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.
The 2021 WRC esports 2021 competition got off to a false start in January, with timing errors meaning the opening Rallye Monte-Carlo was postponed, but now it will be back on 5th February. A revised calendar has been issues by both the FIA World Rally Championship and KT Games, the developers behind the WRC 9…Continue reading “WRC esports 2021 calendar now updated, competition starts again soon”»
It’s here, what you’ve all been waiting for. Kind of. The cars in GT Sport have now received a tweak to their Balance of Performance. That means cars of the Gr.4 and Gr.3 classes have had various performance parameters changed in the quest for equalisation. BoP is a contentious topic in the world of motorsport,…Continue reading “GT Sport receives Balance of Performance tweaks”»
Good news F1 fans! During 2020, when the start of the Formula 1 championship was delayed, the series decided to put on a series of Virtual Gand Prix. These were held using the F1 2019 video game and mixed real-life F1 drivers such as Charles Leclerc against the likes of Sergio Agüero. Random. But also,…Continue reading “Enzo Fittipaldi defeats Leclerc to win first 2021 Virtual Grand Prix”»
Time flies, especially when you’re in lockdown. Weekends and evenings all seem to merge into one. So, it’s almost surprising that we find ourselves at another Monday, and that, of course, means new Daily Races within GT Sport. Here’s what’s on the menu starting 1st February 2021. Race A this week sees one of our favourite cars in the game, the Mazda Roadster Touring Car….Continue reading “Three types for racing cars await you in this week’s GT Sport Daily Races”»
One of iRacing’s premier esports championships, the Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup, headed to the Emilia-Romagna countryside for round three of the 2021 season. The iconic Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola, was the scene for close battles in the PESC, following on from Interlagos and Barcelona. With the professional esports competitors battling it out…Continue reading “Tense slipstreaming battles at Imola, as Rogers snatches Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup lead”»
More details about Lucid Games’ vehicular combat – and wall-running, more on that later – video game, Destruction AllStars, have been revealed thanks to a recent State of Play stream. We’ve been waiting since the initial reveal during the PlayStation 5 launch event in June 2020 to see more hands-on footage to get a better…Continue reading “Destruction AllStars gameplay shows promise ahead of release”»
Rejoice, lucky PS5 owners, another new exclusive game is coming your way. Better news yet, it will be free for all current PlayStation Plus subscribers. Destruction AllStars, the Rocket League/Twisted Metal/Mirror’s Edge mashup, will be part of the PlayStation Plus library from 2nd February 2021. Originally slated as a full-price £69.99 console launch title, the…Continue reading “Destruction AllStars leads the February PlayStation Plus line-up”»
As the 2021 Formula E Accelerate esports competition kicks off later this evening, Romain Grosjean has put together a brief circuit guide so you can see the tight and twisty New York City venue. Utilising rFactor 2, the competition will utilise Attack Mode for the first time in a virtual setting, much like the real-life…Continue reading “Let Romain Grosjean guide you around the Formula E Accelerate New York City track”»
We all knew it was coming, but rejoice for PlayStation and Xbox players, the 2020 World Challenge Pack is now available to download! The latest DLC, which arrived on PC back in December, includes all the latest features from the 2020 season. As well as over 60 new liveries, the pack features the freshest racing…Continue reading “Surprise for Assetto Corsa Competizione console players as 2020 World Challenge Pack arrives”»
MXGP 20 – The Official Motocross Videogame is like a hot chocolate from a Cadbury sachet. A renowned name, distinctive taste and straightforward preparation. But wouldn’t you rather be drinking a large mug of hot chocolate served to you by your local café, sprinkled with soft marshmallows and whipped cream? Yes, of course you would….Continue reading “MXGP 2020 – The Official Motocross Videogame review”»
