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Sunday14th Sep 2014
News Free PS4 DriveClub Taster Will Come in Addition to Usual PlayStation Plus Allocation
October update will be extra special
You may have a few concerns with the quality of PlayStation Plus right now, but Sony’s aiming to shepherd you into the holiday season in style this October with a bumper update – including the hotly anticipated DriveClub PS Plus Edition sampler. While this doesn’t represent the full release, developer...
Saturday13th Sep 2014
News PS4 Racer DriveClub Will Speed Away with Just 17GB of Your Hard Drive
Highway to your HDD
It would appear that Evolution Studios has been practicing black magic since DriveClub’s delay last year, as despite being one of the most visually impressive titles in production for the PlayStation 4, the next-gen racer will only consume 17GB of hard drive space. This will apply to both the full release and the PlayStation...
Thursday11th Sep 2014
News You'll Be Getting Tons of Free DLC with PS4 Exclusive DriveClub
Tracks, cars, features
Ever since its announcement approximately 18 months ago, Evolution Studios has pitched DriveClub as an ever evolving package, rather than a traditional game. Now, less than four weeks away from release, the Runcorn-based developer has outlined the title’s post-launch content schedule – and it’s pretty impressive to see...
Tuesday12th Aug 2014
Gamescom 2014 In PS4 Exclusive DriveClub, It Pays to Drive Together
Vroom vroom
DriveClub has seen its fair share of delays over the past year, but it's very likely been worth the wait, as Evolution Studios seems more confident about its drop-dead gorgeous game than ever before. With vehicles that we swear look real and slick-looking racing mechanics, we're pretty revved up to play the game for ourselves, and Sony's...
Monday11th Aug 2014
Gamescom 2014 DriveClub Special Edition Lines Up at Launch in Europe
Podium position
And we’re underway. Gamescom 2014 hasn’t technically started yet, but you didn’t think that you’d have to wait for the news to start rolling, did you? Evolution Studios has taken to the European PlayStation Blog today to announce a DriveClub special edition, which will be available at launch in the Old World from 8th October...
Tuesday5th Aug 2014
News Don't Worry, PS4 Racer DriveClub Will Probably Include a Photo Mode
Snap happy
In a confirmation that’s got Push Square Towers salivating over another easy article, DriveClub’s director Paul Rustchynsky has revealed on Twitter that Evolution Studios is busy beavering away on a photo mode for its upcoming PlayStation 4 game. This feature has already proved a hit in
Monday28th Jul 2014
News DriveClub Developer Has a 'Keen Eye' on PS4's Virtual Reality Headset
Dedicated team working on device
Despite developer Evolution Studios being one of the frontrunners in Sony’s ill-fated 3D push on the PlayStation 3, the studio has opted not to support the platform holder’s latest gimmick – virtual reality headset Project Morpheus – in its upcoming game DriveClub. Legend has it that the company did build a...
Friday25th Jul 2014
News Don't Diss PS4 Racer DriveClub's Framerate Until You Try It
Drive-by doubters
DriveClub is easily one of the prettiest games in the pipeline for the PlayStation 4, but it has come under increased scrutiny due to developer Evolution Studios’ decision to favour flair over framerate. Speaking in an interview with Red Bull – yes, the energy drink – game director Paul Rustch
Tuesday8th Jul 2014
Cats and dogs
Judging by the frankly phenomenal progress that DriveClub has made over the past year or so, we reckon that more games would benefit from a meaty delay. In the slipstream of today’s hardware bundle announcement, developer Evolution Studios has released the first footage of its PlayStation 4 exclusive
News PS4 Racer DriveClub Reaches the Starting Grid with a Hardware Bundle in Tow
Fashionably late
A year later than planned, DriveClub is finally gearing up for the race of its life – and Sony’s planning to commemorate the occasion with a PlayStation 4 hardware bundle. Much like The Last of Us Remastered and, well, virtually every other next-gen title on the market, SCEE will be bundling the release with a bunch of consoles...
Wednesday18th Jun 2014
News PS4 Racer DriveClub Has an Eye for the Most Extraordinary Details
Like flocks of flamingos
DriveClub may not be commanding quite as much attention as you’d expect from a big PlayStation 4 exclusive right now, but we have a strong suspicion that that’s going to change when people get their hands on it. Expectations for the racer are low following its delay prior to the next-gen platform’s launch late last...
Wednesday11th Jun 2014
E3 2014 Soak Up the Stunning Sights of Chile in PS4 Racer DriveClub
Wish you were here
Given the delay to PlayStation 4 racer DriveClub, it didn’t play a huge role in platform holder Sony’s big E3 2014 press conference – but that doesn’t mean that the Evolution Studios developed exclusive isn’t enjoying a sizeable presence on the show floor. The title’s now looking every inch the next-gen jaw dropper...
Tuesday10th Jun 2014
E3 2014 PS4 Racer DriveClub Revs Its Engine in the Rain
Snow way
Evolution Studios has put its foot down on speculation that PlayStation 4 exclusive racer DriveClub won’t feature weather effects, as it’s released a batch of screenshots showing a selection of super cars being lashed by some luscious next-gen rain. While we already knew that the forthcoming speed-a-thon would boast various different...
Thursday22nd May 2014
News For the Ears! There's More to PS4 Racer DriveClub Than Good Looks
Va va voom
PlayStation exclusive racers don’t always have the best audio – close your eyes while tackling the Nürburgring in Gran Turismo 6, and you may be tricked into thinking that you’re steering a vacuum cleaner rather than a Bugatti Veyron. Fortunately, this won’t be an issue in PlayStation 4 semi-sim DriveClub, as Evolution Studios...
Monday19th May 2014
News Don't Worry, Girls Are Invited to DriveClub on PS4 Too
Scream if you wanna go faster
It’s taken what feels like an eternity, but DriveClub is finally on the home straight ahead of release – and it’s looking absolutely exceptional as a result. However, while developer Evolution Studios has been a little more forthcoming about the PlayStation 4 racer over the past few weeks, many details regarding...
Friday16th May 2014
News DriveClub's Newest PS4 Footage Looks Just About as Realistic as Games Get
Definition of the highest
The recent news that DriveClub was to stick to 30 frames-per-second may have put a bit of a dampener on the gasoline-soaked party for some, but it's hard not to think that the decision has certainly benefited the game's visuals — especially after witnessing this newest chunk of pure gameplay. Starting from the first...
Monday12th May 2014
News If You Want to Get Angry, Know That DriveClub Will Let You Pay for Cars
The end is nigh
The poor people at Evolution Studios must be near to tears at this point. While we’re big proponents of constructive criticism, the Runcorn-based developer appears to have been unfairly singled out in recent weeks. Fresh from finally attaching a release date to its PlayStation 4 exclusive racer DriveClub, the firm may have felt...
Friday9th May 2014
News Marvel at DriveClub's Delicious Dynamic Lighting in Fresh Gameplay Footage
Day to night
It’s the hook that's hard to communicate, but these brand new DriveClub gameplay videos do a decent job of demonstrating the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive’s dynamic lighting engine. The first clip shows a race taking place at midnight through until sunrise, while the second runs from dusk until dark. Depending on how you set it...
News Sony Reverses 'Inappropriate' DriveClub PS Plus Edition Terms
For the players
Sony hasn’t really put a foot wrong over the past year or so, but it did make a bit of a blunder with PlayStation Plus freebie DriveClub earlier in the week. For those out of the loop, it confirmed that while you’ll be able to tune up your complimentary copy of the PlayStation 4 exclusive for a
Wednesday7th May 2014
News You'll Totally Be Able to Upgrade DriveClub PS Plus Edition for a Discount
But there's a catch
The day wouldn’t be complete without a spot of controversy to send social network tyrants into a 140 character fury, and Sony has certainly offered that up on a silver platter this evening. Fresh from the backlash pertaining to DriveClub’s less than ideal framerate, the format holder has now outlined the exclusive racer’s...
Thursday1st May 2014
News Free PS4 Racer DriveClub PS Plus Edition Will Feature 10 Cars and 5 Tracks
And access to all features and modes
As previously announced, PlayStation Plus members will be able to ride away with a free version of PlayStation 4 exclusive DriveClub when the racer releases in October. However, as the company stressed before the Evolution Studios developed title's delay, this Instant Game Collection edition will not give you...
Wednesday30th Apr 2014
News There's a Downside to PS4 Racer DriveClub's Outrageous Visuals
Framerate fury
During the delay of PlayStation 4 exclusive racer DriveClub, the rumble of 60 frames-per-second was an ever-present fixture. The firm admitted over a year ago that it was “targeting” the benchmark, but it’s now put to bed any speculation regarding the figure, confirming that the game will run at 30FPS in full 1080p. Cue...
Tuesday29th Apr 2014
News You'll Still Be Able to Test Drive DriveClub for Free on PS4
Fare free
Evolution Studios’ next-gen racer DriveClub was supposed to be the poster child for the PlayStation 4’s mandatory PlayStation Plus subscription, but that didn’t quite pan out. Due to the game’s delay, premium members were offered a complimentary copy of puzzle platformer Contrast instead – a disappointing substitute according to
News DriveClub Takes to the Track from 7th October on PS4
How fast do you want to go?
It’s releasing almost a year later than we anticipated, but Evolution Studios' delayed racer DriveClub will finally start its engine on 7th October in North America and 8th October in Europe. The date was confirmed as part of a brand new trailer, which we have to concede looks extraordinary. Alright, i
Monday28th Apr 2014
News Evolution: We've Captured the Soul of Every Car in DriveClub
Is that you, Yamauchi-san?
Evolution Studios’ soon to be re-revealed racer DriveClub already looks outstanding, but how will it sound? Even the most ardent Gran Turismo fan would agree that while developer Polyphony Digital generally captures the look of each vehicle that it renders, the weedy sound effects that it tends to employ can really break...
Sunday27th Apr 2014
News PS4 Racer DriveClub to Be Re-Revealed in the Weeks Leading Up to E3
Pedal to the metal
Here’s one thing that they don’t teach you in marketing school: tease impending details about your delayed PlayStation 4 project on a Sunday night. Still, seeing as we’ve practically exhausted all of our DriveClub puns over the past six or so months, we’re thrilled to learn that developer Evolution Studios is edging ever...
Sunday6th Apr 2014
Rumour DriveClub May Be Parking on the PlayStation 4 on 12th June
Right in the middle of E3
Sony's handling of the seemingly never-ending delays to PlayStation 4 exclusive DriveClub has been the very definition of radio silence. Apart from a few vague comments here and there, we've really heard nothing of any note for months now. However, a recent email sent out by computer manufacturer Dell claims that the game...
Thursday27th Mar 2014
News Delayed PS4 Exclusive DriveClub Making 'Spectacular Progress'
Game director has left, though
There have been more bumps in DriveClub’s road to release than a motocross track after a 20 lap race. Having been delayed mere weeks before the launch of the PlayStation 4, the title has been parked up in developer Evolution Studios’ garage for some time now, undergoing serious body work in secret. That hasn’t...
Tuesday25th Mar 2014
News PS4 Exclusive DriveClub Not Dinged by Evolution Studios Layoffs
Project's paintwork still pristine
The confirmation of layoffs at Sony first-party outfit Evolution Studios earlier today left most racing aficionados fearing the worst for the MotorStorm creator’s inaugural PlayStation 4 outing, DriveClub. Fortunately, a spokesperson for SCEE has
Friday21st Mar 2014
News PS4 Title DriveClub Decorating Project Morpheus with Tyre Treads
Virtual reality not a reality
Evolution Studios’ next-gen racer DriveClub is all about its cockpit viewpoint, leading many to believe that it had been delayed in order to incorporate support for Sony’s just-announced Project Morpheus peripheral. However, an ever affable Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has confir
