Gran Turismo Series

With just over two months to go until GT Sport’s release, Kazunori Yamauchi has revealed more on the game. Speaking at the PlayStation Experience event in Malaysia, the series creator confirmed GT Sport will not feature microtransactions.

Ever wonder about those sweet custom-built Gran Turismo racing pods at events? GTPlanet member @Jules_r did too, and now he can count one as part of his extensive GT collection. This guest article details Jules’ hunt for the crown jewel.

We’re sure many of you are anxiously awaiting the arrival of GT Sport on October 17. Trust us, we feel your pain and we’re right there with you. Thankfully, we searched the internet for remedies to help scratch the GT itch. Here are some videos from Best Motoring that we think embodies the spirit of GT through and through.

A unique feature of GT Sport is the Brand Central feature. In this area of the game, players can read up on various manufacturers and important parts of history. Surprisingly, Tag Heuer has been spotted amongst the car manufacturers.

Gran Turismo Sport is something of a departure from the traditional Gran Turismo series game. The online focus at the expense of a career mode and a relatively small car count, heavy with racing models, is not the GT we all know and love.

The outpouring of new GT Sport footage continues. The following video shows off the potential of the new livery editor, as well as gives us our first ever look at night driving at the notorious Tokyo Expressway circuit.

A short video showcasing GT Sport’s color range has also given us a glimpse of the new Alsace Village circuit.

It would appear Polyphony Digital has built Gran Turismo Sport’s eye-popping graphics with the future in mind. During a tour of Polyphony Digital’s Tokyo offices, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi revealed to Finder.com that the car models in the game would be better-suited to whatever successor Sony has planned for the PS4 Pro.

Something pretty remarkable is set to happen this fall, when Nintendo releases the SNES Classic Edition. No, it’s not that you won’t be able to buy one, nor is it the fact that unscrupulous scalpers will try and bleed every red cent from your childhood nostalgia.

Early GT Sport menu images revealed a strange icon that has caused some chatter on the GTPlanet forums. The recent deluge of gameplay videos may finally answer what that symbol is about.

A new gameplay video has given us an extended look at GT Sport’s VR Tour mode. The demo comes from Japanese outlet Impress Watch, who take a spin at Sardegna.

Fresh from the recent deluge of GT Sport content, another gameplay video has given us a first look at one of the game’s new circuits.

Photo Mode has been a major aspect of the Gran Turismo franchise since GT4. As revealed by the recent media blowout, Polyphony Digital has given the venerable eye-candy mode a few choice upgrades for Gran Turismo Sport.

Polyphony Digital has revealed more on GT Sport’s single player mode, Scapes and social functions.

Polyphony Digital released a flurry of GT Sport screenshots earlier today. In addition to new cars and new tracks, the menu shots show us our clearest look yet at some of the visual customization available in-game.

With less than three months until the GT Sport release date, Polyphony Digital has released another batch of screenshots.

Nissan has posted a new GT Sport teaser on its YouTube account. The manufacturer and long-term Gran Turismo partner focuses on the Nissan GT-R included in the game. Lasting only 25 seconds, the car is front and center for the whole duration.

Recent social media posts hint that members of the press have recently got their hands on a new build of GT Sport.

The Gran Turismo Sport beta came to an end last week. Over the course of four months, players across the globe were able to get a taste of Polyphony’s upcoming game. More importantly, the players were able to provide feedback before the game’s October launch. With the beta now behind us, let’s take a look at what exactly we learned during the testing phase.

A recent commercial released by Audi features a nice easter egg for Gran Turismo fans. Centered around a drag race, the ad utilizes the classic pre-race countdown sound effects.