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Lego 2K Drive is real, and it looks like good, plastic fun

March 26, 2023VG247

The latest Lego title blends Forza, Mario Kart, and everyone’s favourite bricks together. Lego 2K Drive has been officially revealed, offering up an open world brick-based racing game that lets you build your own cars. After some rumours and leaks had circulated about a new Lego racing game, Visual Concepts has officially revealed Lego 2K Drive, which looks like a blend of Forza Horizon, Mario Kart, and obviously, actual Lego. That last point means that there’s plenty of customisation, as the reveal trailer shows you being able to build up your car to look however you like. The game apparently…

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Lego 2K Drive: I’m in for a new Lego Racing game no questions asked – but what we really need is Lego Island

March 21, 2023VG247

Could this rumoured new game be the start of Lego returning to its more experimental era? If so, then I have an idea… If you like Lego and video games, it’s an exciting time. For the first time in years, it’s looking like we’re going to get a fairly large-budget, console-based Lego game that isn’t some sort of spin on the Traveler’s Tales formula perfected in Lego Star Wars and its kin. Not some mobile game, not a limited-scope indie-style effort like the excellent Lego Bricktales – but something mainstream, mass-market, and different. So. Who wants a Lego Mario game,…

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Rocket League Season 10 launches March 10 – adds game mode wait timer and other limited-time features

March 6, 2023VG247

10 seasons later, we’re still boosting and flipping around. Rocket League season 10 is coming out on March 8, bringing the Volkswagen Golf II GTI to the game alongside a selection of new in-game changes. Perhaps the most useful of new additions is an average wait time counter — which lets be honest doesn’t sound very exciting. However, it’ll give players a good idea of just how populated certain game modes are, which will save time otherwise wasted. That time can be spent in the lab, practising air control, something scrubs like me should take advantage of. Watch the new…

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2023’s Olympic Esports Series will feature Just Dance, Gran Turismo, and Zwift

March 1, 2023RockPaperShotgun

Congratulations to us! Games have now been recognised as a ‘real’ sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the organisation have announced that qualifications begin today for their Olympics Esports Series 2023. The IOC say “the four day-festival will showcase the very best of virtual sports,” featuring esports titans such as Just Dance and Zwift. Read more

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Gran Turismo 7 might make you into a VR believer

February 24, 2023VG247

If it doesn’t, I don’t know what will. This PS VR2 launch title is simply incredible. VR is definitely seen as a bit of a luxury, in some quarters a gimmick. I think the former is true, what with the high cost of entry (and even more if you want a headset connected to a PC or console), but it’s absolutely not a gimmick. Seeing is believing in the case of VR, so the launch of Sony’s PlayStation VR2 headset and controllers has sparked yet another wave of “it’s impossible to explain how good VR is” chat. That is true…

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Gran Turismo 7’s February update adds in VR support and superhuman AI race car drivers

February 20, 2023VG247

Some new cars too, of course. Gran Turismo 7’s February update is almost here, adding in VR functionality, more cars, and some very fancy AI race car drivers. Early last month Sony announced that Gran Turismo 7 would be receiving an update allowing you to use the PlayStation VR2 to play the game, and as of tomorrow’s (February 21) update, that functionality is officially ready to go. The actual headset isn’t out until February 22, so another couple of days away, though if you manage to get yours early you’ll be able to head to the race tracks in a…

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Is PS VR2 the last time we’ll get a Mario 64 moment?

February 17, 2023VG247

Gaming tech hasn’t seen a revolution for a long time, but Sony’s latest hardware could be one. Tom’s a bit smitten with PS VR2, but I, a Virtual Reality Sceptic, have my doubts. So Tom donned the headset in an attempt to convince me that yes, Sony’s newest VR platform is the real deal, and well worth the buy-in. In fact, he says, it’s the most exciting leap forward in gaming since Mario 64. But I have to wonder if this costly peripheral is more akin to the Mega Drive’s 32X — an impressive add-on, but fiddly to use, and…

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VG247’s The Best Games Ever Podcast – Ep.39: The best game that completely flopped

February 17, 2023VG247

Being the best is no guarantee of success. Just ask my bank manager. Welcome to VG247’s Best Games Ever Podcast: Episode 39 – The best game that completely flopped. Sometimes, it doesn’t matter how good something is, it just never gets the right break, or it arrives at entirely the wrong time. An artist may die a pauper, unappreciated in their time, but be considered among the greatest painters in history in the centuries following their demise. This is a form of cruelty we call “existing”. Anyway, this is a podcast about Shenmue and things. It’s good. Check out VG247’s…

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 4 lands this spring

February 9, 2023VG247

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – Booster Course Pass Wave 4: Yoshi’s Island, a new course, zooms onto Switch this spring. Birdo, who originally hit the track in Mario Kart: Double Dash, is also being added. Returning characters from the Mario Kart series will be added in future waves. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pack Wave 4 Yoshi’s Island out this spring Previous Booster Course Packs, Waves 1-3, feature classic courses appearing from the Mario Kart series across Wii, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, and Mario Kart Tour games in the series. The roster of currently available courses…

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The Crew: Motorfest takes you to the Hawaiian island of Oahu

January 31, 2023VG247

Much cheaper than a plane ticket. The next installment in Ubisoft’s racing franchise has been announced. It’s titled The Crew: Motorfest. Developed by Ubisoft Ivory Tower, the game promises tailor-made races, themed events, and plenty of challenges. Join a one-of-a-kind festival and the best experiences car culture has to offer in a Hawaiian open world. Set on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, you will race through the streets of Honolulu, drive down ashy volcano slopes, explore the rainforest, tackle curvy mountain roads, aven even take to the beach. You can explore the entire island in one of hundereds of vehicles,…

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Forza Motorsport has reportedly been delayed from its Spring release window

January 29, 2023VG247

Microsoft recently showed off the game in its Xbox and Bethesda Games showcase. According to a new report, Forza Motorsport has been delayed out of its Spring 2023 release window to as early as “Q3 maybe even a little bit later.” It was just this week that Microsoft showed off a chunk of Forza Motorsport gameplay at the Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct presentation. But viewers noticed that the release window provided had a vague 2023 rather than a more specific Spring 2023, as noted in the trailer for the game at last year’s Xbox and Bethesda summer showcase. Now,…

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Cochise partners with Rocket League for this month’s Neon Nights event

January 19, 2023VG247

Starting January 25, the artist will be getting their own in-game cosmetics. Rapper Cochise is partnering up with Psyonix for Rocket League’s upcoming Neon Nights event, which is returning yet again later this month. Going live on January 25, players will be able to play a series of returning limited time modes, as well as earn some exclusive Cochise and Neon Night themed cosmetics until February 1. Watch the trailer for the Neon Nights event here! The Neon Nights even will launch with a series of event challenges, which when completed will reward players with Cochise items. This includes the…

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Bethesda and Xbox to host Developer Direct presentation on January 25

January 11, 2023VG247

Find out more on Redfall, Minecraft Legends, and more Starfeild may be getting its own showcase, but Xbox and Bethesda aren’t leaving other titles out of the spotlight. As previously rumored, and now confirmed, Bethesda and Xbox will host a Developer Direct presentation on January 25. This showcase will feature updates on The Elder Scrolls Online, Forza Motorsport, Minecraft Legends, and Redfall. Minecraft Live 2022: Minecraft Legends First Look & Demo During the showcase, Elder Scrolls Online studio director Matt Firor will unveil 2023’s major Chapter update, which will include the latest regions of Tamriel to become playable. Firor will…

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Gran Turismo 7 to get a free PS VR2 upgrade at launch, first look at movie based on the franchise revealed

January 5, 2023VG247

If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. At CES 2023, Sony provided two bits of Gran Turismo news. First, it announced its PlayStation VR2 would support Gran Turismo 7 at launch, and secondly, it showed off a sneak peek at the upcoming Gran Turismo movie. A sneak peek at the Gran Turismo film Gran Turismo 7 is perfect for VR, honestly. The game already feels more immersive when played in cockpit view as you are racing from a driver’s perspective inside the car. Just imagine how the…

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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass Wave 3 lands on December 7

November 22, 2022VG247

Eight more courses are coming to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe when Wave 3 of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass DLC releases on December 7. With the addition of Wave 3 courses, 24 of the 48 courses in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass will be available to play. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — Booster Course Pass – Wave 3 release date Wave 3 tracks include Peach Gardens (Nintendo DS), and Merry Mountain, which features seasonal sights and sounds as you cruise around the track’s snow-kissed peaks and tall pines. There’s also the London Loop track from…

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