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Codemasters have announced DIRT 5 and it will be available on Stadia in early 2021

By Liam Dawe, 7 May 2020

Codemasters have announced the first 'next-gen' racer with DIRT 5, and the good news for Linux fans is that they've already confirmed a Google Stadia release so you can stream it in early 2021.

Tasty Static, clone of the classic SkyRoads has a new release out

By Liam Dawe, 5 May 2020

Remember SkyRoads? A classic 90's racing game with a bit of a twist, that acts a bit like a platformer. It has a free clone called Tasty Static, which recently had a big update. I've been a little obsessed over it too.

Top-down content-filled 2D racer 'Ultimate Racing 2D' now has Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 16 Apr 2020

Developer Applimazing has announced that their 2D racer, Ultimate Racing 2D, has added Linux support.

F1 2020 announced for release on July 10 with Google Stadia support

By Liam Dawe, 16 Apr 2020

While we don't yet know if the F1 series will make a return to the Linux desktop, it's at least confirmed that the new F1 2020 will be released on Google Stadia so you can stream it.

GRID (2019) is showing signs of coming to Linux

By Liam Dawe, 9 Apr 2020

GRID, the 2019 racer from Codemasters is showing some signs that a Linux port may be on the horizon going by some info taken from SteamDB.

You can build you own bundle of Codemasters racing games over on Humble Bundle

By Liam Dawe, 31 Mar 2020

Got the need for speed? Codemasters might possibly be able to help with that, as they have a new bundle over on Humble Bundle where you pick what games you want.

Stylish top-down rally game 'art of rally' has a demo up now for you to grind some dirt

By Liam Dawe, 30 Mar 2020

Drive away your worries this week with the demo of 'art of rally', an upcoming top-down stylish rally game from the creator of Absolute Drift.

Brilliant 2D racer 'Bloody Rally Show' has a big permanent price drop

By Liam Dawe, 23 Mar 2020

Kodo Linija have given Bloody Rally Show quite a big permanent price drop, as they're no longer going to rely on it for their main income.

Fast-paced arcade combat-racing with RC cars 'PocketCars' adds Linux support

By Liam Dawe, 19 Mar 2020

Car racing of a miniature sort with RC cars is what's on the track in PocketCars, and it just recently enabled Linux support in their Early Access release.

Wheely World is an unusual top-down scrolling racer available on itch.io for Linux

By Liam Dawe, 13 Mar 2020

Wheely World is one of my more unusual discoveries lately. It's a racing game, it's top down and it's completely crazy.

The Humble Just Drive Bundle is live with Linux titles Road Redemption and DiRT 4

By Liam Dawe, 12 Mar 2020

Got the need for speed? Humble Bundle are doing another of their fancy bundles and this time the focus is on racing games with the Humble Just Drive Bundle.

Served! - the top-down racing game with a culinary theme is out now

By Liam Dawe, 4 Mar 2020

Giving a whole new meaning to fast food, Served! is a racing game with a culinary theme and it's out now.

With 'next generation 4CPT vehicle physics' the racing game DRAG finally has a Steam page

By Liam Dawe, 28 Feb 2020

Remember DRAG? An exciting sounding racing game with "next generation 4CPT vehicle physics (4-way contact point traction technology)" we covered here two years ago. Well, it's finally nearing a release.

Extreme top-down racing game 'Bloody Rally Show' is out now and it's good

By Liam Dawe, 21 Feb 2020

Bloody Rally Show has been mentioned here a few times, as the developer gave GOL early access to test it and it's a top-down racer I've certainly enjoyed watching grow.

Try out the Alpha testing build of the obstacle course racer Turbo Boom! - coming to Steam

By Liam Dawe, 18 Feb 2020

Race around tracks, avoid obstacles and attempt to get the best time in the racing game Turbo Boom! that's coming to Steam.

Served! - an amusing looking top-down racer with a culinary theme

By Liam Dawe, 8 Feb 2020

Enter the world of waiting tables, only this time it's a racing game. Served! is coming to Linux from developer Chromatic Room later this month.

Road Redemption gets a slightly amusing Revengers Assemble DLC - also has multiple monitor support

By Liam Dawe, 7 Feb 2020

Revengers Assemble! Why does that sound so familiar? I can't think why. Road Redemption, the modern Road Rash-like just gained a big new DLC.

Little Racers STREET gains a brand new Linux (and macOS) port using FNA

By Liam Dawe, 30 Jan 2020

Ethan Lee is back with another game port, this time it's a little different. Little Racers STREET already had a Linux version but it's been remade.

When Kickstarter goes wrong for indie games: Drift Stage

By Liam Dawe, 16 Jan 2020

A lot of the time Kickstarter (and other crowdfunding) for indie games goes well, in fact the vast majority of the time all is fine. Sometimes though, everything breaks down as is the case with Drift Stage.