We've finallly discovered the Gran Turismo 7 release date and more in a new trailer revealed as part of the PlayStation Showcase stream. And it's not long to wait, with Gran Turismo 7 confirmed for launch on March 4th, 2022 for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The video looks great, with a mix of cinematic and gameplay captures showing the benefits of a next gen … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 7 Confirmed For A PS4 Release
Due to arrive some time in 2022, there's good news for console racers who haven't moved to the next gen quite yet, with Gran Turismo 7 confirmed for a PS4 release. And there will be a $10 digital upgrade available for when you do switch to a PS5. A statement was made by Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Jim Ryan, following some confusion over another title due … [Read more...]
GT Sport Gets The New Toyota GR 86 This Week
With the release of Gran Turismo 7 delayed until 2022, Polyphony Digital are still winding down updates and content releases for Gran Turismo Sport. But there will be a new car to enjoy as GT Sport gets the new Toyota GR 86 this week. Not only has a server maintenance notice been announced for Thursday July 8th, 2021, between 7-9am BST, but Kazunori Yamauchi posted an … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo Sport Olympic Virtual Series Arrives
It's pretty big news that the Gran Turismo Sport Olympic Virtual Series arrives in GT Sport from today, following the release of update 1.65. Qualification starts from now until May 23rd, 2021, with the top 16 time tral competitors then going through to a world final broadcast live on June 23rd, 2021. The Olympic Virtual Series is running for the first time across five … [Read more...]
New GT Sport Balance of Performance Update
Polyphony Digital has released a new GT Sport Balance of Performance update. It's interesting timing, given that the 2021 GT Sport FIA Online Championship has already started, so many drivers will have chosen their manufacturers for the series. And five popular GR.3 and Gr.4 cars are covered in the BoP changes, along with six Gr.B examples. So you may have to alter your … [Read more...]
Visually Impaired Sim Racer Tackles A Nurburgring Challenge
It's hard enough for most of us to race 200 laps over 27 hours in Gran Turismo Sport without rage quitting or falling asleep. So when a visually impaired sim racer tackles a Nurburgring challenge for charity, it's even more impressive. 25-year-old Drew Hanslow will be driving on the 24th April, 2021 to raise money for the Speed of Sight charity, which holds track events for … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo Sport Update v.1.64 and BoP changes
A very small download has arrived with Gran Turismo Sport update v1.64 released for the Polyphony Digital title, along with a wider Balance of Performance update. There were rumours that GT Sport could receive something more substantial following the news Gran Turismo 7 has been delayed until 2022. But the small 158Mb patch simply fixes a yellow flag issue, with some sim … [Read more...]
GT Sport Update 1.63 Released
It's too soon for the confirmed delay to the release date for Gran Turismo 7 to have had any effect on previous plans to wind down changes for Gran Turismo Sport. So the GT Sport Update 1.63 released now is a fairly small package at 176.8Mb, and mainly features changes for the upcoming FIA Gran Turismo seasons. But there are some notable changes which will impact all racers. … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 7 Release Is Delayed Until 2022
Since GT7 was revealed as an upcoming PlayStation 5 release, there have been plenty of rumours and guesses about when it might be released. Unfortunately thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, it's now been confirmed that Gran Turismo 7 release is delayed until 2022. Sad news for all the fans eagerly awaiting the next game from Polyphony Digital, but the silver lining is more time … [Read more...]
2021 GT Sport Exhibition Series Starts February 27th
It's almost time for the top tier of the Gran Turismo Sport virtual motorsport season to begin, as the 2021 GT Sport Exhibition Series start February 27th. It's the pre-season event which gives players time to practice and build up racing experience before the full GT Online Championship starts, with races using the same format and scoring as the main series. And it's also a … [Read more...]
New PS5 Ad Reveals More Gran Turismo 7 Cars
Without much in the way of official information, most of the news and rumours about the Gran Turismo 7 release date and what it includes has been found by looking closely at various videos. And that hasn't changed as a new PS5 ad reveals more Gran Turismo 7 cars. The video of new and upcoming PS5 games is almost two minutes long, with GT7 appearing for about 7 seconds. But … [Read more...]
2020 GT Sport FIA World Finals Start Friday, Dec 18
Despite all the disruption of the last few months, the 2020 GT Sport FIA World Finals will start from Friday, December 18th. And the action will be available via the Gran Turismo TV Youtube channel or the Gran Turismo Live website. The FIA Gran Turismo Championships World Finals 2020 will start with the grand final of the GR Supra GT Cup 2020 available to watch at 13:00 GMT … [Read more...]
Lopez Wins The 2020 FIA Gran Turismo Championship EMEA Final
Spanish driver Coque Lopez wins the 2020 FIA Gran Turismo Championship EMEA final to secure his place in the World Finals of the Nations Cup 2020. He'll be joined by seven more racers from Europe, the Middle East and Africa regions, with the finalists from the Americas and Asia-Oceania to still be decided. The FIA GT Championships 2020 Nations Cup EMEA Regional Final took … [Read more...]
GT Sport Mazda RX-Vision GT3 Concept Survey For Game Credits
Fancy earning yourself some extra money to spend in Gran Turismo Sport? You can fill in the GT Sport Mazda RX-Vision GT3 Concept survey for game credits until December 20th, 2020, and receive 300,000 Cr for your time. The survey is open to any virtual racers who have purchased the Mazda RX-Vision GT3 Concept in Gran Turismo Sport, who have participated in the MAZDA 100th … [Read more...]
GT Sport Update 1.62 Adds The Toyota GR Yaris
Things might be winding down for the racing game as we prepare for the release of Gran Turismo 7, but there's a new car and competitions to enjoy as GT Sport update 1.62 adds the Toyota GR Yaris. Despite the fact Polyphony Digital and the sim racing world are looking forwards to the release of the new Gran Turismo title, there are some reasons to be excited about the arrival … [Read more...]