It's not long until the October release of Forza Motorsport 4, with the game arriving on October 11th in North America, October 14th in Europe and October 20th in the rest of the world. And you'll get to try it even sooner, as the Xbox Live Demo will be available to download from the Xbox Live Marketplace on October 3rd if you're an Xbox Live Gold Member, and October 7th for … [Read more...]
General sim racing news and reports on the industry, covering games studios, industry moves, and anything not directly related to a specific game title or product
OnlineRaceDriver honoured to be CVG’s Site of the Week
We're incredibly pleased and honoured to have been picked by the legendary Computer and Videogames site as their 'Site of the Week'. It's a regular series recommending the best gaming websites around, and tends to showcase those who really specialise and know their subject. So it's a priviledge to be featured alongside such good company, and it's also really nice after the … [Read more...]
F1 2011 secrets revealed on Twitter
Detailed information about inclusions, tweaks and updates for the forthcoming F1 2011 have been few and far between, but Steve Hood, Chief Game Designer for F1 2010/11, has revealed many snippets of information via his Twitter account (@T4RG4) not mentioned in official press releases. Hood is preparing for the first public screening of the game at Gamescom 2011 in Cologne, and … [Read more...]
Yamauchi amongst Polyphony Digital staff moving to Fukuoka
Polyphony Digital appears to be making a larger move from Tokyo to new officies in Fukuoka, Japan, than previously thought. As more information comes to light, it appears boss and Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi will himself be based in the new location of Fukuoka Software Research Park. The plans include expansion and hiring new developers and engineers, along with … [Read more...]
Polyphony Digital employees on the move
Polyphony Digital is relocating around 50 of its 150 person workforce away from the current offices in Tokyo to a new set-up in Fukuoka, Japan, which is 500 miles away on the Western end of Japan. The reason given for the move is the ongoing effect of the March 11 earthquake, and although there is still seismic activity in the new area, it's generally much less than in the … [Read more...]
The ‘Need for Speed European Spokesmodel Search’ gets started
EA and Need for Speed are searching for two ladies with 'boundless energy, an outgoing personality and an edgy style fused with a passion for cars and gaming' in the 2011 'Need for Speed European Spokesmodel Search'. Winners will act as Need for Speed ambassadors throughout 2012 at high profile gaming events, and race events including the FIA GT3 European Championship and … [Read more...]
Disney close Black Rock Studios… We’re not happy…
Sad news as Disney has officially closed Black Rock Studios, the British developers of Split/Second and ATV game Pure. Having already been hit with layoffs earlier in the year, the latest Black Rock Studios project did not receive the go-ahead from Disney, and that led to its demise. "Disney Interactive Studios confirms that Black Rock Studios' current project has not been … [Read more...]
Nurgburgring 24 Hours puts Kazunori Yamuachi vs Team Need for Speed
Ever seen the world of videogames spill over into real-life racing? Well it will this weekend, as both Gran Turismo 5 creator Kazunori Yamuachi, and two Team Need for Speed cars are competing in the Nurburgring 24 Hours race. In 2010 Yamauchi finished fourth in the SP-8 class with the Team World Car Awards outfit in a Lexus IS-F, and Yamauchi himself posted the … [Read more...]
No Dirt 3 multiplayer for PS3 owners thanks to PSN problems
Dirt 3 is now available and has been getting a favourable response from reviewers and gamers - but Playstation 3 owners won't be enjoying online multiplayer until the Playstation Store is back online, hopefully by the end of May. So there's no DiRT 3 multiplayer for PS3 owners thanks to PSN problems. In order to compete in the multiplayer mode, you'll need to redeem a VIP … [Read more...]
Need for Speed: The Run announced
Well, that was quick - no sooner had we posted the trailer, than a press release arrived officially announcing Need for Speed: The Run which is due for release on November 18, 2011, for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC, Wii and 3DS. It's being developed by Black Box, and will put you into a cross-country race from San Francisco to New York with underground racing involving … [Read more...]
Why I founded OnlineRaceDriver.com
The last three months have been great for OnlineRaceDriver. We celebrated our first year anniversary in January, which coincided with a big increase in traffic, which has kept going for the last three months, and shows no sign of slowing down. We published a load of stories, added a forum (which you should go and register on, as it's been quiet so far, but we've got some big … [Read more...]
2011 Video Games BAFTAs for F1 2010 and NfS: Hot Pursuit
The 2011 GAME British Academy Video Games awards took place this week, with two of the three nominated racing games claiming the top prizes. In the 'Sport' category, F1 201 was victorious, beating stiff competition from FIFA 11, Football Manager 2011, Pro Evo Soccer 2011, International Cricket 2010 and Gran Turismo 5. An added twist is that the holders of the official F1 … [Read more...]
More Shift 2: Unleashed reveals – more cars, tracks and Time Attack
The constant dripfeed of information building up to the release of Shift 2: Unleashed means that we've grouped together the latest manufacturer, track and discpline reveals to avoid overwhelming the site with Shift 2: Unleashed news. First up are more manufacturers and cars, which are: ALFA ROMEO Alfa Romeo 8C CompetizioneAlfa Romeo Giuletta QV BUGATTI Bugatti … [Read more...]
Buy special packs of razors, get a new Camaro SS in GT5
Shick shaving products is currently running a promotion with free PS3 DLC if you buy a limited edition special pack. Alongside content for Killzone 3 and Infamous 2, you can also submit a code to download the Chevrolet Camaro SS “Edge Special” in Gran Turismo 5. Basically you buy your razorblade or shaving gel, find the code, go here to enter it, and then you get a PSN code … [Read more...]
iRacing 24 Hours of Racing to support Japan Relief Efforts
On March 22nd, iRacing.com will hold a dozen races over a 24-hour period as a special fund-raising event to support the Red Cross relief efforts following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, named 'Racing For Japan'. iRacing has more than 25,000 members in 87 countries, including more than 200 Japanese members, and all iRacing.com racers are eligible to participate and … [Read more...]