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

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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=107s

Assetto 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/

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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 podcast@traxion.gg 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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