Category Archives: Racing

Wed, May 08, 2013 | 13:37 BST

DriveClub to be “one of the biggest titles for Sony from a DLC perspective”

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A slew of new details on Sony and Evolution Studio’s upcoming PlayStation 4 racer DriveClub are out, revealing that the game has an extensive DLC plan already.

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Tue, May 07, 2013 | 18:01 BST

Trials Evolution: Gold Edition demo lands on Steam, goes on sale Thursday

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Trials Evolution: Gold Edition is now available for digital download on PC and is free to try at the moment. The game will also go on sale through Steam May 9 through May 13 for 25% off. The gold Edition of the game includes all of the features included in previous formats, such as the in-game editor, global Leader Boards and multiplayer modes. Download the demo through Steam now.

Tue, May 07, 2013 | 13:54 BST

MotoGP 2013 video shows gameplay, Red Bull US Grand Prix circuit

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PQube and Milestone have released the third gameplay video for MotoGP 13. June 2013. This video features a look at the game’s contents along with the Red Bull US Grand Prix circuit. MotoGP 13 is available for pre-order now and scheduled for release in June for PC, PS3, Vita and Xbox 360.

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Fri, May 03, 2013 | 09:06 BST

Road Redemption Kickstarter adds Oculus Rift support, XBLA stretch goal

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Road Redemption is the Road Rash-flavoured racing title from New Orleans developer DarkSeas Games. The team has released an Oculus Rift tech demo and added an XBLA stretch goal tier to its funding drive.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 08:32 BST

DIRT Megapack discounted on Steam, three games for just over a tenner

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DIRT developer Codemasters has slashed the price of three of its mucky racing games on Steam today. The DIRT Megapack can be yours for just over £10.

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Wed, May 01, 2013 | 14:39 BST

GRID 2 LiveRoutes trailer show tracks full of random peril

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GRID 2 developer Codemasters has released a new trailer for its sprawling racer, this time showing off the new LiveRoutes engine, which switches up track sections on the hoof, meaning no two race-throughs are the same.

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Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 15:19 BST

GRID 2 trailer uncovers more modes and features

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Overtake, time attack and customisation all featured heavily in the latest GRID 2 live stream – so you’d be happy to know that it’s called the ‘Overtake, Time Attack, Customisation Trailer’. Great name.

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Thu, Apr 25, 2013 | 08:02 BST

GRID 2 multiplayer gameplay shows streets and track

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GRID 2′s multiplayer is pretty damn exciting. VG247′s Sam Clay recently got some solid hands on with a preview build and has returned with footage for you lovely viewers. Gameplay galore inside.

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Wed, Apr 24, 2013 | 10:37 BST

GRID 2 trailer shows off the BMW ‘M’ series in action

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GRID 2 developer Codemasters has posted a new trailer for the game’s BMW ‘M’ series of cars. They look very shiny, expensive and fast. The game’s looking rather nice too.

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Tue, Apr 23, 2013 | 12:30 BST

Project CARS dev assures that Wii U version won’t be “crappy”

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Project CARS developer Slightly Mad Games has shed light on its racing title, and has confirmed that while PC is the lead platform, this doesn’t mean that the Wii U build will be “crappy”, or even the worst of the bunch.

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Tue, Apr 23, 2013 | 11:42 BST

GRID 2 pre-purchase bonuses open on Steam

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GRID 2 developer Codemasters has opened Steam pre-purchase incentives for its incoming racer. If you get your order down before May 27 you can get a boot-load of bonus extras.

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Wed, Apr 24, 2013 | 08:14 BST

Gran Turismo 6 appears in another retail listing with dummy pack art

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Gran Tusimo 6 has appeared over on another retailer’s website, along with a logo and place-holder pack art. It’s slated for a November 28 release, echoing claims from Sony’s Michael Denny, who said the game would hit PS3 this year.

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Mon, Apr 22, 2013 | 01:50 BST

GRID 2 AI will change tactics if you upset it

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Codemasters wants the AI in GRID 2 to feel distinct, with each racer having their own typical behaviours and quirks – but also to occasionally get road rage and throw you off the track.

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Thu, Apr 18, 2013 | 02:54 BST

Gran Turismo 6 appears on PS3 retail listing, slated for November release

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Gran Turismo 6 has popped up on a retailer’s site for PS3. If the listing is to be believed the game will launch this November.

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Wed, Apr 17, 2013 | 08:59 BST

GRID 2 multiplayer: giving racing lines the finger

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GRID 2 developer Codemasters speaks with VG247′s Dave Cook about its separate multiplayer campaign, squeezing everything out of current-gen tech, and the studio’s future.

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Tue, Apr 16, 2013 | 10:50 BST

GRID 2 multiplayer trailer is go, shows gameplay and social features

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GRID 2 developer Codemasters has sent us its latest trailer, focusing purely on the game’s multiplayer mode. The clip shows plenty of high-speed action, RaceNet features and a quick run-down of how the Rivals system will work.

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Tue, Apr 16, 2013 | 16:25 BST

Updated: Burnout, Need for Speed dev no longer making racers

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Further to news that Criterion Games is not, in fact, making a Need for Speed Underground reboot, studio boss Alex Ward has revealed while he, personally won’t be making another racing game, that he wasn’t speaking on behalf of the whole team.

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Mon, Apr 15, 2013 | 08:35 BST

Need for Speed Underground: Criterion nukes reboot rumours

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Need for Speed: Underground was rumoured to be getting the reboot treatment under Criterion Games, following an alleged logo leak last week. We called it out as bollocks at the time, but now the studio has performed its own t-bone takedown on the rumour over Twitter.

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Mon, Apr 15, 2013 | 00:24 BST

Forza Horizon 1000 Club pack free this week

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Forza Horizon’s 100 Club DLC pack, which was outed by leaked achievements last week, is due on April 16. Multiple sites report the free pack includes the Ford F100 1956 and the RUF CTR2 1995; check out a couple of screens below.

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Fri, Apr 12, 2013 | 14:55 BST

Atari closes Eden Games studio, puts it in liquidation

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Eden Games has officially been closed and its remaining assets are being liquidated, according to a Eurogamer France report.

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