While the big news is that Embracer Group will split into three separate companies, there are still changes being made at lower levels of the business, with Umberto Bettini appointed General Manager at Milestone. Formerly the Country Manager of Plaion Italy, the 53-year-old has been with the company since 2011, and will report directly to CEO Luisa Bizio, oversearing all … [Read more...]
Embracer Group Will Split Into 3 Separate Companies
After recently selling Saber Interactive, the home of SnowRunner and MudRunner, to the new Beacon Interactive company, there's another big resutructuring as Embracer Group will split into 3 seperate companies. This will mean a trio of standalone publicly listed entities, with two of them including the racing game developers currently within the Embracer portfolio. Going … [Read more...]
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Fast & Furious DLC Released
Not to be confused with the Fast X Pack from December 2023, you can now race through Dom's Garage in four iconic cars from the film series with the Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Fast & Furious DLC released. The expansion pack is included in the Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Season Pass Vol 2, or can be bought separately for £7.99. In addition to the cars and new environment, the … [Read more...]
Monster Jam Showdown Will Launch On August 29, 2024
The first game in the series to be developed by Milestone, Monster Jam Showdown will launch on August 29, 2024, with Early Access coming three days earlier on the 26th. It's being released for the PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch. Along with the release date for Monster Jam Showdown, it's also been revealed that Gave Digger and Megalodon will be … [Read more...]
The Monster Jam Showdown Truck List
The first entry in the franchise developed by Milestone, the Monster Jam Showdown Truck List should eventually include 66 officially licensed vehicles, with 40 included in the base game at launch, and 26 through free or paid DLC after release. So far, the only officially confirmed monster trucks are Grave Digger and Megolodon, which are both featured on the cover of Monster … [Read more...]
Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged Joins Game Pass
You can now play the second in the toy car racing series from Milestone and Mattel for nothing, as Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 Turbocharged joins Game Pass on Xbox and PC from March 2024. It replaces the original game in the series, which launched in 2021 and leaves the subscription service to make way for the newer sequel, which was released in October 2023. And you'll get … [Read more...]
MotoGP 24 Announced For Release On May 2nd, 2024
The premier motorcycle racing series will make its annual return, with MotoGP 24 announced for release on May 2nd, 2024. Once again developed by Milestone, the two main features to entice existing fans to upgrade, and hopefully attract some new racers to the official licensed game, are a long-awaited Riders Market, and MotoGP Stewards. But there's also a new online … [Read more...]
The New RIDE 5 Free Pack 06 Adds Two More Motorcycles
Add two powerful naked bikes to the game for nothing, as the new RIDE 5 Free Pack 06 adds two more motorcycles to the roster available to enjoy. The latest in a long list of paid and free DLC released by Milestone, you can now download an extra 12 motorcycles for free, along with paying for eight more packs to increase the variety of bikes to choose from, and Free Pack 06 … [Read more...]
Monster Jam Showdown Announced For 2024
The latest in the long-running licensed monster truck series will be released soon, with Monster Jam Showdown announced for 2024. And in an interesting move, development has been assigned to racing game studio Milestone, with publication through Plaion. Monster Jam Showdown will utilise Unreal Engine 5 to replicate 66 official Monster Jam trucks, with 40 in the base game, … [Read more...]
RIDE 5 Speed With Style Pack Adds 5 Bikes And Fuji
There are more motorcycles to ride and a new circuit to try them on, as the latest RIDE 5 Speed with Style Pack adds 5 bikes and Fuji Speedway to the game. The paid DLC is available across all platforms and is included in the RIDE 5 Season Pass, or costs £7.99 as an individual purchase. And it's the first time that the Japanese circuit has appeared in the motorcycle … [Read more...]
The RIDE 5 Free Pack 05 Is Available To Download
It's not the most unusual pair of motorcycles to arrive for the latest in the racing franchise from Milestone, but the RIDE 5 Free Pack 05 is available to download now across all platforms (PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S). So it makes sense to add the free bikes to the list available in the game, whether or not you're planning to try them out. And they're not bad bikes, either. … [Read more...]
RIDE 5 Updates Race Creator And Adds A Riding School
Alongside the latest entry into a long list of DLC for the motorcycle game, the latest patch for RIDE 5 updates Race Creator and adds a Riding School to help you improve your riding technique. At launch, developers Milestone had included the ability to create your own custom races. But you haven't been able to share them with other players online until now, with two … [Read more...]
The RIDE 5 Born To Race Pack Adds 5 Bikes And Vallelunga
Released to coincide with an update improving the Race Creator and bringing a new Riding School mode, the RIDE 5 Born To Race Pack adds 5 bikes and Vallelunga for £7.99. The DLC is also part of the RIDE 5 Season Pass, and adds a quintet of motorcycles suited for track use. Two of the examples are particularly rare bikes, produced in limited numbers, or only produced for the … [Read more...]
Free Pack 04 For Ride 5 Adds A Pair Of Classic Superbikes
Another nice bonus comes to the motorcycle racing game as the new Free Pack 04 for Ride 5 adds a pair of classic superbikes. First up is the 2006 Honda VTR1000 SP-2 (also known as the RC51, or the RVT1000R in America), which was the second model used to homologate a road motorcycle for competition in World Superbikes. It was introduced in 2002 and took Colin Edwards to his … [Read more...]
RIDE 5 Racing Icons Pack Adds Five Bikes And Estoril
Arriving just before Christmas, the new RIDE 5 Racing Icons Pack adds five bikes and Estoril to the motorcycling game. The paid DLC will cost you £7.99, and includes the following motorbikes: It's not a particularly unusual selection, although the Bimota BB3 isn't the most common bike to ride or own. The K5 was the top sportsbike when it was released, and still has … [Read more...]