Thomas Harrison-Lord is Editor in Chief of Traxion. An automotive and racing video game journalist, he also contributes to Autosport and Motorsport.com.
Fans of arena-based motocross action will now be able to take part in the first Supercross esports competition, the SX eSport Championship. The grand prize on offer is a real Yamaha Wolverine RMAX4 1000 LE, a side-by-side off-road recreation vehicle where you can take three friends along for a ride. But, before you start daydreaming…Continue reading “Supercross 4 esports series, SX eSport Championship, announced”»
Despite the ongoing Coivd-19 pandemic playing havoc with chip supplies, and the overwhelmingly high demand making stock shortages a real problem, Sony has sold 7.8 million PS5 up until the end of March 2021, outpacing the PS4 within the same launch window. In terms of Sony’s figures, we’re dealing with the financial year, not the…Continue reading “PlayStation has “best ever year”, ships 7.8 million PS5s so far”»
The 2021 F1 Esports Challengers series ends this week with six separate races across PS4, Xbox One and PC at the Circuit of the Americas and Yas Marina Circuit. The finale starts tonight, 27th April at 19:00 BST, for PS4 players, then 28th April for Xbox entrants and on the 29th April for those using…Continue reading “Why you should watch F1 Esports Challengers this week”»
One of several new features in this year’s official MotoGP video game is the long lap penalty, which replicates what happens in real life motorcycle Grand Prix racing. But what is it, how does it work and is MotoGP 21 any better for it? We are here to find out. What is the MotoGP long…Continue reading “How to use the lap penalty in MotoGP 21”»
Ride 4’s ‘Bonus Pack 08’ has added the 2020 Yamaha MT-09 to the ever-expanding motorcycle roster. It’s also a free addition. A little thank you from developer Milestone, this follows on from the last bonus pack earlier this month which also featured a new Yamaha bike, the MT-07. The MT-09 (are you keeping up with…Continue reading “Yamaha MT-09 added to Ride 4 for free”»
We previously reported on SnowRunner arriving on our favourite portable gaming device, but now we have more details about the Nintendo Switch version. Releasing on the 18th May 2021, we can now see some Switch gameplay and based upon this early look, we must say things are shaping up rather nicely. It sounds as if…Continue reading “New trailer shows first look at SnowRunner on Switch”»
Following on from its much-lauded release on PC earlier this year and an official esports series, the British GT content pack for Assetto Compeitzione hits PS4 and Xbox One this week, on Wednesday 28th April 2021. It will be available to purchase separately or will be included for all current Season Pass owners. It includes…Continue reading “Assetto Corsa Competizione’s British GT DLC arrives on consoles this week”»
Between 1910-1920, Kenjiro Den, Rokuro Aoyama and Meitaro Takuchi founded the Kwaishinsha Motor Car Works. Its first car was called the DAT, taking the first letter from each of the creator’s surnames. A few years later, it created a new smaller car called the Datson – quite literally meaning the ‘son of DAT’. Around the…Continue reading “Honour Nissan’s revival in this week’s GT Sport Daily Races”»
In this week’s Traxion Podcast episode, we deviate from the usual theme and discuss the recent big news from the world of racing games, sims and peripherals. Hear the team discuss and speculate about F1 2021, Fanatec, WRC 10, Thrustmaster, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, MotoGP 21 and RiMS Racing are among the topics. Traditionally,…Continue reading “April racing game news blowout – The Traxion Podcast, episode 10”»
24 primary games spanning 25 years and countless spin-offs, mobile games and even an actual movie. It’s fair to say the Need for Speed series of video games by EA has had a significant impact on the racing genre. It doesn’t always hit the mark. Across so many releases, there are bright sparks and outright duds, but at least…Continue reading “WATCH: The History of Need for Speed”»
