Thomas Harrison-Lord is Editor in Chief of Traxion. An automotive and racing video game journalist, he also contributes to Autosport and Motorsport.com.
Surprise! Coming just two days since the gigantic 2021 Season 2 update, a new racing car has joined the ever-expanding roster, as you can now buy the McLaren 570S GT4 in iRacing. Priced at $11.95, it sits alongside the already available GT4 cars in the form of the BMW M4 GT4 and Porsche 718 Cayman…Continue reading “McLaren 570S GT4 joins iRacing”»
In another release in what’s turning out to be the world’s longest season pass*, a new set of bikes and events are now available for Ride 4. The 600cc Passion DLC pack costs $4.99/£3.99/€4.99 and was released today for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series. If you have the Season Pass already, this…Continue reading “600cc Passion DLC now available for Ride 4”»
In real-life MotoGP racing, the series utilises what’s called a ‘long lap penalty’ to penalise indiscretions in a neat way. Often, a drive-through penalty can ruin a race for a rider who makes a small mistake, so these days each track as a little extra loop on one specific corner and should someone receive a penalty, they must take this extra route. …Continue reading “First MotoGP 21 gameplay showcases new penalty system”»
Monster trucks are cool. Big, brash, largely American and at times, completely stupid – but in a good way. Bouncing around arenas, often upside down, tearing off their own bodywork like a three-year-old who doesn’t like socks. But there’s never been a monster truck simulation so we at home can get a true sense of…Continue reading “Monster Truck Championship next-gen review”»
Good news iRacing subscribers! The 2021 Season 2 update is now live. Like, right now. Today. Go, play it now. Wait, hang on, read this article first and then go play it. The latest update to the ever-popular esports platform is massive, adding a whole host of new content, game-engine updates and tweaks. The service…Continue reading “iRacing’s massive 2021 Season 2 update is now live”»
One of our favourite racing games, Forza Horizon 4, is now on Steam. Yes, that’s right, for the first time ever, a Forza game is available via the most popular PC gaming outlet and is no longer exclusive to the Xbox store. The news was announced a month ago, alongside the ability to wishlist the…Continue reading “Forza Horizon 4 is now available on Steam, pricing revealed”»
It’s that time of the month again, as Forza Horizon 4 is getting a new season and this time it means two new cars alongside a suite of new challenges, events and unlockables. The headline in March’s Series 33 is the addition of new vehicles, which you’ll be able to acquire in the game by…Continue reading “Series 33 of Forza Horizon 4 includes two diverse new cars”»
Lebanese teenager Sami-Joe romped home for his third victory in as many events after the third round of the 2021 eSports WRC Championship, presented by Toyota Gazoo Racing. Following the Rallye Monte Carlo and Sweden events earlier this year, the latest round of the esports championship was held in the sweltering conditions of a virtual…Continue reading “Three in a row for Sami-Joe in 2021 WRC esports”»
Fun fact, Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 4 is the tenth off-road motocross video game released by Milestone. What makes that stat even more profound is the realisation that this incredible workflow is within only six years. Across the MXGP games – which are the officially licensed titles of the outdoors FIM MXGP…Continue reading “Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 4 review”»
A new esports series, filled with high-profile real-world drivers and esports champions, will start later this week and it uses a battery electric vehicle. The RCCO World eX Championship starts on Thursday 11th March and uses rFactor 2’s eX Zero all-electric race car across ten rounds. The eX Zero was a DLC edition to rFactor…Continue reading “New RCCO World eX Championship esports series starts soon”»
