Hands-on

With the release of the Indonesia update for PC players on Thursday (22nd September 2022), I think we can finally say that art of rally is back. It’s been more than a year since the last big update from Funselektor in the form of the Kenya update, and I’ve got to say that I’m excited…Continue reading “Hands-on with art of rally’s new Indonesian stages”»

I’ll always remember when I first started writing at Traxion.GG, one of my first tasks included looking into a few different “simulators” that didn’t really revolve around racing. Car Mechanic Simulator and Motorcycle Mechanic Simulator were both great learning pieces for me, and I really learned to appreciate the genre. It wasn’t racing games or…Continue reading “Hands-on with the Offroad Mechanic Simulator playtest”»

After a longer wait than expected due to the Amazon Web Services failing during the build implementation, iRacing members were finally able to purchase and race in the Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance on Tuesday. The highly anticipated car, which has been a force to be reckoned with in the 2021 Formula 1 season, will…Continue reading “Hands on: First impressions of iRacing’s Mercedes-AMG F1 W12 E Performance”»

I’m absolutely in love with the Formula USA Gen2 cars that were released this past weekend on Automobilista 2. More specifically, I’m in love with the Reynard 98i Mercedes, that light blue No. 99 with the Greg Moore / Forsythe Racing-esque ‘Playhard’ livery (Red gloves rule, by the way. Rest in peace, Greg). The new…Continue reading “Hands on with Automobilista 2’s Racin’ USA Pack Pt 2 DLC”»

After what will be over a two-year hiatus since the 2019 reboot, Codemasters – and now EA’s – action-fuelled racing game franchise returns early next year with GRID Legends, and the emphasis is very much on accessible, explosive, driving fun.  Your computer-controlled rivals jostle for position, succumb to pressure, become your Nemesis should you clash and suffer from mechanic maladies. There are up to 22 cars on the grid and the racing is hectic.  To…Continue reading “Hands-on: How GRID Legends aims to put the fun back into the series”»

Let’s be upfront and honest – the NASCAR Heat franchise wasn’t the most highly regarded amongst the racing game community. With the likes of Codemasters working with Formula 1, Milestone working with MotoGP and many other racing entities that supported NASCAR already, plus all of the years of NASCAR Thunder and NASCAR Racing to live up to, NASCAR Heat sometimes had a bit of an uphill struggle. …Continue reading “Hands on with NASCAR Heat Ultimate Edition+ for Nintendo Switch”»

In the 2021 iRacing Season 4 Patch 3, iRacing members who owned what used to be their current model of Phoenix Raceway were gifted a new model of the venue dated as a 2021 edition. While the 2012 version of Phoenix had its own share of fantastic visuals, the new track is just that much…Continue reading “Hands on with 2021 Phoenix Raceway | 2021 iRacing Season 4 Patch 3 notes”»

I think it’s time publishers were realistic about these Switch ports of titles that are already struggling even with PS5’s power and just cancelled them. Someone somewhere’s going to get a very nasty shock when they buy this. For a game that is graphically imperfect on the next-gen consoles, this Switch version of RiMS Racing…Continue reading “Hands-on with RiMS Racing on Nintendo Switch”»

A new iRacing build means a ton of changes service-wide in one fell swoop. From the new content like the Ferrari 488 GT3 EVO or Hickory Motor Speedway to updated content such as the Street Stock or AI (but in hosted sessions), now is the perfect time to get a feel for everything new. With…Continue reading “Hands-on with iRacing: New and updated 2021 Season 4 content”»