Update to Forza Rewards Unlocks New Tier, Challenges
The Forza Rewards program, which provides in-game bonuses as an incentive for gamers’ loyalty to the Forza franchise, was recently updated ahead of the release of Forza Horizon 3.
Gran Turismo Sport at TGS 2016: Off-Screen Footage
Gran Turismo Sport is playable this weekend at Tokyo Game Show as we reported earlier this month, and thanks to Gamersyde we have a few videos showing us the latest build that event-goers are able to experience.
GT Sport Exhibition Match at TGS 2016 To Star Super GT Drivers
Gran Turismo Sport is currently playable at Japan’s biggest gaming event of the year. The 2016 Tokyo Game Show marks the first time the public has been able to play the game since Kazunori Yamauchi announced a push back to 2017. Much like previous public outings, the game will play host to a broadcasted race, featuring a combination of GT fans and professional racers.
Maserati Levante Accompanies Assetto Corsa’s September Console Update
September is proving to be quite the busy month for Assetto Corsa regardless of the platform. This month’s console patch has already been outlined, addressing issues like screen tearing, smoothing out the frame-rate, and adding two additional difficulty levels, among other things.
Ken Block’s Ford Focus RX Will Soon Be Available in Forza Horizon 3
While we’re just over a week away from Early Access users being able to tour the entirety of the Australian Outback, mumblings of an exciting ride expected to appear in this year’s open world racer have surfaced.
#AcrossTheHorizon Hits Saskatoon: Pick Our Next Adventure
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We’re coming at you from the largest city in Saskatchewan on the second leg of the #AcrossTheHorizon tour with Xbox Canada. GTPlanet is tagging along on a portion of the trip, which started in Vancouver on Monday.
Black Cat County Coming to Assetto Corsa Console Versions This Month
Shortly after detailing what to expect from the upcoming console patch for Assetto Corsa, Kunos has revealed that fictional circuit ‘Black Cat County’ will arrive on console in the same update due to land this month. Assetto’s track list is currently composed of real-life circuits from both the present day and the past, so the County will be our first taste of what imaginary tracks Kunos is capable of creating.
Newly Released WRC 6 Trailer Features Super Special Stages
WRC 6 is set to arrive in the hands of players across the globe next month. It’s been a quiet summer, with our last serious look at the game being from Team VVV during its initial reveal at E3 2016. With the release inching closer, a new trailer has surfaced showing off more aspects of the game.
September’s Assetto Corsa Console Patch Has Been Detailed
Earlier this month we reported that Kunos Simulazioni would be releasing a new patch on the console versions of the Assetto Corsa. However, aside from some vague comments about what the aim of the patch was, we didn’t have a full list of what to expect. That information has now been shared by the team and it looks like there has been some welcome improvements on both a technical and playability level:
NASCAR Heat Evolution is Now Available for PS4, XB1 & PC
The employees of Monster Games must be excited as NASCAR Heat Evolution is now out in the wild for public consumption. One of the most popular forms of auto-racing in the US has got a new title which focuses on accessibility to all type of players.
Jann Mardenborough Endures Setbacks at Penultimate Round of All-Japan F3 Championship
Okayama International Speedway brought an interesting turn of events for the 2016 All-Japan Formula 3 season. An unfortunate off-course excursion combined with mechanical difficulty during the second qualification session forced Jann to start from behind. Not being able to reach for the points, Jann would face a drastic reduction in the championship lead he had worked so hard to build.
Watch Live: PlayStation’s 2016 Tokyo Game Show Press Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5o6hZiksHc
GTPlanet Goes #AcrossTheHorizon with Xbox in Canada: Vote on What We Do Next
The Forza Horizon 3 demo has just gone live for Xbox One, weighing in at a little over 18GB. The celebrations aren’t over, as Xbox Canada is spending the next two weeks travelling across the country doing events inspired by what’s possible in Playground Games’ latest open-world racer.
Forza Horizon 3 Demo Now Available for Xbox One, Windows 10 Release Pending
The wait is nearly over, early access users have a mere 11 days left on the clock until the entirety of this year’s open world epic is available to them. For those without such a privilege, instead opting for the retail release, the wait is furthered an additional 4 days.
Driveclub Will Not Get a PlayStation Pro Upgrade
With Sony’s PlayStation conference last week finally making the PlayStation 4 Pro official, the benefits the system can bring to pre-existing PS4 games has brought hefty discussion in the racing genre community.
Sim Racers to Battle Formula E Pros in $1 Million ‘Road to Vegas’ Championship
As the engine of eSports fires on all cylinders with the likes of GT Academy qualifiers, the Forza Racing Championship, and iRacing’s NASCAR PEAK Antifreeze Series, Cloud Sport and Formula E are looking to add a significant spark with the recently announced ‘Road to Vegas Challenge.’
Assetto Corsa Review: Fantastic Physics, Niche Appeal
There’s a local brewery that has gained a lot of fans in Toronto since it started selling beers at the turn of the millennium. Despite winning numerous awards, the team has bucked the craft beer trend of branching out, opting to exclusively stick to the original product their reputation has been built on. The motto? “Do one thing really, really well.”
GT Academy 2016 North Africa and Philippines Finalists Announced
According to an official NISMO Facebook post and AutoDeal, the currently-underway 2016 GT Academy season has found its first dozen Silverstone-bound finalists. This selection of drivers from North Africa and Philippines will compete in the International Race Camp this October at the famed British circuit.
Forza Horizon 3 Soundtrack Officially Revealed
When the off-track, open-world racer known as Forza Horizon was introduced to the gaming world in 2012, it was clear that the atmosphere of the Motorsport spinoff was just as much about the music as it was about car culture.
Everything You Need to Know About the PlayStation 4 Pro
Earlier this week at the PlayStation Meeting, Sony officially pulled the wraps off of the eagerly anticipated and heavily-rumored upgrade to the original PlayStation 4 console, the PS4 Pro. Confirmed outright just days before E3 by Andrew House, the console, then known under the assumed codename ‘NEO’, is the first of its kind: a mid-cycle refresh harnessing more power than the original, and utilizing the capabilities of 4K resolution and HDR imaging.