It's not long until the new virtual reality system from Sony becomes available, with the launch date of February 22nd, 2023. So it's good to see some more details on Gran Turismo 7 and PlayStation VR2, confirming that almost all of the on track action will be available. A new PlayStation Blog article features a quote from Kazunori Yamauchi, the President of Polyphony … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 7 Confirmed For The PlayStation VR2 Launch
While many sim racers will debate the merits of virtual reality versus triple screens, the choice will be coming to PS5 consoles with Gran Turismo 7 confirmed for the PlayStation VR2 launch in February 2023. The news was revealed by Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan in a 2023 CES conference which also shared news on the new Gran Turismo movie. And … [Read more...]
Assetto Corsa Competizione Patch 1.8.2.2 Arrives For Consoles
Assetto Corsa Competizione patch 1.8.2.2 arrives for consoles, with a range of fixes, including some specifically for either the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X|S platforms. The main issues being resolved are for multiplayer, with PS5 racers sometimes joining servers as invisible cars or causing the title to crash. And on the Xbox, Trueforce will now work for anyone using a … [Read more...]
Play Team Sonic Racing Free With PlayStation Plus In March 2022
If you missed the chance to race karts as a famous blue hedgehog when the game was released in 2019, you'll now be able to play team Sonic Racing free with PlayStation Plus in March 2022. Members will be able to try the arcade racer from Sumo Digital (who also previously developed OutRun games from their UK studios), which got a fair amount of praise at launch for the track … [Read more...]
Wreckfest PS5 Edition Arriving For Free in May Via PlayStation Plus
Big news for fans of Bugbear Entertainment's racing and wrecking game, with the Wreckfest PS5 edition arriving for free in May via PlayStation Plus. The remastered and updated version of the game will be available for active subscribers, one month before PS5 digital and retail versions and a PS4 upgrade option appear on June 1st, 2021. Wreckfest was originally released on … [Read more...]
DIRT 5 Is Confirmed For Release On PS5 Launch Day
With the arrival of Gran Turismo 7 still subject to speculation, there's some consolation if you've ordered a PlayStation 5 on release day. Codemasters have revealed DIRT 5 is confirmed for release on PS5 launch day. The latest in the DIRT franchise, and a change of direction for the titles, will be out on November 6th for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S … [Read more...]
GT Sport Will Be PS5 Backwards Compatible
It's not a shock that GT Sport will be PS5 backwards compatible, as very few PlayStation 4 games won't be available. But with just a handful of titles confirmed that won't work (the only racing game is TT Isle of Man - Ride on the Edge 2 which will apparently be patched soon for PlayStation 5 compatibility), the confirmation might have some intriguing implications. Only … [Read more...]
Will The PS5 Controller Transform GT Sport?
More details are either being officially released, or leaked, as we get closer to the launch of the PlayStation 5 in 2020. The most interesting for racing fans so far has regarded the DualShock 5. So will the PS5 controller transform GT Sport and other racing games? We already know the PS5 will be coming during the 2020 holiday season (October - December) alongside the … [Read more...]