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.
On a busy day for Assetto Corsa news, it has been confirmed that the upcoming portable Assetto Corsa Mobile with be coming to iOS devices only on the 31st August 2021 and will launch at $4.99 USD/€3.99. If you have an iPhone or iPad and are looking for something a bit more serious from your…Continue reading “Price and platforms for Assetto Corsa Mobile unveiled”»
Assetto Corsa Competizione will become the latest simulator to receive the latest Bavarian racing car, the BMW M4 GT3. Having already made its virtual debut in iRacing and confirmed for inclusion in rFactor 2 in the future, the aggressive-looking GT car replaces the existing M6 GT3 on real-life circuits. It’s currently slated for including in…Continue reading “BMW M4 GT3 and a new US track coming to Assetto Corsa Competizione in 2022”»
At last console sim racing fans, the lauded Assetto Corsa Competizione will be coming to the latest devices early next year. The official game of the SRO GT World Challenge was released on PS4 and Xbox One in 2020 but was widely viewed as a rough port from PC, with the ageing hardware not able to deliver smooth frame rates or detailed visuals. Now though, that is…Continue reading “Assetto Corsa Competizione arrives on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S February 2022”»
The fourth season of the GT Challenge Series visits Florida’s daunting Sebring International Raceway for the second round of the GT3-based championship. With a packed grid, who have qualified using the rFactor 2 Competition System, all are fighting for the prize of a GT Pro Series grid slot for Season 5. In the GTE-powered GT…Continue reading “WATCH: Round 2 of GT Challenge Series, Season 4 live on Traxion.GG”»
We’ve had John’s pre-season predictions, then his mid-season review – now it’s time for his real-world Formula 1 predictions for the rest of the season. Where better for him to drive around in the F1 2021 game than Spa-Francorchamps, the next round in the season. Plus, he’s driving as Max Verstappen in his Red Bull…Continue reading “WATCH: John’s F1 2021 IRL mid-season predictions”»
Is there anything more ‘Kojima’ than adding a superfluous racing game element to the Director’s Cut of Death Stranding? The visionary game director’s opus to the afterlife now features a driving minigame, where you must race and set online leaderboard time trials against fellow competitors. Riding, or driving, the futuristic fictional vehicles as Norman Reedus’…Continue reading “Death Stranding is now a racing game, kind of”»
A few months ago, Traxion.GG’s John Munro predicted the F1 2021 season whilst playing the F1 2020 game. Now, with half the season gone, John now plays F1 2021 and reflects on his predictions. In this video, he also reviews the highs and lows of the Formula 1 season so far. Did he get any…Continue reading “WATCH: John’s F1 2021 mid-season review”»
One of the most serious motorcycle riding experiences has just become a lot more challenging, thanks to the addition of an old-school 500cc 2 Stroke bike. TrackDayR, a motorcycle simulator available via Early Access on PC, has been updated and the new Grand Prix bike is the biggest addition. Inspired by classic racing motorbikes, it…Continue reading “Hardcore 500cc 2 Stroke bike added to TrackDayR”»
The first Showcase event has been shown off for Forza Horizon 5 and it features a giant plane and the Gymkhana-king’s classic 90s Ford. Showcases are a staple of the Forza Horizon series. They are linear missions that see you racing unusual machinery in a grandiose style. We’re a fan of these scenarios, to the…Continue reading “Take on a jumbo jet using Ken Block’s v2 Cossie in a Forza Horizon 5 Showcase”»
Up until now there’s only been a placeholder with a Mexican-themed background and the Forza Horizon 5 logo, but as part of the Xbox stream at a virtual gamescom 2021, the final cover art for Forza Horizon 5 has been revealed. It features the Mercedes-AMG One Forza Edition and two Ford Bronco Badlands – one…Continue reading “Here’s the Forza Horizon 5 cover art and opening gameplay scene”»
