Gran Turismo 5

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Careful observers will have noticed an unfamiliar circuit in the latest Gran Turismo 5 video trailer, released to commemorate the launch of the new 2014 Corvette Stingray in the game.

The all-new 2014 Corvette Stingray is the talk of the automotive world today after it was first officially unveiled to the public at a special event last night, and Gran Turismo 5 players will be the first to drive the car, finally free of its camouflage.

Polyphony Digital announced a special maintenance notice earlier today regarding Gran Turismo 5’s online services, which will be offline for approximately two hours starting January 15, 2013, at 20:00 GMT/UTC.

The annual Consumer Electronics Show is in full swing in Las Vegas this week, and Sony is using Gran Turismo 5 to show off the capabilities of their upcoming $24,999 84” 4K Ultra HD TV.

Continuing with the opportunity to enjoy Super GT events within the game while no longer being able to view them on Gran Turismo TV, they are once again one of the stars of this week’s Seasonal Events.

Though you may no longer be able to watch Super GT races in Gran Turismo TV, you can still enjoy some of the series’ cars in Gran Turismo 5.

As 2013 kicks off, so too does the special competition available to owners of Gran Turismo 5: Academy Edition.

The latest round of A-Spec Drift & Time Trial Seasonal Events are now available in Gran Turismo 5, featuring the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG. The challenges are as follows:

Gran Turismo TV, the online video-on-demand platform which made its debut in GT5 Prologue, will be ending distribution of its “Super GT” content channel, effective 20:00 GMT/UTC on December 31, 2012.

Polyphony Digital’s official Japanese website has just been updated with information on how the company will be celebrating Gran Turismo’s 15th anniversary, taking place on December 23, 2012.

The latest Gran Turismo 5 Seasonal Events are a special bunch, featuring Expert-level challenges with high rewards.

As the Gran Turismo series approaches its 15th anniversary on December 23, 2012, Polyphony Digital has quietly updated their sales statistics, revealing over 68 million copies of the games have been sold worldwide and correcting the previous, smaller sum first reported in early November.

GTPlanet user “sorg” has been dissecting Gran Turismo 5’s code base over the past few days and has shared some of his discoveries in our forums.

The latest round of Drift & Time Trial Seasonal Events are now available in Gran Turismo 5, featuring the Mazda RX-7 and RX-8 sports cars and are limited to Comfort/Soft tires or less. The challenges are as follows:

An occupational therapist at Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore is using a new tool to help him rehabilitate patients who suffer from spinal injuries: Gran Turismo 5.

Sony Computer Entertainment has just announced Gran Turismo 5: 2013 Edition for Asian consumers.

The latest Gran Turismo 5 Seasonal Events feature a selection of the game’s Ferraris, which may have no more than 580PP and are limited to no better than Sports Soft tires.

A new batch of A-Spec Seasonal Events are now available in Gran Turismo 5, featuring lightweight non-racecar Lotus vehicles. The challenges are as follows: