Video games

This fall is shaping up to be a very good season for car enthusiasts with a penchant for racing simulators. "Forza Motorsport 7" is one of a handful of titles coming to video game consoles, and the studio responsible for the racing simulator has announced plans to inject a little bit of "Fast and...

The holiday season is nearly upon us, and that means major video game franchises are preparing for their next installments. In Xbox news, "Forza Motorsport 7" will lead the charge for racing simulators, and the game has a new launch trailer. Like the past few times we've seen "FM7" in action, the...

Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with Slightly Mad Studios and Bandai Namco Entertainment Group, the programmers and publishers behind "Project CARS 2," to bring you a unique interactive gaming experience. It's also a learning experience for drivers because it lets gamers pilot Mercedes cars virtually...

Formula One is still the pinnacle of motorsports, despite all its faults. How do I know? With just a week left of F1’s annual summer break, my shakes have finally eased to barely, semi-violent convulsions. This is progress, people. The pangs also have been subsided by Codemasters' yearly...

"Forza Motorsport 7" is nearly upon us, and it will arrive to herald in the next generation of Xbox gaming. The popular racing game drops along with the all-new Xbox One X this December, and it's set to usher in 4k console gaming. We now know the first 300 cars—304 to be exact that we'll get...

The "Gran Turismo" franchise has a history of delays, but the next iteration of the iconic franchise has an official date: "Gran Turismo Sport" is launching on October 17. Last month, Polyphony Digital revealed more details about the game at the E3 video game expo and simply gave the title a fall...

After delays from Sony and Polyphony Digital, it seems gamers may finally have a solid release date for "Gran Turismo Sport," the highly anticipated, next installment of the long-running driving simulator. In the July issue of Official Playstation Magazine UK, a November 16 release date is...

Earlier this week, we got our first look at “Forza Motorsport 7” during the annual E3 event in Los Angeles. While Microsoft turned a lot of heads with its newest Xbox One exclusive, arch-rival Sony wasn't going to go through an entire E3 without releasing some news on its long-running...

Alan Hartman, the man in charge of video game developer Turn 10 Studios, isn't hurting for cash. He must enjoy automobiles, too, seeing as his firm is responsible for the "Forza" franchise. Hartman is also one of "The Chosen," the lucky few who raised their hand when Ford asked who wanted to...

Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios announced the latest installment in the popular “Forza Motorsport” series Sunday night at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. This would be big news, but it gets better, because “Forza Motorsport 7” might be the prettiest racing...

The first go around of the "Project CARS" franchise went well enough. If you were fortunate to play the game on a PC, you probably instantly fell in love. If you happened to sample the game on a console using a regular controller, it wasn't quite as enjoyable. This is a game best experience with a...

Codemasters' "Dirt 4" has beautiful graphics, immersive physics, delightful sounds, and intimidating weather. This isn't big news in a modern console-based racer. Where "Dirt 4" distinguishes itself is with a combination of accessible and advanced driving modes and an enormous variety of gameplay...

On the surface, today's announcement surrounding a new "Need For Speed" title is a joyous occasion for gamers and racing fans alike. But, taking a closer look reveals something hidden in plain site. That something is the 2018 BMW M5, which we can say with almost 100 percent certainty is sitting...

The popular arcade-style racing franchise known as "Need for Speed" is set to spawn a new installment, and there's a few interesting changes in store. All we have to go on is the above teaser image and a few comments from a press release teasing the reveal of the game. First of all, you'll no...

The late nights spent in front of the Playstation or Xbox may pay off for one lucky racing simulator expert. McLaren has announced its search for the best gamer in its "World's Fastest Gamer" competition. The competition is exactly as it sounds: those who feel up to the task will compete to become...

Donut Media has put together a sublime tour of sim racing through the ages, beginning with 1983's "Chequered Flag" and strutting right up to this year's "Project Cars 2." It's not an exhaustive list by any means, but the 6-minute clip is a good way to remind you of just how far we've come in a...

It's bad enough that the cost of membership is so high to put your backside into a Porsche. On top of that, for more than a decade, it was extremely hard to do it virtually. After years of exclusivity, Porsche has been unleashed to cross various video game franchises. Now, gamers will be able to...

If you're a car-loving gamer, there's been an automaker sadly absent from some of your favorite automotive games. I'm talking about Porsche. The beloved German sports car manufacturer has been unable to put its virtual wares into games because of a tied-up licensing deal with EA. If you wanted to...

If you're into video games, you've no doubt thrown down a marathon session and gotten lost in your own virtual world. I know I can occasionally still find time to go traipsing around the post-apocalyptic landscape in the latest "Fallout." Still, that session might last a few hours, as I have many...

A list of the first 150 cars that you'll find in the upcoming video game Forza Horizon 3 is out. The open-world driving game unfolds on the roads of Australia. This means actual roads, and ones comprised of dirt and gravel. To that end you're going to find a wide range of vehicles that can handle...