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!

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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!

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Project 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/ 

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/

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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

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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.

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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!

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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/

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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/

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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.

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