Gran Turismo Sport News
July2021
News No Pit Stop for GT Sport, As Polyphony Digital Adds Toyota GR 86
A new car to tide you over to Gran Turismo 7
You may be forgiven for thinking Polyphony Digital’s full attention would be focused on the upcoming Gran Turismo 7, which will release next year on both the PlayStation 5 and PS4. However, the studio has taken a moment to refresh its existing PS4 simulation racer, with GT Sport adding the Toyota GR 86...
May2021
News Qualify for the Actual Olympics in GT Sport Now
Pedal to the medal
Always dreamed of being an actual Olympic athlete? Well, now you have the opportunity – but you’re going to need to be bloody good at GT Sport to qualify. As reported previously, Polyphony Digital’s simulation racer has been selected as part of the inaugural Olympic Virtual Series, which will see the world’s best players...
April2021
News Gran Turismo Is Going to the Tokyo Olympics
Really
Gran Turismo is set to become a bona fide Olympic sport, as it’s been selected as one of the five official partners of the inaugural Olympic Virtual Series, which is slated to take place from 13th May through 23rd June. That’s prior to the delayed Tokyo Olympics, which is currently scheduled to start in July. This will mark the first ever...
News Gran Turismo Championships Gears Up for 2021 Season
Launch control
The FIA Certified Gran Turismo Championships has quietly become a very prestigious eSporting event. Starting off in 2018, drivers have been using Polyphony Digital's PlayStation 4 racing sim Gran Turismo Sport to compete in official tournaments, and the studio has confirmed it'll be returning very soon for the 2021 season. Kazunori...
August2020
News Gran Turismo Partners with Getty for Virtual E-Sports Photography
Captured on camera
As Gran Turismo continues its plunge into e-sports, developer Polyphony Digital has partnered with global photography provider Getty Images to bring virtual snaps to the service. Effectively, specialist motorsport photographers will be able to capture key moments from within Gran Turismo Sport – and, presumably, Gran Turismo 7...
February2020
News Gran Turismo 7 PS5 Speculation Intensifies As GT Sport Support Winds Down
Finish line in sight
Kazunori Yamauchi, the creator of the Gran Turismo franchise, has revealed that this year’s GT Sport support will be “modest in frequency and volume”. Polyphony Digital has, of course, been updating its simulation racer regularly since release in 2017, and it has blossomed into a quite brilliant package overall. But next...
News Everyone's Talking About Gran Turismo Sport's Thrilling Photo Finish
The finest of margins
Wow! We’re not the biggest followers of esports here at Push Square Towers, but the competition in Gran Turismo Sport has been heating up for some time now – as evidenced by this outrageous conclusion to the title’s latest World Tour event in Sydney. It’s a drag race in the final lap between Japanese driver Takuma...
October2019
News GT Sport's Free October Update Adds Spa, Four More Cars
So near, so Spa
Gran Turismo Sport is the gift that keeps giving – assuming you don’t have bandwidth caps, that is. Polyphony Digital’s back with a brand new patch, which adds the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps to the title’s roster of race tracks. As with previous updates, v1.47 will be completely free to download, so you’ll get all of the...
News Gran Turismo Sport Is Already Running on a PS5 Devkit
PS5 version incoming?
Could Gran Turismo Sport be a part of the PS5's launch line up come holiday 2020? It's definitely a possibility because in an exclusive Wired interview, the website confirmed that Polyphony Digital's serious racer is already running on the next-gen system's devkit. While confirming that the devkit itself does indeed look very...
News GT Sport Spec 2's New Opening Movie Is As Ostentatious As Ever
Cars, cars, sports
Gran Turismo Sport is getting repackaged and re-released as a double-disc Spec 2 bumper edition, and it has a brand new intro movie to boot. The epic five minute clip starts out by showcasing scenes from recent e-sports events involving the racer, before seguing into some beautiful panning of shots of virtual cars motoring through...
September2019
News Gran Turismo Sport Repackaged on Two PS4 Discs So You Don't Have to Wait to Play
Well, not quite as long
Don’t try to update Gran Turismo Sport. Well, actually, let us clarify: Polyphony Digital’s popular PlayStation 4 simulation racer is a tremendous game that deserves to be played – just know that by purchasing it in 2019 you’re in for a rough ride of updates, patches, and more updates. It’s agonising at the best of...
June2019
News Gran Turismo Sport Adds New Circuits, Vehicles for Free This Week
No mention of wet weather
Gran Turismo Sport’s next big update will leave the workshop 27th June, but there’s no mention of the recently teased wet weather conditions in the big 1.40 patch. Instead, there’ll be six new circuits, all based upon the Sardegna Road Track. This is located in roughly the same area as the existing Sardegna Windmills...
News Here's a Better Look at Gran Turismo Sport's Awaited Rain Update
Wet and wild
Update: Above is direct-feed footage of Gran Turismo Sport's tasty rain update from an ongoing tournament taking place in Germany this weekend. Are you impressed? Gran Turismo Sport is almost unrecognisable from the racer that released a few years back, but developer Polyphony Digital is not done expanded on the ever-evolving...
March2019
News GT Sport's Free Updates Will Continue, More Cars Teased
No intention of stopping
Gran Turismo Sport is an example of a service game done right, as the title has ballooned since launching a few years back. Polyphony Digital has released monthly updates for the simulation racer, and it’s evolved into an enormous package as a result. The good news is that the Japanese developer has no intention of...
News GT Sport's Latest Free Update Adds Five Cars, a New Circuit, and More
Autopolis arrives
Gran Turismo Sport’s all-new v1.34 update is available now, and it’s packing a ton of complimentary content. Headlining this update is five new cars, spanning the Toyota GR Supra RZ ’19 to the Pagani Huayra ’13. The full lineup of additions is listed below: Toyota GR Supra RZ ’19 Pagani Huayra ’13 Mercedes-Benz SLR...
February2019
News Gran Turismo Sport Adds More Complimentary Cars on 5th March
Sunday drive
If you haven’t been keeping track, Gran Turismo Sport continues to grow – in fact, it’s recently earned its place at the top of our Best PS4 Racing Games list. Polyphony Digital’s nowhere near done, though, with 5th March bringing another five vehicles to the exclusive racer. As is usually the case, series overlord Kazunori...
January2019
News Gran Turismo Sport Shown at 8K on New Sony TV at CES 2019
4K is so 2018
Television manufacturers often play a demo reel on their brand new displays in order to best show off their products to the public. You know the ones -- there's usually footage of glitzy cityscapes, swimming polar bears, and fields of flowers, all of it beautifully crisp to entice shoppers. Well, Sony has been using Gran Turismo Sport...
December2018
News Gran Turismo Sport Has Added Over 100 Cars for Free Since Launch
As well as over 30 tracks
Gran Turismo Sport, in our opinion, is gaming as a service done the right way. Polyphony Digital’s built a pretty impressive e-sports scene around the simulation racer, and it’s continued to improve and iterate upon the PlayStation 4 exclusive since its launch last year – eroding any criticisms that players had about...
November2018
News Sony Showed Gran Turismo Sport Running in 8K at 120 Frames-Per-Second
A glimpse of PS6?
Sony has potentially teased a glimpse of what a future PlayStation could deliver, by demoing Gran Turismo Sport in an eye-melting 8K at a blistering 120 frames-per-second. At an event in Tokyo focusing on outrageous consumer electronics, the Japanese giant showcased its new Crystal LED Display System with footage of Polyphony...
News Free Gran Turismo Sport Update Adds Nine Cars, Spanish Grand Prix
Muy bueno
Polyphony Digital may have shipped Gran Turismo Sport a year ago, but it hasn’t stopped working since. Another free update is set to release for the simulation racer on 6th November, bringing it up to v1.29 and adding nine new cars as well as the Spanish Grand Prix. You’ll want to know about the new vehicles first, though, right?...
September2018
News Fuji Speedway Arrives in Free Gran Turismo Sport Update
Plus nine new vehicles
Japan’s famous Fuji Speedway has been added to Gran Turismo Sport’s track roster as part of a free new update also featuring nine cars and a handful of fresh GT League events. “Following Fuji’s famed 1.5km straight, the first half is a high speed section consisting of tight corners, followed by a technical second half...
August2018
News GT Sport Adds Red Bull Ring, Eight Brand New Cars
All for free, of course
Gran Turismo Sport continues to grow on a monthly basis, and its August update is another bumper one. In addition to the Red Bull Ring, the PlayStation 4 exclusive will add eight new vehicles to its already substantial roster. These include some classics like the Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupé ’64 and the Mini-Cooper ‘S’...
July2018
News Gran Turismo Sport Patch 1.23 Adds Cars, a Track, Microtransactions
Hit the road
The big July update for Gran Turismo Sport is now available to download on PlayStation 4. It features new cars, a new track, and the addition of microtransactions to the game. We're sure that the latter will go down especially well here on the internet. Said microtransactions give you the option of purchasing cars with real money...
June2018
News Gran Turismo Spotted in Wreck-It Ralph 2 Trailer
Epiphany digital
Wreck-It Ralph 2’s trailer broke the Internet earlier this week, and fans have spent days looking for Easter eggs as the eponymous hero (?) heads down the cyber-highway for an all-new adventure. But one reference that may have been overlooked among Twitter’s iconic blue birds and all of the Disney princesses ever is… Gran...
May2018
News Free Gran Turismo Sport Update Adds Le Mans, Single Player Content, and Cars
Round the clock
Gran Turismo Sport continues to receive meaty free updates, washing away any criticisms about content that were aimed at the title at launch. From tomorrow, you’ll be able to put the Circuit de la Sarthe through its paces, ahead of the 24 hour Le Mans race on 16th June. Have you got the endurance to finish one of motorsport’s...
March2018
News Free GT Sport Update Adds Cars, Improves PSVR Features, More
New track! New Scapes!
Gran Turismo Sport is the gift that keeps giving and giving, with Polyphony Digital pledging yet another massive free update for the simulation racer today. Due out from 29th March, the patch bundles a bevy of new features and content, including a whopping 13 extra cars. Here’s the full list: Honda Raybrig Concept-GT...
News Sony Taken to Task for 'Misleading' Gran Turismo Sport Ad
Platform holder failed to be clear about online requirement
Sony’s been given a stern slap on the wrists by the Advertising Standards Authority for a “misleading” Gran Turismo Sport commercial which aired on UK television last year. The advert showed various tracks and vehicles that can’t be accessed without an Internet connection, which the...
February2018
News Gran Turismo Sport Drives Away with Another Huge Free Update
Grand
You’ve got to give Polyphony Digital credit: the post-release support for Gran Turismo Sport has been nothing short of sensational. And with the release of v1.13, the simulation racer’s received another batch of content – absolutely free of charge. If this is what the service-based future for Sony’s flagship franchise holds, then long...
News Gran Turismo Sport Adds Another 12 Cars This Week
Free of charge again
If you haven’t been following Gran Turismo Sport, you may be forgiven for not knowing that its post-release support has been spectacular. Polyphony Digital has been updating the title with unprecedented regularity, adding new cars and content free of charge. This week will see another of those, as 12 vehicles get added to the...
January2018
News Free Gran Turismo Sport Update Adds Cars, Tracks, and Bonus Campaigns
Monza hunter
Well, if Gran Turismo Sport continues like this, those criticisms levelled at the lack of content under the simulation racer’s hood are going to look very silly indeed, aren’t they? Polyphony Digital has detailed the next big update for the popular PlayStation 4 exclusive, and it spans more than just cars, as starting 26th January...
News Gran Turismo Sport to Secure Sizeable Update Next Week
Supra hot
Polyphony Digital’s iterating upon Gran Turismo Sport with frightening speed, and hot on the heels of December’s huge update, creator Kazunori Yamauchi is already teasing a new update. Set to release next week, the patch will include 10 new vehicles – including the oft-requested Toyota Supra if our eyes serve us correctly. Other...
December2017
News Gran Turismo Sport's Servers Offline Ahead of the Holidays
No roadmap for a resolution
Oh no! Gran Turismo Sport is built with multiplayer in mind, and it’s been pretty reliable since launch. The holidays have brought the simulation racer’s servers crashing down, though – and rendered most of the title unplayable. Because of the release’s FIA License element, you need to be connected to the game’s...
News GT Sport Update Adds New Single Player Campaign, 12 Cars, More for Free
All you wanted for Xmas
Ah, so this is Games as a Service done the correct way. As promised, Polyphony Digital has released a ginormous update for Gran Turismo Sport, which adds a requested single player campaign, 12 new cars, and a bunch of other features all free of charge. You can download it right now – in fact, if your PlayStation 4’s in...
November2017
News Gran Turismo Sport Scores Traditional Single Player Campaign for Free
Huge updates planned for Polyphony's racer
Well, then. The biggest criticism pointed at Gran Turismo Sport was that it lacked the franchise’s traditional single player campaign mode – and it looks like Polyphony Digital’s taken that feedback to heart. Starting in December, it will roll out an enormous new update incorporating what it’s...
News PlayStation VR Gets a Massive Temporary Price Cut in the UK
Save huge on Skyrim VR, Gran Turismo Sport bundles
PlayStation VR’s price has been temporarily slashed in the UK, with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR and Gran Turismo Sport bundles available for £249.99 for a limited time. Both sets come with a headset, a PlayStation Camera, and a copy of PlayStation VR Worlds. This is an absolute bargain bin...
News Gran Turismo Sport Grabs a PlayStation VR Bundle for the Holidays
Speed freak
Gran Turismo Sport is one of the biggest PlayStation VR compatible brands available right now, so it makes sense for Sony to bundle the simulation racer with the hardware. Unfortunately, the functionality is so disappointingly limited that this kinda feels like a bad pack-in – hopefully Polyphony Digital has been paying attention to...
October2017
Hands On How Does Gran Turismo Sport Fare with PlayStation VR?
Ups and downs
Around about a year ago, we hopped inside Gran Turismo Sport’s cockpit with a PlayStation VR headset on and walked away somewhat unimpressed. We felt that the game looked fine in virtual reality – better than DriveClub VR, we commented at the time – but we weren’t exactly blown away, especially after seeing the title running in...
News Gran Turismo Sport Scores Free Scapes at Launch
What up, Invaders
Gran Turismo Sport already has a generous selection of Scapes at launch, allowing you to place your virtual vehicles in all manner of real-world locations for photography reasons. But it seems Polyphony Digital couldn’t wait to create a few more, as it’s offering a free expansion on the PlayStation Store to coincide with the...
Guide Can You Play Gran Turismo Sport Offline?
What if you're not connected to the Internet?
Gran Turismo Sport is the first instalment in Polyphony Digital’s series to have a heavy online focus. With the title enabling players to earn an authentic FIA license, there’s a level of integrity that needs to be maintained within the game. This means that the title has some huge online...
Feature DriveClub Is An Alternative to Gran Turismo Sport Worth Considering
How fast do you wanna go?
Gran Turismo Sport launches this week, and it will snatch the PlayStation 4 racing game baton from DriveClub with little resistance. Evolution Studios’ simcade didn’t enjoy the best start to its short life, being driven out of the PS4’s launch window before releasing in a particularly sorry state. But the British...
Site News Gran Turismo Sport PS4 Review - Where's Our Verdict?
Race against time
Gran Turismo Sport is out now in North America and later this week in Europe and Japan, which marks the first instalment of the simulation racer on the PlayStation 4. Millions of you downloaded the demo to get your first taste of the title, and we’ve been faffing around with final code for a few days. However, despite a global...
News Sony Announced a $46,000 PS4 Bundle, And It Sold Out
Seriously
Sony has announced and sold out of the most expensive PlayStation 4 bundle in history. Available exclusively in Taiwan, the $46,000 package comes with a PS4 Pro, a PlayStation VR headset, a subscription to PlayStation Plus, a Thrustmaster T-GT racing wheel, an APIGA AP1 racing seat, a 4K Bravia television with HDR, a copy of Gran Turismo...
News UK Police Drivers Use Gran Turismo Sport to Train
Round the bend
This wasn’t a press release we expected to see in our inbox this morning, but Sony is throwing all of its marketing resources behind Gran Turismo Sport at the moment, so we probably shouldn’t be all that surprised. PlayStation has partnered with Lincolnshire Police Force to – and we quote – “offer supplementary training to...
News Kazunori Yamauchi, Shuhei Yoshida Remember 20 Years of Gran Turismo
Racing religion
This is a nice little video which should get you in the mood for the upcoming Gran Turismo Sport. In it, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi and Sony Worldwide Studios executive Shuhei Yoshida look back at 20 years of racing game development – and include anecdotes about their ambitions for the original GT right the way through to the...
News Gran Turismo Sport's HDR Implementation Is Drawing a Lot of Praise
Digital Foundry declares racer an HDR killer app
Gran Turismo Sport looks ridiculous with HDR enabled, and its implementation is beginning to get a lot of praise. Digital Foundry has uploaded a beaming video hailing the simulation racer’s use of the technology, and if you happen to have a compatible television, you can actually watch the video in...
News F1 Superstar Lewis Hamilton Will Be Your Mentor in Gran Turismo Sport
Bringing some bling
One of the cool things about Gran Turismo Sport is that it wants to make you a better driver. The game is packed with lessons and tutorials designed to teach you about the finer aspects of racing, and F1 superstar Lewis Hamilton will be appearing in the final release to share some of his own tips and techniques. The three-time...
News Gran Turismo Sport's Demo Proved a Roaring Success
Demand took Polyphony Digital by surprise
More than one million people played Gran Turismo Sport’s demo – which has conveniently been rebranded an open beta in recent days – the moment it was made available. Sony allowed PlayStation Plus subscribers to pre-load the 43GB sampler, and there was pent-up enthusiasm within the racing game community...
News Gran Turismo Sport's Getting Its Own DualShock 4
And various collector's editions
Are you enjoying the Gran Turismo Sport demo? Sony would like to tempt you with a themed DualShock 4 controller, which is available to pre-order on Amazon right now. Essentially, this is a silver PlayStation 4 controller with the simulation racer’s logo plastered on the touchpad, but heck – it could have been...
News You Can Take Gran Turismo Sport's PS4 Demo for a Spin Now
Try before you buy
Just an FYI: Gran Turismo Sport’s demo is live now. The time limited test – which will expire at 8:00AM PT on 12th October – allows you to try out a variety of modes, including the educational single player campaign, the e-sports focused online multiplayer, and the highly customisable arcade mode. You’ll also be able to...
News Gran Turismo Sport Plays the Nostalgia Card for UK Commercial
History lesson
Gran Turismo Sport’s marketing onslaught is starting to ramp up in the UK, and one cool commercial that’s running on social media (and potentially TV as well?) is this nostalgic look back at the brand's evolution. It basically runs through the years to the beat of the franchise’s iconic honk, ending with a quick look at the...
