Week 2 • 5 January - 11 January 2026
This week: 39 updates
Traxion.gg reviews Moza's KS Pro steering wheel, noting its added buttons, extra functions and a high‑definition screen. The article evaluates whether these enhancements offer a stronger value proposition than the earlier KS model, providing detailed analysis for sim‑racing enthusiasts.
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Luke McKeown won the INDYCAR Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series season opener at Long Beach after a chaotic opening lap. The event featured 33 top‑ranked virtual IndyCar drivers starting their 2026 campaigns, but more than half of the field suffered incidents that ended their races early.
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Traxion.gg has published a comprehensive list of every vehicle confirmed for Kunos Simulazioni’s upcoming racing simulator, Assetto Corsa EVO. The article details the full car roster slated for the 2026 release, offering enthusiasts an overview of the game’s confirmed automotive lineup.
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Kunos Simulazioni has published a new teaser trailer for Assetto Corsa Evo’s Early Access version, highlighting the forthcoming Eifel Free Roam mode. The video, first posted on Bsimracing, showcases the upcoming open‑world track and hints at gameplay features to be added soon.
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Samson, developed by former Just Cause and Mad Max creators, features cinematic car chases and weighty driving mechanics. The game is being positioned as a spiritual successor to the Driver series, aiming to satisfy players seeking a new title with similar high‑octane pursuit gameplay.
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Polyphony Digital announced that online qualifying for the 2026 Gran Turismo World Series will start within a week, outlining race formats and point allocations that will decide the competitors for the series' four live events later in the year.
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The 2026 Gran Turismo World Series will conclude with its grand final in Tokyo on December 5‑6. The season‑ending event returns to its home city, confirming Tokyo officially as the host for the series’ culminating competition.
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Motorsport Games and Studio 397 released a hotfix for Le Mans Ultimate version V1.2.1.2, addressing issues introduced by Update 2, Patch 1. The fix, labeled Hotfix 2, follows the earlier Update 2 and Patch 1 releases and aims to resolve the problems reported after the previous update.
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Boosted Media’s detailed review examines Moza’s R25 Ultra direct‑drive wheel base, noting it delivers greater torque than the earlier R21 Ultra. The article places the R25 Ultra within a crowded market where manufacturers compete for maximum torque at lower prices, questioning whether the added strength constitutes overkill.
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The INDYCAR Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series returns for its second season in 2026, featuring eight races in January and February. The series began in 2024 with 33 top‑ranked drivers competing on five ovals, four road courses and a street circuit, with Race 1 previewed at Long Beach.
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Cosworth and iRacing have partnered to make Cosworth’s Pi Toolbox Plus available to the iRacing community during the lead‑up to the iRacing Daytona 24 endurance event, providing users with professional‑grade data analysis tools for practice and race sessions.
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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds adds a Pac‑Man DLC, letting players race as Pac‑Man or the Blinky Ghost on a new track themed after the classic arcade game. The update was announced on Traxion.gg. The downloadable content features retro visuals and music.
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Playground Games announced it will present a deep‑dive preview of Forza Horizon 6, featuring the first gameplay footage, during Xbox’s Developer_Direct event scheduled for 22 January. The confirmation was posted on Traxion.gg, confirming the January reveal date.
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SimXPro introduced the Torq GP and Olix GP sim racing seats, emphasizing innovative features that differentiate them in a crowded market. The sponsored article highlights the company's approach to design, ergonomics, and technology, positioning the new models as notable additions to the sim‑racing seat segment.
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Japanese Drift Master, an open‑world JDM racing game, is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5 in February, arriving in just over a month. The announcement was posted on Traxion.gg, confirming the PS5 release date, according to the publisher, as reported.
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F1 25 Season 5 introduces additional liveries and new Scenario Events that honor Nico Hulkenberg’s first podium and Max Verstappen’s notable comeback. The update adds fresh challenges for players, expanding content within the game. The article was first published on Traxion.GG.
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The second batch of Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges for the 2026 season is now being released worldwide. Players will gain access as their local time reaches midnight on Friday morning, marking the start of the new weekly challenge rotation.
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The weekly Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial challenge updates its roster, removing one Toyota model and introducing a different Toyota variant. The rotating challenges are released each Thursday morning, continuing the series’ regular schedule for players worldwide.
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Welcome to the iRacing Weekly Tune-in, your guide to what is available to watch this week on the official iRacing broadcast channels, as well as some special events to watch around the iRacing community. From official iRacing eSports to select community events, there’s plenty to tune in for and enjoy. Here’s what on the schedule,
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Carmageddon: Rogue Shift, the returning car‑combat roguelite, is scheduled to launch in February, roughly four weeks from the announcement. The publisher confirmed the release window and noted that a price for the game has also been announced.
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BMW’s new M2 CS sports coupe is introduced in The Crew Motorfest as part of a dedicated playlist that honors the brand’s heritage. Players can unlock and race the car by completing seven themed events within the game’s new content.
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Las Vegas, Nevada - January 6, 2026 - MOZA Racing, a leader in sim racing and flight simulation gear, will officially launch and showcase the highly anticipated MOZA Racing Porsche Mission R Steering Wheel at CES 2026. CES will run from January 6, 2026 to January 9, 2026 and is taking place at the Las
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The 2025-26 World of Outlaws iRacing Pro Series season continues onward next week, but first, we’ll need to find out who will be competing in the main event. That’s where the World of Outlaws iRacing Pro Qualifying Series comes in. Next up on the World of Outlaws iRacing Pro Series schedule is Cedar Lake Speedway.
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Conner New led the field at Oswego, winning the opening race of the 2025-26 World of Outlaws iRacing Pro Series Dirt Super Late Model Segment on Monday night. The event featured 23 new drivers as the series transitioned from the 410 Sprint Car format.
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The INDYCAR Thrustmaster iRacing Pro Series will resume on January 8, 2026, marking its second edition. The virtual championship features 33 top‑level competitors across eight venues, with one round to be selected by a fan vote.
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Traxion.gg provides a hands‑on review of Moza’s £1,299 replica steering wheel, modeled after the unit used in Porsche’s Mission R electric concept car. The article examines the wheel’s design priorities, noting a focus on aesthetic form rather than functional performance.
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Moza has introduced the KS Pro steering wheel, which includes a range of inputs, a 2.99‑inch high-definition display, and RGB backlit buttons. The product announcement was posted on Traxion.GG, highlighting its potential value for sim racing enthusiasts.
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Moza's CS Pro steering wheel introduces a high‑definition display, upgraded switchgear and an optional third set of paddles. The review notes these enhancements represent a step forward but questions whether they sufficiently differentiate the CS Pro from the company's existing RS V2 model.
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Traxion.gg lists the top Nintendo Switch 2 racing titles for 2026, highlighting games such as Mario Kart World and Fast Fusion among others in a roundup of the platform’s best racing experiences. The article provides brief descriptions and notes each game’s unique features and multiplayer options.
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Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown features a diverse vehicle roster, spanning modern hypercars to classic American muscle models. The updated 2026 article on Traxion.gg compiles a complete list of every car discovered in the game’s open world, offering players a comprehensive reference.
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Traxion.gg presents a list of the ten best PlayStation 5 racing games for 2026, ranging from realistic simulation titles to casual arcade experiences, recommending each as essential for both newcomers and veterans, for any racing‑game collection on the platform.
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At the Consumer Electronics Show held from January 6‑9, 2026 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Chinese brand MOZA Racing introduced three new steering wheels. The unveiling highlighted the company’s latest hardware offerings, marking its presence at the major U.S. technology exhibition.
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MOZA introduced three new sim‑racing products at CES 2026: the KS Pro steering wheel, the CS Pro cockpit system, and a set of Porsche‑branded wheels. The launches continue MOZA’s tradition of unveiling hardware at the annual consumer electronics show.
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The January 6‑12, 2026 edition of This Week in iRacing outlines daily and hourly events tailored to members’ license levels. It also lists special series scheduled at set times, accessible to anyone with the required credentials, providing additional meaningful sim‑racing opportunities.
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The World of Outlaws iRacing Pro Series returns Monday night for Race 6 at Oswego Speedway, marking the first event of the 2026 half of the 2025‑26 season and the inaugural Super Late Model (Segment 2) race. The series features ten tracks and two dirt‑oval disciplines.
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iRacing’s Special Event calendar showcases a variety of premier races, including stock cars, sports cars, open‑wheel formula cars and sprint cars. Events span pavement and dirt surfaces and support both solo competition and team participation with friends, offering diverse disciplines for all drivers.
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PlayStation Plus subscribers can download Need for Speed Unbound at no extra cost between 6 January and 2 February as part of the service’s January Monthly Games lineup, according to Traxion.gg in the announcement today.
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According to Game Director Paul Coleman, DiRT Rally, which was codenamed DiRT Delta during development, was at one stage envisioned as a long‑running live service game. The statement indicates the live‑service model was considered but not implemented for the final release.
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The first Monday of 2026, January 5, marks the return to work and school for many and introduces Gran Turismo 7’s first daily races of the year. Players can now compete in the new daily events released on that date.
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