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The Best Android Racing Games – Updated!
This article ranks the best racing games available on Android devices, excluding drag racers and focusing on titles where steering and variety are key. It highlights games like Asphalt 9: Legends, Rush Rally Origins, GRID Autosport, and Mario Kart Tour, covering a range of realism and gameplay styles.
Horizon Chase Turbo is getting delisted after the Epic Games layoffs
Horizon Chase Turbo will be delisted from all digital storefronts starting June 1st, following layoffs at Epic Games Brazil, formerly AQUIRIS. While existing owners can still access the game, new purchases will no longer be possible. This marks another instance of game preservation concerns as titles disappear from availability.
Acclaimed arcade racers Horizon Chase and Horizon Chase Turbo to be delisted in June
AQUIRIS announced that Horizon Chase and Horizon Chase Turbo will be delisted from digital storefronts in June, after seven years since the original release. The studio also released a new 'Adventures' game mode for PC and consoles to celebrate the anniversary.
Fortnite Rocket Racing and more are being sunsetted amidst layoffs
Epic Games is shutting down several Fortnite modes, including Rocket Racing, Ballistic, and Festival Battle Stage, amidst significant layoffs affecting over 1,000 employees. The company is also discontinuing downloads for the original Horizon Chase and Horizon Chase Turbo. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney stated the company is rebuilding its foundations to navigate industry upheaval and focus on seasonal content for Fortnite and future Unreal Engine development.
Following Epic's mass layoffs, a bunch of Fortnite modes are going offline and arcade racer Horizon Chase Turbo's downloads will be pulled
Epic Games announced significant layoffs affecting over 1000 staff, leading to the permanent shutdown of three Fortnite modes: Rocket Racing, Ballistic, and Festival Battle Stage, with varying sunset dates in 2026 and 2024. Additionally, Aquiris, a studio owned by Epic, will remove downloads for Horizon Chase and Horizon Chase Turbo by June 1st.
