There's a new sponsor and a price fund of ¥5 million (around £36,500) as the Japan eSports GT Series returns for 2021, with the first event starting in mid December, 2020. Now named the 'Autobacs JeGT Grand Prix' with support from the Japanese automotive company, the pro-am series combines professional racing drivers with sim racers certified by the championship which … [Read more...]
2020 FIA Gran Turismo Championship Update and Last Chance
Virtual motorsport hasn't been immune to disruption due to the global pandemic. So it's not surprising that a 2020 FIA Gran Turismo Championship update has revealed the switch to an online-only set of regional and world finals. It's good news that the championship will take place, alongside the final of the GR Supra GT Cup 2020 one-make race. And you'll be able to watch the … [Read more...]
Can You Beat Verstappen And Albon On GT Sport?
It's not just an idle question. Although you won't get to actually race against Aston Martin Red Bull Racing F1 drivers Max Verstappen and Alex Albon, you can try to beat their best times in GT Sport from Wednesday October 14th until Sunday November 1st, 2020. The FIA Formula One World Championship drivers have posted times alongside Red Bull Junior FIA Formula 2 driver Yuki … [Read more...]
New PS5 Controllers Will Recreate ABS Better In Gran Turismo 7
Possibly the clunkiest headline to explain something actually interesting, as the new PS5 controllers will recreate ABS better in Gran Turismo 7 than in previous games due to the haptic feedback available. Sony has shared the first global digital advertising for the forthcoming PlayStation 5, and it showcases the haptic feedback sensation from the new DualSense wireless … [Read more...]
GT Sport 2020-21 FIA Exhibition Series Schedules
The FIA Gran Turismo Championships start very soon, with the first events towards the end of August. So it's time to check out the GT Sport 2020-21 FIA Exhibition series schedules, and plan your life accordingly. All of the racing takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays, but initially the Nations Cup is midweek, with the Manufacturer Series at the weekend. That swaps from … [Read more...]
PlayStation Store Summer Sale 2020 Racing Game Discounts
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...]
The Full Gran Turismo 7 Car List
See every vehicle available in the full Gran Turismo 7 car list, including all those added since the game was released on March 4th, 2022. The eighth main title in the series was a long-awaited follow up to Gran Turismo Sport, and carries over a subtantial amount of content, updated for the launch across both PlayStation 4 and 5 consoles. By the time development had ended, … [Read more...]
The Gran Turismo 7 Track List
Check out the Gran Turismo 7 track list to see every location available to race in the game, including those added since the title was first released in March 2022. Currently 35 circuits are available, including street courses, ovals and dirt tracks. And a substantial number include multiple layouts for more variation. The latest racing game from Polyphony Digital features a … [Read more...]
Gran Turismo 7 Unveiled for the PlayStation 5
It's not exactly a surprise, but we've finally seen Gran Turismo 7 unveiled for the PlayStation 5 during a special live Sony PS5 games event. The latest title from Polyphony Digital was introduced with videos featuring GT series founder Kazunori Yamauchi. Obviously it's exciting news, as it will be launching on new hardware. And the first official reveal trailer looks … [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. The arrival was teased in a tweet from Polyphony Digital CEO and father of Gran … [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 update by Polyphony Digital was expected this week before the FIA Gran Turismo Championships 2020 kick off at the weekend. And the addition of the … [Read more...]