Another trio of vehicles will become available as Kazunori Yamauchi has unveiled three new cars for Gran Turismo 7 in a May 2023 update. As always, the new additions have been shared in silhouette to allow the now traditional guessing game for a few days before the update arrives. And typically there will also be bug fixes and potentially other unannounced content also … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo Movie Trailer and Release Date Revealed
Racing games hit the cinema screen this summer with the Grand Turismo movie trailer and release date revealed by Sony Pictures. Based on the true story of GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough, the film will come to movie theatres on August 11th, 2023. With a cast including David Harbour, Orlando Bloom, Archie Medekwe and Geri Halliwell-Horner, it isn't a documentary-style … [Read more...]
The four cars coming to Gran Turismo 7 on April 27, 2023
With a new update arriving this week, the traditional teaser image has confirmed the four cars coming to Gran Turismo 7 on April 27, 2023 in the next patch. As previously reported, the Honda and Toyota-engined 2023 Super Formula open wheel cars will be arriving, with both versions using a Dallara SF23 chassis. Which could mean some related events and competitions for the … [Read more...]
2023 Super Formula Cars Are Coming To Gran Turismo 7
As the top level single-seater series in Japan and Asia, it's fairly big news that the 2023 Super Formula cars are coming to Gran Turismo 7. The Dallara SF23 chassis is build from Bcomp bio-composite mat to achieve the same weight and ridigity as carbon fibre, but using material created from natural substances as part of a carbon neutral approach. And that also includes the … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.31 Adds New Cars And More
As you might expect from Polyphony Digital by now, the free Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.31 adds new cars and more features and improvements which weren't revealed prior to the release. It turns out we were right about which new vehicles would be included, with a DTM touring car, two classic Porsches, a hatchback and a minivan. But what we didn't know was that the update … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 7 March 30, 2023 Update Adds 5 New Cars
With server maintenance now officially scheduled from 7am until 9am BST, there will be some new content to enjoy as the Gran Turismo 7 March 30, 2023 update adds 5 new cars. And it will also remove the first public test of GT Sophy, the Sony AI and Polyphony Digital racing artificial intelligence. It's unlikely to be the last we'll see of Sophy and other AI systems, but in … [Read more...]
More details on Gran Turismo 7 and PlayStation VR2
It's not long until the new virtual reality system from Sony becomes available, with the launch date of February 22nd, 2023. So it's good to see some more details on Gran Turismo 7 and PlayStation VR2, confirming that almost all of the on track action will be available. A new PlayStation Blog article features a quote from Kazunori Yamauchi, the President of Polyphony … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 7 Confirmed For The PlayStation VR2 Launch
While many sim racers will debate the merits of virtual reality versus triple screens, the choice will be coming to PS5 consoles with Gran Turismo 7 confirmed for the PlayStation VR2 launch in February 2023. The news was revealed by Sony Interactive Entertainment president and CEO Jim Ryan in a 2023 CES conference which also shared news on the new Gran Turismo movie. And … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo Movie Sneak Peak Video Released
Due for a cinema release in August 2023, and with a cast including Orlando Bloom, David Harbour, Emelia Hartford and Geri Halliwell Horner, Sony has released a short Gran Turismo Movie Sneak Peak Video. Videogame adaptations don't usually tend to fair well, but it's taking a slightly different tack by being based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough (played by Archie … [Read more...]
Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo Revealed for GT7
The next concept car to be added to Gran Turismo 7 has been unveiled during the 2022 World Finals event. And with the Ferrari Vision Gran Turismo revealed for GT7, it'll be available to sim racers in December 2022. With the Maranello firm asked to design an ideal GT by Kazunori Yamauchi, they've created a single-seater with a more extreme 3 litre V6 hybrid engine based on … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 7 25th Anniversary Update Released
As suspected, we've seen more than just three new cars added by Polyphony Digital with the Gran Turismo 7 25th Anniversary update released now to download. Marking a quarter of a century since the series began on the original PlayStation, there are various reasons to celebrate as a racer. Including the new Car Valuation Service, which allows you to sell one example of a … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 7 25th Anniversary Update Coming Soon
The first Gran Turismo game was released for the PlayStation back on December 23rd, 1997, and Kazunori Yamauchi has revealed there's a Gran Turismo 7 25th Anniversary update coming soon, some time before the end of November. It's probably timed to coincide with the Gran Turismo World Series Grand Finals in Monaco, which take place on November 24-27th. And it follows the Gran … [Read more...]
Teleport Glitch Forced A Gran Turismo 7 Daily Race Change
If you were racing yesterday, you may have noticed an unusual change partway through the day, as an odd teleport glitch forced a Gran Turismo 7 daily race change. The Race B event on November 15th, 2022 was originally taking place at the Autodromo Lago Maggiore West layout. But some drivers had discovered that by parking stationary off the race line in the final sector … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 7 Update V1.25 Released
Revised driving physics and four new cars headline the latest download with Gran Turismo 7 update V1.25 released by Polyphony Digital. The free patch weights in at 1.06GB for the PS4 and 1.648GB on the PS5, and also adds a new Cafe Menu Book, along with new two new Extra Cafe Menu Books based on your car collection. The physics changes are most interesting, with adjustments … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.25 Adds Four New Cars
The free Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.25 adds four new cars when it arrives on October 20th, 2022, between 7-9am BST. During that time, onlye Arcade Race within World Circuits and Music Rally will be playable, and it might change the Performance Points requirements for some events. We don't know what will be included in the full changelog, but we do know that four cars are being … [Read more...]