Following on from a release last October for PS4, Xbox One and PC, then a Nintendo Switch version in November, now it’s the turn of PS5 and Xbox Series to get versions of Monster Truck Championship. Fans of simulation monster truck driving won’t have to wait too long to get their next-gen fix either, as…Continue reading “Monster Truck Championship coming to next-gen 11th March”»

Back once again with the barricade master  When one of the best developers of action-packed racing games has a go at one of the biggest brands in gaming, something interesting is bound to come out of it. And so it was that Criterion took on the mighty Need For Speed and instantly dropped one of its all-time greatest offerings….Continue reading “Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered review”»

Developer Milestone’s first foray into next-gen gaming, we check out MXGP 2020 – The Official Motocross Videogame on PS5 for our in-depth review. MXGP 20 features all the motorcycles, riders and tracks from the real-life FIM MXGP championship, a career where you progress from the bottom to the top, online multiplayer, an open-world play area…Continue reading “WATCH: MXGP 2020 – The Official Motocross Videogame review”»

For those of us who enjoyed playing through the varied DIRT 5 career, but felt it ended all too soon, then fret not. The first serious content addition has been revealed for the off-road racing game. Coming 22nd February 2021, the Energy Content pack features four news cars, 25 new career events plus some minor…Continue reading “New cars, events and Playgrounds environment coming to DIRT 5 next week”»

 Big business deals take time. There are a lot of stakeholders to placate, due diligence to complete and, in deals the size of $1.2 billion, courts to appease.  But, today, Electronic Arts has finally sealed to deal to buy British racing video game specialist Codemasters. Alongside the mobile title Real Racing and blockbuster racing franchises Burnout and…Continue reading “At last! The EA takeover of Codemasters is complete”»

Strap in racing game fans who also happen to have Xbox Game Pass and not already own Wreckfest and DIRT 5, because these two games are joining the subscription service on PC and console this month. In fact, Wreckfest has joined the service today, 18th February, while DIRT 5 joins on the 25th February 2021….Continue reading “DIRT 5 and Wreckfest join Xbox Game Pass this month”»

Hot on the heels from the recently launched British GT DLC pack, Assetto Corsa Competizione developers Kunos Simulazioni has released a new hotfix update. It targets some improvements in AI behaviour on the recently released British GT tracks, as well as a range of tweaks to the physics and UI. The latest update is further…Continue reading “Assetto Corsa Competizione 1.7.2 hotfix now live on PC”»

After two great events, the fight for victory in this Virtual Grand Prix mini-season at the start of 2021 was nearing its end. Haas F1 entered the final round, held at Sao Paulo’s Autódromo José Carlos Pace circuit, as the favourites with both Fittipaldi brothers putting in consistently strong results. A win for Williams’ George…Continue reading “Second Russell victory not enough to deny Haas Virtual Grand Prix top spot”»

The Formula 1 video game series expanded its horizons with the inclusion of Formula 2 back in 2019 – the first time an F1 support series was included in an officially sanctioned game. In a move many fans had been eagerly anticipating, F1 2019 featured the F2 2018 season, which was mildly confusing, and a…Continue reading “Hands-on: Formula 2 2020 season in F1 2020”»