Thomas Harrison-Lord

The F1 2021 game has reached the top of the UK video game sales charts in its second week on sale. Releasing 16th July for the regular edition, the game originally entered the charts at number two, behind The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD on the Nintendo Switch – itself releasing on the same…Continue reading “F1 2021 game tops UK physical sales charts”»

The motorcycle simulator, TrackDayR, continues its Early Access evolution thanks to the release of Build 1.0.82.14. The two headline items here are a new 300cc Superbike and an all-new rider model with smoother animations. The 300pro Superbike isn’t a stupidly fast ride, as you may expect, but instead a reduced-power variant that provides a racing…Continue reading “TrackDayR continues to evolve, adds new rider animations and motorcycle”»

The Sound of Music was the highest-grossing film, the war in Vietnam continued to worsen and Swinging London was at its peak. 1965 was a mixed bag then, but it did also bring us the Mini-Cooper ‘S’ that is in GT Sport. Stripped out to save weight, a roll cage for added structural rigidity and…Continue reading “This week’s GT Sport Daily Races are 40 years apart”»

Joining us this week on the Traxion.GG podcast is Jack Basford, founder and CEO iGP Games, creator of iGP Manager – a leading single-seater management game. Originally released back in 2011, the free-to-play online-league-based title is available via any web browser, or through PC, iOS and Android apps, all of which synch together. Earlier in…Continue reading “How iGP Manager continues to evolve, Jack Basford interview | The Traxion.GG Podcast, Season 2, Episode 9”»

Of all the current racing games available – or still receiving updates – GT Sport is one I keep going back to. Don’t get me wrong, I adore the vehicle handling in Assetto Corsa Competizione and the dry-stone wall physics in Forza Horizon 4. I’m several seasons deep into a My Team career in F1…Continue reading “The 10 best tracks in GT Sport”»

The new Formula Challenge Series kicks off today and is live on Traxion.GG’s YouTube channel. The esports championship will see drivers competing for a chance to be in the Formula Pro Series in Season 2. Following the first race at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, the Challenge Series will follow the Pro Series each Friday and at…Continue reading “WATCH: Formula Challenge Series Round 1, Spa-Francorchamps, Live”»

Even the world’s greatest racing circuits have dud corners. Seriously. Just have a think for a few minutes about your favourite venues. There’s always one turn that grinds your gears. That’s what we are covering here. Not the worst tracks in the world, but the worst corners and often, an element can stick out like…Continue reading “WATCH: 10 of the worst corners in sim racing”»

The GRID racing game series from Codemasters is returning, thanks to the new GRID Legends, unveiled during EA Play Live 2021. The last GRID game arrived in 2019, and this new game, while still featuring some of the content used within the prior releases, aims to take things to the next step by integrating an…Continue reading “GRID Legends a new story-driven racing game, arrives 2022”»

The Ferrari 296 GTB is a new era for the fabled Maranello-based manufacturers, as it effectively replaces the staple mid-engine V8 supercars with a plug-in hybrid V6. Now you can drive this exciting new vehicle in the virtual world for the first time, in your favourite hardcore simulator Fortnite. But of course! The update is…Continue reading “Ferrari 296 GTB arrives in Fortnite”»

As WRC 10 gears up for launch on 2nd September, more deals have emerged about the different versions available. During the recent Nacon Connect event, it was revealed that all pre-orders will receive the bonus of a 1997 Subaru Impreza WRC car. While this remains the case, a new Deluxe Edition has also been announced….Continue reading “WRC 10 Deluxe Edition adds extra content and early access”»