Christmas in racing games

Christmas in racing games

Dec 24, 2020 2 Min Read Posted by OverTake Team
MARIO KART TOUR While Mario Kart on consoles receives hardly any updates from Nintendo any more, it is a different case entirely for the mobile version Mario Kart Tour! The game for Android and iOS featured Christmas events this year: With a special tour for selected characters available throughout December, Nintendo introduced season-themed skins for the popular characters and their karts. Although the last tour wrapped up on December 17, Nintendo is already getting started with their New Year's specials. GTA V ONLINE FESTIVE SURPRISE Rockstar has implemented Christmas events into the Grand Theft Auto V online mode ever since 2013. The "Festive Surprises" bring weapon and character skins in the style of the season as well as special events – like the snowball fight back in 2014, as seen in the image above. If you haven't tried out this year's Christmas event yet, there should still be some time to do so! For more information, visit Rockstar Games' homepage. Forza Motorsport Even if some of the bigger sim racing titles hold back on official Christmas events or challenges, there is no reason for the community to do so! Fan- or team-made Christmas challenges are big, especially in the Forza franchise – but they can play a role in any title that allows customized liveries, really. The one we are showcasing here is made by Twitter user DOR CharlieT PhotoG for the Christmas event of team PitstopUK. WRECKFEST CHRISTMAS UPDATES In the last years, Wreckfest has made it a tradition to release special Christmas updates for the holiday season. As if it wasn't enough to have a combine harvester in their racing game, developer Bugbear for example decided to introduce Santa-sleigh harvester two years ago. If you haven't yet kept your eyes open for Christmas updates of the game, be sure to check our Bugbear on Twitter for any updates. CHRISTMAS RACE Last but not least, we have a game recommendation for racing fans who want to take a break from competitive events for the holiday season. Now, Christmas Race is really not a serious racing game, but nevertheless provides players with season-themed racing, in addition to, let's say, "innovative" features and, well, just a lot of fun. If you're not taking yourself too seriously this Christmas, definitely give the game a shot – it costs only around $1 on Steam.

These racing events keep you busy during the Christmas season!

Photo credit: Mario Kart Tour/Twitter

A lot of aspects about the virtual racing world go quiet around Christmas time. But while most events take a break in the time between racing seasons, gaming titles are running hot during the holidays! If you’re looking to spend some hours on exciting Christmas-themed events in your favorite games, we might have a few presents for you in store.

Besides certified Christmas content, two more at least Christmas-related gimmicks come our way this season! Building up to Christmas, Forza Horizon 4 features a giveaway that has been running since December 17 and will wrap up on December 25. For the full set of rules and ways to participate, check out the official announcement of the event on Twitter.

Furthermore, Raceroom gifted its fans a new car that was made available in an update on December 21. The VW ID.R, Volkswagen’s all-electric racing car, will get a virtual edition in the renowned racing game, as Raceroom announced on Twitter. The in-game version is based on the original technical data of the car from VW and therefore aims to provide the most realistic driving experience possible.

We hope you enjoy all the Christmas content and wish you a Happy New Year!

Which is your favorite in-game Christmas event of all time? Tell us on Twitter at @OverTake_gg or in the comments down below!

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