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10.9KHands-on with WRC 10’s brand new stages and physics
The official game of the FIA World Rally Championship has had a long and tumultuous history. Starting out back in 2001 as...
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62.5KEvery car currently known to be in Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5 has been announced and it’s coming later this year. There was a brief trailer, a more in-depth gameplay video...
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1.9KTeam Fordzilla embarks on charitable “Gaming Transit” this summer
How cool is this? Team Fordzilla, the official esports team for the Ford Motor Company, is going on a road trip to...
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5.7KWhy the world needs a Ridge Racer revival
It’s 1993 and you see a red race car hurtling through a tunnel, before climbing from a suspension bridge through a rocky...
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4.2KWhat happens when the seasons change in iRacing?
Every quarter of a year, iRacing descends into build week status during the 13th week for an upcoming season change. Not like a spring to summer sort of...
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25.0KHow research and development works in F1 2021
It’s the 10th race in my second career season and to gain valuable resource points I’ve just completed the same practice programmes within F1...
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10.1KCodemasters racing games that time forgot
Codemasters has become the undisputed kings of console racers in recent years, thanks to DiRT Rally, GRID and, of course, the superlative...
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19.3KIs Richard Burns Rally still the king of rally sims?
For those not up to speed, Richard Burns Rally (RBR) is a rally sim originally released for PlayStation 2, Xbox and Windows...
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3.7KWhat we’d like to see from Gran Turismo 7
Nearly 12 months ago, Sony live-streamed its ‘the future of gaming show’. A mere seven minutes into the big showcase, Gran Turismo...
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6.2KHow F1 2021 accelerates the series into a new generation
Every year, right around this time, I get rather excited for a new F1 game. The current F1 season is in full...
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2.8KHands-on: RaceRoom’s new Astra TCR and Vålerbanen circuit
To kick off this week, RaceRoom added two items of new content that had been recently teased – the Opel Astra TCR...
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26.8KHow to advance on iRacing – licenses, safety rating and iRating
It’s often referred to as the highest level of sim racing competition with over 170,000 active members on the service. The iRacing.com Motorsport Simulations platform...
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3.3KWATCH: What we want to see in Forza Horizon 5
The highly acclaimed Forza Horizon 4 continues to keep many of us occupied even though historically, in normal circumstances, developer Playground Games...
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27.4KWho is F1 2021’s Devon Butler?
The initial reveal trailer for the upcoming F1 2021 spilt very few beans as to the next-gen upgrades, online multiplayer features, gameplay...
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11.5KNext Level Racing GT Track cockpit review
If you are getting serious about your racing game or sim exploits, and you have the available space and requisite funds in...
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5.3KWhy SnowRunner is the perfect companion for a sim-racing pro
So, we’ve had some news on SnowRunner lately. Year 1 ended with the release of the game on Steam and Nintendo Switch,...
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33.2KWhat’s the cost of iRacing?
iRacing is a PC-based racing simulator that spans a multitude of various motorsports enterprises across the globe. Dave Kaemmer, iRacing’s Chief Executive...
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3.3KrFactor 2 GT Pro Series Season 3 powered by Traxion.GG – ‘Critical consistency key’
Into its third season already, the rFactor 2 GT Pro Series offers some truly fascinating elements despite the simulator upon which it...
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4.3KBenQ MOBIUZ EX3415R Ultrawide Curved gaming monitor review
I’ve had my hands on the BenQ MOBIUZ EX3415R Ultrawide Curved gaming monitor for a while now, and right from the off,...
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2.5KWatch: A monitor designed for sim racing? BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R review
The BenQ MOBIUZ EX3415R Ultrawide Curved gaming monitor claims to be design for sim racing. But does this stack up to our...
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44.2KEvery racing game currently on Xbox Game Pass
Game Pass is a popular monthly video game subscription by Microsoft available for Xbox consoles and PC users. But you probably already...
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24.3KThrustmaster Ferrari SF1000 Wheel Add-on review
Say hello to the Ferrari SF1000 Wheel Add-on from Thrustmaster, probably the best-looking sim-racing rim I’ve ever seen. The relationship between Ferrari...
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4.0KWATCH: BECOME AN F1 DRIVER! – Thrustmaster SF1000 Wheel Add-on review
The Thrustmaster SF1000 Edition Wheel Add-on is a stunning replica Formula 1 steering wheel for sim racing. But, is it any good...
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26.0KHow BeamNG is more than just a physics sandbox
BeamNG.Drive (commonly shortened to BeamNG) was originally released by developers BeamNG GmbH as a tech demo way back in 2013 and has...
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8.6KHow iRacing came to be – the Papyrus Design Group story
iRacing is one of the leading sim racing platforms on PC in the world right now. Since August 2008, virtual racers have...
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2.6KRevisiting Destruction AllStars
Cast your mind back to June 2020. It is pre-PS5 release, and Destruction AllStars is being touted as a launch line-up exclusive...
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1.1KWATCH: Whose Fault Is It?
You may call him John Munro. We call him judge, jury and executioner. In a new episode of ‘whose fault is it?’,...
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3.5KHow Marcel Kiefer is set to win again in F1 Esports this season
It’s 2017 and an 18-year-old German from the southwestern town of Karlsruhe has just qualified for an F1 Esports semi-final thanks to...
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2.0KA dream racing game, without limitations
I have been thinking lately about certain inadequacies with current racing games and what it would be like if I could design...
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4.4KWATCH: Top 10 Best Tracks In Wreckfest
Just downloaded Wreckfest? Better yet, did you get the early access to the re-release on the stunning PlayStation 5 via PlayStation Plus?...
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12.4KFrame rates in racing games: Do we need 120fps?
I was amazed last week when my nephew announced he was sorry for people who had to play Rocket League at 60...
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2.8KTotal Arcade Racing review
Local multiplayer racing games. You can’t beat them for a quick throwdown. If you win, it’s all skill and if you lose...
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3.6KWATCH: What’s quicker? Controller, wheel or keyboard?
It’s an often-held misnomer that in order to be successful at racing games, sims and esports, you need to use an expensive...
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4.6KWreckfest has a new lease of life on PS5
Here I am getting excited about yet another version of a game that has its roots embedded in late 2013, almost eight...
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3.1KWATCH: Assetto Corsa Competizione beginners guide
Assetto Corsa Competizione, or Race Trim Competition as I like the call it – the literal English translation – is an incredible...
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3.9KWhy GeneRally is the precursor to modern top-down racers
With Circuit Superstars making a splash recently, we at Traxion thought it would be a great opportunity to jump back in time...
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2.4KWATCH: Why Split/Second is an underrated arcade masterpiece
Amidst the sea of racing titles lost to time, there is one that I simply can’t get enough of. Split/Second – or...
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2.9KWhy retro-flavoured racing has found its home on Nintendo Switch
From F-Zero’s Mode 7 scaling on SNES to PlayStation’s Ridge Racer conversion, chances are you were once wowed by a classic racing...
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4.6KHow sim champion Frede Rasmussen adapted to real-life Formula E
It’s Friday the 23rd April 2021, the venue is the Ricardo Tormo Circuit located in the comarca of Hoya de Buñol near...
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11.3KIt’s time to revisit Assetto Corsa Competizione on console
Still one of the most popular racing games, if Steam Charts are anything to go by, Assetto Corsa Competizione is at the...
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2.7KWhy you should watch F1 Esports Challengers this week
The 2021 F1 Esports Challengers series ends this week with six separate races across PS4, Xbox One and PC at the Circuit...
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10.0KHow to use the lap penalty in MotoGP 21
One of several new features in this year’s official MotoGP video game is the long lap penalty, which replicates what happens in...
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15.9KThe best way to play 10 classic racing games
There are some undisputed classics in the racing genre, yet you can’t play them all on a PS5 or Xbox Series X....
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1.6KWATCH: The History of Need for Speed
24 primary games spanning 25 years and countless spin-offs, mobile games and even an actual movie. It’s fair to say the Need for Speed...
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14.7KHow to use Assetto Corsa Competizione’s wet weather to your advantage
Senna; Donington Park 1993. Schumacher; Barcelona 1996. Jackie Stewart on the Nordschleife in 1968. These three are examples of a driver surpassing...
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11.0KMotoGP 21 review
Six manufacturer teams, unpredictable results, young upstarts, ageing legends, half a field covered by just 5.3 seconds at the end of a...
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2.4KWATCH MotoGP 21 review. The best motorcycle racing game?
With the real-life MotoGP series in the form of its life, is the racing game equivalent also at the peak of its...
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3.9KHow the FIA Gran Turismo Championships enhance a legendary brand
I remember the call fondly which saw me brought in to commentate on the FIA Gran Turismo Championships. Preceding that moment had...
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2.7KWATCH: The voice of World RX: Andrew Coley Interview!
How does a former graphic designer get to travel the world and talk about motorsport for a living? Well, to answer that...
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4.0KFive unanswered questions from the F1 2021 reveal
Fresh liveries, the return of Devon Butler, a two-player career and a release on next-gen hardware plus the return of F2, split-screen...
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2.7KHow the Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series redefines esports
This weekend marks a momentous occasion for esports, as the first round of the Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series will be held....
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1.4KWATCH: Racing Terms Explained
Have you ever watched a race and thought the commentators were talking in their own language? Do you let it wash over...
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1.3KThe importance of learning how to crash
It sounds like madness, but one of the absolute most important things you can do in a racing game is learn how...
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34.0KWhy tyre pressures are key to winning in Assetto Corsa Competizione
Ah yes, racing in Assetto Corsa Competizione. The thrill of taking your GT3 car to the limit of adhesion, battling wheel-to-wheel at...
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9.4KThe five best fictional racetracks of all time
It’s hard to say what makes a great racetrack. Indeed, a simple oval can be better than another very similar oval, perhaps...
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5.0K“We’re not going to dial down the physics” – Zach Griffin on the future of KartKraft
Zach Griffin is someone who has a lot on his plate. Having formerly opened the studio to create karting simulator KartKraft back...
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8.4KStarting from scratch in sim racing, a cost-effective guide
2020 was a bit of a write-off for most of us, but if there’s one area it absolutely didn’t disappoint, it was...
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4.2KWhat modern racing games should learn from Sega’s past
I reviewed Codemasters’ Dirt 2 for GamesRadar back in 2008 and awarded it 8/10. Looking at it now, even if you dislike...
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1.3KWATCH: My brain can’t take this, GRIP: Combat Racing
Cast your mind back to 1999 and you may remember a PlayStation and PC game called ‘Rollcage’. There was also a sequel...
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3.1KHow Frede Rasmussen won a drive in a real Formula E car
It’s close to 10 pm on a Thursday evening and 20-year-old Danish esports superstar Frederik Rasmussen has just won something that millions...
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63.7KHow steering lock is key to lap time in Assetto Corsa Competizione
Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC) is a sim that requires a little tinkering to get the most out of it. One of the...
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4.5KWATCH: The 10 BEST Simpsons: Hit & Run Street Races
You see, Traxion is nothing if not diverse. You’ve visited us for the latest iRacing news and now he’s a video about...
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3.5KWATCH: A very late introduction to BeamNG.Drive, Episode 6
Six episodes into our journey through BeamNG.Drive and I am still discovering new modes. Yes, this game is still not a finished...
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3.4KToday’s best April Fool’s Day racing game gags
Did you, like me, wake bleary-eyed from your slumber, check your phone and think the word had gone mad this morning? Ah...
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2.2KHow Juan Pablo Montoya and his family use sim racing to stay sharp
A Monaco Grand Prix victory, two Indianapolis 500 milk drinking sessions, three 24 Hours of Daytona wins, plus NASCAR Cup Series triumphs,...
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11.2KRide 4 next-gen review
Ride 4 is an excellent example of how new hardware can breathe life into a game. I played through and reviewed the...
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2.6KHands-on: DIRT 5 Uproar Content Pack DLC
Big bold colours, loud music and a sense of fun, DIRT 5 is the Beyonce Super Bowl halftime performance of racing games....
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1.2KWATCH: art of rally – this game blew me away!
The sport of rallying is often looked back upon with rose-tinted spectacles. Back in the day, the stages would be longer, the...
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2.5KWhat it takes to be an esports champion – we speak to Sebastian Job
Amongst the tightly packed and highly competitive 40-car Porsche TAG Heuer Esports Supercup grid, one name shines brighter than most, that of...
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14.8KThe 10 best tracks in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Here at Traxion, we’re not solely focused on the super realistic and extremely serious world of sim racing. If you’ve been watching...
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1.7KBlind Drive review
Years of playing racing games that haven’t allowed virtual mirrors have helped train my ears to become opponent radar spotters. As someone...
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2.5KWATCH: A very late introduction to BeamNG.Drive, Episode 5
I swear the team over at the BeamNG GmbH headquarters over in Bremen, Germany, watched that pile-up scene in Blues Brothers 2000...
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1.7KWATCH: Trackmania free to play first impressions
With Trackmania Turbo building such a large and loyal fanbase across all devices, it was perhaps a surprise to learn that the...
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5.8KSeven great racing games on Nintendo Switch
The Switch has done so many things right in its life, but while platformers, RPGs and so many indie games keep their...
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1.9KWATCH: Hands-on with motorcycle sim TrackDayR
Wow, this is a unique and interesting simulator experience. Before you delve into our video of me playing the game for the...
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4.4KBurnout Paradise for Nintendo Switch review
The grass is green and the girls are… well, there aren’t any. But by all means take me home again. They don’t...
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2.5KCan’t Drive This review
As fans of the co-operative chaos resurgence in games over the last few years, ‘Can’t Drive This’ has been on our radar...
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1.9KWATCH: We preview the F1 2021 season while racing in Australia
The 2021 Formula 1 season has a lot to look forward to. Based on the pre-season testing results, there’s a chance Mercedes...
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3.3KHands-on: Rome E-Prix circuit in rFactor 2
This evening, during the Formula E: Accelerate esports livestream, it was revealed that the Circuito Cittadino dell’EUR – the venue for the...
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24.3KHow to take lifelike photos in Assetto Corsa Competizione
Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC) is a fantastic-looking game with hyper-realistic graphics and sounds. After you’ve just pulled off an amazing last-gasp overtake...
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2.8KWATCH: A very late introduction to BeamNG.Drive, Episode 4
Like when you first meet someone and you kind of like them, and then over time the relationship blossoms and within a...
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2.6KWATCH: THIS is why Wreckfest is so addictive!
Maybe it’s the way vehicles deform. Like an empty bag of crisps, your car (or sofa) can be a crumpled heap in...
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3.4KWhy is Wreckfest so addictive?
It’s 2013 and Bugbear Games has failed in their fundraising efforts to deliver “Next Car Game”. With only $81,000 raised it is...
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11.1KProject CARS 3’s biggest problem isn’t the gameplay, but its name
What’s in a name? This question must be circulating in the brains of the Slightly Mad Studios development team ad nauseam. The...
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2.6KWhy I keep coming back to GT Sport’s online FIA events
More than ever, I find it hard to concentrate. I blame a combination of social media’s instant gratification and access to anything...
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1.3KWATCH: Monster Energy Supercross 4 video review
Back once again with the… erm… motocross master? Putting that 23-year-old song reference aside, it’s time to review Monster Energy Supercross –...
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4.5KWATCH: Automobilista vs. Automobilista 2
The history of the Automobilista games is a tricky one. Created by the Brazilian Reiza Studios team, the first ‘AMS’ simulator originally...
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7.8KWhy bother with manual gears?
When you start out playing racing games, the ‘Manual Gears’ option looks pretty scary and frankly, you can’t imagine anyone deliberately choosing...
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2.1KWATCH: How much of a rallycross master is Andrew Coley?
You may know him as the voice that powers rallycross and as a motorsport commentator across multiple different disciplines, but how good...
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3.4KMonster Truck Championship next-gen review
Monster trucks are cool. Big, brash, largely American and at times, completely stupid – but in a good way. Bouncing around arenas,...
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4.7KWRC 9 Nintendo Switch review
Let us preface this review by saying that we’re not going to spend too much time examining what’s new in WRC 9...
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20.3KAssetto Corsa Competizione beginners setup guide – find a second
My teammate is faster than me again! We’ve got the same car, we’re normally neck and neck in other sims, and we...
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2.5KYou Suck at Parking preview
Whilst ‘You Suck At Parking’ may sound like an echo from your driving instructor of old, it is also the name of...
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2.5KThe enduring qualities of Forza Horizon 4
The year 2020 was supposed to be many things, and one of those things was: the year Forza Horizon 5 comes out....
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2.6KPACER review: Is this the Wipeout successor we need?
The Background It’s been quite a while since the last Wipeout (or wipEout if you want to be stylised) was released. Sure,...
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3.2KMonster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 4 review
Fun fact, Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 4 is the tenth off-road motocross video game released by Milestone. What makes...
