The Traxion Control Sim Racing Podcast

On this week’s Traxion Control Podcast, John Munro and Thomas Harrison-Lord cover your Le Mans Ultimate US Track Pass feedback and what it could mean for the future of the title, plus if a Gran Turismo 7 survey is actually about Gran Turismo 8, or even 9?! Then there’s the sad death of physical PlayStation game production, RaceRoom and Automobilista 2 new car news, and a Wreckfest 2 community ques...

Assetto Corsa Rally has added multiplayer, but how is it, and what do the Traxion team want to see from the sim next? Then there’s the FIA’s new hillclimb competition, should the FIA create such events? How about Star Wars: Galactic Racer, is it any good? All these questions are answered by Thomas Harrison-Lord, Ross McGregor and John Munro on this episode of the Traxion Control Podcast. We also a...

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 kn...

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 re...

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 Ul...

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/simrac...

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 Asete...

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...

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 n...

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...

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 consol...

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 Cors...

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...

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 tho...

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...

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...

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...

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 Pr...

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 un...

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...

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 goss...

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 n...

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...

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 appro...

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 y...