The Traxion Control Sim Racing Podcast

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...

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...

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. Thank...

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...

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...

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 mod...

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....

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 Th...

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...

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...

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 mont...

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 ne...

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 th...

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...

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 he...

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 Nurburgrin...

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 dri...

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 exhibit...

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 Espor...

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 rel...

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...

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 ste...

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 r...

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 Stor...

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 se...