PC Gaming

Need For Speed Shift 2: Unleashed is the latest game to turn 10 years old, and highlights the decade’s shift in racing game values more than any other. I reviewed it in period, though I tested the PS3 version – which was technically underwhelming and suffered from input lag on the TVs I tested it…Continue reading “Need for Speed Shift 2: Unleashed, 10 years on”»

The GRID racing game series from Codemasters is returning, thanks to the new GRID Legends, unveiled during EA Play Live 2021. The last GRID game arrived in 2019, and this new game, while still featuring some of the content used within the prior releases, aims to take things to the next step by integrating an…Continue reading “GRID Legends a new story-driven racing game, arrives 2022”»

I’ve been completely invested in the brand-new Superstar Racing Experience since day 1. The lineup of drivers, the format of races and the cars themselves have had me begging for more. The real SRX series wrapped up last weekend in a dramatic fashion. Tony Stewart claimed the inaugural title and Chase Elliott defeated his father,…Continue reading “Hands-on with SRX: The Game’s Short Track Asphalt Pack DLC”»

Mini Motorways has been several years in the making. It’s the sequel to the lauded puzzle game Mini Metro, which according to Steam, is my 14th most played PC game of all time. I’ve sunk days into building up an efficient train network whilst knowing that inevitably it will become choked and overwhelmed with its…Continue reading “Mini Motorways review”»

Last week, Motorsport Games spoke to IGN about the upcoming NASCAR game, the first in an all-new series that replaces the existing NASCAR Heat franchise. Utilising the tyre and handling physics of PC-sim platform rFactor 2 and the Unreal game engine for graphics, a selection of static images has been revealed showing off the new…Continue reading “What we’d like to see in the new NASCAR game | The Traxion.GG Podcast, Season 2, Episode 8”»

I’m back at it again with the GT Tuning Cup that I started in the last episode of Let’s Play TOCA Race Driver 3. I took on Spa-Francorchamps in the brightly painted livery for Durham Motorsport driving an 800 BHP Koenig GT-D. Unfortunately, I was just outside the points with a seventh place finish. Race…Continue reading “WATCH: Let’s Play TOCA Race Driver 3, Episode 21”»

Assetto Corsa (AC), was released on PC 19th December 2014 after a period of a year or so in Steam Early Access. It generally received positive reviews, gaining a score of 85/100 on Metacritic, with particular praise for its driving physics, visuals and sounds. A subsequent release on the PS4 & Xbox One occurred on…Continue reading “How Assetto Corsa set the template for modern-day simulators”»

When most people hear the word “drifting” their minds tend to go to the same place – Forza Horizon, Need for Speed and other arcade-style games. There’s nothing inherently wrong with those titles, but there is a dedicated and committed group of drivers, 3D artists and mod makers breathing life into the world of sim…Continue reading “How to get started in the world of sim drifting”»

As part of the 2021 Nacon Connect presentation, more details emerged for the upcoming motorcycle simulation, RiMS Racing. There are 15 tracks in the game, a mixture of circuits and roads, but if you pre-order the game, you also receive the Bahrain International Circuit too. There will also be 48-hour early access if you decide…Continue reading “Pre-order bonuses, soundtrack and editions detailed for RiMS Racing”»