Brendan Rorrison

A lot has changed in the past decade, but people’s love for Burnout has not. The latest sales charts for UK retail are in and they highlight a very strong performance for Burnout Paradise Remastered. The EA-published release was highly anticipated and people in the UK snapped up the chance to return to Paradise City.

After three events in Europe, focus in the WRC Esports Championship has shifted to North America. Here lies one of the WRC calendar’s toughest challenges in the form of the Rally Guanajuato Mexico. This speedy yet punishing round would require full concentration, especially in the fantastic Epic Stage that awaited.

This week’s PCARS 2 Community Event is very different than those that came before it. Leave your circuit racing skill at the door because for this one, you’re going off-road and onto the ice. Find that a bit boring? Fair enough — then how about driving a kart on the ice?

Burnout Paradise is 10 years old. Let that sink in for a second. A title that was the darling of last generation has officially been around for a decade.

TT Isle of Man: Ride on The Edge is having a strong sales debut in the UK. Releasing last week, Kylotonn Racing’s IoM-focused two-wheel racer is certainly niche but that hasn’t stopped it selling well out the gates.

Yes, you read the title correctly. ’90s rally racing franchise V-Rally is making a comeback this year, launching on all major platforms in September 2018. The news comes via a new trailer, giving us a sneak-peek at the type of content the new entry will offer.

Slightly Mad Studios has added two new Community Events to Project CARS 2. Celebrating both St. Patrick’s Day and the Geneva Motor Show, this week’s themed events provide two notably different challenges.

One common complaint around UK Sales Charts is that they rarely take into consideration digital sales. There’s a split between retail and storefronts like the PlayStation Store that make it difficult to see how well a game is truly doing.

It’s getting hard to ignore Formula E these days. Just a few years ago, the electric open-wheel series was being viewed as Formula 1’s weird step-cousin and yet, manufacturer interest is higher than ever. We’re seeing the likes of Audi and Mercedes-Benz get properly into the motorsport and now it’s Nissan’s turn. The Japanese motorsport legend is bringing its own effort to the fray this year.

After a brief break, the WRC Esports Championship is back. With the initial three rounds taking place in Europe, focus now shifts to North America for quite a change of pace. Drivers are headed to Mexico to take on the speedy trials of El Chocolate.

Kylotonn Games’ latest racing title TT Isle of Man : Ride on The Edge is now out in the wild. Following a delay in 2017, players will finally be able to take on the famous time trial circuit in all its current generation glory.

Although a new Porsche is exciting, seeing the house of RUF work its magic is just as fun. Thankfully then, the German manufacturer has revealed its latest piece of work — the revival of the RUF SCR.

Slightly Mad Studios is changing things up for this week’s new Project CARS 2 Community Event. Going in a totally different direction from previous events, players will have to channel their inner Ken Block to put in a fast time.

iRacing has released a new video showing off the next generation IndyCar coming to the sim this week. Dallara’s latest IR-18 model is landing on March 6.

A new trailer has been released for upcoming racer TT Isle of Man: Ride on The Edge. The game, which focuses on the famous time trial circuit, is looking promising indeed and this latest look gives us a rundown of the title’s multiplayer features.

One of the most exciting announcements so far in 2018 was the reveal of Assetto Corsa Competizione. Kunos Simulazioni’s next project is an ambitious title that will focus on the Blancpain GT series set for Early Access on Steam this summer. If you’re waiting for a console release however, you may not want to hold your breath.

The February roadmap update for rFactor 2 is live and it indicates many goodies coming to the sim. However, one announcement stands above the rest with the reveal that Sebring International Raceway is joining the track roster soon.

Isn’t snow delightful? Fluffy, soft and amazing to look at. This article isn’t about the merits of snow but rather the absolute hell it poses to rally drivers. Rally Sweden isn’t quite as menacing as something like Monte Carlo (I’m still bitter) but lose concentration and it’s certainly a threat. Let’s assess how my third round in the WRC Esports Championship went down.

After a slightly disappointing week for racing games last time around, the UK retail scene still doesn’t look too great. The latest charts are in and not one title from the genre has breached the top 20.

This week’s community event is now live on Project CARS 2. After a speedy oval challenge last time around, players will now be tasked with taking on a rainy Hockenheim.