Thomas Harrison-Lord is Editor in Chief of Traxion. An automotive and racing video game journalist, he also contributes to Autosport and Motorsport.com.
We do enjoy a spot of drifting at Traxion. A sport, or driving technique, that gets overlooked in the sometimes all-too-serious world of car sim racing, there’s something about controlling a sideways skid in a car that is so satisfying. We even have Aero doing a weekly drift stream on our Twitch channel, so check…Continue reading “New environment teased for the upcoming CarX Street”»
Recently, Giuliano Alesi took his maiden victory in the competitive Super Formula Japanese single-seater championship. The race was red-flagged before the full race distance was completed due to adverse weather conditions, leading to several drivers calling for changes at the Autopolis International Racing Course. But, before any changes are implemented in the future, the often-overlooked…Continue reading “Explore Autopolis in this week’s GT Sport Daily Races”»
The SRO-organised esports championship for esports pro drivers has started this week, with the first round of the GT World Challenge Asia Esports completed on Thursday and will now be followed by the first round of the GT World Challenge Europe Esports Championship. Two rounds will happen this week, one 60-minute Sprint Series race and…Continue reading “GT World Challenge Europe Esports Championship kicks off this weekend”»
Following on from the WRC 10 reveal last month, which focussed primarily on the 50th-anniversary content, a new trailer showcases one of the new 2021 rallies in action. The WRC Croatia Rally was held for the first time in April, won by Sébastien Ogier in dramatic fashion on the last stage, beating teammate Elfyn Evans…Continue reading “New WRC 10 trailer showcases Croatia Rally”»
Following a successful competition last year, The Real Race returns for 2021 with the chance to win a Lamborghini Headquarters experience and to become the first-ever Lamborghini Official Sim Driver. Utilising the ever-popular simulation, Assetto Corsa Competizione, the championship will run across 10 events, with open qualifiers before each round running Monday to Friday. From…Continue reading “Lamborghini eSports The Real Race returns for 2021, registration now open”»
Game Pass is a popular monthly video game subscription by Microsoft available for Xbox consoles and PC users. But you probably already knew that, right? Up until recently, there hasn’t been much on the service for racing game fans. However, that has changed of late, when some new titles were added and EA Play became…Continue reading “Every racing game currently on Xbox Game Pass”»
The MotoGP 21 update roadmap is so far delivering game improvements as promised, as a new patch has provided many fan-requested additions. Leading the way is a visual improvement to all the top-class riders and motorcycles, aligning them with the 2021 season. To be clear, all the riders and teams from this season were already…Continue reading “New MotoGP 21 update adds revised bikes and new features”»
Sami-Joe has done it again, defeating his nearest rivals and winning eight 2021 eSports WRC Championship presented by Toyota Gazoo Racing round in a row. It also guarantees the Lebanese star a place in the final, held later this year. The first stage was the famous Arganil venue, home to many rally-deciding performances over the…Continue reading “Sami-Joe is unstoppable, wins 2021 eSports WRC round eight”»
It’s time for yet another addition to Ride 4, and this time it’s the turn of free content for all owners across PS4, PS5, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series. Once installing the latest patch for the motorcycle racing game, the Mr Martini Ducati Flashback II from 2015 will be available in the game. It…Continue reading “Mr Martini custom Ducati added to Ride 4 via a free update”»
One of the intriguing takeaways from the initial F1 2021 game reveal was the mention of seven iconic drivers appearing within the My Team mode for those who purchase the Deluxe Edition. Who these drivers were and how this integrated into gameplay was a big mystery, but now we know who those drivers will be…Continue reading “F1 2021 Deluxe Edition iconic drivers and cover stars revealed”»
