Thomas Harrison-Lord is the Editor in Chief at Traxion. An automotive and sim racing journalist, credits include Motorsport.com, Autosport, The Race, TheSixthAxis, RaceDepartment and OverTake.
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”»
The heavens opened for Round 5 of the GT Pro Series, as the esports championship visited Sebring on the 3rd May 2021 for two action-packed races. This season of the popular competition held within rFactor 2 has been hard to predict and once again, a new victor was crowned. With just one round and two…Continue reading “WATCH: GT Pro Series, Sebring, Round 5 highlights”»
Wreckfest is the game that keeps on giving. Today, the new remastered PS5 version became available to PlayStation Plus subscribers and now there’s a fresh update to boot. It includes a new Tournament, a new free track for everyone and a new paid DLC pack. The Off-Road Car Park is available now for $3.99/£3.29 and…Continue reading “Wreckfest’s Super Truck Showdown Tournament update is here”»
In the first of several promised updates to the newly released MotoGP 21 game, the Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup motorcycles and riders have now been added. That means the slowest of the MotoGP classes is available, featuring the KTM RC 250 R bike and 26 riders to choose from. You can use them within…Continue reading “Red Bull Rookies Cup added to MotoGP 21”»
