Having added console and more simple racing games alongside the core motorsport simulation, there's some business restructing as iRacing Studios launches as a new racing game brand. Now iRacing will sit within iRacing Studios, alongside NASCAR 25, the World of Outlaws: Dirt Racing series, ExoCross, iRacing Arcade and all future titles. Which is probably more about doing some … [Read more...]
iRacing Arcade Announced With Circuit Superstars Devs
The rapid expansion of the iRacing game portolio continues, with iRacing Arcade announced as part of a new partnership with Circuit Superstars and Karting Superstars developers Original Fire Games. We've regularly featured the work of the family-led dev studio since Circuit Superstars was first announced as part of Square Enix indie publishing efforts. And now they'll be … [Read more...]
Karting Superstars Patch 1.0.5 Adds Ducking and Collisions
The follow-up to Circuit Superstars launched on Steam Early Access in September 2023, and Karting Superstars Patch 1.0.5 adds ducking and collisions to liven up the racing. Ducking to draft is a feature of kart racing, as drivers can reduce their drag, especially if they're taller than their rivals. It's essentially human-powered DRS. And that comes to the game in a feature … [Read more...]
Karting Superstars Early Access Release On September 13
The team of five at Original Fire Games have made fast progress on their first self-published title with the Karting Superstars Early Access release on September 13, 2023. Based on their experience developing Circuit Superstars, which was published via Square Enix, they plan for the game to be in Early Access for between three and six months, with the price yet to be … [Read more...]
Free Karting Superstars Demo Now Available On Steam
It seems that Original Fire Games are moving at a rapid pace on their new self-published title, with a free Karting Superstars demo now available on Steam. It features a similar graphical approach to their first game, Circuit Superstars, but using a chase camera rather than the top-down perspective. Which gives a different feeling to driving around the new Centrifuge … [Read more...]
Karting Superstars Will Launch In Autumn 2023
After Original Fire Games started teasing a second title to follow Circuit Superstars, things have progressed quickly. It's now been announced that Karting Superstars will launch in Autumn 2023, and a first gameplay clip has already been shared. Using the same Unity game engine, the new title shares the same aesthetic feel as Circuit Superstars. But uses different … [Read more...]
Circuit Superstars Developers Tease A New Kart Game
A new title is being worked on by Original Fire Games, as the Circuit Superstars developers tease a new kart game. It was revealed in an image shared on social media, stating that every racing legend has an origin, alongside a racing kart. And since then, Alberto Mastretta has shared clips of the driver designs and customisable racing suits. Circuit Superstars was the … [Read more...]
Circuit Superstars Switch Release And New Top Gear DLC
It's been a little while sinze Original Fire Games revealed any big updates on their isometric top-down racing game, but that's all changed with both a Circuit Superstars Switch release and new Top Gear DLC both arriving soon. Originally planned for release on the Nintendo console in 2022, the Switch launch on June 21st, 2023 should coincide with a new V1.5.0 update across … [Read more...]
Circuit Superstars Hot Summer Patch Released
There's a new car and two more circuits to enjoy with the Circuit Superstars Hot Summer Patch released across the PC, PlayStation and Xbox versions of the isometic 3D racing game. Plus new online and time trial rankings. Developers Original Fire have added the Tubular Sprint Car, with the recognisable massive roof wings, and the Poke Bowl dirt oval for them to race on. And … [Read more...]
Circuit Superstars Patch 1.3.1 Released
Original Fire Games have chosen to celebrate the arrival of Spring with Circuit Superstars Patch 1.3.1 released for their overhead racing game published via Square Enix. And it comes with some pretty substantial overhauls, alongside smaller bug fixes, and some new cars and tracks. It arrives around a year since Circuit Stars originally appeared on Steam Early Access for the … [Read more...]
Circuit Superstars Winter Patch Adds A New Car and Track
The latest update from Original Fire games has arrived. And the Circuit Superstars Winter Patch has a new car and track for the overhead racing title, along with various new gameplay improvements. It's good timing, as Christmas will be followed by a PlayStation 4 release in January 2022, so existing PC and Xbox racers will want to get some practice in. Bullseye Speedway is … [Read more...]
Circuit Superstars Development Priorities Revealed
Just under a month after launching, Original Fire Games have outlined their plans for the near future, with the Circuit Superstars development priorities revealed, including reverse tracks, the option for steering relative to the screen, slipstreaming, and a PlayStation 4 release sheculed for Q1 2022. Coming from the small family-led Vancouver studio, it's not surprising the … [Read more...]
Top Gear x Circuit Superstars Invitational Starts
Is there anyone that isn't aware of the TV feature which puts a star in a reasonably fast car around the Dunsfold Aerodrome test track? Well, it's taking on a slightly different look when the Top Gear x Circuit Superstars Invitational starts on Thursday, September 9th, 2021, with Romain Grosjean taking on the challenge in the overhead racing game. The top-down racing title … [Read more...]
Circuit Superstars Early Access V.0.4.0 Released
The top-down racer from Original Fire Games continues to progress with Circuit Superstars Early Access V.0.4.0 released. And it's a fairly sizeable patch, with the new Conquest prototype (which resembles an Audi R8 Le Mans racer), updates to the replay system, three new Grand Prix tournaments, and more. While new cars are always exciting, the biggest changes you might … [Read more...]
Circuit Superstars Update v.0.2.0 Released
The top-down racing game developed by Original Fire Games, and published by Square Enix continues to progress through Steam Early Access, with Circuit Superstars update v.0.2.0 released to bring a lot of new online features and gameplay improvements. Plus there's also a new circuit to try out. One of the biggest additions is that you can now create or join an online public … [Read more...]