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The Traxion Control Sim Racing Podcast is your entry into the world of racing video games and sim racing.

PC, PS5, Xbox and Switch, if there's a car or a bike in the title, we'll likely discuss it on this show. Doubly so if Knockhill is included...

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Saturday · 27 min
Marco Massarutto on Assetto Corsa EVO's free roam and next steps
Marco Massarutto, Co-Founder and Executive Manager at Kunos Simulazioni, speaks to Traxion about Assetto Corsa EVO’s free-roam mode, but also modding and important serious multiplayer racing features. Driver swaps? Endurance races? Free roam multiplayer races? Modding using new free roam tools? Initial map size? Progression regret? These questions are answered. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, and also watch our free roam hands-on test. Assetto Corsa EVO news: https://traxion.gg/category/games/assetto-corsa-evo/ Assetto Corsa EVO’s free roam arrives 9th December 2026: https://traxion.gg/assetto-corsa-evos-free-roam-arrives-9th-december-2026/ Assetto Corsa EVO free roam test and gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd85P6xENgg Sign up for the Traxion email newsletter: ⁠⁠https://traxion.gg/newsletter/⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wednesday · 40 min
Forza Horizon's U-Turn and Sim Racing DLC Galore
It's pandemonium at Traxion HQ as the team prepare for this years SimRacing Expo in Frankfurt. Clearly, it's equally frantic across the whole industry, as game developers and hardware manufacturers line up their latest new content launches, in time for the show. Amidst the plethora of DLC announcements and social media steering wheel teasers, Playground Games confused us all with a U-Turn on the PS5 release date for Horizon 6. At least we have one now, aligned with the first expansion pack. Here to discuss it all, and respond to your questions and comments, are Tom Harrison-Lord and John Danvers-Munro. Hopefully, we will see some of you in Germany, do come and say hello! Traxion Merch: https://shop.traxion.gg/ SimRacing Expo Frankfurt news and info: https://traxion.gg/sre/ SimRacing Expo Frankfurt tickets: https://bit.ly/SREFTraxion26 Forza Horizon 6 PS5 release date confirmed - https://traxion.gg/forza-horizon-6-on-ps5-delayed-until-2027-new-release-date-revealed/ Horizon's first expansion - https://traxion.gg/forza-horizon-6s-first-expansion-arrives-in-january-2027/ RaceRoom news: New Super Tourers - https://traxion.gg/raceroom-to-showcase-new-content-at-simracing-expo-frankfurt/ New Historics - https://traxion.gg/raceroom-teases-classic-mini-and-abarth/ A new hillclimb - https://traxion.gg/raceroom-set-for-new-hill-climb-venue-as-glasbachrennen-used-in-fia-sim-competition/ Project Motor Racing's final season 1 DLC pack - https://traxion.gg/project-motor-racings-world-endurance-pack-adds-11-cars-and-historic-fuji-track/ The Crew Motorfest adds a new island - https://traxion.gg/the-crew-motorfest-season-11-adds-free-island-and-20-new-cars/ Rennsport teaser - https://traxion.gg/rennsport-teases-lmdh-lamborghini-for-next-content-release/ ------------------------ 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 podcast@traxion.gg with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:⁠⁠⁠ https://traxion.gg⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://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
October 7 · 1 hr 4 min
Gran Turismo 7, redundancies and Ferrari's disappearance
A double dose of double-barreled Northerner today as John Danvers-Munro returns alongside Tom Harrison-Lord to discuss all things racing games and sim racing. This week, the boys talk Singapore and the Gran Turismo World Series event following THL's fleeting visit at the weekend. It wasn't just GT7 news coming out of Asia, with Thrustmaster also unveiling its latest officially licensed Gran Turismo bundle, the familiar looking T-GT III. But it's not all good news this week, with further racing game redundancies on more than one front. Tune in as Tom and John dissect the lot, plus a handful of fantastic community comments and questions. Traxion Merch: https://shop.traxion.gg/ SimRacing Expo Frankfurt news and info: https://traxion.gg/sre/ SimRacing Expo Frankfurt tickets: https://bit.ly/SREFTraxion26 Signed up for the Genesis Magma Racing Esports Series: https://traxion.gg/gmr-hub/ Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV - https://traxion.gg/gran-turismo-7-spec-iv-update-part-1-releases-15th-october/ Thrustmaster T-GT III - https://traxion.gg/thrustmaster-t-gt-iii-unveiled-as-officially-licensed-gran-turismo-7-wheel/ Assetto Corsa at SimRacing Expo 2026 - https://traxion.gg/assetto-corsa-franchise-to-appear-at-simracing-expo-frankfurt-this-month/ Straight4 Studios further job losses - https://traxion.gg/project-motor-racing-suffers-further-spate-of-job-losses-including-coo/ Original Fire Games job losses - https://traxion.gg/iracing-arcade-development-shifted-initial-creators-scale-back/ F1 25 free for Playstation Plus subscribers - https://traxion.gg/f1-25-is-free-for-playstation-plus-subscribers-in-october/ ------------------------ 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 podcast@traxion.gg with your questions for the team! Follow Traxion.GG:⁠⁠⁠ https://traxion.gg⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://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
September 30 · 56 min
Assetto Corsa EVO free roam soon and F1 Sim Racing’s decline - Traxion Control Podcast
Tom and Ross discuss the most important news in sim racing and video games over the past seven days, which this time includes significant Assetto Corsa EVO and F1 Sim Racing topics. For the former, free-roam is set for an initial rollout soon, confirmed for its next early access update. Meanwhile, for the latter, the end could be nigh (in its current form, anyway) for the sport’s virtual pinnacle. The duo also discusses Project Motor Racing and Rennsport’s recent updates, the next two Assetto Corsa release windows, the Genesis Magma Racing Esports Series on Le Mans Ultimate, and the recent SimRacing Expo announcements. Traxion Merch: https://shop.traxion.gg/ SimRacing Expo Frankfurt news and info: https://traxion.gg/sre/ SimRacing Expo Frankfurt tickets: https://bit.ly/SREFTraxion26 Signed up for the Genesis Magma Racing Esports Series: https://traxion.gg/gmr-hub/ Assetto Corsa EVO and Rally set for early access exit in first half of 2027: https://traxion.gg/assetto-corsa-evo-and-rally-set-for-early-access-exit-in-first-half-of-2027/ Free roam arrives in next Assetto Corsa EVO update: https://traxion.gg/free-roam-arrives-in-next-assetto-corsa-evo-update/ F1 teams withdraw from official sim racing competition, future in doubt https://traxion.gg/f1-teams-withdraw-from-official-sim-racing-competition-future-in-doubt/ F1 sim racing has become a sad missed opportunity: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/f1-sim-racing-has-become-a-sad-missed-opportunity/ Rensport update introduces sharper AI, lighting and force feedback alongside fresh DLC: https://traxion.gg/rensport-update-introduces-sharper-ai-lighting-and-force-feedback/ New Project Motor Racing update adds Lamborghini Temerario alongside graphics and physics tweaks: https://traxion.gg/new-project-motor-racing-update-adds-lamborghini-temerario-alongside-graphics-and-physics-tweaks/ Tokyo Xtreme Racer news: https://traxion.gg/free-tokyo-xtreme-racer-dlc-cars-available-now-for-a-limited-period/ https://traxion.gg/paid-dlc-confirmed-for-tokyo-xtreme-racer/ https://traxion.gg/tokyo-xtreme-racer-developer-statement-casts-doubt-on-xbox-and-switch-ports/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
September 23 · 39 min
Your guide to the SimRacing Expo Frankfurt 2026
The SimRacing Expo Frankfurt 2026 is set to be the largest SimRacing Expo ever. In this episode, John and Tom are joined by Danny Giusa and Luke Crane of the event’s organisers, South West Vision. Together, they discuss what to expect from this year’s event, whether you’re visiting in person or watching along from home. For the first time ever, the SimRacing Expo will have a world premiere day on Friday, with no less than 12 unveils, all broadcast live on its stage. This will be among the ~70+ exhibitors, where visitors can test the latest equipment and software in person, plus meet sim racing communities and content creators. Traxion Merch: https://shop.traxion.gg/ SimRacing Expo Frankfurt news and info: https://traxion.gg/sre/ SimRacing Expo Frankfurt tickets: https://bit.ly/SREFTraxion26 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
September 16 · 46 min
Automobilista 2’s licensing lesson, AC Rally modding and PMR’s next DLC
This week on the Traxion Control Podcast, Tom and John discuss the free car added to Automobilista 2, its F1 licensing woes, Assetto Corsa Rally’s community message about livery mods and engine changes, Le Mans Ultimate’s career and netcode and what’s next for Project Motor Racing. As ever, the duo also run through some community comments and questions, and let us know your thoughts in the comments! Key netcode patch released for Le Mans Ultimate: https://traxion.gg/key-netcode-patch-released-for-le-mans-ultimate/ Project Motor Racing V8 Power Pack out now, adds nine cars and Road Atlanta: https://traxion.gg/project-motor-racing-v8-power-pack-out-now-adds-nine-cars-and-road-atlanta/ Automobilista 2 to add Panoz Esperante GTR-1 in next free update: https://traxion.gg/automobilista-2-to-add-panoz-esperante-gtr-1-in-next-free-update/ Why Assetto Corsa Rally’s V0.6 update was more important than first thought: https://traxion.gg/why-assetto-corsa-rallys-v0-6-update-was-more-important-than-first-thought/ Traxion Merch: https://shop.traxion.gg/ SimRacing Expo Frankfurt news and info: https://traxion.gg/sre/ SimRacing Expo Frankfurt tickets: https://bit.ly/SREFTraxion26 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
September 9 · 49 min
Gran Turismo 7's Surprise Spec IV Update Analysed
We now finally have Traxion merchandise! To browse our collection of T-shirts, mugs, magnets and more, simply head over to: https://shop.traxion.gg/ Use code TRAXION10 at checkout for an early-bird 10% discount! Gran Turismo 7 seemingly has a longer shelf-life than expected, with a two-part Spec IV update on the way later this year. There are 12 cars and two tracks, but more importantly, some key quality-of-life and feature additions, with John Munro and Thomas Harrison-Lord break down. They also cover the interesting new Assetto Corsa Rally update, due this week, and dive back into the iRacing Career mode debate sparked by a recent Traxion YouTube video. For the non-sim racing fans, Hot Wheels Infinite Rush has also been tested. As ever, let us know your thoughts in the comments! Gran Turismo 7 Spec IV update details: https://traxion.gg/gran-turismo-7s-new-spec-iv-update-heralds-return-of-the-autumn-ring-and-12-new-cars/ Assetto Corsa Rally update details: https://traxion.gg/assetto-corsa-rallys-v0-6-update-to-introduce-photo-mode-private-lobbies-and-custom-liveries/ iRacing Career mode video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhAJbr1Tj4g&t=275s Hot Wheels Infinite Rush review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg_8WQo3EXk&t=443s 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
September 2 · 53 min
Gamescom Racing Review and Major Sim Updates
We now finally have Traxion merchandise! To browse our collection of T-shirts, mugs, magnets and more, simply head over to: shop.traxion.gg And don't forget to use code TRAXION10 at checkout for an early bird 10% discount! Last week, Tom and Tom travelled to Germany for Gamescom 2026, and the racing game industry was firing on all cylinders! In this episode, they discuss their initial thoughts on CLUTCH, Maverick Games upcoming open-world driving game debutant. Plus, opinions on ‘the brand that can’t be ignored’ Moza, with its latest showcase of flashy future products, and a Crazy Taxi preview that split opinions. Oh, and while the GamesTom crew were in Germany, John was at home crashing his way through some Assetto Corsa EVO races, and iRacing dropped some interesting updates regarding it’s upcoming career mode. Maverick Games wants to “try and win Game of the Year” - https://traxion.gg/maverick-games-wants-to-try-and-win-game-of-the-year-with-clutch/ Watch our full hands-on Moza video from Gamescom - https://youtu.be/FdY4Ayj-SsY?si=M4dKkSRVy07WxLz- Assetto Corsa EVO 0.9 Tested - https://youtu.be/wlzYUKf6VOA?si=G4DLh4XydlnQl5J0 Assetto Corsa EVO stream - https://www.youtube.com/live/lpdShBppc7Y?si=nqV1UqzjpB6JA3-6 New iRacing content - https://traxion.gg/iracing-confirms-aston-martin-valkyrie-hypercar-and-two-caterhams-for-season-4/ iRacing Career Mode update - https://traxion.gg/all-iracing-content-will-be-available-in-career-mode-at-zero-extra-cost/ Niels Heusinkveld interview - https://youtu.be/yXPDFRkF66A?si=ntkBGTuA2-F2fO8p 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 podcast@traxion.gg with your questions for the team! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 26 · 1 hr 7 min
Niels Heusinkveld: 10 years of Automobilista and his New Sim Vision
We now finally have Traxion merchandise! To browse our collection of T-shirts, mugs, magnets and more, simply head over to: shop.traxion.gg And don't forget to use code TRAXION10 at checkout for an early bird 10% discount! Off the back of our comprehensive Automobilista retrospective, our guest on this week's Traxion Control Podcast is the game's Physics Lead, Niels Heusinkveld. Naturally, we discuss all things Automobilista, including how Heusinkveld first connected with Reiza Studios' Renato Simioni, and the highs and lows of developing a racing sim with a small but passionate team. We also hear about the origins of Heusinkveld Engineering, which Niels co-created with Svend van der Vlugt, and how his sim racing journey began, and his continued passion for tweaking virtual car handling. As always, let us know your thoughts on today's episode in the comments section or via email: Details below! Automobilista retrospective article: https://traxion.gg/automobilista-10-years-on-a-physics-masterclass/ Automobilista retrospective video: https://youtu.be/_PJJCy5qZm8?si=GFc36y9o5kiBtR3X 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 podcast@traxion.gg with your questions for the team! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 19 · 55 min
GT7's Blowout and Moza's Motorcyle Sim
The Traxion.GG website has been awash with Gran Turismo 7 news this week, and to dissect it all, the three so-called 'amigos' are back for this episode of the Traxion Control Podcast. Join Tom, Tom and John as they discuss, on top of the mountain of GT7 news, a new motorbike-based project from Moza, a significant sales milestone for Le Mans Ultimate and your reactions to the Saudi takeover of Electronic Arts. As always, let us know your thoughts on todays episode, in the comments section or via email: Details below! All the GT7 News - https://traxion.gg/category/games/gran-turismo-7/ Moza's MotoGP Sim - https://traxion.gg/moza-racings-motogp-sim-equipment-set-for-gamescom-unveil/ Le Mans Ultimate Sales Milestone - https://traxion.gg/le-mans-ultimate-surpasses-half-a-million-sales/ Nacon's Next Move - https://traxion.gg/nacon-teases-test-drive-wrc-and-endurance-motorsport-series-updates-in-upcoming-showcase/ Trak Racer at SRE Charlotte 2026 - https://youtu.be/NPoFey7jub8?si=fnfHOWZfOHHKHCed 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 podcast@traxion.gg with your questions for the team! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 12 · 43 min
Two Major Takeovers and the Surprise Hit of 2026?
When Corsair announced it was acquiring Trak Racer's assets as part of a 50 million dollar buyout, you would be forgiven for thinking it was the biggest gaming purchasing of the week. Now, multiply that figure by 1000...... Nope, you still haven't reached the figures involved in another buyout this week... We already knew EA was being taken over by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, but the 55 Billion dollar deal is finally done. Join new double-barrel buddies Tom Harrison-Lord and John Danvers-Munro as they discuss these two seismic takeovers, and ponder both Hyundai's virtual "e-shifts", and an indie driving game that could well be the surprise success of the year. Corsair Purchases Trak Racer - https://traxion.gg/trak-racer-purchased-by-fanatecs-owners-corsair/ Saudi Arabia PIF Purchases Electronic Arts - https://traxion.gg/eas-saudi-arabian-55bn-takeover-is-now-complete/ Four new cars coming to GT7 - https://traxion.gg/four-niche-cars-for-gran-turismo-7s-next-update/ over the hill release date announced - https://traxion.gg/over-the-hill-releases-october-consoles-2027/ Hands-On with Project Motor Racing V2.1 - https://www.youtube.com/live/6RfI7A68ZV4?si=SHgQen-S-QIQePUQ 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 podcast@traxion.gg with your questions for the team! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 5 · 1 hr 6 min
Project Motor Racing’s New CEO On What’s Next…
This week, an interview episode, as we once again discuss Project Motor Racing. As discussed on recent episodes and on our website and newsletter, Ian Bell is no longer the CEO of the Straight4 Studios development team. That role is now held by Kevin Boland, moving from Chief Development Officer to the Chief Executive Role. So here, we asked about the change, and the recent Chief Creative Officer, Aris Vasilakos, joined in too. I wanted to know about Ian Bell’s impact, and then also what the near-future plans are for PMR, although more detailed questions about finer game performance are perhaps for another time. They clearly had a lot to get off their chests! 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
July 29 · 47 min
Straight4 CEO Switch and LMU Plays its Joker
Le Mans Ultimate has arguably been Julys hot topic in sim racing, for both good and bad reasons. Motorsport Games changed its decision to place its new Joker feature behind a subscription paywall following community backlash, but with the V1.4 update and two new US tracks to play with, will all be forgiven and forgotten? Other major news this week includes a CEO swap at Straight4 Studios (with the polarizing Ian Bell making way for former chief development officer Kevin Boland), and a massive move in the hardware space, as MOZA Racing becomes the official hardware partner and supplier for the Gran Turismo World Series, in place of Fanatec. John Munro, Tom Bunten and Ross McGregor discuss it all, and as always, be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments section, or via our Discord server. Related Stories: LMU removes Joker paywall - https://traxion.gg/le-mans-ultimate-removes-joker-paywall-in-response-to-backlash/ LMU 1.4 update notes - https://traxion.gg/latest-le-mans-ultimate-update-to-improve-hypercar-cold-tyre-performance-patch-notes-released/ Garage 56 NASCAR "closer than ever" - https://traxion.gg/garage-56-nascar-in-le-mans-ultimate-closer-than-ever/ Latest Project Motor Racing news - https://traxion.gg/category/games/project-motor-racing/ NASCAR 26 new information - https://traxion.gg/nascar-26-game-launches-18th-september-with-ai-dnfs-dynamic-track-surface/ NASCAR 26 editions explained - https://traxion.gg/nascar-26-standard-and-gold-edition-explained/ Moza and Gran Turismo partnership - https://traxion.gg/gran-turismo-world-series-partners-with-moza-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/⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 23 · 45 min
Assetto Corsa Rally’s future, Le Mans Ultimate’s Controversial Update and A Shock Sequel
More cars and physics changes are coming to Assetto Corsa Rally! Le Mans Ultimate’s US DLC and Version 1.4 update are nearly here! Wreckreation 2 is a surprise sequel and we’ve driven it! We’ve also tested MXGP 26! It’s all here, plus your feedback on IndyCar documentaries, AC Rally’s stages, co-drivers and if there’s a video game market crash on the way… eeek! Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and suggest topics for future episodes. Wreckreation 2 hands-on preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5LozxT192U&pp=ugUHEgVlbi1HQg%3D%3D Le Mans Ultimate Version 1.4 details: https://traxion.gg/le-mans-ultimates-next-update-includes-new-protest-netcode-and-practice-servers/ Le Mans Ultimate US Track Pass pricing: https://traxion.gg/le-mans-ultimates-us-tracks-dated-priced/ 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
July 22 · 50 min
What’s Next For Le Mans Ultimate? Stephen Hood Explains
Le Mans Ultimate and Motorsport Games CEO Stephen Hood provides a progress report on single-player modes (career, championships), safety cars, 24-hour events, Le Mans Virtual and PS5/Xbox Series X|S. Plus, we run through the most-commonly asked LMU questions in the Traxion community. From smaller game features to the Garage 56 NASCAR, DLC pricing and ‘Project 2’, here’s the full interview. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below! 5 key features in Le Mans Ultimate’s new Version 1.4 update: https://traxion.gg/le-mans-ultimates-next-update-includes-new-protest-netcode-and-practice-servers/ Le Mans Ultimate’s US tracks dated, priced: https://traxion.gg/le-mans-ultimates-us-tracks-dated-priced/ What to expect from the future of Le Mans Ultimate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXPY_uRjKGs&t=4s Le Mans Ultimate - Beginners Tips & Tricks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVN5jOUCu5Y&t=635s Latest Le Mans Ultimate news: https://traxion.gg/category/games/le-mans-ultimate/ 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
July 15 · 1 hr 13 min
IndyCar Game and iRacing Price Increases
On this week’s Traxion Control Podcast, the team discusses iRacing subscription price increase, its IndyCar game moving to 2027, Criterion Games leaving the racing game scene and your feedback on physical game media and Gran Turismo 8, plus a debate about the N64’s controller. Naturally… Join Thomas Harrison-Lord, Tom Bunten, Ross McGregor and Martin Bigg from the Traxion team. iRacing subscription prices increase: https://traxion.gg/iracing-set-to-increase-subscription-costs/ IndyCar Racing The Game due in 2027: https://traxion.gg/indycar-game-moved-to-early-2027-as-first-images-surface/ Fanatec firmware issues: https://traxion.gg/fanatec-addresses-recent-firmware-foibles/ Fanatec and Nissan partnership: https://traxion.gg/fanatec-and-nissan-working-on-licensed-sim-racing-steering-wheels/ PMR new circuit: https://traxion.gg/project-motor-racings-expansive-test-centre-to-release-9th-july/ The Crew Motorfest on Switch 2 https://traxion.gg/the-crew-motorfest-will-be-released-on-switch-2/ Assetto Corsa EVO VR hands-on v0.8: https://traxion.gg/hands-on-assetto-corsa-evos-vr-update-is-a-welcome-improvement/ 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
July 8 · 47 min
Le Mans Ultimate’s US Tracks and Gran Turismo 8?
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 question. As ever, let us know your thoughts in the YouTube or Spotify comments. Le Mans Ultimate US Track Pass: https://traxion.gg/le-mans-ultimate-confirms-us-track-pass-to-add-six-new-tracks/ Gran Turismo 7 survey: https://traxion.gg/gran-turismo-7-survey-focuses-on-player-progression/ RaceRoom DTM content coming in August: https://traxion.gg/racerooms-new-dtm-pack-and-gt3-cars-set-for-august-release/ Automobilista 2 classic DLC pack released: https://traxion.gg/classic-spyker-tvr-lister-and-saleen-gt-cars-set-to-headline-automobilista-2s-next-update/ PlayStation goes digital only: https://traxion.gg/playstation-goes-digital-only-in-2028-game-disc-production-to-end/ Simagic Zeus review: https://traxion.gg/simagic-zeus-series-review-bang-for-buck-is-worth-the-extra-work/ 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
July 1 · 49 min
Assetto Corsa Rally’s Big Update and FIA Backs Sim Racing
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 answer some of your questions, have a little quiz and consider the IndyCar game, licensing costs and those suspicious Grand Prix re-releases. Let us know your thoughts and podcast questions in the YouTube and Spotify comments, or in our Discord. Related stories: Assetto Corsa Rally multiplayer hands-on verdict: https://youtu.be/B4-TQEYKcF4 Assetto Corsa Rally, Version 0.5, Ross’ verdict: https://traxion.gg/hands-on-assetto-corsa-rallys-multiplayer-update-is-a-tentative-step-in-the-right-direction/ Star Wars: Galactic Racer preview: https://traxion.gg/hands-on-star-wars-galactic-racer-is-a-glorious-mix-of-burnout-wipeout-and-motorstorm/ Motorsport Manager 2 confirmed for 2027: https://traxion.gg/motorsport-manager-2-coming-to-steam-in-2027-with-mod-support/ FIA confirms hillclimb sim racing competition: https://traxion.gg/fia-confirms-sim-racing-hill-climb-competition/ Le Mans Ultimate 4th July news: https://traxion.gg/le-mans-ultimates-next-season-pass-set-for-4th-july-announcement/ Le Mans Ultimate ‘non European’ track pack: https://traxion.gg/le-mans-ultimate-to-release-non-european-track-dlc/ 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
June 24 · 45 min
NASCAR 26, GT7's Pikes Peak Trolling and ACC Console Update
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
June 17 · 50 min
Racing Game Legalease and Le Mans
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

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