Thomas Harrison-Lord is Editor in Chief of Traxion. An automotive and racing video game journalist, he also contributes to Autosport and Motorsport.com.
What’s in a name? This question must be circulating in the brains of the Slightly Mad Studios development team ad nauseam. The answer is quite a lot, as it transpires. Project CARS 3 was released at the end of August 2020 to cries of foul play and much derision. An unedifying situation for a franchise…Continue reading “Project CARS 3’s biggest problem isn’t the gameplay, but its name”»
For those who love motorcycle road racing – the mental motorsport where superbikes and closed roads combine – then the Ulster GP is a special place. With Ride 4 devoid of the Snaefell Mountain Course that makes up the famous Isle of Man TT, it has doubled down on other famous circuits from the mad…Continue reading “Ulster GP circuit arrives for free within Ride 4”»
More than ever, I find it hard to concentrate. I blame a combination of social media’s instant gratification and access to anything in the world via my smartphone. Oh, and YouTube. Love YouTube and podcasts, both preferably on 1.5x speed. A few things that do get my focus are driving down the spectacular countryside roads…Continue reading “Why I keep coming back to GT Sport’s online FIA events”»
Back once again with the… erm… motocross master? Putting that 23-year-old song reference aside, it’s time to review Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 4, the leading motocross yearly release. Italian developer Milestone is the only team at present making dirt motorcycle motocross games, therefore they are the experts in this subgenre. It releases…Continue reading “WATCH: Monster Energy Supercross 4 video review”»
The Gran Turismo video game series loves a themed challenge for its single-player component. Be it Boxer Spirit in Gran Turismo 3, a Classic Muscle Car Championship in Gran Turismo 5 or the Midship Challenge in GT Sport. In each set of events, you need a specific type of car in order to compete. Midship…Continue reading “Midship Challenge returns in this week’s GT Sport Daily Races”»
Ever feel like you’re opening a can of worms? That’s what we feel like with this week’s podcast episode as we discuss the pricing of racing video games and simulations. Is subscription the way to go? How about DLC? Season passes? Free to play with à la carte paid content? We try to discuss it…Continue reading “The Good, the bad and the ugly of racing game pricing – The Traxion Podcast, episode four”»
One of motorsport’s most beloved figures, commentator Murray Walker, has passed away today, aged 97. Murray Walker served in the Second World War, after which he began commentary in 1948 for motorcycle events. In the 1970s, he started covering Formula 1, describing the races in his unique and enthusiastic style. He continued to work in…Continue reading “Pre-eminent motorsport commentator Murray Walker dies, aged 97”»
The history of the Automobilista games is a tricky one. Created by the Brazilian Reiza Studios team, the first ‘AMS’ simulator originally spawned from a love for the local Stock Car championship. Touring car racer Copa Petrobras de Marcas was released by the developer on PC back in 2014. This was followed by Stock Car…Continue reading “WATCH: Automobilista vs. Automobilista 2”»
You may know him as the voice that powers rallycross and as a motorsport commentator across multiple different disciplines, but how good is Andrew Coley behind the wheel? He may have had success in real-world in rallying, delivered performance driving training and even won a heat in the Swift Rallycross Championship, but is he skilled…Continue reading “WATCH: How much of a rallycross master is Andrew Coley?”»
More new content is coming to The Crew 2. Part of the game’s recent resurgence, the Motorflix addition introduced new challenges to complete, a storyline centred around the making of a movie and trinkets to grind for in a style akin in some ways to a Podium Pass. From the 17th March 2021, The Hunt…Continue reading “The Agency storyline launches within The Crew 2 17th March”»
