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Need for Speed Payback Online Free Roam Online free roam is coming to Need for Speed Payback in 2018 it has been announced and it will be free to all! Revealed through the official Need for Speed social media accounts along with a new year’s message and an image depicting a VW Beetle decked out in a 2018 livery being chased by a BMW Mini while fireworks are going off in the background, the new mode will be welcomed by current players and, could draw in those who waited. As who – providing the functionality allows it – doesn't like to host their own car meets and show off their classy looking motors to their mates and other randoms. [caption id=attachment_7605" align="aligncenter" width="800] Online free roam is coming to NFS Payback this year[/caption] There are no known details about how the mode will function, the player numbers supported, if police pursuits and/or traffic will be in, or even a release window for the update except for that it is still being worked on. However you can guarantee they will be getting plenty of feedback and requests from their community into how and what they want to see in it. And here’s hoping they don’t just listen to popular faces, but actually listen to their hardened fans who are not afraid to give constructive criticism and voice their concerns. As fans of free roam driving we will be keeping a look out for this and really do hope Ghost deliver with this new mode. And let's not forget that it will be going up against The Crew 2 and – if release schedules keep to their usual – Forza Horizon 4. Ah yes, it could again be another bumper year for the racing game this one.

Preparing Us For Assetto Corsa 2? An end of year blog post rounds off 2017 for the team at Kunos Simulazioni and at the helm of it is none other than Marco Massarutto, Assetto Corsa’s Brand & Product Manager. In it he wishes the community the best for 2018 and talks about the journey the game and his colleagues have been through, but it’s the end where a real hint towards Assetto Corsa 2 is made that is making people take notice. Unlike the posting made at the end of 2016, there is no real talk about content or plans for the current title which celebrated its third anniversary last month and coincided with the release of the exceptional Bonus Pack 3 on PC. In 2014 we launched version 1.0, in 2015 we introduced the Lamborghini licence and released the first version of the Nürburgring Nordschleife, based entirely on laserscan data. In 2016, we released the simulation to consoles, and announced the Porsche Programme, which brought the very best selection of Porsche cars in a genuine simulation after 13 years. In 2017, we celebrated the 70th anniversary of Ferrari with a dedicated pack that is one of the most successful DLC packages ever released for Assetto Corsa. Including all mentioned above, there was plenty of free and premium content put out, and support wasn’t just strong in DLC offered – a new sound fx system, and tweaks to the physics have been released periodically in the pursuit to provide a truly authentic experience. The Future Is Assetto Corsa 2? As much as Kunos would have liked to have made fan wishes for night and weather happen, the engine limitations stop this from being the case, however they have never shied away from the desire to do it, albeit needing to wait for a new game. And so the image that accompanies the blog post itself is surely another tease. [caption id=attachment_7599" align="aligncenter" width="1280] Starry sky, pretty fireworks... wait that's a track at night![/caption] If you still need convincing then I will end with these words from Massarutto: Even today, the community keeps asking for something new, and that is great as it means that you continue to keep us involved in fuelling your hobby, passion and training tools. To meet your expectations, and to support the features that our current technology cannot manage, some – actually a lot of – work will be required. So, it’s time to move forward. When it arrived, there had been nothing like Assetto Corsa before. We are working hard to replicate this feeling with what there is to come in the future. [via Assetto Corsa]

Gran Turismo Sport Gets A Proper Campaign The big update for Gran Turismo Sport that many have been waiting for is here. The single player ‘GT League’ mode comes via today’s 1.09 update and is effectively the good old GT single player campaign many adore the series for. Launching only back in October, the latest Gran Turismo game did appear to be suffering from a less than stellar response from fans of previous iterations. It’s online focus and bare bones 'campaign' saw players taking a 'wait and see' approach, resulting in substantial price drops, especially across Europe. GT League However, the tides turned when the news about the upcoming release of ‘GT League’ and more cars came out, and those fans who were on the fence, started to snap up copies. Series names such as 'Sunday Cup' and 'Clubman Cup' will be familiar to players of the games from before. It's not too shabby either, as there is a decent amount of content here to start off with, and with a promise to add more over time it is sure to keep players' attention in the future also. [caption id=attachment_7433" align="aligncenter" width="800] Hello old friends![/caption] Leagues do have a Driver Level requirement in order to enter and so racking up those wins will be important. Twelve Brand New Cars! A batch of twelve gloriously detailed cars from the continents of Europe, North America and Asia make their way in through this update too. Included amongst them are favourites like the: Nissan Skyline R32 and R34, Ferrari F40, Lamborghini Countach LP400, Chevrolet Corvette C3 Stingray Convertible, and even a Volkswagen Samba Bus! GT Sport: 'Holiday Update' Cars Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD) Nissan Skyline GT-R V・spec II (R32) Nissan Skyline GT-R V・spec II Nür (R34) Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Lamborghini Countach LP400 Ferrari F40 Ferrari Enzo Ferrari KTM X-BOW R Suzuki Swift Sport Volkswagen Samba Bus Type 2 (T1) Chris Holstrom Concepts 1967 Chevy Nova Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible (C3) New Track Layout Even though it’s not a whole new environment, a demanding new layout comes in the form of the “Kyoto Driving Park + Miyabi”. As you can tell this is created by joining together the two tracks to make one super circuit. And as if it wasn’t enough when heading the right way around the track, the reverse is an even bigger challenge and will be sure to test even the most hardened racer. We have added the “Yamagiwa + Miyabi” layout, a 6.8km long track connecting the “Yamagiwa” and ”Miyabi” tracks of the Kyoto Driving Park. The connections add 2 hairpins to the track which increase the track’s level of technical difficulty. Other Stuff Another notable addition that comes with the 1.09 update is the new “Season’s Greetings” group for Scapes which contains multiple settings to help players add some seasonal joy and festivities to their images. [gallery link=file" size="small-post-image" ids="7566,7567,7568,7569,7570,7571,7573,7574,7575,7576,7577,7578,7580,7581,7582,7584,7585,7587,7588,7590] [via PlayStation.Blog.Europe]