Thomas Harrison-Lord is Editor in Chief of Traxion. An automotive and racing video game journalist, he also contributes to Autosport and Motorsport.com.
On the weekend that Formula 1 visits the Caspian Sea for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, we set a quick lap of the Baku City Circuit using the Alpine A521 in the upcoming F1 2021 game. This is pure gameplay footage from the TV-Pod camera angle on the work-in-progress preview version of the game (PC) and…Continue reading “WATCH: F1 2021 Baku hot lap, raw gameplay”»
Nearly 12 months ago, Sony live-streamed its ‘the future of gaming show’. A mere seven minutes into the big showcase, Gran Turismo 7 was revealed. Including the seventh numbered instalment of the revered PlayStation-exclusive racing series within the initial PS5 launch event can be interpreted in many ways. For me, it showed the continued commitment…Continue reading “What we’d like to see from Gran Turismo 7”»
PC players can try Assetto Corsa Competizione for free, between 3rd and 6th June 2021. One of our favourite simulation-based titles, all you have to do to experience some of the best handling characteristics around is download the game from Steam. Fair warning though, ACC can be tough on hardware, so be sure to check…Continue reading “Assetto Corsa Competizione is free to play for three days”»
Well, this is a turn up for the books. It sounds as if Gran Turismo 7 could be in development to both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. In a Q&A published on the PlayStation Blog, Head of PlayStation Studios, Hermen Hulst, covers all sorts of topics, but buried deep within it is one small note…Continue reading “Gran Turismo 7 may be coming to PS4 alongside PS5”»
Every year, right around this time, I get rather excited for a new F1 game. The current F1 season is in full swing, the form table is (usually) decided and I’ve just about explored every avenue in last year’s release. Information initially trickles out, with first a logo, a few feature bullet points followed by…Continue reading “How F1 2021 accelerates the series into a new generation”»
Just when you thought we’d covered all there is to cover about the ADAC GT Masters Championship, and RaceRoom Racing Experience drops a new content pack. You can watch the English feed for the 2021 ADAC GT Masters Esports Championship exclusively on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel, the first round of which was held last night….Continue reading “ADAC GT Masters 2020 car pack now available for RaceRoom”»
The folks over at Fanatec are on a roll at present. Fresh from revealing more details about the upcoming CSL DD and CSL Pedals – some pre-orders start this week – we now have details about a new wheel rim too. The Limited Edition ClubSport Steering Wheel F1 2021 takes what’s great about the existing…Continue reading “Fanatec announces Limited Edition ClubSport Steering Wheel F1 2021”»
When leading sim racing hardware manufacturer Fanatec announced the CSL Pedals last month and the CSL DD wheel base in April, the interest frothed at the mouth. We know because they were among the most read articles on Traxion.GG so far. Never before had direct drive wheel and load cell pedal technology been more attainable….Continue reading “Fanatec CSL Pedals and CSL DD pricing and availability detailed”»
The ongoing support for DIRT 5 continues to impress. Following on from the recent Red Bull Revolution update, which added cross-platform multiplayer, new leviers and Playgrounds items, comes the addition of Fanatec wheel support for both PS4 and PS5. Wheel support was initially added to the game post-release, back in update 2.00, but as of…Continue reading “Patch 4.04 for DIRT 5 adds PlayStation Fanatec wheel support”»
The Wreckfest renaissance continues apace with June 2021 Tournament update. The big-ticket item is the free new playground track, available for all players across all platforms. Wrecking Madness is a fresh area where you can test out the punishing crash physics, and a new ‘Extreme’ damage mode is also included to turn up the madness…Continue reading “Go back to the future with the latest Wreckfest update”»
