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DiRT Showdown release date announced

Demo due 1st May. New gameplay video released.

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Dirt spin-off DiRT Showdown launches on 25th May, Codemasters Racing has announced.

That's Friday 25th May in the UK, Thursday 24th May across mainland Europe, and in the US on 29th May.

A demo launches on Steam, PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Marketplace on 1st May, the same day Codemasters Racing's new RaceNet community hub and stat tracking platform launches. The demo features a solo and multiplayer event.

The DiRT Showdown Hooligan edition is exclusive to GAME and Gamestation. It has unique packaging, an in-game cash boost, an online XP multiplier, and Monster Energy liveries for the Kohler D350, Duke Coupe and Ford Fiesta Gymkhana 3 and Hoonigan liveries for the Holbrook Growler, Logan Vulture and Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X JUN. Redeem all that with an online code.

There's a new gameplay video below.

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