Jordan Greer

We’re here in Los Angeles for the latest Gran Turismo World Series event, and while the racing competition is the main event, the Yas Marina circuit in the upcoming Gran Turismo 7: Spec III update was also getting a lot of attention. We were among the first in the world to get hands-on driving time at the new track, and we have direct-capture, 4K gameplay footage to show you exactly what it’s like.

Yesterday, we reported on rumors that the record-breaking Yangwang U9 Xtreme supercar was heading to Gran Turismo 7, and the timing felt right. There’s been a flurry of PlayStation activity in China this week for the official launch of the PS5 Pro, and series creator Kazunori Yamauchi himself was spotted at a launch event at Porsche Shanghai. Today, those rumors have been officially confirmed.

The Gran Turismo World Series is officially returning to the United States for the first time since 2019, and it’s headed to Los Angeles on November 8, 2025.

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Polyphony Digital has officially put tickets on sale for the season’s ultimate showdown: the World Finals in Fukuoka, Japan.

As part of today’s major announcements coming out of Polyphony Digital, including Gran Turismo 7: Spec III, recognition of another significant milestone has been achieved: over 100 million copies of Gran Turismo series games have been sold worldwide.

The Vision Gran Turismo program is back in the spotlight with the recent reveal of the Opel Corsa GSE Vision GT. It’s a striking concept, blending the brand’s hot-hatch heritage with a futuristic electric powertrain, and it’s a welcome addition to the growing Vision GT lineup.

Polyphony Digital has revealed a new partnership with Dunlop, establishing the company as the official tire partner for Gran Turismo 7 and the Gran Turismo World Series.

At the SIGGRAPH 2025 conference in Vancouver, three engineers from Polyphony Digital delivered a detailed presentation on the visual technology inside Gran Turismo 7, offering a rare look behind-the-curtains to explain why the game’s graphics have such a distinct quality.

As the first round of the 2025 Gran Turismo World Series concludes in London, Polyphony Digital has put tickets on sale for the next two international stops in Berlin and Los Angeles.

According to a press release posted by Moroccan news outlet Express TV, the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra is coming in a future update to Gran Turismo 7.

Fanatec has announced a substantial overhaul of its customer warranty and product return policies. Effective June 3, 2025, the sim racing hardware manufacturer is extending its standard product warranty to a full three years and doubling its return window in a clear attempt to bolster consumer confidence.

Just over a month after significant price increases hit Fanatec’s U.S. and Canadian customers due to soaring import tariffs, the company has announced a welcome reversal. With a recent reduction in those tariffs, Fanatec is now lowering prices and offering compensation to those who purchased equipment with inflated costs.

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Gran Turismo 4 has been used to train a new AI research project called Multiverse. It’s the first project from a new AI development company called Enigma Labs, comprising some young programmers (and Gran Turismo fans), to demonstrate a new technique for creating AI-generated worlds for multiplayer games.

Former president of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios, Shuhei Yoshida, has shared a fascinating story offering a rare glimpse into the early development challenges of the very first Gran Turismo title.

Just weeks after Fanatec users in the United States grappled with significant price hikes across its product range, the company has announced a limited-time sale, offering a potential olive branch to customers impacted by the recent increases.

Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.57 introduced yet another surprising upgrade to GT Sophy, the sophisticated new artificial intelligence system designed for the game. GT Sophy 2.1 is the most ambitious release yet, allowing players to use it in custom races with player-tuned cars. We had the chance to speak with Sony AI researchers Dr. Kaushik Subramanian and Dr. Takuma Seno to learn more about version 2.1 and how it works.

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