The Traxion Control Sim Racing Podcast

There are new details about NASCAR 26, and Assetto Corsa Rally has confirmed new stages. These new stories spark a debate among the Traxion team about the future of yearly sports releases, what we’d like to see from Assetto Corsa Rally next, whether or not a console update for Assetto Corsa Competizione was worth it and if Pikes Peak will ever, ever, make it into Gran Turismo 7. As ever, let us know your thoughts in the comments, and join Thomas Harrison-Lord, Tom Bunten and John Munro for the latest Traxion Control Podcast episode. Assetto Corsa Competizione PS5 and Xbox update adds 95 liveries: https://traxion.gg/new-assetto-corsa-competizione-console-update-adds-95-liveries/ Assetto Corsa Rally confirms Greece stage location: https://traxion.gg/assetto-corsa-rally-confirms-greece-stage-location/ NASCAR 26 cover and release window confirmed: https://traxion.gg/nascar-26-game-launches-september-with-kyle-larson-cover/ NASCAR 26 cross-platform multiplayer: https://traxion.gg/nascar-26-game-will-have-cross-platform-multiplayer/  Star Wars: Galactic Racer hands-on preview: https://traxion.gg/hands-on-star-wars-galactic-racer-is-a-glorious-mix-of-burnout-wipeout-and-motorstorm/ Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠ Join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/discord⁠⁠⁠ Visit the website for daily news: ⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thomas Harrison-Lord is taking a well deserved day off, but the racing game world never stops! He joined John at Le Mans last week to take a look at a very exclusive replica sim racing wheel, but while they were there, they noted a fairly sizeable sim racing presence at the special 24H event. Automobilista 2 has also been in the news, with an extensive, and somewhat confusing update and content release. But as always, there was plenty going on elsewhere... Join John Munro, Tom Bunten and Ross McGregor for both heated debate and general natter in equal measure. All topics above are covered, as well as new demos and a noteworthy legal campaign that could reshape racing game release terms in future. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments. Thrustmaster Ferrari 499P Centenery Winners Edition: https://youtu.be/0d0f-GE4daQ?si=2dsAaUnDgEWuGMm5 Automobilista 2 Update: https://traxion.gg/hungaroring-six-historic-tracks-and-three-classic-renault-f1-cars-released-for-automobilista-2/ Automobilista 2 Licensing Confusion: https://traxion.gg/automobilista-2s-mclaren-licence-restrictions-prompt-free-release-of-renault-f1-cars/ "Stop Killing Games" BBC News Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8e8e7g0r82o Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/discord⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the website for daily news: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Accessible, fun and outlandish racing video games are making a resurgence. Hot on the heels of Forza Horizon 6 comes CLUTCH, a Crazy Taxi reboot, a Yooka-Laylee karting spin-off, open-world Hot Wheels and the return of Stuntman. It comes during a busy Summer Game Fest - but don’t worry, sim racing fans, we also answer your questions about what should come next for Motorsport Games after Le Mans Ultimate and how RaceRoom can boost its numbers. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! CLUTCH trailer: https://traxion.gg/clutch-leans-into-manaco-vibe-and-star-studded-acting-lineup-for-bombastic-trailer/ Crazy Taxi: World Tour: https://traxion.gg/series-reboot-crazy-taxi-world-tour-launches-2027/ Super Yooka-Laylee Kart: https://traxion.gg/super-yooka-laylee-kart-is-a-new-racing-game-from-the-past/ Hot Wheels Infinite Rush: https://traxion.gg/hot-wheels-infinite-rush-revealed-as-new-open-world-arcade-racer/ Stuntman: Hollywood - https://traxion.gg/movie-inspired-driving-game-stuntman-hollywood-revives/ Forza Horizon 6 interview: https://traxion.gg/playground-games-on-the-secret-to-forza-horizons-enduring-success/ Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠ Join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/discord⁠⁠⁠ Visit the website for daily news: ⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Traxion team run through the major highlights from the first-ever SimRacing Expo Charlotte, from Trak Racer's innovative motorcycle simulator, to new Project Motor Racing and iRacing Arcade updates, plus a slew of motion rigs, shifters and wheels. What was your highlight from our coverage? Let us know in the comments below! SimRacing Expo Charlotte confirmed for 2027: https://traxion.gg/simracing-expo-charlotte-confirmed-for-2027-return/ SimRacing Expo visits Frankfurt between 16th and 18th October 2026! https://traxion.gg/sre/ Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠ Join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/discord⁠⁠⁠ Visit the website for daily news: ⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

During the SimRacing Expo Charlotte, Traxion spoke to Asetek (and Asetek Racing) CEO André Eriksen about the company’s recent purchase by CQXA holdings. He’s open about the changes to the company and what it means for the future of the sim racing equipment division. He also provides an update on Xbox devices, PlayStation and the long-awaited ABS pedal module. Let us know what you think about Asetek Racing’s products and recent takeover in the comments below. Find out more about the SimRacing Expo Charlotte: https://traxion.gg/sre/ Asetek SimSports showcases sim racing ABS system: https://traxion.gg/asetek-simsports-showcases-sim-racing-abs-system/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aristotelis Vasilakos has joined the Project Motor Racing sim racing title as Chief Creative Officer. In this interview at the SimRacing Expo Charlotte, we asked ‘Aris’ (also known as Aris Drives) what motivated him, why he joined Straight4 Studios, and what he thinks the direction for PMR should be over the coming years. He speaks to his new, expanded, job role compared to past projects, such as Assetto Corsa at Kunos Simulazioni, and Giants Software’s long-term vision. Are you ready for SimRacing Expo Charlotte? From May 22nd until May 24th, the sim racing world will descend on Charlotte, North Carolina, for the first-ever SimRacing Expo to take place on American soil. Tickets are available NOW, so to find out everything you need to know to plan your dream trip, visit our website - https://traxion.gg/sre/charlotte-2026/ Latest PMR news: https://traxion.gg/category/games/project-motor-racing/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We speak to the development team behind Forza Horizon 6 and answer your questions! From road width, PS5 and wheel support to the incredible sales success, community feedback and how they made Japan. Thomas Harrison-Lord speaks to Mike Bennett, Production Director, and Don Arceta, Art Director, at Playground Games during a FH6 launch event at Caffeine & Machine, UK. For the latest Forza Horizon 6 news: https://traxion.gg/category/games/forza-horizon-6/ Forza Horizon 6 developer on recreating Japan: “We’re always our own worst critics” : https://traxion.gg/forza-horizon-6-developer-on-recreating-japan-were-always-our-own-worst-critics/ Follow @Traxiongg on social media, subscribe on YouTube and join our email newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠ Join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/discord⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit the website for daily news: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Find out more about the SimRacing Expo Charlotte: https://traxion.gg/sre/ Buy your tickets, 22nd-24th May 2026: https://ticket.simracingexpo.com/ Traxion HQ is on fire at the moment (not literally, thankfully).... It's Forza Horizon 6 launch week and things are manic! But it's not just Forza.... Late last week saw the launch of a brand new game in early access, CarX Drift Racing Online 2, as well as a number of SimRacing Expo announcements. Join Thomas Harrison-Lord, Tom Bunten and John Munro as they discuss all of this, and tackle Terje's tricky question about alternative sim racing disciplines. Is drifting harder than rallying? What is the best karting sim? How about rallycross and folk racing? And should there be a hillclimb-specific sim racing title? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! CarX Drift Racing Online 2 stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wUYQclBkDU&t=8943s New WRC game studio: https://traxion.gg/next-wrc-game-developed-by-new-studio-using-unreal-engine-5/ Revosim Aston Martin wheel review: https://traxion.gg/revosim-aston-martin-f1-rim-review/ Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠ Join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/discord⁠⁠⁠ Visit the website for daily news: ⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's bank holiday weekend in the UK, but even that is no excuse for this weeks dishevelled nonsense. In a predictable turn of events, Project Motor Racing's Japanese DLC pack returns to stores under a new name. But was this whole saga necessary? To hear the thoughts of Thomas Harrison-Lord, Tom Bunten and John Munro on this, as well as a busy month of May and RaceRoom's upcoming content and console prospects, listen now! Oh, and let's not forget the most important topic of them all.... Sim racing vegetation. Buy SimRacing Expo tickets: ⁠https://ticket.simracingexpo.com/⁠ SimRacing Expo Charlotte info: ⁠https://traxion.gg/sre/charlotte-2026/⁠ Project Motor Racing DLC Reappears: ⁠https://traxion.gg/project-motor-racings-japanese-dlc-reappears-with-a-new-name/ RaceRoom's next wave of GT3's: ⁠https://traxion.gg/racerooms-next-wave-of-new-gt3-cars-slated-for-june/ May overview: https://traxion.gg/what-to-expect-from-sim-racing-and-driving-games-in-may/ Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/newsletter/⁠⁠⁠ Join our Discord: ⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/discord⁠⁠⁠ Visit the website for daily news: ⁠⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/⁠⁠⁠ Follow @TraxionGG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Motorsport Instagram sensation Austin Jurs joins us on this episode of the Traxion Control Podcast - with over 300K followers, Reels with over a million views, the 18-year-old GT4 racer is aiming to reach the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He discusses his career, plus new partnership with Asetek Racing, and the upcoming SimRacing Expo in Charlotte - 22nd-24th May 2026. We also cover the recent Assetto Corsa Rally and Project Motor Racing news, and respond to some of your feedback. Buy SimRacing Expo tickets: https://ticket.simracingexpo.com/ SimRacing Expo Charlotte info: https://traxion.gg/sre/charlotte-2026/ Explore Asetek Racing: https://www.asetek.com/simsports/?aff=TRAXIONGG Project Motor Racing DLC Removed: https://traxion.gg/project-motor-racings-japanese-gt500-dlc-delisted-due-to-sensitive-concern/ Assetto Corsa Rally content confirmed for v0.4: https://traxion.gg/group-a-subaru-impreza-confirmed-for-assetto-corsa-rallys-next-update/ Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/newsletter/⁠⁠ Join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/discord⁠⁠ Visit the website for daily news: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/⁠⁠ Follow @TraxionGG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another busy news week, with Formula E making its Formula Legends Debut, Assetto Corsa EVO hitting v0.6, the next Gran Turismo 7 update and Rennsport teetering on the brink. Join Thomas Harrison-Lord, John Munro and Ross McGregor (Tom Bunten's on a well-earned holiday), as they discuss these topics, plus go through your AC EVO feedback, plus debate what constitutes 'simcade'. Let us know your thoughts in the comments, and if you have any questions for the team! The SimRacing Expo Charlotte runs between 22nd and 24th May 2026, get your tickets today! https://ticket.simracingexpo.com/ Rennsport’s first update of 2026 delayed again amid publishing switch: https://traxion.gg/rennsports-first-update-of-2026-delayed-again-amid-publishing-switch/ Low Fuel Motorsport adds Assetto Corsa Evo support: https://traxion.gg/low-fuel-motorsport-adds-assetto-corsa-evo-support/ Assetto Corsa EVO’s V0.6 update: Cause for optimism: https://traxion.gg/assetto-corsa-evos-v0-6-update-cause-for-optimism/ Formula Legends recreates Formula E grid in miniature form: https://traxion.gg/formula-legends-recreates-formula-e-grid-in-miniature-form/ Gran Turismo 7’s April ‘26 update includes the world’s fastest car: https://traxion.gg/gran-turismo-7s-april-26-update-includes-the-worlds-fastest-car/ Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/newsletter/⁠⁠ Join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/discord⁠⁠ Visit the website for daily news: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/⁠⁠ Follow @TraxionGG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a busy week on the latest Traxion Control Podcast, as we discuss a possibly underwhelming iRacing special event, your Forza Horizon 6 feedback, Assetto Corsa EVO’s v0.6 update, Project Motor Racing being ‘free’ on Xbox, a new modding tool and if Assetto Corsa Rally is good value for money compared to American meat… Join Thomas Harrison-Lord, John Munro and Tom Bunten, and let us know your thoughts in the comments. The SimRacing Expo Charlotte runs between 22nd and 24th May 2026, get your tickets today! ⁠https://ticket.simracingexpo.com/ iRacing Special Events Calendar 2026 - https://traxion.gg/iracing-2026-special-events-calendar/ Assetto Corsa mod creator tool - https://trecorsa.com/ Assetto Corsa EVO v0.6 car and track list - https://traxion.gg/audi-r8-gt4-evo-completes-assetto-corsa-evos-v0-6-lineup/ Patch notes - https://traxion.gg/assetto-corsa-evos-v0-6-update-to-feature-self-hosted-servers-and-ai-updates/ Laguna Seca re-added to RaceRoom - https://traxion.gg/three-new-tracks-added-to-racerooms-free-tier-including-laguna-seca/ Project Motor Racing 'free' on Xbox - https://traxion.gg/project-motor-racing-is-free-on-xbox/ Our Forza Horizon 6 preview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXkFWc3IsZo&pp=0gcJCdMKAYcqIYzv Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/newsletter/⁠⁠ Join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/discord⁠⁠ Visit the website for daily news: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/⁠⁠ Follow @TraxionGG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which pricing model is the best in sim racing? We didn't pose that question, a Traxion community member did. In this episode of the Traxion Control Podcast, we try to work out the answer, plus set our Forza Horizon 6 expectations, explain embargo races and award the best April Fools' gags. Let us know your thoughts in the YouTube and Spotify comments and if you have any questions for the team! The SimRacing Expo Charlotte runs between 22nd and 24th May 2026, get your tickets today! ⁠https://ticket.simracingexpo.com/ RaceRoom's shopping kart - https://traxion.gg/racerooms-shopping-kart-returns-for-one-day-only/ Fanatec Podium plant - https://www.instagram.com/p/DWlwsqLDY7U/?img_index=1 Skoda Motorsport has the best DLSS 5 joke - https://www.instagram.com/p/DWHPzmplnT8/ GTPlanet's GT7 Spec 4 story: https://www.gtplanet.net/gran-turismo-7-spec-4-mentioned-in-invitation-only-playstation-survey/ Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/newsletter/⁠⁠ Join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/discord⁠⁠ Visit the website for daily news: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/⁠⁠ Follow @TraxionGG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1.3, 0.6, 2.0.... It's been a week of nonsense numbers, DLC drops, and racing game resets. As always, The Traxion team are here to decipher the code. Join Thomas Harrison-Lord, Tom Bunten and John Munro for the latest sim racing heavy episode of the Traxion Control Podcast. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and if you have any questions for the team! The SimRacing Expo Charlotte runs between 22nd and 24th May 2026, get your tickets today! ⁠https://ticket.simracingexpo.com/ Le Mans Ultimate's big surprise - https://traxion.gg/le-mans-ultimates-adds-genesis-free/ AC EVO 0.6 news - https://traxion.gg/ford-mustang-gt3-confirmed-for-assetto-corsa-evos-v0-6-build/ The latest PMR updates - https://traxion.gg/category/games/project-motor-racing/ ------------------------ Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/newsletter/⁠⁠ Join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/discord⁠⁠ Visit the website for daily news: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/⁠⁠ Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://traxion.gg⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TraxionGG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/traxiongg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/Traxiongg/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Moza Racing is using AI to make you a better driver and control a motion rig. It's wild... Elsewhere on this week's Traxion Control Podcast, Screamer is released to rave reviews, Assetto Corsa Rally outlines its next updates (well, partially) and we discuss our Project Motor Racing Update 2.0 expectations, plus answer a listener's PMR email. The SimRacing Expo Charlotte runs between 22nd and 24th May 2026, get your tickets today! ⁠https://ticket.simracingexpo.com/ Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and if you have any questions for the team! AC Rally update news: https://traxion.gg/assetto-corsa-rally-90s-peugeot-and-subaru-icons-in-the-works/ Moza Racing's motion platform: https://traxion.gg/moza-unveils-slimline-four-axis-motion-platform/ Gritty car chase game Samson looks like a spiritual successor to Driver: https://traxion.gg/gritty-car-chase-game-samson-looks-like-a-spiritual-successor-to-driver/ Screamer review: https://traxion.gg/screamer-review-a-stylish-arcade-racer-with-substance/ Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/newsletter/⁠⁠ Join our Discord: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/discord⁠⁠ Visit the website for daily news: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/⁠⁠ Follow Traxion.GG:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://traxion.gg⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TraxionGG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/traxiongg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/Traxiongg/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, with the Tom's away at SXSW in Austin, the Scots have taken over! From the outside looking in, it's been a quiet start to the year for the world of sim racing, with more casual games taking centre stage. But, as is often the case, things are very much bubbling beneath the surface. In this episode, as well as covering the current happenings with Le Mans Ultimate, iRacing, RaceRoom and Project Motor Racing, John Munro and Traxion Senior Editor Ross McGregor dissect the latest Forza Horizon 6 reveals, and discuss your favourite rally games. As always, let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below! And if you have any questions, we will endeavour to answer them in future episodes. Forza Horizon 6 latest reveals - https://traxion.gg/category/games/forza-horizon-6/ Le Mans Ultimate news - https://traxion.gg/le-mans-ultimate-console-versions-on-track-for-early-to-mid-2027/ iRacing full update - https://traxion.gg/iracing-season-2-2026-patch-notes-released/ RaceRoom's latest teasers - https://traxion.gg/category/games/raceroom-racing-experience/ The Project Motor Racing interview - https://youtu.be/eLMWNWZj7g0?si=Q8VCnjcMGHh1spyh The Best Rally Games in 2026 - https://youtu.be/GCMpgG-mS6w?si=pDOo-pZOkgZ_M-fz Our DiRT Rally Retrospective - https://youtu.be/9eFM_Emitr8?si=MXoRJIHUAJMwDRuY Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: ⁠https://traxion.gg/newsletter/⁠ Join our Discord: ⁠https://traxion.gg/discord⁠ Visit the website for daily news: ⁠https://traxion.gg/⁠ Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:⁠ https://traxion.gg⁠⁠https://twitter.com/TraxionGG⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/traxiongg⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/ ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/discord⁠ ⁠Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Project Motor Racing’s launch was… sub-optimal, to be kind. Graphics issues, strange collisions, unreliable multiplayer and an uninspired career mode were layered over inconsistent driving dynamics. A hot mess, Traxion delivered a 5/10 verdict. Since then, however, a spate of patches, updates and hotfixes have tried to quell our concerns, and later this month, a ‘Patch 2.0’ will be released. To understand what went wrong, and what the future holds, here’s a frank interview with Kevin Boland, Founder and Chief Development Officer at PMR creator Straight4 Studios. Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/ Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/ Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discord Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, it's official. After pumping up Nacon's tyres two weeks ago, then last week covering its possible financial challenges, it's gone into insolvency... Sorry folks! Here, Thomas Harrison-Lord and Tom Bunten discuss the possible fallout and why it doesn't automatically mean the end. Then there's the related Rennsport and Nacon breakup, and another split, in the form of Maverick Games and Amazon - but neither spells the end either, and they analyse the new screenshot of the latter. Tom Bunten's initial iRacing Arcade impressions are also brought to the table. For sim racing fans, there's a new iRacing season on the way, and the duo go through your latest feedback. Maverick Games screenshot: https://traxion.gg/maverick-games-seemingly-reveals-first-screenshot-of-new-aaa-driving-game/Maverick Games and Amazon publishing split: https://traxion.gg/maverick-games-aaa-open-world-driving-game-will-no-longer-be-published-by-amazon/Rennsport and Nacon split: https://traxion.gg/rennsport-and-nacon-publishing-deal-terminated/Nacon files for insolvency: https://traxion.gg/nacon-files-for-insolvency/iRacing Season 2 2026 update: https://traxion.gg/iracings-season-2-2026-build-will-include-st-petersburg-street-circuit-and-overhauled-tcr-physics/ https://www.simfoundry.gg/ Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/ Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discord Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nacon, and presumably its Nacon Racing division, is facing some financial challenges as its parent company, Bigben Interactive, defaults on payments. Thomas Harrison-Lord and Tom Bunten discuss this news, and potential ramifications, plus explain which games Nacon is responsible for (WRC, MXGP, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Endurance Motorsport Series).Then, there is some behind-the-scenes gossip from a recent Rennsport event, and our biggest community Q&A yet, with your questions and comments discussed.As ever, let us know your thoughts in the comments!KTM X-Bow GT2 and Laguna Seca coming to Rennsport: https://traxion.gg/ktm-x-bow-gt2-and-laguna-seca-coming-to-rennsport/Nacon temporarily suspends stock exchange trading, requires “rapid implementation of a financial restructuring”: https://traxion.gg/nacon-temporarily-suspends-stock-exchange-trading/Full Assetto Corsa EVO interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCJFTB6NNY0If you are shopping for Fanantec equipment, you can use our affiliate link. It doesn’t change your experience and it supports The Traxion Control Podcast: https://fanatec.sjv.io/gOjmMA Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/ Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discord Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Assetto Corsa EVO removed the original plan for a career mode, but that's not the end of single-player content...Here, Kunos Simulazioni's Marco Massaruto opens up about the change, why he thinks it could benefit EVO in the long run, and delivers never-before-heard information about single-player, free-roam and modding.As ever, let us know your thoughts in the comments!Latest Assetto Corsa EVO news: https://traxion.gg/category/games/assetto-corsa-evo/Assetto Corsa EVO ditches original career mode concept: https://traxion.gg/assetto-corsa-evo-ditches-original-career-mode-concept/ Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/ Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discord Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Traxion Control racing video game and sim racing podcast, the team discuss the recent spate of 'unfinished' racing games released.Join Thomas Harrison-Lord, John Munro and Tom Bunten to discuss Formula Legends, Carmageddon: Rogue Shift, Old School Rally, Project Motor Racing and Rennsport as title launched with good ideas, but a lack of polish.Then, they discuss if early access is a good programme or not, should Wreckfest 2 or Assetto Corsa Rally be part of that system, whether Nacon Racing is on the rise, will Screamer sell well and answer a community question.As ever, let us know your opinions in the comments below!News stories mentioned in this episode:Old School Rally testing wheel support: https://traxion.gg/old-school-rally-testing-wheel-support/Carmageddon: Rogue Shift working on overhauled vehicle handling: https://traxion.gg/carmageddon-rogue-shift-working-on-overhauled-vehicle-handling/Formula Legends update adds new collision system, PC wheel support: https://traxion.gg/formula-legends-update-adds-new-collision-system-pc-wheel-support/Revosim confirms 5Nm Initiale direct drive sim racing wheel for PS5 and Xbox: https://traxion.gg/revosim-5nm-initiale-direct-drive-wheel-ps5-xbox/Confirmed: Official MXGP video game series returns in 2026: https://traxion.gg/confirmed-official-mxgp-video-game-series-returns-in-2026/Endurance Motorsport Series clarifies ‘sim‑lite’ physics goal alongside new gameplay: https://traxion.gg/endurance-motorsport-series-clarifies-sim-lite-physics-goal/This is the Porsche 911 GT1 ’98 in Rennsport: https://traxion.gg/this-is-the-porsche-911-gt1-98-in-rennsport/RaceRoom to run test special event following changes: https://traxion.gg/raceroom-to-run-test-special-event-following-changes/Project Motor Racing update targets LMDh and multiplayer performance: https://traxion.gg/project-motor-racing-update-targets-lmdh-and-multiplayer-performance/Gear.Club Unlimited 3 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLxM-pJsZQc Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/ Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discord Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you are shopping for Fanantec equipment, you can use our affiliate link. It doesn’t change your experience and it supports The Traxion Control Podcast: https://fanatec.sjv.io/gOjmMA On this week's Traxion Control Podcast, the team dives into sim racing career modes, as iRacing, Automobilista 2 and Le Mans Ultimate gear up for single-player progression in 2026.Assetto Corsa EVO's change of approach for single-player content is analysed, some good, some bad, and your community comments on the subject are sifted through.As ever, there's a quiz, Full Send and Dead End plus, this time, a question from the Sim Racing Expo.Join Thomas Harrison-Lord, John Munro and Tom Bunten, and join in the debate in the YouTube or Spotify comments.Ride 6 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8Hq76DUeScAssetto Corsa EVO ditches original career mode concept: https://traxion.gg/assetto-corsa-evo-ditches-original-career-mode-concept/ Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/ Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongghttps://bsky.app/profile/traxiongg.bsky.social Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you are shopping for Fanantec equipment, you can use our affiliate link. It doesn’t change your experience and it supports The Traxion Control Podcast: https://fanatec.sjv.io/gOjmMAOn this week’s Traxion Control Podcast, Thomas Harrison-Lord, John Munro and Tom Bunton discuss which racing games they’d like to see as remakes, following Carmageddon: Rogue Shift’s mixed attempt. Let us know what you’d like to see in the comments!Then, in Full Send or Dead End, the team discusses the fate of Rennsport, Project Motor Racing and sim racing career modes, such as in iRacing.There's also a quiz for everyone to play along with and community questions answered.We'll be back, weekly, every Tuesday - subscribe for more.Carmageddon: Rogue Shift review article: https://traxion.gg/carmageddon-rogue-shift-review-a-scrappy-spin-off/Carmageddon: Rogue Shift review video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBwzaXWZJvM&pp=ygUJdHJheGlvbmdn2AYB Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/ Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongghttps://bsky.app/profile/traxiongg.bsky.social Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Traxion Control Podcast returns, as Thomas Harrison-Lord, John Munro and Tom Bunton discuss the Forza Horizon 6 gameplay showcase, plus the Traxion community's response. Then, in Full Send or Dead End, the team discusses the fate of Assetto Corsa EVO, Endurance Motorsport Series and predicts if there will be a NASCAR 26 or DLC. There's also a quiz for everyone to play along with. We'll be back, weekly, every Tuesday - subscribe for more Latest Forza Horizon 6 news: https://traxion.gg/category/games/forza-horizon-6/ Latest Assetto Corsa EVO news: https://traxion.gg/category/games/assetto-corsa-evo/ Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/ Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongghttps://bsky.app/profile/traxiongg.bsky.social Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Forza Horizon 6 is here... well, nearly.The official release date is 19th May 2026 for PC and Xbox, with PS5 confirmed for later this same year.But - there's so much more to this announcement. New cars, new modes, a spectacular location. Join John Munro and Thomas Harrison-Lord of the Traxion team for the instant reaction and rapid-fire opinions on the FH6 unveil.We'll be back, with more, very soon!Forza Horizon 6 May release confirmed during spectacular unveil: https://traxion.gg/forza-horizon-6-may-release-confirmed-during-spectacular-unveil/Latest Forza Horizon 6 news: https://traxion.gg/category/games/forza-horizon-6/ Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/ Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongghttps://bsky.app/profile/traxiongg.bsky.social Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025 has had a frenetic blend of highs and lows: Underwhelming full releases, nostalgia-driven DLC drops, early access marathons and new standard-setters. Ranking these moments wasn't easy, but the Traxion team has given it a go. Plus, hear our honourable mentions, biggest disappointments and the thoughts of our very own community. Everyone at Traxion wants to wish you a very happy New Year. Thanks for all of your continued support, and here's to 2026! Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/ Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongghttps://bsky.app/profile/traxiongg.bsky.social Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There will not be an official Formula 1 game in 2026. Confirmed.Instead, there will be an F1 26 DLC pack for EA SPORTS F1 25 - including the new cars, liveries and presumably, the Madrid circuit. During a year of significant change for the sport, the official video game will also go through some drastic steps.Then, the sim racing series will return in 2027, but in a “reimagined” form.John Munro and Thomas Harrison-Lord react to the news and provide their predictions Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/ Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongghttps://bsky.app/profile/traxiongg.bsky.social Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Forza Horizon 6 is officially official in Japan, definitely confirmed. But, what else is there to spot so far?Traxion has sifted through the trailer, spotted locations on Google Maps, read all of the available FAQs, and this is everything we know so far about Forza Horizon 6.Such as, when will the PS5 version launch? What should you expect from the Japanese setting? Aren't there other open-world driving games already in the same country? Will the change of leadership affect the end result? Is it on Xbox One?As ever, let us know your thoughts in the comments below, including which Japanese cars you would like to see included in FH6.Forza Horizon 6 location to show Japan’s “true breadth of beauty” - https://traxion.gg/forza-horizon-6-location-to-show-japans-true-breadth-of-beauty/(From January) Why the time is right for Forza Horizon 6 - https://traxion.gg/why-the-time-is-right-for-forza-horizon-6/Latest Forza Horizon 6 news - https://traxion.gg/category/games/forza-horizon-6/ Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/ Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongghttps://bsky.app/profile/traxiongg.bsky.social Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Le Mans Ultimate is coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, ELMS DLC starts to arrive in September and the Le Mans Virtual Series is set to return, with qualifying starting later this year.That’s a big dump of headline news for LMU drivers, oh and there’s going to be an in-game livery shop. Join John Munro and Thomas Harrison-Lord as they break down the latest updates, not forgetting that a career mode should arrive in early 2026.The console porting deal is said to be in the “late state negotiations” with development work set to commence in the “coming weeks”.It all comes from Motorsport Games and Studio 397 CEO Stephen Hood, who dropped the updates during a positive earnings call where a second successive quarter of profit was recorded for the once floundering outfit. Le Mans Ultimate PS5 and Xbox development could “begin in weeks”: Le Mans Ultimate on PS5 and Xbox ‘at least a year away’ from release: https://traxion.gg/le-mans-ultimate-on-ps5-and-xbox-development-could-begin-in-weeks/ Le Mans Virtual Series to return, expected 2025 qualifying and 2026 finale: https://traxion.gg/le-mans-virtual-series-to-return-with-2025-qualifying-and-2026-finale/ Le Mans Ultimate’s first ELMS content set for September release: https://traxion.gg/le-mans-ultimates-first-elms-content-set-for-september-release/ WATCH: Le Mans Ultimate Version 1.0 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESjQiD8fM8g Sign up to the Traxion email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/ Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongghttps://bsky.app/profile/traxiongg.bsky.social Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Assetto Corsa EVO’s delayed 0.2 update is here, and while the title is resolutely still in early access, we can’t help but feel that the time needed to hit Version 1.0 will be longer than expected…Here, John Munro and Thomas Harrison-Lord of Traxion talk through their recent Assetto Corsa EVO experiences, and run through the undoubted highlights, and also, what isn’t quite working… yet, at least.Be sure to let us know your EVO thoughts on social media, and we’re still excited to see its hopeful redemption arc through 2025 and beyond!WATCH - 20 INCREDIBLE details in Assetto Corsa EVO you may have missed! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIMWTVQqG-k&t=107sAssetto Corsa EVO “assessing” if Fall 2025 still possible for Version 1.0: https://traxion.gg/assetto-corsa-evo-assessing-if-fall-2025-is-still-possible-for-version-1-0/Assetto Corsa EVO free roam pushed back in radically overhauled road map: https://traxion.gg/assetto-corsa-evo-free-roam-pushed-back-in-radically-overhauled-road-map/Sign up to the Traxion email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/ Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongghttps://bsky.app/profile/traxiongg.bsky.social Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The new official NASCAR 25 video game has a release date - October 14th 2025.Produced by iRacing and developed by Monster Games (with iRacing’s assets), it will hit PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in just under three months from now, with a date for PC (Steam) yet to be confirmed.With gameplay footage thin on the ground, and a lot of hyperbole in iRacing’s communications, join John Munro and Thomas Harrison-Lord as they discuss their expectations for the game and what you need to know so far! Sign up to the Traxion email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/ Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongghttps://bsky.app/profile/traxiongg.bsky.social Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Le Mans Ultimate exits early access, Forza Motorsport suffers job layoffs and Project Motor Racing tries to reinvent modding. Join the Traxion team for this episode of the Traxion Control Podcast as they discuss these talking points, and also go through the Traxion community's iRacing Split 22 drama feedback.Is live stewarding possible? Could it be an extra fee? Did some people go too far?Do you think the Forza Motorsport series is dead? Will anyone ever, or should they need to, 'control' the sim racing mod scene? Email [email protected] with your questions for the team!We’ll be back in a month (or so) for another episode!Sign up to the Traxion email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/Read our Le Mans Ultimate v1.0 review: https://traxion.gg/le-mans-ultimate-review/Watch our Le Mans Ultimate v1.0 review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESjQiD8fM8g&t=433sProject Motor Racing modding explained: https://traxion.gg/project-motor-racings-user-generated-content-portal-explained/Project Motor Racing DLC roadmap: https://traxion.gg/super-gt-group-5-cars-and-le-mans-track-confirmed-as-project-motor-racing-dlc/Forza Motorsport job losses: https://traxion.gg/forza-motorsport-developer-hit-by-significant-job-losses/iRacing hands out lifetime bans for “unacceptable” Spa 24 behaviour: https://traxion.gg/iracing-hands-out-lifetime-bans-for-unacceptable-spa-24-behaviour/  Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Le Mans Ultimate predictions, iRacing Season 3 2025 and F1 25 has been released, plus your thoughts on the game - all that and more in this episode of the Traxion Control Podcast.Join Tom and John from the Traxion team as they also discuss the Switch 2, Mario Kart World and why June is an important month for racing video games and sim racing. They also go hands-on with Endurance Motorsport Series and Revosim's new direct drive wheel.As ever, let us know in the comments below what you're most-anticipated title is this month and if you have any questions for the Traxion team.We’ll be back in a month for another episode! F1 25 review: https://traxion.gg/f1-25-review/Hands-on, Fast Fusion: https://traxion.gg/fast-fusion-might-be-the-switch-2s-sleeper-hit/Le Mans Ultimate June update details: https://traxion.gg/le-mans-ultimate-new-lmgt3s-lusail-and-much-requested-features-release-next-week/iRacing update details: https://traxion.gg/iracing-season-3-2025-set-to-include-radically-updated-gt3-behaviour-alongside-new-content/ Sign up for our weekly email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongghttps://bsky.app/profile/traxiongg.bsky.social Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EA SPORTS WRC has been axed, with the team either being placed elsewhere within EA (including the F1 games) or their role ended. Meanwhile, we sift through your feedback on the initial Project Motor Racing unveiling and take you behind the scenes of the event. Finally, tariff uncertainty continues to affect sim racing equipment manufacturers. Oh, and MotoGP 25 was released. We’ll be back in a month for another episode!EA confirms both Codemasters layoffs and job redeployment following WRC cancellation: https://traxion.gg/ea-confirms-both-codemasters-layoffs-and-job-redeployment-following-wrc-cancellation/EA Sports WRC will not get a sequel, Codemasters confirms: https://traxion.gg/ea-sports-wrc-will-not-get-a-sequel-codemasters-confirms/Poll: What’s your favourite Codemasters rally game?https://traxion.gg/poll-whats-your-favourite-codemasters-rally-game/Asetek SimSports stops shipping to the U.S. amid tariff pressures:https://traxion.gg/asetek-simsports-stops-shipping-to-the-u-s-due-to-tariff-pressures/GT Omega shuts US store over tariff uncertainties:https://traxion.gg/gt-omega-shuts-us-store-over-tariff-uncertainties/Project Motor Racing, Everything You Need to Know: https://traxion.gg/project-motor-racing-everything-you-need-to-know/WATCH our MotoGP 25 review:https://youtu.be/QQPwIM09DA8?si=xBo-SLirPiMVLMOy Sign up for our weekly email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongghttps://bsky.app/profile/traxiongg.bsky.social Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BeamNG has new rally content, Gran Turismo 7 a van and F1 25 has finally been unveiled - plus, your F1 25 opinions discussed.Here, we discuss what we think Gran Turismo 7 should do for its next update, if BeamNG.drive will ever be finished (nope) and what we made of the initial F1 25 news, followed by the community's opinion too. Safe to say, it's been mixed...We'll be back once a month with a new episode.If you're purchasing Fanatec sim racing equipment, please consider using the Traxion affiliate link. It doesn't change your experience, and you can help us out as we earn a small commission: https://bit.ly/TraxionFanatecBoxenstopp news: https://traxion.gg/new-sim-racing-title-boxenstopp-set-to-revolutionise-virtual-driving/BeamNG rally news: https://traxion.gg/hands-on-with-beamng-drives-v0-35-update-rally-ho/Gran Turismo 7 news: https://traxion.gg/gran-turismo-7s-march-update-adds-three-new-cars-and-sophy-2-1/F1 25 news: https://traxion.gg/f1-25-game-unveiled-with-new-my-team-braking-point-story/Sign up to our weekly email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongghttps://bsky.app/profile/traxiongg.bsky.social Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first in what will be a monthly round-up, join Tom Bunten, John Munro and Thomas Harrison-Lord for Traxion Control. We asked you what is the best racing game or sim racing title released in the decade so far - so 2020-2025. You delivered! The Traxion team discusses your answers and explains their picks in this episode of the monthly Traxion Control Podcast.Before then, the team run through three of the main talking points from last month - Le Mans Ultimate (LMU) vs Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC), Wreckfest 2's early access window and the demise of F1 Manager in light of a brilliant (final?) update.Let us know your favourite racing game or sim racing platform released since 2020 in the comments below!Sign up to our weekly email newsletter: https://traxion.gg/newsletter/Join our Discord: https://traxion.gg/discordVisit the website for daily news: https://traxion.gg/Email [email protected] with your questions for the team!Le Mans Ultimate surpasses ACC player numbers: https://traxion.gg/le-mans-ultimate-hits-highest-player-numbers-in-over-a-year/F1 Manager 2024 adds customised grids, calendar: https://traxion.gg/f1-manager-adds-customised-grids-calendar-and-team-members/F1 Manager 2025 reportedly cancelled: https://traxion.gg/f1-manager-2025-cancelled-as-sales-below-expectations/Wreckfest 2 to release Version 1.0 before end of March 2026: https://traxion.gg/full-wreckfest-2-release-expected-before-march-2026/ Looking to upgrade your sim racing setup, and fancy supporting our channel in the process? Visit the link below, and use the code "TRAXION24" at checkout for a 5% discount on all Next Level Racing products! - https://nextlevelracing.com/?ref=6028 Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongghttps://bsky.app/profile/traxiongg.bsky.social Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jaroslav Honzik, aka Jardier, entered some races in the Czech Republic 18 years ago. But, his motorsport dream ended there, until earlier this year, when he put his (and sponsor's) money where his mouth is and went for his dream - a season of touring car racing.Competing the Clio Cup, Jardier still adores Assetto Corsa, in particular Assetto Corsa Competizione. Naturally, we also discuss what the future may hold for ACC, but also hopes and dreams for Assetto Corsa EVO.All this, and more, in the latest episode of the Traxion Podcast, plus we answer your questions.Watch Jardier: https://www.youtube.com/@JardierFollow Jardier: https://www.instagram.com/jardier/If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel or a podcast platform review. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxionggSupport Traxion by using our Elgato affiliate link if you're already going to buy a new mix, capture device or webcam: https://elgato.sjv.io/ZQoyKkIt doesn't change your purchasing experience, and Traxion receives a small commission. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Traxion Control - your monthly round-up and discussion podcast for sim racing and racing video games. This month - we discuss your Assetto Corsa EVO points, consider if sim racing equipment development is outpacing games, the best in show at the ADAC SimRacing Expo and a game we have lost faith in… Let us know your questions for next month’s edition via social media! If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel or a podcast platform review. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxionggSupport Traxion by using our Elgato affiliate link if you're already going to buy a new mix, capture device or webcam: https://elgato.sjv.io/ZQoyKkIt doesn't change your purchasing experience, and Traxion receives a small commission. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Misha Charoudin has made a name for himself as the King of the Nurburgring-Nordschleife.Through his entertaining YouTube videos, where Charoudin drives a range of cars supplied by fans and manufacturers, the affable Russian has built up a legion of followers enthralled by his skill behind the wheel.He has also been a prolific racer in the last few years, currently participating in the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie in the SP8T class alongside Jimmy Broadbent, Steve Alvarez Brown (YouTube's SuperGT) and Manuel Metzger.In this edition of the Traxion podcast, we discover that Charoudin has a lot more going on than just his Nordschleife escapades. He talks about his various business ventures, his experiences in sim racing and his time working with Kunos Simulazioni, developers of the hotly-anticipated Assetto Corsa EVO.Follow Misha Charoudin: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ2eIJY0phalm_MG38kE26AIf you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel or a podcast platform review. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxionggWith coaching available 24/7 through trophi.ai, the brand new Mansell AI coach provides real-time actionable feedback and answers your questions directly on track. Want to find out more? Try out the free 7-day challenge with trophi.ai Premium, and experience Mansell AI for yourself over at https://get.trophi.ai/traxion/Support Traxion by using our Elgato affiliate link if you're already going to buy a new mix, capture device or webcam: https://elgato.sjv.io/ZQoyKkIt doesn't change your purchasing experience, and Traxion receives a small commission. Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We sat down for a chat about modding, driving on public roads, and online multiplayer with Kunos Simulazioni co-founder and executive manager Marco Massarutto.Assetto Corsa EVO has made its public hands-on debut at the ADAC SimRacing Expo. The early demo sees you driving three different cars around three different tracks.But, EVO is much more than that.Listen, as Massarutto explains on-road driving, modding and reaching a larger gaming audience, without upsetting the hardcore sim racing fans.If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel or a podcast platform review. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxionggWith coaching available 24/7 through trophi.ai, the brand new Mansell AI coach provides realtime actionable feedback and answers your questions directly on track. Want to find out more? Try out the free 7-day challenge with trophi.ai Premium, and experience Mansell AI for yourself over at https://get.trophi.ai/traxion/ Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This year's ADAC SimRacing Expo begins on the 18th of October, showcasing the best of sim racing with over 70 confirmed exhibitors including the likes of Fanatec, Kunos Simulazioni, iRacing, Heusinkveld, Moza, Simucube, TrakRacer, Logitech and Hyundai.As a preview, Tom and Tom discuss what to expect from SimRacing Expo with Danny Giusa, Luke Crane and Alex Goldschmidt, running through the exhibitors and discussing which sim racing personalities are likely to attend the Dortmund-based event.Running until the 20th of October, tickets for SimRacing Expo are still available, and Traxion readers can receive 5% off the ticket price when booked in advance using our affiliate link.With coaching available 24/7 through trophi.ai, the brand new Mansell AI coach provides real-time actionable feedback and answers your questions directly on track. Want to find out more? Try out the free 7-day challenge with Trophi.ai Premium, and experience Mansell AI for yourself over at https://get.trophi.ai/traxion/Check out the Sim Racing Expo website at: https://simracingexpo.deIf you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel or a podcast platform review. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongg Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anyone that has watched Formula 1, or any of the junior series, will have heard of our guest for this edition of the Sim Sundays podcast. Alex Jacques has forged a successful broadcasting career, working with Formula 1, Formula 2, W Series and also the F1 Esports Series! In this podcast, Alex Jacques discusses his pathway into F1 commentary, talks about his experiences commentating in the F1 Esports Series and provides valuable insight for any budding commentator out there! Follow Alex Jacques: https://www.instagram.com/alexjacquesf1/Support Traxion by using our Elgato affiliate link if you're already going to buy a new mix, capture device or webcam: https://elgato.sjv.io/ZQoyKkIt doesn't change your purchasing experience, and Traxion receives a small commission.If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel or a podcast platform review. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongg Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the first-ever Traxion news podcast round-up magazine show thing. An episode zero pilot, we need your help with naming suggestions and questions for next month's episode - let us know in the comments below!Once a month, the Traxion team will discuss the most important sim racing news. This time, it includes Corsair's purchase of Fanatec, EA offering a DLC expansion instead of a yearly release and the current state of games when they are released.We also touch upon what we've been working on recently, what's coming up soon and your suggestions for weird racing games.Support Traxion by using our Elgato affiliate link if you're already going to buy a new mix, capture device or webcam: https://elgato.sjv.io/ZQoyKkIt doesn't change your purchasing experience, and Traxion receives a small commission.If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel or a podcast platform review. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discordhttps://www.threads.net/@traxiongg Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Asetek SimSports has gone from strength to strength since it launched three years ago, making a name for itself in the sim racing hardware manufacturer space, providing everything from entry-level to premium gear.In this podcast, André Eriksen, CEO of Asetek SimSports, reveals that Asetek is set to launch a brand-new entry-level range for consumers! Find out more about this, the incoming Invicta steering wheel and much more in our podcast!Save 5% on Asetek SimSports hardware. Hit this link: https://www.asetek.com/simsports/?aff=TRAXIONGG and use code 'traxiongg'. As an affiliate, TraxionGG will receive a commission, and you will receive a discount!If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel or a podcast platform review. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discord Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Romain Grosjean, most famous for founding his esports team R8G Esports... okay maybe not, but he does have a sim racing team - and he's seriously passionate about it! Romain has had an illustrious career in motorsports, from winning five junior championships to being thrust into the world of Formula 1, to now competing in IndyCar for the Juncos Hollinger Racing team.In 2020, Romain decided to step into the world of sim racing and start R8G Esports which fields some of the best drivers in the world in top-flight esports competitions!In this podcast, the French driver discusses his sim racing experiences, draws comparisons between sim racing and real-world motorsport, and weighs in on sim racing’s future.Follow R8G Esports: https://www.r8gesports.com/ Save 5% on tickets for the ADAC SimRacing Expo, held between 18th-20th October 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. Simply visit this link: https://www.eventim.de/en/event/adac-simracing-expo-2024-westfalenhalle-17961983/?affiliate=V28&referer_info=traxionggThen when purchasing a ticket, select ‘discount & booking options’ and add the discount Traxion ticket to your basket to receive the money off.As an affiliate, TraxionGG will receive a commission, and you will receive a discount!If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel or a podcast platform review. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discord Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In significant news for fans of the Formula 1 games and the F1 Sim Racing (Esports) competition, Jarno Opmeer has joined Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing.The team, with links to Max Verstappen and Team Redline, now sees two-time champion Opmeer join the reigning champion Frederik Rasmussen at the Milton Keynes outfit.In this podcast interview, the Dutch competitor and content creator talks about his return to shifter karting, LAN events for esports and what could be done to improve EA SPORTS' F1 games.It's all in our latest podcast, which you can watch on YouTube or listen to on your favourite audio podcast platform.Follow Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing: https://x.com/redbullsimraceIf you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel or a podcast platform review. Your feedback is invaluable and will help us create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discord Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GTRevival is now called Project Motor Racing and will be published by Farming Simulator custodians GIANTS Software.Hear from, first, GIANTS Founder and CEO Christian Ammann about why the independent Swiss firm is entering sim racing and then from Ian Bell.The former lead of GTR, Need for Speed: Shift and Project CARS (among others) explains project delays, custom physics engines, the Lister Storm and Project Motor Racing’s new direction.Details about the new graphics engine are expected at a later date. These interviews took place at Silverstone, while the team captured data from race cars.If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel or a podcast platform review. Your feedback is invaluable and helps us to create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discord Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown's release in September, we spoke to its Game Director, Guillaume Guinet.Why is it an always-online MMO? What will change from the demo to the final version in three months time? What are the post-release plans? Nintendo Switch? VR? Bikes?It's all answered here...Let us know which other developers you'd like to hear from in future episodes. This is the second episode of a new podcast series, "Under the Hood", where we speak to the game development industry.If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG YouTube channel or a podcast platform review. Your feedback is invaluable and helps us to create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GG:https://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discord Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Le Mans Ultimate's DLC and possible subscription extras. What happened to the IndyCar Game? The rebirth of Motorsport Games. Your questions answered (consoles, VR, co-op within LMU). Stephen Hood, CEO, discusses this and more in this Traxion Podcast episode.It's Motorsport Games unleashed, no holds barred.The BTCC relationship, a possible rFactor 3 and a single-player career for Le Mans Ultimate. Discuss in our Discord or via social.Let us know which other developers you'd like to hear from in future episodes. This is a pilot episode of a new podcast series, set to start on a later date, joining forces with Sim Sundays! Enjoy episode one of "Under the Hood" where we speak to the game development industry.If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG website or a review. Your feedback is invaluable and helps us to create more episodes in the future.Follow Traxion.GGhttps://traxion.gghttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/https://traxion.gg/discord Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Ross Gowing, Senior Creative Director, and Jon Armstong, Game Designer and real-world rally champion, to discuss EA SPORTS WRC with Thomas Harrison-Lord, covering all the smaller details you may have missed.Are stages 1:1 recreations of the real-world WRC venues? How was the 2017-spec Volkswagen Polo captured? How did the project come about?The first official World Rally Championship games, by Codemasters, hear how the team has worked with Unreal Engine, refined DiRT Rally 2.0's handling system and implemented the new-for-Rally1 hybrid system.All are answered here, but also be sure to let us know your thoughts via the Traxion website's comments section - we'll try to answer your questions! If you’d like to hear more episodes like this one, please follow, like and subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a comment on the Traxion.GG website or a review. Your feedback is invaluable and helps us to create more episodes in the future.EA SPORTS WRC full car list - https://traxion.gg/ea-sports-wrcs-full-car-list-is-for-the-bobble-hatters/EA SPORTS WRC location list - https://traxion.gg/ea-sports-wrc-locations-list/EA SPORTS Gameplay preview - https://traxion.gg/first-ea-sports-wrc-gameplay-showcases-seasons-stunning-locations/EA SPORTS WRC Clubs, Multiplayer and Builder detailed - https://traxion.gg/ea-sports-wrcs-expansive-career-clubs-and-customisation-detailed/Fanatec affiliate link: https://geni.us/txn-fanatecMoza affiliate link: https://mozaracing.com/?ref=r7OBYTBC8quwTrakRacer affiliate link: https://trakracer.com/?ref=VPpUf1OAhYB0KuBuzzsprout affiliate link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1675699Follow Traxion.GGhttps://twitter.com/TraxionGGhttps://www.instagram.com/traxiongg/https://www.youtube.com/traxiongghttps://www.facebook.com/TraxionGG/ Support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices