Gaming

As EU Gran Turismo fans wait patiently for Phase Two of the GT Sport closed beta, those in Britain will be getting their first chance at taking the VR mode of the game for a spin next weekend at Insomnia i60.

Today is the first Tuesday of the month. For Forza players, that typically means a new car pack. The bad news is that you shouldn’t hold your breath for one. The good news: something else is in store for the month of April.

After weeks of speculation, Eurogamer has stepped in to confirm that Microsoft’s higher-specced Xbox, currently known under the codename “Project Scorpio” will be revealed this Thursday courtesy of Digital Foundry.

Slightly Mad Studios has kicked off the week with another reveal of a car set to appear in Project CARS 2 later this year. After a selection of Nissans, a time attack Evolution VI, and the Jaguar XJR-9, the latest addition is the KTM X-Bow GT4.

Microsoft’s uber-spec Xbox One console has become something of a hot topic as of late. Last we discussed Project Scorpio the focus was on its 4K/60 FPS game DVR and streaming capabilities, and adopting an internal power supply. As we draw closer to an imminent reveal news continues to surface, this time focusing on which games will properly display what Scorpio is capable of.

While it may have only become available two weeks ago, there’s a lot of footage of the Gran Turismo Sport beta out there now. The amount of videos has only grown as more and more people have gained access to Polyphony’s upcoming sim racer. We’ve rounded up a few of the best examples to give those waiting for access a better idea of what to expect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YI_8nObuku8

One more Forzathon titled “Fooling Around” has made its way into Forza Horizon 3 to conclude the transition from March to April, while also rewarding players with a car that last made an appearance in the original Forza Horizon.

The Gran Turismo Sport beta is out in the wild for US fans of the series. Feedback has generally been quite positive, but one notable individual has a bone to pick with developer Polyphony Digital about the car roster: the 45th President of the United States of America.

Today marks two weeks since the Gran Turismo Sport Closed Beta Test Version first went live. While initially restricted to US PSN accounts only, Polyphony Digital has promised an expansion to other regions — specifically the EU — as part of Phase Two.

Over the next several days, residents of South Korea will be able to test drive the latest version of GT Sport at the 2017 South Korea Motor Show. Open to the public from March 31 to April 9, the grandiose automotive show will host over 380 exhibitors, ranging from parts and accessories suppliers to various well-known car manufacturers.

With a car and track list as good as Project CARS 2’s is shaping up to be, it’s looking like the online community in the title will have a lot content to race with. The latest reveals have included a brace of Nissan GT-Rs, as well as the relatively new Circuit of The Americas.

For Forza Horizon 3 players who missed out on the snowy fun that came with the game’s first expansion back in December of last year or a few exclusive cars along with additional in-game benefits: the time has come, as both Blizzard Mountain and the VIP membership are 50% off their regular price for Xbox Live Gold users.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g2oEVpwPK4

Well that was unexpected. After revealing the bonkers Evo VI Time Attack car yesterday, Slightly Mad Studios is at it again today with more cars set for inclusion in this year’s Project CARS 2.

Following on from the announcement of Imola and a Group C legend, Slightly Mad Studios has given us a first look at the latest addition to the Project CARS 2 roster, after teasing it this weekend — the Mitsubishi Evo VI by SVA.

With the launch of iRacing’s dirt-racing expansion just a few days away, the team has put together a launch trailer showing off all the content that will be available for the subscription-based racer. Players will be able to experience the “World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series” when the update arrives on March 29. If this trailer is anything to go on, the quality looks to be on par with the regular track-based racing iRacing fans are more familiar with.

The first race of the 2017 Formula One season is done and dusted (check out the results here). McLaren-Honda used the season opener as an opportunity to announce its latest partnership, with a name that should be immediately recognizable to sim racers.

Forza Horizon 3 has been a marvel for both the Xbox and Forza brands since releasing last year. The open world racer raked in a number of awards after its initial reveal at E3, and has gone on to receive not only the title of “Best Sports/Racing Game” of 2016 and the D.I.C.E “Racing Game of the Year”, but has also breached the Top 10 best-selling games in the UK — quite the number of accolades for the franchise.

Another weekend, another Forzathon, another vehicle for players to obtain, as Forza Horizon 3 has received the latest batch of Forzathon events. The challenges this time are themed around Japanese cars and features the appropriate name of “Spring Festival.”