Posts By Thomas Harrison-Lord
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2.3KDRIFT21Sideways simulation DRIFT21 is released today
After a period within Early Access, drift racing simulation game DRIFT21 is fully released on PC via Steam today. The title developed by ECC Games and published...
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3.1KForzaPorsche Showdown adds new car to Forza Street
The Porsche 911 GT1 Evo Straßenversion from 1997 has been added to the Forza Street mobile game, although you’ll have to work...
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25.8KCarX Drift Racing OnlineLatest CarX Drift Racing Online update adds new map and cars
One of the leading drifting-focussed racing games, CarX Drift Racing Online, has just received a massive 2.11.0 update which adds new content....
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5.4KModern ClassicsNew Ridge Racer trademarks filed by Bandai Namco
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiidge Raaaaaaaaaaaacer. Sorry, just had to get that out of my system… Bandai Namco has been busy within some litigation admin, filing...
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25.6KF1 2021How research and development works in F1 2021
It’s the 10th race in my second career season and to gain valuable resource points I’ve just completed the same practice programmes within F1...
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2.9KEsportsWATCH the 2021 ADAC GT Masters Esports Championship, Round 2
The 2021 ADAC GT Masters Esports Championship heads to the renowned Red Bull Ring in the virtual Austrian countryside this week as...
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2.0KGamesRide 4’s latest free content adds Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R 636
Do you like the colour green? How about a dash of lime green? In any other context, no, me neither, but this...
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6.9KGamesThis week’s GT Sport Daily Races are a punch up
It’s another week and time for a fresh batch of curated online ranked races to take part in within GT Sport. Across all three...
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6.4KPodcastJon Armstrong Interview – The Traxion.GG Podcast, Season 2, Episode 1
Jon Armstrong is a busy person. Alongside competing in the 2021 Junior World Rally Championship alongside co-driver Phil Hall for the Codemasters...
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7.9KF1 2021WATCH: F1 2021 Baku hot lap, raw gameplay
On the weekend that Formula 1 visits the Caspian Sea for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, we set a quick lap of the...
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4.2KFeatureWhat we’d like to see from Gran Turismo 7
Nearly 12 months ago, Sony live-streamed its ‘the future of gaming show’. A mere seven minutes into the big showcase, Gran Turismo...
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6.7KAssetto Corsa CompetizioneAssetto Corsa Competizione is free to play for three days
PC players can try Assetto Corsa Competizione for free, between 3rd and 6th June 2021. One of our favourite simulation-based titles, all...
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2.2KGamesGran Turismo 7 may be coming to PS4 alongside PS5
Well, this is a turn up for the books. It sounds as if Gran Turismo 7 could be in development to both...
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6.4KF1 2021How F1 2021 accelerates the series into a new generation
Every year, right around this time, I get rather excited for a new F1 game. The current F1 season is in full...
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3.4KGamesADAC GT Masters 2020 car pack now available for RaceRoom
Just when you thought we’d covered all there is to cover about the ADAC GT Masters Championship, and RaceRoom Racing Experience drops...
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6.1KHardwareFanatec announces Limited Edition ClubSport Steering Wheel F1 2021
The folks over at Fanatec are on a roll at present. Fresh from revealing more details about the upcoming CSL DD and...
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8.6KHardwareFanatec CSL Pedals and CSL DD pricing and availability detailed
When leading sim racing hardware manufacturer Fanatec announced the CSL Pedals last month and the CSL DD wheel base in April, the...
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4.4KDIRTPatch 4.04 for DIRT 5 adds PlayStation Fanatec wheel support
The ongoing support for DIRT 5 continues to impress. Following on from the recent Red Bull Revolution update, which added cross-platform multiplayer,...
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9.5KGamesGo back to the future with the latest Wreckfest update
The Wreckfest renaissance continues apace with June 2021 Tournament update. The big-ticket item is the free new playground track, available for all...
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5.1KEsportsWATCH the 2021 ADAC GT Masters Esports Championship exclusively on Traxion
The ADAC GT Masters Esports Championship utilising RaceRoom Racing Experience will once again deliver talented grids, exciting cars and close racing this...
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2.2KEsportsSami-Joe secures ninth 2021 eSports WRC round win in a row
Lebanese virtual rallying sensation Sami-Joe has completed a nonuple of 2021 eSports WRC victories, this time winning the Rally Italia Sardegna. With...
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3.0KFeatureHands-on: RaceRoom’s new Astra TCR and Vålerbanen circuit
To kick off this week, RaceRoom added two items of new content that had been recently teased – the Opel Astra TCR...
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6.0KGamesMaster the art of overtaking in this week’s GT Sport Daily Races
Patience and lots of it. Sat there in the tow, waiting for the right moment to present itself. One rash move and both...
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28.0KF1 2021Who is F1 2021’s Devon Butler?
The initial reveal trailer for the upcoming F1 2021 spilt very few beans as to the next-gen upgrades, online multiplayer features, gameplay...
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6.7KForzaForza Motorsport is definitely called Forza Motorsport, includes new tyre physics
Yesterday, Chris Esaki, Creative Director at Turn 10 Studios, spoke on the Forza Monthly stream about the next Forza Motorsport instalment which...
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2.9KEsportsMcLaren GT4 test completed for 2020 ADAC GT Masters Esports champion
Moritz Löhner, the winner of the 2020 ADAC GT Masters Esports Championship, has successfully completed a test session in a real-life McLaren 570S GT4 at the Hockenheimring. ...
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10.4KForza Horizon 4Forza Horizon 4 reveals Series 36 with three new cars
It’s that time of the month again, where the Forza team announces a new update for Forza Horizon 4, this time Series...
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6.1KGamesMario Kart 8 Deluxe receives first update in 16 months
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch, which is the best-selling racing game of all time if you combine the Wii...
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2.3KGamesUSA Tribute Pack now available for Ride 4
The USA Tribute paid DLC pack for Ride 4 is now available for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series and PC and...
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2.3KAssetto Corsa CompetizioneWATCH: How to be faster in Assetto Corsa Competizione, a set-up guide – Part 2
Making the most of your strategy options within Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC) could be the difference between a 5th place finish and...
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8.2KF1 2020Podium Pass Series 6 is now in F1 2020
The sixth series of the F1 2020 Podium Pass is now available in the game, should collecting customisable items be something that...
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2.4KEsportsQualifying for the Olympic Virtual Series Motor Sport Event now complete
After 10 days of frantic online time trialling, the qualifying for the Olympic Virtual Series Motor Sport Event is over and the...
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5.8KGamesCollege Campus track unveiled for Hot Wheels Unleashed
The steady reveal of information about the upcoming Hot Wheels Unleashed arcade racer continues with the release of new gameplay footage and...
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14.7KCarX StreetNew environment teased for the upcoming CarX Street
We do enjoy a spot of drifting at Traxion. A sport, or driving technique, that gets overlooked in the sometimes all-too-serious world...
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5.7KGamesExplore Autopolis in this week’s GT Sport Daily Races
Recently, Giuliano Alesi took his maiden victory in the competitive Super Formula Japanese single-seater championship. The race was red-flagged before the full...
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2.1KAssetto Corsa CompetizioneGT World Challenge Europe Esports Championship kicks off this weekend
The SRO-organised esports championship for esports pro drivers has started this week, with the first round of the GT World Challenge Asia...
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3.2KGamesNew WRC 10 trailer showcases Croatia Rally
Following on from the WRC 10 reveal last month, which focussed primarily on the 50th-anniversary content, a new trailer showcases one of...
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4.1KAssetto Corsa CompetizioneLamborghini eSports The Real Race returns for 2021, registration now open
Following a successful competition last year, The Real Race returns for 2021 with the chance to win a Lamborghini Headquarters experience and...
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45.9KFeatureEvery racing game currently on Xbox Game Pass
Game Pass is a popular monthly video game subscription by Microsoft available for Xbox consoles and PC users. But you probably already...
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5.7KGamesNew MotoGP 21 update adds revised bikes and new features
The MotoGP 21 update roadmap is so far delivering game improvements as promised, as a new patch has provided many fan-requested additions....
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3.5KEsportsSami-Joe is unstoppable, wins 2021 eSports WRC round eight
Sami-Joe has done it again, defeating his nearest rivals and winning eight 2021 eSports WRC Championship presented by Toyota Gazoo Racing round...
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2.0KGamesMr Martini custom Ducati added to Ride 4 via a free update
It’s time for yet another addition to Ride 4, and this time it’s the turn of free content for all owners across...
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4.9KF1 2021F1 2021 Deluxe Edition iconic drivers and cover stars revealed
One of the intriguing takeaways from the initial F1 2021 game reveal was the mention of seven iconic drivers appearing within the...
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3.5KGamesTrackIR head tracking added to KartKraft
The Early Access karting simulator, KartKraft, has released a new build and it includes head tracking. The TrackIR system for PC players...
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5.5KGamesCelebrate the Blue Oval in this week’s GT Sport Daily Races
Dearborn’s 117-year-old industrial giant may be known for leading the way with mass-produced automobiles, thundering V8 muscle and the bestselling vehicle on...
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2.8KDestruction AllStarsRevisiting Destruction AllStars
Cast your mind back to June 2020. It is pre-PS5 release, and Destruction AllStars is being touted as a launch line-up exclusive...
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3.7KEsportsHow Marcel Kiefer is set to win again in F1 Esports this season
It’s 2017 and an 18-year-old German from the southwestern town of Karlsruhe has just qualified for an F1 Esports semi-final thanks to...
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4.1KEsportsYou can now qualify for the (virtual) Olympics in GT Sport
GT Sport continues to be a popular choice for accessible esports competitions. Following on from the current FIA Championships, Red Bull Homestretch...
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2.5KCircuit SuperstarsCircuit Superstars v.0.2.0 arrives, adds new track and online friend lobbies
Circuit Superstars, the top-down racer, continues to evolve through its Early Access period on PC, ahead of a complete release on consoles...
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3.4KGamesThe Game storyline is available for The Crew 2 today
A new update to The Crew 2 is now live, and once the servers are back up from maintenance, it will include...
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2.7KGamesGT Sport update 1.65 preps the game for the Olympics
A new game update is available for GT Sport, and with it brings a series of small, but noticeable changes. Weighing in...
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2.6KDIRT 5New DIRT 5 update features online cross-play and Red Bull liveries
Sometimes finding a Party Mode online event within DIRT 5 requires a significant wait to find enough active players, but thanks to...
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5.6KGamesThis week’s GT Sport Daily Races feature some of the greatest circuits
Some of the world’s best race circuits are in Gran Turismo Sport, and fittingly in this week’s Daily Races, you’ll be visiting...
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5.0KF1 GamesSim vs. Arcade, the big debate – The Traxion.GG Podcast, Episode 12
We all love a great arcade racing game, right? Using power-ups, bashing off walls, drifting to victory. Or, do we? Are we...
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2.6KGamesWATCH: Wreckfest on PS5 first impressions
Wreckfest on PS5 isn’t simply the PS4 game or even a mild update to the existing game. It’s a thorough remaster and...
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2.3KGamesFirst gameplay trailer for RiMS Racing unveiled
Last month we had our first look at RiMS Racing, a new motorcycle game from a fresh developer, RaceWard Studio, which aims...
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1.8KGamesThe Collector’s Pack DLC adds five new bikes to Ride 4
The pace doesn’t stop, as Ride 4 Season Pass owners have been treated to yet another new content pack for the game,...
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4.8KFeatureWreckfest has a new lease of life on PS5
Here I am getting excited about yet another version of a game that has its roots embedded in late 2013, almost eight...
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20.5KGamesThe next NASCAR game confirmed to use rFactor 2 physics
In a move that should provide players with a more authentic experience, the next NASCAR game will use the acclaimed vehicle physics...
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4.2KHardwareA new F-GT Elite Series cockpit is coming from Next Level Racing
Do you want the best? As in the best of the best? The top of the line? If so, we have some...
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2.1KEsportsWATCH: GT Pro Series, Sebring, Round 5 highlights
The heavens opened for Round 5 of the GT Pro Series, as the esports championship visited Sebring on the 3rd May 2021...
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3.7KGamesWreckfest’s Super Truck Showdown Tournament update is here
Wreckfest is the game that keeps on giving. Today, the new remastered PS5 version became available to PlayStation Plus subscribers and now...
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2.3KGamesRed Bull Rookies Cup added to MotoGP 21
In the first of several promised updates to the newly released MotoGP 21 game, the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup motorcycles and...
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2.8KEsportsSami-Joe dominates once again in 2021 eSports WRC
Sami-Joe’s winning streak now stands at an astonishing seven-from-seven in the 2021 eSports WRC Championship presented by Toyota Gazoo Racing. The latest...
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2.2KGamesExperience instant torque with Project CARS 3’s Electric Pack DLC
The final DLC pack for Project CARS 3 is now available and it provides quite the shock. The Electric Pack follows on...
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1.5KGamesSony invests in Discord, coming to PlayStation next year
In some surprising news today, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced it now has a minority investment in Discord, as part of a...
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3.0KEsportsWATCH: GT Pro Series Season 3, Round 5, Live
After a hectic Nürburgring, the Season 3 of the rFactor 2 GT Pre Series heads to Sebring for two more frenetic races....
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4.8KGamesSomebody call 911, this week’s GT Sport races are now live
Since 1964, the Porsche 911 has been the high-water mark of 2+2 sports cars, even though its engine is arguably in the...
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3.2KEsportsF1 Esports Challengers is now complete, here’s who progresses
After a thrilling season for the F1 Esports Challengers Series, the final race of the year was held last night, the 29th...
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2.6KGamesUse your boost to fly in latest Hot Wheels Unleashed gameplay
A new gameplay trailer for the upcoming Hot Wheels Unleashed has been published, and it showcases boost flying abilities and a new...
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2.6KGamesNext Project CARS 3 update adds Zandvoort and Formula E liveries
Next week, the 4th of May to be more specific, will see a new update to the Project CARS 3 racing video...
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5.7KForzaSeries 35 of Forza Horizon 4 unveiled, includes three new cars
Series 35 of Forza Horizon 4 has been unveiled, and it features three new, disparate, cars. Available next week, on Tuesday 4th...
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4.8KEsportsHow sim champion Frede Rasmussen adapted to real-life Formula E
It’s Friday the 23rd April 2021, the venue is the Ricardo Tormo Circuit located in the comarca of Hoya de Buñol near...
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11.6KAssetto Corsa CompetizioneIt’s time to revisit Assetto Corsa Competizione on console
Still one of the most popular racing games, if Steam Charts are anything to go by, Assetto Corsa Competizione is at the...
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2.6KGamesWreckfest launching on PS5 4th May, free via PlayStation Plus
In a somewhat surprising turn of events, the upgraded version of Wreckfest is coming to PS5 on the 4th May 2021 and...
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2.5KEsportsSupercross 4 esports series, SX eSport Championship, announced
Fans of arena-based motocross action will now be able to take part in the first Supercross esports competition, the SX eSport Championship....
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1.8KHardwarePlayStation has “best ever year”, ships 7.8 million PS5s so far
Despite the ongoing Coivd-19 pandemic playing havoc with chip supplies, and the overwhelmingly high demand making stock shortages a real problem, Sony...
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3.2KEsportsWhy you should watch F1 Esports Challengers this week
The 2021 F1 Esports Challengers series ends this week with six separate races across PS4, Xbox One and PC at the Circuit...
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10.5KFeatureHow to use the lap penalty in MotoGP 21
One of several new features in this year’s official MotoGP video game is the long lap penalty, which replicates what happens in...
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2.4KGamesYamaha MT-09 added to Ride 4 for free
Ride 4’s ‘Bonus Pack 08’ has added the 2020 Yamaha MT-09 to the ever-expanding motorcycle roster. It’s also a free addition. A...
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2.2KGamesNew trailer shows first look at SnowRunner on Switch
We previously reported on SnowRunner arriving on our favourite portable gaming device, but now we have more details about the Nintendo Switch...
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1.9KAssetto Corsa CompetizioneAssetto Corsa Competizione’s British GT DLC arrives on consoles this week
Following on from its much-lauded release on PC earlier this year and an official esports series, the British GT content pack for...
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4.2KGamesHonour Nissan’s revival in this week’s GT Sport Daily Races
Between 1910-1920, Kenjiro Den, Rokuro Aoyama and Meitaro Takuchi founded the Kwaishinsha Motor Car Works. Its first car was called the DAT,...
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4.3KGamesApril racing game news blowout – The Traxion Podcast, episode 10
In this week’s Traxion Podcast episode, we deviate from the usual theme and discuss the recent big news from the world of...
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1.8KFeatureWATCH: The History of Need for Speed
24 primary games spanning 25 years and countless spin-offs, mobile games and even an actual movie. It’s fair to say the Need for Speed...
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3.1KEsports2021 CUPRA SimRacing Series now open, features a €10,000 prize pool
The third season of the CUPRA SimRacing Series is now open for entry on RaceRoom and is free to enter for all....
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4.4KEsportsNASCAR Heat 5 Ultimate Summer Showdown esports to be broadcast on Traxion
Entries are now open for a new NASCAR esports series, the Ultimate Summer Showdown, and the races will be broadcast on Traxion...
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2.2KEsportsThe Olympic Virtual Series will feature Gran Turismo
Gran Turismo will be used as part of a new esports competition running alongside the Tokyo Olympics. Running from the 13th May...
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2.5KFeatureWATCH MotoGP 21 review. The best motorcycle racing game?
With the real-life MotoGP series in the form of its life, is the racing game equivalent also at the peak of its...
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11.3KFeatureMotoGP 21 review
Six manufacturer teams, unpredictable results, young upstarts, ageing legends, half a field covered by just 5.3 seconds at the end of a...
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32.0KHardwareFanatec’s CSL DD is a cost-effective direct drive wheel base
Fanatec has launched a brand-new steering wheel base, the CSL DD. The German sim racing equipment manufacturer is renowned for its high-end...
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3.4KFeatureWATCH: The voice of World RX: Andrew Coley Interview!
How does a former graphic designer get to travel the world and talk about motorsport for a living? Well, to answer that...
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5.2KNewsNew Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown trailer hints at the possibilities
It’s been a little while since we last heard about NACON and Kylotonn’s Test Driver Unlimited Solar Crown, but with the release...
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9.7KGamesNew TDR World Circuit arrives in TrackDayR today
Serious motorcycle simulation, TrackDayR, now has a brand-new track. The game, which is currently in Early Access on PC, offers a new...
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24.3KGames1950s Cadillac Cyclone XP-74 Concept now in The Crew 2
Transport yourself to a time when car design was free from safety regulations with the glorious Cadillac Cyclone XP-74 Concept, now available...
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1.5KGamesiRacing 2021 Season 2 Patch 4 is now available
The fourth patch for iRacing’s 2021 Season 2 has been deployed. Following the New Damage Model enabled-disabled plotline, the enhanced crumble physics...
