There are some big changes happening to the PC and console racing sim coming from Straight4 Studios, as GTRevival gets a new name, publisher, and game engine. Progress updates from the developer have slowed recently, which is explained by some substanital changes. The first was CEO Ian Bell revealing that the requirement for the sim to have VR and be released on Oculus Rift … [Read more...]
Embracer Group Will Split Into 3 Separate Companies
After recently selling Saber Interactive, the home of SnowRunner and MudRunner, to the new Beacon Interactive company, there's another big resutructuring as Embracer Group will split into 3 seperate companies. This will mean a trio of standalone publicly listed entities, with two of them including the racing game developers currently within the Embracer portfolio. Going … [Read more...]
Embracer Group Confirms The Sale Of Saber Interactive
Early reports have proven true as Embracer Group confirms the sale of Saber Interactive to Beacon Interactive, a new company led by director and Saber co-founder Matthew Karch. Karch stepped down as Saber CEO in the summer of 2023 (He's still listed as President on LinkedIn, and remains a large shareholder in Embracer Group). Which makes the sale more intriguing than simply … [Read more...]
Is Saber Interactive Being Sold By Embracer Group?
Originally reported by Bloomberg, is Saber Interactive being sold by Embracer Group? The American developer and publisher is home to various racing and driving games, including the MudRunner and SnowRunner titles (with Expeditions: A MudRunner Game released this week), and Dakar Desert Rally, along with previous titles including MX Nitro Unleashed, Road Redemption and the … [Read more...]
Embracer Group Increase Sales and Reduce Debts After Cuts
Alongside news of layoffs at both Motorsport Games and Digital Bros, there's some evidence how restructuring can help a company improve their finances, as Embracer Group increase sales and reduce debts after cuts in 2023. But they've also confirmed further headcount reductions are in process. Embracer is the parent for 12 different operating groups, including THQ Nordic, … [Read more...]
MX vs ATV Legends Supercross World Tour DLC Released
You can now invest in six more race tracks with the MX vs ATV Legends Supercross World Tour DLC released for PC and consoles. The pack includes circuits in Japan, Italy and Australia, and they feature Joker Lanes for the first time in the game. If you're not familiar with the concept used in Supercross, Motocross and Rallycross series, it's a longer layout that racers needs … [Read more...]
MX vs ATV Legends Patch V1.12 Released
Arriving in June 2022 to a mixed response, hopefully many of the initial issues will now have been resolved with MX vs ATV Legends Patch V1.12 released across PC and console versions over the last few days. Among the highlights noted by developers Rainbow Studios and publishers THQ Nordic is that the motocross riding animations have been overhauled to give a more grounded … [Read more...]
MX vs ATV Legends Update V1.09 Released
Rainbow Studios continue to push out improvements as a regular rate, with MX vs ATV Legends Update V1.09 released across all platforms around a month after the previous patch. And supporting their aim of long-term development (and revenue for parent company Embracer Group), the third set of improvements include tha ability to create Custom Online Events while in a Squad … [Read more...]
MX vs ATV Legends Initial Sales Lower Than Expected
The Embracer Group have shared their Q1, 2022 interim report for April-June 2022, with MX vs ATV Legends initial sales lower than expected for the new title. The reporting quarter only covered two days after launching, but it's interesting that Embracer Group CEO Lars Wingefors admitted the performance was below the management expectations. But it's not all bad news, as … [Read more...]
Dakar Desert Rally Set For Release On October 4th, 2022
Take on a different type of virtual racing challenge with Dakar Desert Rally set for release on October 4th, 2022. Arriving for the PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4 and PS5, it's claimed to be the biggest-ever open world rally racing game, with more than 30 stages licensed from the official 2020, 2021, and 2022 events. Desert Dakar Rally allows you to drive or ride the … [Read more...]