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With the upcoming release of the highly anticipated Gran Turismo 7 edging ever closer, I was thinking about if this version of Gran Turismo will have any of the vehicular surprises that have littered the illustrious series’ history. Now, I’m not talking about the latest offerings from the automotive supercar brands or that slight variation…Continue reading “The weird and wonderful world of Gran Turismo’s cars”»
For the first time in its history, the Gran Turismo Championships was going to be held exclusively online. A bitter pill for some to swallow. The series, famed for its LAN events, however, had prepared itself well and the results would prove to be spectacular in nature. The season would cover four ‘FIA World Series’…Continue reading “Gran Turismo FIA Championships 2021 season review”»
In a surprising turn of events this year, the folks over at Polyphony Digital partnered with Fanatec for its next Gran Turismo product, following the likes of the Thrustmaster T-GT II. Enter the Gran Turismo DD Pro from Fanatec. In essence, this is the existing Fanatec CSL DD but for PlayStation – except it’s technically…Continue reading “Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro review”»
This weekend, the Gran Turismo World Finals are set to conclude with three top-level esport championships to be decided over three days. Some of the best GT Sport drivers will be competing in at least one of the championship events with some vying for all three. The Toyota GAZOO Racing GT Cup 2021 kicks things…Continue reading “2021 FIA Gran Turismo Championship World Finals conclude this weekend”»
Of all the current racing games available – or still receiving updates – GT Sport is one I keep going back to. Don’t get me wrong, I adore the vehicle handling in Assetto Corsa Competizione and the dry-stone wall physics in Forza Horizon 4. I’m several seasons deep into a My Team career in F1…Continue reading “The 10 best tracks in GT Sport”»
Looking for something fun to watch this week? Red Bull Homestretch returns in 2021 for more virtual racing on Gran Turismo Sport with a very notable roster of motorsport and non-motorsport celebrities. Names such as Travis Pastrana, Pierre Gasly, Timmy Hansen and Scott Speed will be going against one another in a three-event series on…Continue reading “Red Bull Homestretch, limited GT Sport esports series returns 13th May”»
I remember the call fondly which saw me brought in to commentate on the FIA Gran Turismo Championships. Preceding that moment had been a succession of unlikely circumstances where both Polyphony Digital’s primary and secondary choices of lead commentator for their English broadcasts had been made unavailable for a time. I had been recommended through…Continue reading “How the FIA Gran Turismo Championships enhance a legendary brand”»
If like me, you love a spot of karting within GT Sport, then the new time trial around Broad Bean Raceway (that’s how you name a circuit, by the way) should be right up your street. The only trouble is, once you’ve got up to speed, the entire lap of the not-oval-oval is entirely flat…Continue reading “The latest GT Sport Time Trials contrast the sublime and the ridiculous”»
