Olympic Virtual Series

For the first time ever, esports has made its way into the Olympic picture. Timed exactly a month before Tokyo 2020 gets underway, some of the FIA Gran Turismo Championships stars had the opportunity to add another trophy to their cabinets through the Olympic Virtual Series Motor Sport Event – a three-race mini-GT Sport championship…Continue reading “Valerio Gallo wins inaugural Olympic Virtual Series motorsport event”»

After 10 days of frantic online time trialling, the qualifying for the Olympic Virtual Series Motor Sport Event is over and the entrants moving on to the World Final are confirmed. Entry was open between the 13th May and the 23rd May 2021 for anyone with a PS5 or PS4 and a copy of GT…Continue reading “Qualifying for the Olympic Virtual Series Motor Sport Event now complete”»

GT Sport continues to be a popular choice for accessible esports competitions. Following on from the current FIA Championships, Red Bull Homestretch and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing GT Cup competitions, the Olympic Virtual Series Motor Sport Event is now available within the game. The Virtual Olympic Games is an initiative by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…Continue reading “You can now qualify for the (virtual) Olympics in GT Sport”»

Gran Turismo will be used as part of a new esports competition running alongside the Tokyo Olympics. Running from the 13th May to the 23rd June 2021, the new Olympic Virtual Series has the aim of “mobilising virtual sport, esports and gaming enthusiasts in order to reach new Olympic audiences.” The official statement doesn’t specify…Continue reading “The Olympic Virtual Series will feature Gran Turismo”»