We may love car games, but we admit we don't know much about NASCAR. However, the return of the video game series dedicated to this very popular motorsport in the US, with a new episode developed this time by iRacing.com no less, has piqued our curiosity. NASCAR 25 seems to offer a faithful adaptation, with the obligatory practice and qualifying sessions before you can start a race, and the AI seemed pretty competent overall, although perhaps a little too sensible compared to what we expected from such a sport. You have to get used to the weight of the vehicles and their difficulty in braking efficiently on short notice, because, believe it or not, there aren't only circular or oval tracks in the four major categories available. You'll get to see Lime Rock Park and Watkins Glen in our video below, two of the more “twisty” tracks among those on offer. There are a few others of this type, but of course all the iconic races from the various championships are included. Visually, the game looks pretty decent, but nothing more, due to the completely static spectators and the rather poorly detailed surroundings of the circuit, but the modeling of the vehicles is good enough and at certain times of the day, the game can even look quite flattering. It's a shame, however, that framerate isn't perfectly stable on PS5 Pro, because even though it depends on the circuit (or where you are on it), slowdowns are clearly visible, and using a VRR display does not help much. At Watkins Glen, for example, the framerate seems to fluctuate between 45 and 60 fps, which is clearly insufficient for a modern racing game. We'll let you make up your own mind with the following clips that even feature one big TV star.

Yakuza Kiwami and Yakuza Kiwami 2 are now available on Switch 2, and we obviously couldn't ignore the arrival of these ports on Nintendo's new console, you can watch our two videos in 4K here.

After two years of Early Access, RENNSPORT is ready to launch in its final version on consoles and PC. The problem is that the game is clearly lacking in terms of content considering its price tag: €59.99/$59.99 for the standard edition and €79.99/$79.99 for the Deluxe once, which includes two of the future DLC packs, 1100 credits (credits can only be acquired with real money and serve to buy surprisingly expensive liveries - 400 credits for one, knowing that the cheapest pack of credits you can get is 500 and it costs €5/$5) and the iconic Nordschleife (yes, you read it right, you must pay more to get it). Despite having a pretty convincing physics engine and being smooth on PS5 Pro, the competition is fierce in the genre, especially with Project Motor Racing around the corner. Check out our video inside to see what to expect when it comes to graphics, sound and AI (spoiler alert for the latter, it's not good).

As a spin-off episode of the Truck Driver series, Truck Driver: The Dutch Connection is currently only available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The game's launch on October 31 did not go smoothly, mainly due to a multitude of bugs, some of which prevented players from playing under normal conditions. Patches have been released recently and seem to have fixed the most serious issues, but we still feel that the game's foundations are rather fragile. The map is quite small, and while the idea of offering a story-driven experience is quite appealing (the English voice acting is perfectly fine), we weren't particularly impressed by the overall experience. The pace is inevitably very slow (trucks are way to slow when trying to go uphill), the driving sometimes feels a bit off, AI vehicles often drive incoherently, and the implementation of a fatigue and hunger system, although interesting and realistic on paper, is too restrictive, as it often forces you to make detours, especially since some areas, even urban ones, do not offer all the amenities you might need. For example, it's infuriating to see your character pass out at the wheel on the way back to HQ because he hasn't eaten, when there were no restaurants in the area where you had to make your delivery... It's also strange to have to sleep in a hotel instead of being able to do so at a rest stop (there aren't any such places in the game). Finally, music tracks are cheap (no licensed songs here), and visually, Truck Driver isn't up to par either, despite a comprehensive amount of display options and graphics modes on PS5 Pro (kudos to the developers for detailing everything so thoroughly).

The new year of content for The Crew Motorfest began this week, and today we're going to take a look at the very first playlist dedicated to street racing, whose atmosphere is obviously very reminiscent of Need for Speed. Before we share our thoughts, it's worth noting that this new content is available for free, and while you do need to purchase the BMW M3 with in-game credits to participate to it, it doesn't require you to spend your real world money. As for the previous two years, the $/€29.99 Year Pass gives access to a list of twenty cars, which will be added to players' garages as soon as they become available in the game.

Developed by Turin-based Tiny Bull Studios and published by France's DON'T NOD, The Lonesome Guild arrived on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S two weeks ago. Due to the holidays, we haven't been able to bring you a video until now, but we hope you won't hold it against us.

ARC Raiders will be available tomorrow on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and we had the opportunity to play a few rounds on a recent build of the game. Here is a video featuring PC gameplay on Buried City as well as the new map: Blue Gate.

Electronic Arts and Battlefield Studios have launched Battlefield REDSEC, a free-to-play built on Battlefield’s gameplay, featuring a Battle Royale mode and a squad-based competitive mode called Gauntlet. Battlefield REDSEC is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Halo: Campaign Evolved is coming in 2026 with upgraded visuals, refined controls, two-player split-screen (console only), up to four-player online co-op with cross-play and cross-progression, three new missions, and an expanded arsenal of weapons, vehicles, and new enemies. The game will be available on PC, Xbox Series S|X and PlayStation 5.

Nintendo has released a new Kirby Air Riders Direct presented by Masahiro Sakurai, the game's director, revealing new details about the game which will be released on November 20 on Nintendo Switch 2.