Thomas Harrison-Lord is the Editor in Chief at Traxion. An automotive and sim racing journalist, credits include Motorsport.com, Autosport, The Race, TheSixthAxis, RaceDepartment and OverTake.
We’ve already experienced RiMS Racing on PC and the ‘big’ consoles, heck on Switch too – but one important market and platform combination has been waiting until now. RiMS Racing is now available on Nintendo Switch in North America. Happy virtual motorcycle racing day portable fans! For the uninitiated, the game is a motorcycle simulator…Continue reading “RiMS Racing is now available on Switch everywhere”»
Back in the mid-1990s, car manufacturers went motorsport crazy. Thanks, in part, to widespread print media and television coverage, UK motorsport championships became worldwide successes, and automotive companies wanted to take part to show potential customers how good their vehicles were. The British Rally Championship was a big benefactor of this popularity rise. It had…Continue reading “WATCH: The simple pleasures of an F2 rally car, Scotland and DiRT Rally 2.0”»
We’ve been looking forward to this update now for some time. Reiza Studio’s PC racing simulation, which uses the MADNESS game engine, is arguably at its best when it’s implementing often forgotten or classic circuits. Its latest update is no exception. You’ve most like driven the Autodromo Nazionale Monza in a game or sim before,…Continue reading “Current and classic Monza layouts now available for Automobilista 2”»
The next round of this season’s thrilling GT Pro Series moves to the feted Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps later today as the esports championship moves towards the finale. The penultimate races of the year, with both a Sprint and Feature at Spa, will be broadcast live. Expect the elbows to be well and truly out as…Continue reading “WATCH: GT Pro Series Round 5, Spa-Francorchamps, Live”»
By now, most of the world knows that battery electric vehicles are quick in a straight line. No longer the reserve of tuned Dodge Chargers or Ford Mustangs, American drag strips now hum to the sound of Plaid Mode Teslas. But, in order to be truly adopted by motoring enthusiasts, you need more than eye-watering acceleration. You need brakes that…Continue reading “Shocking performance: GT Sport Daily Races, w/c 4th October 2021”»
One of the more unique racing games out there, Inertial Drift captured our imagination with its slick visual style and handling model that utilised both analogue sticks to control a drift. Releasing on PC (Steam), PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch towards the end of 2020, Inertial Drift is now firing back into life with…Continue reading “New car out now for Inertial Drift, further additions coming soon”»
Following the recent use of Monza for the opening Le Mans Virtual Series round and the Formula Pro Series finale, the Formula Challenge Series also makes a trip to the 99-year-old venue for some V10-powered single-seater action. All competitors qualified through the in-platform rFactor 2 Competition System. The aim – to become champion and make…Continue reading “WATCH: Formula Challenge Series Round 6, Monza, Live”»
There’s a slew of classic-inspired racing games either recently released or on the way soon, and Victory Heat Rally joins that burgeoning list. But, the development team SkyDevilPalm is also trying really hard to differentiate itself. Sure, it’s inspired by the likes of Outrun and Rad Mobile, with a gameplay hook mean to make you…Continue reading “Victory Heat Rally is a retro-enthused racer for those 1985 feels”»
Inside sources have told renowned gaming source Video Games Chronicle (VGC) that a new Twisted Metal game is in development. The vehicular-combat title first rose to prominence in 1995 on the original PlayStation, and since grew a loyal fanbase across the PS2, PSP and PS3. The last title in the series was simply titled ‘Twisted…Continue reading “Vehicular combat series Twisted Metal reportedly set for re-boot”»
Nacon is releasing a brand-new controller for those on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Windows 10 PC that aims to be a step-up from the regular gamepad. This wired device features all the regular Xbox face buttons, asymmetric thumbsticks and a dedicated share button. But it throws into the mix four shortcuts and interchangeable…Continue reading “Nacon’s Revolution X Pro Controller for PC and Xbox launches 13th October”»
