EA Confirms 2019 Need for Speed Title Via Financial Report
Fans of the longest-running licensed racing game franchise got good news from Electronic Arts last week. In a report on its Q3 FW19 earnings, the company name-dropped Need for Speed amongst its plans for the next year of releases.
Jann Mardenborough Secures Super GT GT500 Race Seat for 2019
Although Nissan is shaking up its motorsports program for 2019, one driver who’s going nowhere for now is Jann Mardenborough.
Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is Coming to iRacing
It’s official: renowned racing venue Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya is coming to iRacing.
Assetto Corsa Remains Steam’s Most Popular Driving Sim (Unless You Count Trucks and Farming)
What automotive games are people playing on Steam? This is the question we asked ourselves and thankfully, Steam Charts could solve it. The answers, however, are a little surprising.
Calling All GT Sport Livery Editors: Williams Esports Wants Your Skills
Fancy yourself pretty good with Gran Turismo Sport’s livery editor? One of the big names in esports is on the hunt for a designer.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 Adds New Man TGX; American Truck Simulator Gets a New Trailer
The latest patch, version 1.34, is now out from both American Truck Simulator and Euro Truck Simulator 2. With the update comes some excellent new content along with several fixes for both maps.
DiRT Rally 2.0 Officially Getting Oculus Rift Support This Summer
We’re 18 days from the release of DiRT Rally 2.0. While players count the days, there’s something else to look forward to: VR support.
Forza Motorsport 7 Race Regulations System (Hopefully) Debuting in March Update
Buried within this week’s Forza Monthly show was arguably some of the most important news to long-time Forza Motorsport 7 players. After almost a year since its initial announcement, the Race Regulations system should be coming to the game next month.
This Week’s Forza Horizon 4 Season Change: Spring Into Two Classic Fords
The weather has mercifully warmed up in Forza Horizon 4 this week. Spring has sprung once again, bringing with it the usual smattering of seasonal events, plus a pair of cars for Car Pass owners to add to their garage.
Mazda Celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the MX-5 Miata With a Special Edition
In 1989, Mazda changed the sports car landscape when it debuted the MX-5 Miata at the Chicago Auto Show. Now 30 years later, it’s back in the Windy City to launch special edition that celebrates the milestone.
Land Rover Hot Rods the Range Rover Velar with 550hp SVAutobiography Edition
Jaguar Land Rover is taking a page from the muscle cars of old with its latest model. A rip-roaring V8 engine has found its way into the mid-size Range Rover Velar to create this, the SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition.
GT Academy Finalist Joins Team GTPlanet/Hooncorp for 24 Hours Of Lemons New Zealand
As you may have heard by now, GTPlanet and Hooncorp have partnered to bring together a team of drivers to contest the 2019 24 Hours of Lemons New Zealand. It’s an amazing opportunity to race in a real, honest 24-hour endurance race alongside other members of GTPlanet.
Netflix’s The Gentleman Driver: How the Amateurs Make Motorsport Unique
“Gentleman drivers are drivers that are not professional — that are rich. They have lots of money, more money than sense.”
Gran Turismo Sport v1.33 Now Available
Right on schedule after an announcement earlier this week, a new version of Gran Turismo Sport is now available.
Own a Gran Turismo Classic With This Race-Proven Lister Storm
Longtime fans of the Gran Turismo series will recognize the Lister Storm almost immediately. However, outside the game, it’s mostly a forgotten race car. That’s why for this week Want, we’re taking a look at one of the best-preserved examples around.
I Drove a Rally Car in Wales (and It Was Just as Awesome as It Sounds)
Following on from the McLaren GT4 drive a couple of weeks ago, there was another fantastic real-world opportunity lurking. After having my first hands-on experience with DiRT Rally 2.0, I would be sat behind the wheel of a real rally car. There’s no doubt that I’ve been a very lucky boy recently.
Next Gran Turismo Sport Update Coming February 6
In a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it news blast, Polyphony Digital has confirmed a new Gran Turismo Sport update is coming later this week.
Forza Horizon 4 February Content Update Lets Players Store More Cars in Their Garage
Forza Motorsport 7 isn’t the only game in the spotlight today. For players touring the open roads of Britain, Forza Horizon 4 is also on the receiving end of an update.
Forza Motorsport 7 February Update Now Available: New Ferraris, Force Feedback Changes and More
Forza Motorsport 7 still has plenty left in its tank, as proven by today’s update. Now live, the update weighs in at 945MB for Xbox One X players, or roughly half that on the OG ‘Box and 845MB on PC. With it, comes a new car, force feedback updates for wheel users, and new paint space options.
Microsoft Plans on Taking Xbox Live Multi-Platform
File this in the “Didn’t See That Coming in 2019” folder alongside the Mad Box. According to a Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2019 session description, Microsoft is looking to spread its entire Xbox Live ecosystem across a variety of platforms.