Want to save some money on some PlayStation racing games? It's a good time to do it, with a host of PlayStation Store Summer Sale 2020 racing game discounts, which runs until Wednesday, August 19th at 11.59pm (PST and BST). So you might not want to hang around too much, especially as some games will apparently leave the sale earlier. You'll need to check the product page on … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo Sport Update 1.61 Released
The pace of changes may be slowing down as Polyphony Digital look towards Gran Turismo 7. But there are still improvements being made to their current title with Gran Turismo Sport Update 1.61 released. It's a fairly small update, but there are some useful changes. Along with the fact you can now add Michelin Pilot Sport tyre logos to your car. Gran Turismo Sport Update … [Read more...]
Getty Images and Gran Turismo Partner for FIA Event Photos
A slightly different bit of news as Getty Images and Gran Turismo partner for FIA event photos. The deal means Getty Images is the Exclusive Photographic Agency for FIA Certified Gran Turismo eSport Events, including the FIA Gran Turismo Championships. But is it a good thing? “This partnership with Polyphony Digital signifies the next phase of sport photography and the … [Read more...]
Small GT Sport Build 1.60 Fixes Some Minor Issues
We've known for a while that the big releases for Gran Turismo Sport will be winding down this year, since the last additions of the Toyota GR Supra RZ and Mazda RX-Vision. But patches will still be released, as the small GT Sport Build 1.60 fixes some minor issues. So the latest update has a pretty small change list, leading with a reduction in the results of car … [Read more...]
Mazda RX-Vision Due In A GT Sport Update This Week?
Rotary fans should start getting excited as it seems that we could see the Mazda RX-Vision due in a GT Sport update this week. The RX-Vision GT3 Concept was originally revealed at the GT Sport World Finals back in November 2019 with a design sketch, and more images appeared back in March 2020. Is the Mazda RX-Vision Due In A GT Sport Update This Week? The arrival was … [Read more...]
Red Bull Homestretch Pro GT Sport Series Begins Today
The Red Bull Homestretch Pro GT Sport Series begins from 4pm UTC on May 14th, 2020, for six weeks of a slightly different approach to a virtual motorsport series. Rather than being a straight racing simulation, Red Bull is going for a more playful approach with professional drivers from a range of disciplines competing with celebrities and atheletes. The driver line-up will … [Read more...]
GT Sport Update Adds the 2020 Toyota GR Supra RZ
Gran Turismo Sport will go offline for maintenance for a couple of hours on Thursday April 23rd, 2020. In addition to the big list of changes to Sport Mode and FIA series, the GT Sport update adds the 2020 Toyota GR Supra RZ The new GT Sport Update Adds the 2020 Toyota GR Supra RZ The update by Polyphony Digital was expected this week before the FIA Gran Turismo … [Read more...]
Revised FIA Gran Turismo Championships 2020
The revised FIA Gran Turismo Championships 2020 will start from Saturday, April 25th with updates to the schedule and formats of the Nations Cup and Manufacturer Series. Both competitions were originally set to begin on March 18th, but Stage 1 of the championships became an exhibition series due to the effects of the global pandemic, along with the cancellation of the World … [Read more...]
GT Sport Livery Contest To Race Audi DTM Drivers
With the current influx of professional drivers in sim racing, the chances of us mere mortals competing against them is still fairly limited. Most events for the motorsport professionals are by invitation only, but now there's a GT Sport livery contest to race Audi DTM drivers. The RaceHome charity series includes a GT Sport Livery Contest To Race Audi DTM Drivers It's … [Read more...]
New Sport Mode and FIA Changes for GT Sport
Normally updates for GT Sport are announced by developers Polyphony Digital shortly before they're released. But perhaps in response to recent complaints, some new Sport Mode and FIA changes for GT Sport have been announced as a preview. There are some pretty big changes on the way, including reducing the effect of slipstreaming. The aerodynamic advantage of being in the tow … [Read more...]
GT Sport GR Supra GT Cup Returns for 2020
Gran Turismo Sport will once again have a global one-make esports race series as the GT Sport GR Supra GT Cup returns for 2020. Run by Toyota Gazoo Racing, the championship will run from April until the final round in November. You can probably guess which car will be used for the championship. In 2019, the series ran for the first time, and the title was claimed by Mikail … [Read more...]
Free GT Sport Update 1.56 Adds 3 New Cars
After being teased with news that updates for Gran Turismo Sport would be more modest in the 2020 run up to the PlayStation 5, the free February GT Sport update 1.56 is now available. As expected, it brings 3 new cars into GT Sport to join the existing car list. And there are 7 new races for the offline GT League mode, some tweaks to the penalty system, and some tweaks to … [Read more...]
More Modest 2020 GT Sport Updates: 3 cars teased
It's been relatively quiet so far this year for 2020 GT Sport updates. The last major change to the game was in Decemeber 2019, with the most recent patches released to fix various bug. And Polyphony Digital / Gran Turismo boss Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed a more modest frequency and volume in a new … [Read more...]
GT Sport Champ Igor Fraga Gets Great Toyota Racing Series Start
Brazilian GT Sport world champion Igor Fraga has got off to a great start in the real world Toyota Racing Series after the first two rounds in New Zealand. The five round championship has always been a popular proving ground for new drivers during a quiet period in race schedules in the rest of the world. So you get a mix of top drivers from New Zealand and nearby countries … [Read more...]
FIA Motorsport Games 2020 Announced Including Digital Cup
The FIA Motorsport Games 2020 has been announced, once again including the Digital Cup esports event in the Olympics-style mixed-motorsport competition. The mixture of motorsports disciplines will include the core events of the GT Cup, Touring Car Cup, F4 Cup, Drifting Cup, Karting Slalom Cup and Digital Cup. And more categories will be announced as we apporach the 2020 … [Read more...]