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Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiidge Raaaaaaaaaaaacer. Sorry, just had to get that out of my system… Bandai Namco has been busy within some litigation admin, filing trademarks for Ridge Racer, which will surely get fans wrapped with anticipation. The recent requests have been uncovered thanks to some superb sleuthing by the Japanese video game news website Gematsu. Rave Racer…Continue reading “New Ridge Racer trademarks filed by Bandai Namco”»

Do you like the colour green? How about a dash of lime green? In any other context, no, me neither, but this colour is synonymous with Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki. When I see this particular hue, I instantly think of superbikes produced by the heavy industries expert. The latest update pack for Ride 4, the…Continue reading “Ride 4’s latest free content adds Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636”»

Continuing my quest to find the most obscure simulator out there related to cars, I happened upon PowerWash Simulator last week and it caught my attention. I saw a car getting washed in the trailer, and I thought, well, there’s that.  PowerWash Simulator, a collaborative effort from Square Enix Collective and FuturLab, is currently in Early Access on…Continue reading “Wash a virtual car and more in PowerWash Simulator on Steam”»

The magic of 90’s arcade racing games can be found in a new title coming to Steam later this year.  Classic Sport Driving is the name, and it might also be the best possible description for this game. The virtual cars look sporty, the racing gameplay is classical and at the bare essence of it,…Continue reading “Classic Sport Driving goes retro arcade racing this December”»

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch, which is the best-selling racing game of all time if you combine the Wii U release figures, has received its first update since January 2019. Version 1.7.2 is available now and only tweaks two small elements: Addressed an issue that caused tournament points to be reset Addressed…Continue reading “Mario Kart 8 Deluxe receives first update in 16 months”»

Virtual reality and flying airplanes have been synonymous for a while now, but what about racing some airplanes in what I can only describe as F-Zero and Ace Combat combined?  OK, maybe not that combination exactly, but Jetborne Racing is sure to thrill for VR users, and hey, if you don’t have one, or can’t…Continue reading “Take flight in Jetborne Racing, coming to Steam in May”»

It’s time for yet another addition to Ride 4, and this time it’s the turn of free content for all owners across PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series. Once installing the latest patch for the motorcycle racing game, the Mr Martini Ducati Flashback II from 2015 will be available in the game. It…Continue reading “Mr Martini custom Ducati added to Ride 4 via a free update”»

The Early Access karting simulator, KartKraft, has released a new build and it includes head tracking. The TrackIR system for PC players follows head movements and allows you to look left, right, up and down in a first-person perspective without the need of a VR headset. This is up to six degrees of freedom (6DOF)….Continue reading “TrackIR head tracking added to KartKraft”»

Cast your mind back to June 2020. It is pre-PS5 release, and Destruction AllStars is being touted as a launch line-up exclusive for this coming November. Even at this point, while the game looked spectacular, there were doubts creeping into my mind about its longevity and pricing structure. Being an online-focussed game during a platform…Continue reading “Revisiting Destruction AllStars”»