Gaming

Although today’s Gran Turismo 7 game update, 1.49, has brought in a sweeping set of physics changes that have largely been for the better, it’s safe to say that not everything has gone to plan.

Having shortened the Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial schedule to fit around today’s 1.49 update, with reworked game physics, Polyphony Digital has posted two new time trials this morning.

After almost a three-week wait from its original reveal, the Gran Turismo 7 1.49 update is now available. It brings the first new circuit to the game in quite some time, along with some wider changes to the game’s underlying physics.

Despite the unusually early announcement for the latest Gran Turismo 7 update, 1.49, Polyphony Digital has stuck with its regular update cadence in revealing a little more about the update which arrives on July 25.

If you’re heading to Monterey Car Week later this summer, and have deep pockets, you’ll have the opportunity to bring all your Gran Turismo 2 fantasies to life with an extraordinary collection of cars from the short-lived Vector brand coming up for auction through RM Sotheby’s.

Along with all the other things players can look forward to in Gran Turismo 7 this week, there’s a new set of Daily Races available now and taking in three of the game’s real-world courses.

After a successful debut in 2023, Honda Racing is bringing its Gran Turismo 7 esports event back this year — and opening the live final to players around the world.

Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges are updating right now, as midnight rolls westwards around the globe, to bring a new set of five new events for players to enjoy for the next week.

The latest Series in Forza Horizon 5 begins today, with the heady combination of hot, caffeinated beverages and fast vehicles the theme for the month.

A new Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial is now available, with a slight change to timings as the scheduled date for the 1.49 game update comes into view.

Amazon Prime Day 2024 has arrived, and there are more sim-racing deals than usual this year.

Straight4 Studios has broken a long spell of silence on the development of the upcoming GTRevival title, revealing that the game has a new name, new publisher, and a slightly different logo.

Playground Games has revealed that we’re all going to be full of beans when the next Forza Horizon 5 game update arrives later this week, to introduce the “Cars & Coffee” series.

A brand-new set of Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races is available from today, with some rarely seen circuits popping up for your ranked multiplayer enjoyment.

GTPlanet had a chance to catch up with Gran Turismo World Series racer, and unofficial Vegemite spokesman, Guy Barbara about his recent experiences in Montreal — including the highs, lows, new physics, and a little insight into life at the heart of the flagship event.

“Modern Horizons” moves into its final week this week, as Forza Horizon 5 brings the celebration of contemporary cars to its close.

The arrival of midnight on Thursday evening around the world heralds a brand-new set of Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges, with five new events to tackle over the coming seven days.

An old Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial returns with a vehicle upgrade this week, with a new Super Formula challenge now available and running over the next 14 days.

Turn 10’s latest “Nemesis” update for Forza Motorsport has officially been revealed and is set to roll out for Xbox and PC players this evening.

Microsoft is once again making changes to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, with new tiers, new benefits, and new prices taking effect from today.