Gran Turismo - Timeline
Wednesday27th Jul 2022
News Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Update 1.19 Adds Three More Cars, New Scapes
Available to download soon
Gran Turismo 7 continues its post-launch support with the next game update. Version 1.19 will throw in three new vehicles to the game, as teased last week. Namely, the cars we're getting this time are the Nissan Skyline Super Silhouette Group 5 ’84, Maserati A6GCS/53 Spyder ’54, and Porsche 918 Spyder ’13. You can...
Friday22nd Jul 2022
News Next Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Update Teased for Next Week
Three more cars coming
Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi has teased the next free Gran Turismo 7 update will be deployed for PS5, PS4 next week, with three new cars part of it. As is tradition at this point, Yamauchi has taken to Twitter to post black and white photos containing outlines of the motors, giving fans the chance to work out what's...
Sunday10th Jul 2022
Soapbox A Racing Wheel Taught This Arcade Die-Hard the Joy of Gran Turismo 7
Stephen finally gets it
An all-time favourite game of mine is Burnout 3: Takedown. The launch title I bought alongside my PS3 was MotorStorm. The outside chance of a new Ridge Racer is what gets me out of bed in the morning. Well, I mean, that last one's an exaggeration, but Bamco, it's time. Come on. The point is, I love arcade racing games, and I...
Wednesday6th Jul 2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.18 Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Ticket exploit fixed
The latest patch for Gran Turismo 7 is now available on both PS5 and PS4. The patch, which brings the racer to version 1.18, can be downloaded and installed now, weighing in at 374MB. So, what does this fairly small patch entail? It's pretty much just squashing some bugs this time around. An exploit in which you could...
Wednesday22nd Jun 2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Patch 1.17 Adds Three Cars, a Track, and Menus
Out for PS5, PS4 in the next 24 hours
The 1932 Ford Roadster, Suzuki V6 Escudo Pikes Peak Special '98, and Suzuki Vision Gran Turismo (Gr.3 Version) are on their way to Gran Turismo 7 as part of the 1.17 patch dropping in the next 24 hours. Teased by Kazunori Yamauchi over the weekend, they'll be joined by three new Menus and the Watkins Glen...
Monday20th Jun 2022
News Gran Turismo Replaced by Assetto Corsa Competizione at FIA Motorsport Games
Car crash
One of the big selling points of Gran Turismo Sport was its collaboration with the FIA, which was effectively billed as a gateway from gaming to real-world competitive motorsports. But there’s been no mention of the FIA with regards to Gran Turismo 7, and unsurprisingly the release has been replaced by Assetto Corsa Competizione for...
Sunday19th Jun 2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Update Adds Three Cars to PS5, PS4 Sim Next Week
Escudo it
A new update will get a rolling start in Gran Turismo 7 next week, and fans can look forward to the return of one of the series’ most iconic cars. Said vehicle is the Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak, which first debuted in Gran Turismo 2 – a fan favourite for its ludicrous speed and robust shape. The other cars appear to be a 1932 Ford...
Wednesday15th Jun 2022
News Neill Blomkamp's Gran Turismo Movie Speeds to Cinemas on 11th August, 2023
Based on a true story
Sony’s previously announced Gran Turismo movie adaptation, with District 9’s Neil Blomkamp in the directorial chair, will speed to cinemas on 11th August, 2023. The flick, which was said to be early in production last month, has been penned by Jason Hall – and will be based upon a true story. No casting announcements have...
Friday27th May 2022
News Sony Pictures Eyes Director Neill Blomkamp to Steer Gran Turismo Movie
Given the green light
Iconic racing simulation Gran Turismo is getting a movie adaptation as well as the TV show announced overnight – and production companies Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions are targeting District 9 director Neill Blomkamp to steer it. The Japanese giant’s video game adaptation initiative is flying following the $400...
Thursday26th May 2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Patch 1.15 Available Now, Adds More Cars and Events
Plus birthday presents
Just as promised over the weekend, the latest Gran Turismo 7 update has hit Sony servers and is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. Patch 1.15 adds the three teased cars (Roadster Shop Rampage, Toyota GR010 HYBRID '21, and SUZUKI Vision Gran Turismo) as well as three new events with Menu Books attached, and most...
News Sony Confirms Horizon, God of War, and Gran Turismo TV Shows in Development
Spread across various services
In a recent Q&A with investors, Sony has now confirmed the existence of TV adaptations for three of its major PlayStation franchises. God of War, which had previously been reported, Horizon, and Gran Turismo will all be getting TV shows. Unfortunately the original source doesn't appear to be accessible online, but
Wednesday25th May 2022
Deal Horizon Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7 Both Below £50 in the UK
PS5 and PS4 versions on offer
They might not have been included in the PlayStation Store Days of Play sale, but you can still pick up much cheaper copies of Horizon Forbidden West and Gran Turismo 7 if you're happy with physical versions. Over on Amazon UK, both games have dropped below £50.
Monday23rd May 2022
News Next Gran Turismo 7 Update Includes Another Three Cars
Patch out this week for PS5, PS4
A Gran Turismo 7 update arriving at some point this week will add another three cars to the game, including the Toyota GR010 hypercar and GoPro Rampage 1970 Camaro, as identified by GT Planet. Although, fans are having a harder time identifying the third and final car included in the patch, but the site speculates it...
Monday25th Apr 2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.13 Available Now, Adds Three New Cars and Track Layout
All the patch notes right here
After teasing it on social media, Polyphony Digital has now unveiled its latest update for Gran Turismo 7. This free content drop is being referred to as the April update, which suggests we'll be getting a handful of new bits and pieces each month for the foreseeable. Anyway, the update is available from today, 25th...
Sunday24th Apr 2022
News Free Gran Turismo 7 Update Teased for PS5, PS4
Parking up next week
Polyphony Digital did an outstanding job updating GT Sport with new content for several years, and it looks like it’s ready to repeat said commitment with Gran Turismo 7. With the outstanding racer’s controversial in-game currency issues improved, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi has taken to Twitter with his customary...
Wednesday13th Apr 2022
News Mini Gran Turismo 7 Patch Sends Out Invites to Buy World Class Cars
From Bugatti, Ferrari, and more
After downloading today's PlayStation 5 firmware update, you are likely to also pull a small Gran Turismo 7 patch if you own the game. Weighing in at just 312.5MB, it makes only two fixes: one to make sure music plays at the start and end of races, and the other is all about Brand Central. Invitations to buy cars at...
Thursday7th Apr 2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Patch 1.11 Available Now, Increases Rewards and Credit Cap
Here are the full patch notes
Towards the end of March, Polyphony Digital promised some major changes to Gran Turismo 7's in-game economy to better balance out rewards. The first of these updates was promised for April, and the latest patch — version 1.11 — is now available for PlayStation 5 and PS4. So, what's changed? Well, looking through...
Friday25th Mar 2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Currency Rewards to Be Increased Following Player Backlash
All players gifted 1 million
Gran Turismo 7 is undeniably a fantastic racing game, and the best the series has been in a long time. However, some fans feel that the game's payout of Credits — the in-game currency — is rather stingy, especially after a recent patch that cut back some of the higher paying events. When you also consider the online...
Tuesday22nd Mar 2022
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Gran Turismo 7?
Podium place?
Gran Turismo 7's been out for a good couple of weeks now, and you know what that means! Sony's latest driving simulator was met with glowing reviews just before launch, but it's fair to say that the PlayStation exclusive has had to endure a rough road since. We gave the game a hugely positive 9/10 in our Gran Turismo 7 PS5 review,...
News Gran Turismo 7 Fans Fight Controversial Currency Nerfs with PS5, PS4 Farming Exploits
Car crash
This is getting a bit ridiculous now, and Polyphony Digital is going to have to act fast. Gran Turismo 7’s reputation is in the gutter following an extended outage last week and alterations to the racer’s economy which some fans feel is pushing them towards microtransactions. It currentl
Sunday20th Mar 2022
News Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 User Score the Lowest in PlayStation Exclusive History
Road block
Update: Gran Turismo 7 has achieved the unfortunate accolade of having the lowest Metacritic user score in Sony exclusive history. The score of 2.2 – which is still falling – puts it below the likes of Cool Boarders 2001 on PS1. It’s a sharp message from fans (and, presumably, some trolls) that Polyphony Digital has work to do.
Friday18th Mar 2022
Currency adjustments convey value and rarity of real-world vehicles
Gran Turismo 7’s servers have been restored after an unexpected and unprecedented 24 hours of downtime. Due to the PlayStation 5 and PS4 exclusive requiring an Internet connection in order to save gameplay progress, the entire experience was largely unplayable over the past day...
News Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Offline and Unplayable for Over 24 Hours
Still no word from Polyphony Digital
Update #2: An enormous 24 hours have passed and Gran Turismo 7's servers remain offline on the PlayStation 5 and PS4, rendering the simulation racer largely unplayable. There's been no update from developer Polyphony Digital about what's happened or when it will be resolved. Rival racing game franchises are, at...
Thursday17th Mar 2022
News New Gran Turismo 7 Patch Lowers Currency Rewards, Fuelling More Microtransaction Criticism
Some events have rewards cut in half
A new update for Gran Turismo 7 went live today, patching the PlayStation 5, PS4 title to version 1.07 and making many minor adjustments along with the introduction of Broadcast Mode. However, one certain patch note is already causing controversy within the racing simulator's community as it's become apparent a...
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.07 Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Broadcast Mode added and lots of issues fixed
Polyphony Digital pushed out patch 1.06 for Gran Turismo 7 only a week ago, but it's now moved things forward with another update. Version 1.07 is available to download and install right now on PlayStation 5 and PS4, and it makes a whole host of fixes and improvements. This patch appears to be mostly...
Thursday10th Mar 2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.06 Is Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
Beep beep
Gran Turismo 7's first major update since launch has just arrived for both PlayStation 5 and PS4, and it seems like a doozy. Wasting no time to improve the driving sim, Polyphony Digital has made patch 1.06 available today, adding more content and making a bunch of fixes. The headline addition here appears to be an expansion to Music...
Saturday5th Mar 2022
News Sony Music's Latest Collaboration with PlayStation Features a Fire Verse from Idris Elba
Vroom vroom vroom vroom vroom
After years of lip-service, Sony’s various divisions are finally working in unison. But while the collaborations between PlayStation and Sony Pictures have been obvious – The Last of Us is shooting in Canada right now, and Uncharted has been a big hit at the Box Office – we’ve seen less crossover with Sony...
News Gran Turismo 7's Prestige Cars to Be Dynamically Priced by Real-World Valuation Company
But why?
Okay, we could get behind the Elvis Presley song and even the moon landing footage, but this is just weird. Gran Turismo 7’s prestige vehicles, Legend Cars, will have their in-game prices dynamically altered by real-world insurance and valuation specialists, Hagerty. This means, as the price of a specific model changes in real-life, those...
Friday4th Mar 2022
News Gran Turismo 7 Meets Ghost of Tsushima in the PlayStation Crossover Art No One Saw Coming
The race is on
We've come to expect PlayStation Studios congratulating one another on social media whenever a new game hits store shelves, but we honestly didn't see this particular artwork coming. Posted on Twitter by Ghost of Tsushima developer Sucker Punch, this crossover drawing features Jin racing against a slick looking sports car from the...
News Gran Turismo 7's New Approach to Microtransactions Isn't Going Down Well
Taking all the credit
During the long-term, post-launch support of Gran Turismo Sport, Polyphony Digital added countless new cars to the game, making them all available for purchase individually at varying prices. For Gran Turismo 7, the approach to microtransactions has shifted, and some are taking issue with it. Basically, the in-game purchases...
