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 hefty new update for the pre-eminent free-to-play PC simulator RaceRoom is now live. Weighing in at 400MB, the main focus for the changes is how Balance of Performance (BoP) can be utilised online. Now, you will be able to see the BoP values for each car before joining a multiplayer session and those using…Continue reading “New RaceRoom update changes F4 physics and BoP”»
This evening, during the Formula E: Accelerate esports livestream, it was revealed that the Circuito Cittadino dell’EUR – the venue for the Rome E-Prix – is coming to rFactor 2. Even better news, it’s available to buy and play right now. It means players will be able to gain access to more official Formula E…Continue reading “Hands-on: Rome E-Prix circuit in rFactor 2”»
It’s time to don some virtual leathers and pretend to be Dani Pedrosa in his prime, as the 2021 MotoGP eSport Championship is now open for entry. Played within the MotoGP 20 video game on PC, PS4 and Xbox One – plus PS5 and Xbox Series via backwards compatibility – anyone can now enter the…Continue reading “MotoGP eSport Championship 2021 is now live”»
One of the many new features in this year’s official MotoGP 21 game is having to keep an eye on your brake temperatures. Now, we have seen how that will work for the first time. The game, which releases on 22nd April and is on next-gen systems for the first time, looks to be moving…Continue reading “New MotoGP 21 gameplay showcases brake temperature management”»
After the release of the big 2021 Season 2 patch last week for iRacing, now it’s time to tinker. Today, 17th March, the first patch has been released focussing primarily on the latest additions to the game and some performance balancing. Key highlights are further refinements to the AI racing, GT4 class BoP tweaks, GTE…Continue reading “iRacing Season 2 patch gives with one hand, takes away with the other”»
As we reported late last week, The Crew 2 has received a massive update today, in the form of MOTORPASS Season 2, Episode 1 – The Agency. First up, there’s a brand-new Stunt Mode for players to try out. Five fresh PvE stunt events are available, followed by new additions every two weeks. In essence,…Continue reading “The Agency, Season 2 – Episode 1, is now live within The Crew 2”»
Yes, that’s right, owners of the racing experience game Automobilista 2 have received yet another dose of tasty, updated content. v1.1.2.5 follows on from recent additions to the game, including improved wet weather performance, Classic Spa-Francorchamps and Group C cars and additional tweaks that wiped the leaderboards. As per usual, there’s a whole host of…Continue reading “It’s another day, so Automobilista 2 receives a new update”»
Three new products have been added to the Next Level Racing hardware range for budding or established sim-racers. Your sim-ring set-up can be critical to the enjoyment of racing games, and in this burgeoning market, there is now more choice than ever – from entry-level wheel-attached-to-a-desk, to mid-range gaming chair and then on to the…Continue reading “Next Level Racing expands sim-racing range”»
The Formula E Gen2 car, test rack and three circuits within rFactor 2 have just received a significant update. Recently, the game added Attack Mode and energy conservation to the Formula E content, ahead of the Formula E: Accelerate esports series, and earlier this month added the Diriyah E-Prix venue. Now the game has features…Continue reading “rFactor 2’s Formula E content has been updated”»
More new content has arrived for Wreckfest as its latest Tournament update has landed across PC, PlayStation and Xbox. This month’s Tournament is entitled ‘Woodland Dash’, and while the game update is live, the next challenges start at 6 pm GMT/7 pm CET/2 pm EST/11 am PST. Following on from the Wrecknado addition in February,…Continue reading “New Wreckfest Tournament update is now live”»
