atari 2600 and 7800 consoles is set to return next year, as Atari brings back Fatal Run 2089 for release in 2025 on PC, Switch, PlayStation and Xbox. The original Fatal Run was developed by Sculptered Software, and one of the final two titles officially released for the Atari 2600 back in 1990. And it was also the largest … [Read more...]
Tokyo Xtreme Racer Is Set To Return In 2025 After 18 Years
Older fans of racing games may remember the original series of Shotuko Battle and Tokyo Xtreme Racer games developed by Genki . And now Tokyo Xtreme Racer is set to return in 2025 after 18 years since the last PC or console release. The original Shutoko Battle '94 game was released for the Super Nintendo back in 1994, inspired by the infamous street racers on the Shuto … [Read more...]
Upgradeable Thrustmaster Raceline Pedals LTE Revealed
A new range of modular sim racing pedal sets has been unveiled, with the new upgradeable Thrustmaster Raceline Pedals LTE revealed during Gamescom 2024. They're the first and lowest priced of the three options which will be included in the Raceline range, priced somewhere similar to the existing T2PM and T3PM pedals under £100. You'll get two pedals, metal construction with … [Read more...]
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhem Due For October 2024
Another toy car racing game will arrive soon, with Hot Wheels Monster Trucks: Stunt Mayhem due for October 2024 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. In a slightly odd move, it's been developed with GameMill Entertainment, rather than Milestone, who worked on both Hot Wheels Unleashed games, and are currently about to release Monster Jam Showdown. … [Read more...]
Turbo Dismount 2 Announced For A 2024 Release
A decade since the original game was released, there's now Turbo Dismount 2 announced for a 2024 release as a new kinetic racing physics sandbox for the PC, which is now listed on Steam for you to wishlist. It's developed by Secret Exit, a Finnish studio which also previously created the Zen Bound puzzle games, and now returns to the world of Mr Dismount, who now has … [Read more...]
Car Dealer Simulator Gameplay Teaser Video Released
The number of virtual sims letting you buy, sell and fix cars seems set to continue with a new Car Dealer Simulator gameplay teaser video released by developers and publishers Garage Monkeys. Set in Dustwind City, you'll need to operate your business as an owner to dispatch tow trucks to collect old and new cars, conduct diagnostics, prepare each vehicle for sale and manage … [Read more...]
ExoCross Launches On PC and Consoles
The futuristic off-road arcade racing game published by iRacing has officially arrived as ExoCross launches on PC and consoles. Although Xbox owners will have to wait a few days due to the submission process being held up by the global CrowdStrike IT outage last week. And the PC version has already been available for some time in Early Access under the former title of DRAG … [Read more...]
Futuristic Moza Vision GS Wheel Released
While futuristic prototypes and concept cars appear fairly regularly in sim racing, hardware tends to be focused on what professional racers are currently using. But that's changed a bit with the futuristic Moza Vision GS wheel released as an idea of what you might find in a GT3 car in the future. It makes sense that a lot of sim racers like using something as close to the … [Read more...]
Super Battle Polycars Demo During Steam Next Fest
Coming from the solo indie developer Yooper Game Studios LLC, you can try out their Super Battle Polycars demo during Steam Next Fest until June 17th, 2024. The game takes old-school vehicle combat and adds online multiplayer battle arena matches for solo players and with friends as team-mates. You'll be able to compete in free-for-all deathmatches, or in the Massive Online … [Read more...]
Play The Golden Lap Demo Until June 17th, 2024
Due for release at some point this year from Funselektor and Strelka Games, you can play the Golden Lap demo until June 17th, 2024, as part of the Steam Next Fest event. The demo version of the minimalist motorsport management game includes both Quick Race and Career Modes. Set in a classic era of racing, you can either select a pre-built team, or take on a four-race mini … [Read more...]