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Friday26th Nov 2021
News Fanatec's Gran Turismo 7 Racing Wheel Available to Pre-Order from $700 Now
Compatible with PS5, PS4, and PC
Update: Pre-orders have now officially opened on Fanatec's official Gran Turismo 7 racing wheel, with prices starting from $699.95/€699.95. Despite the initial sticker shock, this is actually a great price for the technology that the manufacturer is offering, and if you're planning to spend a lot of time with...
Thursday18th Nov 2021
News Sony AI and Polyphony Digital Partner on Enticing Gran Turismo Study
Deep learning based on visual cues
A new branch within Sony imaginatively named Sony AI has partnered with Polyphony Digital on a paper which explores the possibility of teaching artificial intelligence how to drive cars in Gran Turismo based on visual cues. The paper, authored by Ryuji Imamura, follows a similar document published in 2020, whereby...
Thursday11th Nov 2021
News Gran Turismo 7's Tracks Achieve Tangible Realism on PS5, PS4
Sony officially releases leaked videos
Update #2: The second leaked Gran Turismo 7 video, focusing on the racetracks from the game, has been officially published. In this clip, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi believes that Polyphony Digital has reached a level of realism that is "tangible", and he points to changing weather conditions and lighting...
Thursday4th Nov 2021
News Scapes Will Return in Gran Turismo 7 on PS5, PS4
Racing sim turns photography sim
Scapes were such an awesome addition to GT Sport. For those of you who didn’t play the PlayStation 4 simulation racer, they effectively allowed you to place the cars from the game into “real world” environments, in order to photograph them. These come with authentic lighting data, effectively allowing you to...
Tuesday2nd Nov 2021
News Gran Turismo 7's Kaz Yamauchi Compares Car Liveries to Canvases
Picture perfect
Sony’s short but sweet behind-the-scenes video series for Gran Turismo 7 has continued in earnest, this time focusing on the simulation racer’s livery editor. Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi explains how some liveries are “inextricably” tied to historical motorsport moments, and thus have influenced Polyphony Digital’s...
Friday29th Oct 2021
News Kazunori Yamauchi Shows Off More Gran Turismo 7 in Another Behind the Scenes
Respect the cars
There’s not an enormous amount of substance to these Gran Turismo 7 behind the scenes videos, but series creator Kazunori Yamauchi’s passion for cars is unparalleled, and thus they are essential watching. In this latest clip, he talks about how racing is a social experience: there’s the collaboration of the engineers and...
Tuesday26th Oct 2021
News Gran Turismo 7 Continues Behind the Scenes Look with Car Collectors
Game includes over 400 cars
There's nothing of any real substance in this latest behind the scenes look at Gran Turismo 7. Series creator Kaz once again sits his bottom on a stool and discusses his love for the motor industry and how the upcoming real racing simulator will reflect that, but we could listen to the man talk about his passion for cars...
Thursday21st Oct 2021
News Gran Turismo 7 Behind the Scenes Video Is Just Kaz on a Stool
There are some cars in there as well
Sony has published a brand new video about Gran Turismo 7. Entitled 'The Starting Line (Behind The Scenes)', we were expecting the video to delve into the game's development a smidge, lifting the bonnet a little on what makes the driving simulator tick. Instead, Polyphony Digital's Kazunori Yamauchi waxes lyrical...
Friday8th Oct 2021
News Gran Turismo 7 Has an Official Technical Partner in Braking Systems
Try saying that twice
We’re getting to the point in Gran Turismo 7’s promotional cycle where Polyphony Digital announces the deals it’s signed with virtually every organisation in the automotive industry. Today’s commercial seal: Brembo, the game’s official technical partner in braking systems. You’ll find the Italian brand in the Tuning...
Thursday23rd Sep 2021
News Get Up Close and Personal with Gran Turismo 7's Pre-Order Cars
View them in all their glory
Gran Turismo 7 has been available for pre-order on the PlayStation Store as of Tuesday, with a base version and a 25th Anniversary Edition up for grabs. Committing cash to either one will net you some sweet pre-order cars, and courtesy of hardcore fansite GT Planet, we now have t
Tuesday21st Sep 2021
News Gran Turismo 7 Pre-Orders Go Live on PS Store, 25th Anniversary Edition Detailed
Pre-order bonuses shared
Ahead of its release for PlayStation 5 and PS4, Gran Turismo 7 is now available for pre-order on the PS Store. The base PS5 version costs £69.99/$69.99 and is packaged with various digital goodies if you decide to commit to the purchase ahead of time. Pre-order bonuses are 100,000 CR (in-game credit), the Toyota Castrol...
Thursday16th Sep 2021
News Gran Turismo 7 Dev Not at a State to Talk About PSVR Yet
Which isn't a denial
When you consider just how limited Gran Turismo Sport’s virtual reality mode was, it’s a testament to the franchise’s potential with PSVR that it remains such a memorable experience. Limited to just two vehicle races, the actual sensation of being inside the cockpit of some of the world’s most iconic cars was unmatched...
News Here's Why Gran Turismo 7 Campaign Mode Requires Internet Connection
To prevent cheating
As we first reported last week, Polyphony Digital's next racing simulator Gran Turismo 7 will require a constant internet connection when playing the campaign mode. This means you won't be able to compete in races should the plug be pulled, and now the developer has explained why that is in a new interview with
Saturday11th Sep 2021
News Gran Turismo 7's PS5, PS4 Campaign Requires an Online Connection
Bandwidth beggar
Gran Turismo 7’s refreshed single player campaign aims to capture the spirit of old games – in all but one area. As noted in small print on the PlayStation Blog, you’ll need an “Internet connection” in order to enjoy the solo experience, as well as its car collecting GT Café mode and Livery Editor. Presumably this game is...
Friday10th Sep 2021
News Gran Turismo 7 Revives the Pokémon, CaRPG Aspect of Old Entries
Gotta drive 'em all
GT Sport was an amazing game, and successfully transformed Gran Turismo into a viable and popular e-sport, but for long-time fans of the franchise, it lacked meaningful single player content. With the release of Gran Turismo 7, developer Polyphony Digital is very much returning to the series’ origins, with the GT Campaign...
Thursday9th Sep 2021
News Gran Turismo 7 Races onto PS5 Next March
Plus a flashy trailer
Gran Turismo 7 is releasing for PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 4th March 2022, confirmed as part of a post-show update from Sony. During the actual PlayStation Showcase, developer Polyphony Digital shared an incredibly flashy trailer in the only way that team could. Full of cars and racing, Gran Turismo 7 is roughly six months away...
Tuesday13th Jul 2021
News Gran Turismo 7 Peripherals Incoming for PS5, PS4
As Polyphony Digital partners with Fanatec
It’s been a long time since we last got an update on Gran Turismo 7, but the PlayStation 5 and PS4 simulation racer is beginning to pop up in headlines again. Earlier this week, an unfinished page on the official PlayStation website seemed to tease some kind of impending beta, and now developer Polyphony...
