Equipment

A new racing cockpit from Playseat is on the way and it’s compatible with Direct Drive wheels. The new Playseat Trophy was announced over the weekend as a new piece of hardware that is able to withstand the forces created by Direct Drive wheel bases. While the seat looks fairly simple, there is more than…Continue reading “Playseat Trophy racing seat available soon”»

If you’ve been following along with the Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series this season, you may have noticed all of the sim rigs that have been used by the competitors. Being sponsored by Fanatec, the majority of the equipment was provided by Fanatec, and that of course included the steering wheel components. That particular wheel…Continue reading “Fanatec announces Podium Steering Wheel Fanatec GT World Challenge bundle”»

Aracde1Up has built a reputation on the finest modern-era interpretations on the classic arcade game cabinet. Now it’s the turn of the OG Ridge Racer from 1993. The new Ridge Racer Arcade Machine stands at just under 4ft and features a 17” LCD display, two speakers, a headphone jack, a gear shifter, throttle and brake…Continue reading “Relive Ridge Racer’s glory years with the latest Arcade1Up machine”»

Nacon is releasing a brand-new controller for those on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Windows 10 PC that aims to be a step-up from the regular gamepad. This wired device features all the regular Xbox face buttons, asymmetric thumbsticks and a dedicated share button. But it throws into the mix four shortcuts and interchangeable…Continue reading “Nacon’s Revolution X Pro Controller for PC and Xbox launches 13th October”»

Revealed at the recent ADAC SimRacing Expo, motion systems expert D-BOX and hydraulic sim racing pedal set creators SIMTAG have teamed up to deliver the world’s first haptic feedback brake pedal set. The unique setup has been FIA licenced and is designed so drivers can feel ABS feedback through the pedal for the first time,…Continue reading “D-BOX and SIMTAG partner to create haptic feedback sim racing pedals”»

While we wouldn’t normally cover new phone hardware at Traxion.GG, the new Microsoft Surface Duo 2 launched earlier this evening caught our eye. The Android-based folding phone-tablet-thing’s main aim is the multitasking of apps. Outlook on one side, Word on the other, for example. It has a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor, 5G connectivity and…Continue reading “Asphalt 9: Legends, Game Pass touch controls coming to Microsoft Surface Duo 2”»

This sim racing rig is truly a sight to behold. Will, AKA Boosted Media, might have the greatest, most immersive DIY setup that I’ve ever seen. On Tuesday, he posted some racing footage from his rig utilizing Assetto Corsa Competizione with a quick race at Bathurst. Three 65″ 4K monitors connected with a modified bezel-free…Continue reading “WATCH: ACC on Boosted Media’s Triple 65″ 4K Mixed Reality Motion Sim Rig”»

After Thrustmaster released the SF1000 to rave reviews (ours included), its next release the T-GT II didn’t get such a warm reception. In the interim, Fanatec rocked up with their long-awaited CSL DD and blew the market to bits. The competition had a lot of catching up to do. But then, Thrustmaster released a roadmap…Continue reading “Thrustmaster T248 sim racing wheel review”»

With Thrustmaster having released their product roadmap only a few weeks ago, we’ve already got our hands on their T248 Hybrid Drive wheel and T3PM pedals. With comparisons to the T150 rife in its marketing and being priced up against the likes of the Logitech G923, how well does it stack up against the competition?…Continue reading “WATCH: Is Thrustmaster back on form? Thrustmaster T248 Review”»