John Munro is a content creator for Traxion. As well as being a part-time real racing driver, sim-racer and a lover of gaming and music, John specializes in the topics of talking too fast and too much. To hear what we mean, go and check out the Traxion Youtube channel.
Oh, Rick. Turns out our favourite crew-chief, mentor, manager, man-with-cap has quite the cojones, standing there right next to an oval speedway while an errant tyre goes flying past without so much as a blink of an eyelid. I suppose that’s part of the fun with revisiting TOCA Race Driver 3. It has aged, but…Continue reading “WATCH: Let’s play TOCA Race Driver 3, Episode 3”»
We a just two short months away from the six-year anniversary of BeamNG.Drive being released via Early Access on Steam. Six years! It’s been a long, public, sometimes difficult, gestation period for the crash-physics-based game, and one that looks set to continue well into 2021. This is a great thing because as a player you get to feel part…Continue reading “WATCH: A very late introduction to BeamNG.Drive, Episode 3”»
The latest addition to our Assetto Corsa Competizione track guide roster sees me attempt to tackle one of the most famous corners in motorsport. Oh, and the rest of the lap is in there too… Laguna Seca is a narrow circuit known for its flow, the corkscrew and its ability to punish even the slightest…Continue reading “WATCH: Laguna Seca Assetto Corsa Competizione track guide”»
The Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli is often associated with two-wheel racing rather than four. This is at least the case for me anyway. The name always brings back memories of some incredible MotoGP and World Superbike action, but also the tragic stories of Marco Simoncelli and Shoya Tomizawa. Racing this track on Assetto Corsa…Continue reading “WATCH: Misano Assetto Corsa Competizione track guide”»
We at Traxion love it when a small indie developer creates a world-beater of a game and the latest to attempt this is ‘Original Fire Games’. Founded by Alberto, Carlos and Carolina Mastretta, this family lead Vancouver-based game studio has teamed up with Square Enix Collective to create their debut title, Circuit Superstars. Combining arcade-style…Continue reading “WATCH: Hands-on with Circuit Superstars”»
What game has the career mode choice of either racing in a junior single-seater, or some classic US muscle car or some off-road buggies? Why it’s TOCA Race Driver 3 of course! Yes, the most eclectic career structure in the history of videos is back, as I progress further alongside my crew chief, the enigmatic…Continue reading “WATCH: Let’s play TOCA Race Driver 3, Episode 2”»
Call me a sceptic, but as much as I enjoy VR racing – the ability to look in your mirror by moving your head or simply looking around the interior of a car is special – I wasn’t convinced if I could be quicker while wearing my expensive goggles. I would often try VR, enjoy…Continue reading “WATCH: Is racing in VR quicker than non-VR?”»
Uh-oh, strap in folks. This one may cause a debate. We’ve ranked every game in the DiRT franchise, from our least favourite to what we think is the best. The DiRT, or sometimes DIRT, games are all predominately off-road-based, but include a surprising amount of diverse racing types from across the 14 years since the…Continue reading “WATCH: Which are the best DiRT games?”»
In the first episode of my trials and tribulations with BeamNG.Drive I fired up the game for the very first time and tried several of the scenarios. Turns out, this game is a blast. So now, having found my ‘Beam legs’, I’m back for more, this time in the ‘Campaigns’ mode. Having previously completed the…Continue reading “WATCH: A very late introduction to BeamNG.Drive, Episode 2”»
Twisting, winding, flowing, demanding, technical, rhythmic… All words that can be used to accurately describe the magical Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari. 2020 saw the venue host a Grand Prix for the first time in 14 years, but this wasn’t the main news story surround Imola last year. Oh no. What everyone really cares…Continue reading “WATCH: Imola Assetto Corsa Competizione track guide”»
