10 whole episodes of TOCA Race Driver 3 World Tour goodness. That’ over three hours of me and Rick, mutually bonding over mid-00s virtual racing. You could have watched Avengers: Endgame, but you chose to watch this instead, thank you. This week, it’s the turn of some junior single seater formula cars, resplendent in the…Continue reading “WATCH: Let’s play TOCA Race Driver 3, Episode 10”»

With Circuit Superstars making a splash recently, we at Traxion thought it would be a great opportunity to jump back in time to 2002. Why you may ask? GeneRally! Released 19 years ago, GeneRally was one of the first cute-but-serious racing games that took the internet racing world by storm. A top-down arcade feel, unprecedented…Continue reading “Why GeneRally is the precursor to modern top-down racers”»

If you don’t already know, there’s a fun simulator for all motorcycle enthusiasts out there. Biker Garage: Mechanic Simulator is making the jump to console gaming later this year. This title is currently available on Steam from developer BeardedBrothers.games, but in the third quarter of this year, players will be able to take their two-wheel…Continue reading “Biker Garage: Mechanic Simulator coming to Switch, PS4 and Xbox One”»

Amidst the sea of racing titles lost to time, there is one that I simply can’t get enough of. Split/Second – or Split/Second: Velocity in Europe – brought an incredibly explosive twist to the world of arcade racing, and there’s a lot to love about a game that few really talk about. If you were…Continue reading “WATCH: Why Split/Second is an underrated arcade masterpiece”»

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 title and that’s why you’re reading this today. Nintendo Switch has seen a wave of vintage racer conversions and new, retro-themed racing games over the past couple of years and it’s very refreshing…Continue reading “Why retro-flavoured racing has found its home on Nintendo Switch”»

Hey, SnowRunner fans, great news dropped on Thursday for those of you playing on PC. That’s right! One of the most renowned terrain simulators, which Tom recently reported is coming to Nintendo Switch, will be available on Steam starting the 18th May. The Steam release will also have the DLC available to purchase, including everything…Continue reading “SnowRunner heading to Steam on 18th May”»

All the latest talking points from the world of racing video games, sims and esports in one handy three-and-a-half-minute video. It’s all you need in one bitesize chunk, perfect to catch up after a busy week. From the lunacy of a remastered Wreckfest, to a new car in iRacing and the latest esports competition on…Continue reading “WATCH: Wreckfest PS5 FREE for PS+ Members! Traxion.GG News”»

After a thrilling season for the F1 Esports Challengers Series, the final race of the year was held last night, the 29th April, and now we know who has progressed into the F1 Esports Pro Exhibition. For the uninitiated, we recently published a guide, but briefly, it’s 48+ budding F1 esports drivers, duking it out…Continue reading “F1 Esports Challengers is now complete, here’s who progresses”»

A new gameplay trailer for the upcoming Hot Wheels Unleashed has been published, and it showcases boost flying abilities and a new Skyscraper track. The footage shows more use of the wide orange Hot Wheels tracks we know and love from the diecast model range, and the use of power pads and jumps. The drifting…Continue reading “Use your boost to fly in latest Hot Wheels Unleashed gameplay”»