Thomas Harrison-Lord is Editor in Chief of Traxion. An automotive and racing video game journalist, he also contributes to Autosport and Motorsport.com.
A new game update is available for GT Sport, and with it brings a series of small, but noticeable changes. Weighing in at 3.293 GB and following a period of tell-tale server maintenance in the early hours of this morning, version 1.65 brings ‘several changes’ to the main Sport Mode for the upcoming ‘Olympic Virtual…Continue reading “GT Sport update 1.65 preps the game for the Olympics”»
Sometimes finding a Party Mode online event within DIRT 5 requires a significant wait to find enough active players, but thanks to the latest update, that’s all changed. Out now, the free Red Bull Revolution update adds cross-platform multiplayer matchmaking for those on PlayStation, Xbox and PC – with even Google Stadia joining in later…Continue reading “New DIRT 5 update features online cross-play and Red Bull liveries”»
Some of the world’s best race circuits are in Gran Turismo Sport, and fittingly in this week’s Daily Races, you’ll be visiting three of the finest to duke it out for virtual supremacy. WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca has a special place in the heart of many Gran Turismo fans, being the first officially licensed circuit…Continue reading “This week’s GT Sport Daily Races feature some of the greatest circuits”»
We all love a great arcade racing game, right? Using power-ups, bashing off walls, drifting to victory. Or, do we? Are we all enabling our best race face, complaining about track limits and tweaking our bump stop rates instead? What about those games that fit in between the two? Or, how about this for a…Continue reading “Sim vs. Arcade, the big debate – The Traxion.GG Podcast, Episode 12”»
Wreckfest on PS5 isn’t simply the PS4 game or even a mild update to the existing game. It’s a thorough remaster and the definitive version of the game. A bold statement, but one that is easy to back up. You’ve got all the vehicles, tracks and gameplay you know and love but with expanded online…Continue reading “WATCH: Wreckfest on PS5 first impressions”»
Last month we had our first look at RiMS Racing, a new motorcycle game from a fresh developer, RaceWard Studio, which aims to change the way we play racing games. The main focus of this title is how a bike is made and what parts affect performance. Instead of boasting about the number of vehicles…Continue reading “First gameplay trailer for RiMS Racing unveiled”»
The pace doesn’t stop, as Ride 4 Season Pass owners have been treated to yet another new content pack for the game, out today on PlayStation, Xbox and PC. The eclectic mix of new motorcycles is: Mondial Piega (2001) Honda RC 213 V-S (2015) BMW HP2 Sport Motorsport Special Edition (2010) Suzuki GSX-R 750 –…Continue reading “The Collector’s Pack DLC adds five new bikes to Ride 4”»
Here I am getting excited about yet another version of a game that has its roots embedded in late 2013, almost eight years ago, which is more than a little bit baffling. That’s when a failed Kickstarter campaign pushed developer Bugbear Entertainment into offering a ‘Sneak Peek’ demo for the then-titled ‘Next Car Game’ to…Continue reading “Wreckfest has a new lease of life on PS5”»
In a move that should provide players with a more authentic experience, the next NASCAR game will use the acclaimed vehicle physics from PC-sim, rFactor 2. The news comes in the wake of Motorsport Games – the current publisher of the NASCAR Heat games – announcing that it has completed its takeover of Dutch developer…Continue reading “The next NASCAR game confirmed to use rFactor 2 physics”»
Do you want the best? As in the best of the best? The top of the line? If so, we have some good news for you as this June, Next Level Racing will expand its lineup with a new range-topping F-GT Elite Series sim racing cockpit. It marks the entry by the Australian-based company into…Continue reading “A new F-GT Elite Series cockpit is coming from Next Level Racing”»
