JDM: Japanese Drift Master News

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[/p][p]To enter the year with good vibes, we’ve decided to extend the JDM’s promotion for another two weeks! If you’ve played through all of your new games during the Holiday break this might be your chance to finally venture to Guntama for some quality downhill drifting.[/p][p][/p][p]JDM will remain on its Steam Winter Sale -40% discount until January 19th! [/p][p][/p][h2]2026 in JDM[/h2][hr][/hr][p]We’ve already shared this news multiple times with everyone, but just as a reminder - we’re continuing to work on expanding the Paint Shop with a sticker / livery addition. The system poses more problems than we initially expected, and we’re dealing with them as you read these words. We expect the update to be released soon, but we cannot commit to any solid deadline yet. Please be patient. [/p][p][/p][p]The next big thing for us is the launch of the PlayStation 5 version of the game - it will happen soon, but we’re not yet ready to drop the release date. Stay tuned for more info! [/p][p][/p][p]Last but not least, we’re cooking the multiplayer component for the game. The development process is coming along nicely, and we’ll have more details for you in the upcoming months. What we can say right now is that we’re aiming to launch multiplayer on all platforms simultaneously and are working towards having a cross-platform experience. We’re also planning on doing some closed beta testing on Steam before everything goes live. We know a lot of you are waiting for this feature and we can’t wait to see you racing downhill alongside your friends! Again, stay tuned for upcoming devlogs to be the first to learn about new updates.
[/p][h2]Other Discounted titles[/h2][hr][/hr][p]We’ve extended our sales for the rest of the games from our portfolio, here’s a few highlights if you want to support us as a company:[/p]

• [p]Puppet House - 70% discount[/p]
• [p]Electrician Simulator - 95% discount[/p]
• [p]Lesson Learned - 80% discount[/p]
• [p]Bakery Simulator - 95% discount[/p]

[p]and more![/p][p][/p][p]Check our publishing Steam page for more details:[/p][p][/p][p]https://store.steampowered.com/developer/gamingfactory[/p][p][/p][h2]Thank you![/h2][hr][/hr][p]Thank you for being a part of this journey. It’s been over half a year since we launched JDM and 2025 was full of awesome drifting moments thanks to you - your feedback (be it good or bad) has driven the course of our development and will continue to do so in 2026. See you on Guntama roads![/p][p][/p][p]Join our Discord server to stay in touch with the rest of the JDM community! [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Let’s Drift![/p][p]The Gaming Factory Team[/p]

[p][/p][p]Before Chris Boswell had the opportunity to sit behind the wheel of his unique car, it lived as a rendered concept from a very talented artist known by his Instagram handle as adry53customs. [/p][p][/p][p]Back in 2015 for his Fastlane Project adry53customs created the “Jackhammer”. A mean looking take on American muscle cars. The design looks like a hyperbole of everything we love about them - the over-the-top blower, towering menacingly over the car, bursting with power even when parked. The headlights resembling some of the most classic of designs from the era and the full-blown aggressive look of the chassis. It’s a massive beast but at the same time it feels very slick, almost like a beefed-up shark that has transformed into a car to prowl the streets. Elegance and power, muscle and grace. It’s a car you never forget once you see it.[/p][p][/p][p]Take a look at the original renders:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]And now take a look at the car’s rendition in JDM[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Chris just couldn’t resist to build his own version of the “Jackhammer”. [/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]If you like the design follow adry53customs on Instagram for even more awesome designs, there’s plenty more from where this came from. You can find him here[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Join our Discord server to discuss all available cars in JDM as well as those you would want to see added next.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Let’s Drift[/p][p]The Gaming Factory Team[/p]

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[/p][p]The year slowly comes to an end but we still have one quick patch for you fine folks. There were some minor issues with the 1.8.2 update and we have some fixes for them. So without further ado:[/p][p][/p][h2]Patch Notes[/h2][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]All Platforms:[/h3]

• [p]Fixed issues with invalid run times being displayed after entering the Grip Leaderboards. [/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue with the Akina Phantom Hachi Z ‘handmade’ bodykit - it should now display its proper livery (you can find the skin in the Tuner Shop under body kits for the car).[/p][p][/p]

[h3]Xbox:[/h3]

• [p]Fixed the issue with the Xbox splash screen.[/p]
• [p]Fixed issues with manga pages on Xbox.[/p]
• [p]Added the missing loading screens, which came from the community Photo Contest (sorry guys!).[/p][p][/p]

[hr][/hr][p][/p][p]And this is a wrap for fixes this year. We will be taking a few slower days for the Holidays to regenerate and then we’re back to working on the PlayStation 5 version of the game, as well as the expanded Paint Shop (livery system) and the multiplayer component for all platforms. [/p][p][/p][p]Have a fantastic Holiday break - enjoy your free time and get some good drifting practice before you can compete against other players in 2026. [/p][p][/p][p]Let’s Drift![/p][p]The Gaming Factory Team[/p]

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[/p][p]The Holiday Season is upon us and, as always, Steam is here to kick off the celebration with their Winter Sale. We’re of course taking the opportunity and joining in on the fun![/p][p][/p][p]Between December 18, 2025 and January 5, 2026 you will be able to grab JDM at a whooping 40 % discount! If you are still on the fence whether to buy the game or not, you won’t find a better opportunity to make the purchase anytime soon! We’re also discounting the Supporter Pack and Made in USA DLC:[/p][p][/p][p]JDM: Japanese Drift Master - 40% off[/p][p]JDM: Japanese Drift Master: Supporter Pack - 10% off[/p][p]JDM: Made in USA DLC - 10% off[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Just as a reminder:[/p][p]in the Supporter Pack you will find the whole manga from the game in a PDF book format, a selection of our radio music in great quality (where licenses allowed us to add them) and some more goodies. [/p][p]The Made in USA DLC adds six new, unlicensed American muscle cars to the game, for a different flavour of drifting through tight Japanese corners. [/p][p]
[/p][h3]Other Discounts from Gaming Factory[/h3][hr][/hr][p]We as Gaming Factory are also a publisher of indie games. If you want to support us further you might want to look through our portfolio and grab something extra - we will appreciate it immensely![/p][p][/p][p]Puppet House - 70% off[/p][p]A B class horror flick about a murderous doll killing residents of a small American town. [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Electrician Simulator - 95% off
You always wanted to fix electronics but were afraid of the electric current? This is the game for you![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Lesson Learned - 80% off
Help Frank travel through history in this unique approach to the tower defense genre.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Bakery Simulator - 95% off[/p][p]Everybody loves fresh bread, now you can make it yourself! [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Castle Flipper - 95% off[/p][p]Think you can renovate the castle and flip it for a hefty price? Find out in Castle Flipper![/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]and more, you can find all of our games at our Publishing Steam Store Page[/p][p]https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/gamingfactory[/p][p][/p][p]Want even more games? Check out our upcoming titles by playing their demos![/p][p][/p][p]Pizza Slice
Run your own Italian pizzeria in the heart of NYC. Do the shopping, prep work and bake the delicious pies for hungry customers.
PS. Multiplayer playtests are scheduled for the beginning of January - remember to sign up! [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Ghost Keeper[/p][p]Have you had enough of those pesky humans moving into your lovely ghastly residence? Good, ‘cause now it’s time to scare them away once and for all![/p][p]Demo available now! [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Have a wonderful Holiday season drifters! The Gaming Factory Team wishes you all the best: eat - sleep - game - repeat! :) [/p][p][/p][p]Let’s play games![/p][p]The Gaming Factory Team[/p]

[p][/p][p]It’s update time! This is the last bigger patch this year and we have some goodies lined up for you. First off - new cars, five new cars to be exact, featuring some fan favourites, albeit not licensed. New music for the radio - more Eurobeat! Some physics updates and difficulty rebalancing. [/p][p][/p][p]Before we jump into the patch notes, please take a moment to enjoy what’s in store for you:[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]Patch Notes[/h2][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]Cars[/h3][p]The Akina lineup is expanding with 5 new cars. Four new variations of Akina Phantom and an Akina Legend, all coming with their tuning parts ready to be unlocked and installed.[/p][p][/p][p]Akina Phantom Hachi [/p][p][/p][p]Akina Phantom Hachi Z[/p][p][/p][p]Akina Phantom Coupe[/p][p][/p][p]Akina Phantom Coupe Z[/p][p][/p][p]Akina Legend[/p][p][/p][h3]Radio[/h3][p]Added seven, top-of-the-charts Eurobeat bangers to the radio, so that your Akina runs go that much smoother and flashier:)[/p]

• [p]Running In The 90's / Max Coveri [/p]
• [p]The Top / Ken Blast [/p]
• [p]Right Now / Dark Angel [/p]
• [p]Don't stand so close/ Dr. Love[/p]
• [p]Chemical Love / Kevin & Cherry [/p]
• [p]Tokyo Fever /Marko Polo[/p]
• [p]Moving Up, Movin' Now / Jean Love
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[h3]System[/h3]

• [p]Improved loading times for the open world and fast travel.[/p]
• [p]Added a cross platform Leaderboard between PC and Xbox[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Gameplay[/h3]

• [p]Resolved issues with braking, causing the cars to roll or behave in other unintended ways, in the Arcade physics model.[/p]
• [p]Rebalanced the Easy Difficulty setting for the main story campaign (Acts 1 - 5). The opponents will now score less points and the overall challenge has been lowered to better reflect the intended difficulty level. [/p]
• [p]Improved the opponent AI in Tiger’s Side Mission Campaign.[/p]
• [p]Improved streaming in the Guntama Port area - the game should run smoother in this area now.[/p][p][/p]

[h3]Bugfixes[/h3]

• [p]Added Grip and Drift presets for the Honey Badger’s muscle car and Tiger’s Honda Civic. [/p]
• [p]Fixed several Landmark locations - they should now be far easier to obtain. [/p]
• [p]Fixed the cockpit camera angles for Tiger, when playing his Side Mission Campaign.[/p]
• [p]Fixed pricing issues for Nissan GTR R35’s visual tuning parts.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the issue with the Rapid Rabbit spoiler part - it now unlocks with progression as intended (Subaru BRZ).[/p]
• [p]Fixed the issue with the BMM Sports Defend spoiler part - it now unlocks with progression as intended (Mazda RX-7 FC).[/p]

[hr][/hr][p][/p][p]The Patch is live right now, so be sure to update the game. [/p][p][/p][p]We’re continuing our work on major additions to the game, including the Multiplayer component, as well as the livery system, which proved to be more of a challenge than we initially anticipated. [/p][p][/p][p]As always, we cordially invite you to our Discord server where you can talk to us directly or just discuss all things JDM with the rest of the community members.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Let’s Drift![/p][p]The Gaming Factory Team[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][hr][/hr][h2]GAMING FACTORY - UPCOMING RELEASES[/h2][p][/p][p]We're not only a developer but also a publisher. If you like JDM, take a look at what other titles we have gearing up for launch. Who knows, maybe you'll come to love them, as much as we do! [/p][p][/p][p]Thanks![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]