Asphalt 8: Airborne racers can drive in the streets of Rio with the latest update

Gameloft has updated its best-selling racing title Asphalt 8: Airborne, adding the new location of Rio among its new content. The update is available for Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 10 Mobile, with a separate download for Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 on the PC.

The new Rio track is a pretty obvious, if unofficial, tie-in to the upcoming 2016 Olympic Games that will be held in that city in earlier August. Here's the full list of what's new in the update:

  • NEW LOCATION: Discover the bustling streets of Rio. From its impressive mountains to the incredible beaches, dive into this very exotic city!
  • LOGIN REWARDS: Check in on the game every day for increasingly awesome prizes with our Daily Login Rewards.
  • VIP SYSTEM: Now there's even more value in every purchase as each one boosts your VIP status, granting you extra rewards, special boxes, exclusive cars and more!
  • NEW CARS: New cars are just 'round the bend! So check in often to catch the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe, Cadillac ATS-V Coupe, Donkervoort D8 GTO, Fenyr Supersport and more.
  • NEW EVENTS: More Enduro Double Down and R&D events are here! Overcome the challenges & bring some sweet rides home.

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John Callaham