French gaming peripheral manufacturer Thrustmaster has released details of its forthcoming TH8S Shifter Add-On, adding an extra element of realism to racing and driving games.

Sure, there have been from fractious incidents of late, but on the whole, motorsports mega-stars are more than welcome to compete in sim racing events – opines Ross.

We check out Thrustmaster’s TH8S Shifter Add-On and establish whether it’s a viable budget alternative to Logitech’s G Driving Force Shifter.

Join us again as our Three Wise Men continue their mission to save Christmas. Oasley, John and Rich are on the road to Scandinavia to pick up a trailer full of presents and deliver them back to Glasgow. With all three destined for different Scandinavian destinations, it’s still not clear who will cross the line…Continue reading “WATCH: Three Wise Men, part 2”»

On Wednesday, 7th September, the fourth and final season on iRacing’s 2022 content calendar will release. Included in the new build will be new content in the form of tracks and cars, as well as additional updates and fixes to the simulation in many different aspects. The 2022 iRacing Season 4 pre-release notes were unveiled…Continue reading “iRacing’s 2022 Season 4 includes NASCAR NEXT Gen AI”»

BeamNG.Drive (commonly shortened to BeamNG) was originally released by developers BeamNG GmbH as a tech demo way back in 2013 and has been available as a Steam Early Access title since 2015. Its unique selling proposition is a soft-body physics model that creates realistic-looking vehicle crashes. I use the word ‘vehicle’ more loosely to encompass…Continue reading “How BeamNG is more than just a physics sandbox”»

A controversial topic, spurred on by the GT World Challenge using esports to form part of the Teams’ Championship points within 2021 and with many esports competitions previously offering real-world driving or training, we dive in head-first on the latest Traxion Podcast episode. Does sim racing open more doors? Is there a genuine crossover between…Continue reading “Do esports have a place in real-world motorsport? – The Traxion Podcast, episode seven”»