Nobody wants to see anyone get hurt in real life motorsport crashes, but a nice explosion of carbon fibre, cascading sparks from a blowout or crumpled-in bodywork always looks awesome in a slow-motion replay. Video games know this, and for decades there was an arms race in crash tech as developers strove to deliver the…Continue reading “Damage Inc – the problem with crashes in racing games”»

iRacing will implement a revised damage model for at least five cars in the game when the 2021 Season 2 update arrives. A brief teaser trailer has been revealed, showcasing the Formula Renault 2.0, Dallara iR-01, Street Stock, 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS and Ford Thunderbird all crashing into each other. For single-seater vehicles such…Continue reading “iRacing to update damage model for specific cars”»

RaceRoom, the popular PC-based simulator by Sector3 Studios has received its latest update that also brings with it the release of the paid WTCR 2020 DLC. First up, the WTCR 2020 car pack that we reported on earlier this week is available for purchase. It includes two new cars, the CUPRA Leon Competición and Renault…Continue reading “New RaceRoom update, ranked schedule and WTCR DLC now live”»

Project CARS 3 will receive Lake Valley Speedway, a new circuit based in what looks like a stadium environment, next week. It will be free to all players, too. Based in Utah, two images of the new track have been released so far. It looks to be set in an arena of sorts – which…Continue reading “Free new stadium-based track comes to Project CARS 3 next week”»

It’s hard to put into words how excited I’ve been for the long-anticipated Assetto Corsa Competizione British GT expansion, so I put it in a video instead. Watch as I try out the three new tracks – Oulton Park International Circuit, Snetterton 300 Circuit and Donington Park GP Circuit – for the very first time…Continue reading “WATCH: Assetto Corsa Competizione British GT gameplay impressions”»

Not content with Hot Wheels cars recently releasing within Forza Horizon 4, toy manufacturer Mattel has pursued a standalone model car-based racing game – Hot Wheels Unleashed – and it will release 30th September 2021. The new game promises “action-packed arcade-style racing”, and an initial reveal trailer visualises famous Hot Wheels models racing against each…Continue reading “Action-racer Hot Wheels Unleashed announced, coming September 2021”»

Building on solid GT4 and GT3 Championship foundations, Assetto Corsa Competizione has pulled another trick from the sports car bag and has now introduced the British GT DLC pack, and on paper at least, this championship makes for the perfect supplement to the game with a mix of car classes and challenging circuits. The most…Continue reading “Hands-on: Assetto Corsa Competizione British GT Pack”»

Project Gotham Racing: Last seen 2007 on Xbox 360 This was a massive missed opportunity. Project Gotham Racing had four incarnations after first appearing as Metropolis Street Racer on Sega Dreamcast. The pitch is simple: Realistic, licensed cars, driving through photorealistic, real-world cities, with extra points awarded for stylish driving. Telephone boxes are in the…Continue reading “These racing games vanished and deserve far better”»

Traxion will be covering the DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Season 2 Grand Final live this weekend. Join us on the Traxion YouTube and Twitch channels for uninterrupted coverage of the action-packed rally and rallycross esports finale this Saturday, 27th February.  The rally action I live from 14:00 UTC / 15:00 CET, while the rallycross is live from 17:00 UTC / 18:00 CET.  12 of the world’s quickest rally and rallycross drivers will…Continue reading “Live esports start on Traxion this weekend”»