It seems like only six months ago that we were bringing you the bad news that the next title in the video gaming culture phenomenon series Grand Theft Auto had been delayed to 2026, and here we are again.

The latest set of Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges, and one of the last few in the current format, are making their way to consoles around the world as local clocks tick past midnight into Friday.

A themed event is now available in the Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial mode, bringing something with a little relevance to real-world motorsport events to this competitive hot-lap mode.

With the GT World Series and the inaugural “Fan Fest” event coming up on us this weekend, the official Gran Turismo social media channels have announced that Grammy-nominated Lil Yachty will be headlining the musical offerings.

An annual virtual racing tournament, arranged by motoring organizations in the Middle East and North Africa using Gran Turismo 7, will become the first in the world to operate under the new FIA International Sporting Code for esports later this month.

The second year of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown has not got off to the best of starts, with KT Racing acknowledging a number of issues with the recent Season 5 update and promising a swift resolution.

A fan-favorite event returns in the latest new set of Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races, available from this morning, along with a special GT World Series tie-in race with boosted rewards.

A surprising new car is technically available to drive in Gran Turismo 7, but accessing it involves some unusual hoops and a fair bit of mystery.

More new Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges are becoming available to players around the world, ticking over to a new set as Friday morning arrives in your local time zone.

Time trial enthusiasts have a lot to look forward to this week, with a new event arriving on schedule and accompanied by another special challenge to make for a rare line-up of three.

A year on from a relatively ignominious launch, KT Racing is continuing to bring improvements and new features to Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown — and Year 2 is getting underway now with the debut of Season 5 today.

A new set of Gran Turismo 7 Daily Races is available from this morning, with three new events for players to enjoy over the coming week.

We’re still a couple of weeks away from the final live preliminary round in the 2025 Gran Turismo World Series rapidly coming up on us, but already Polyphony Digital has announced the special bonuses available to players for various event-associated activities.

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.

A brand new set of Gran Turismo 7 Weekly Challenges in starting to appear in the World Circuits menu, as Friday morning dawns — or at least for the time zone your console thinks it’s in.

Visitors to the third round of the GT World Series next month, hosted at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, will be able to enjoy something of a Gran Turismo extravaganza with a range of attractions running throughout the day.

Fans of rarely used circuits will have light-up eyes in this week’s new Gran Turismo 7 Online Time Trial, as we’re taking a visit to a course that’s never been used in an official scheduled event for a hot lap competition.

The record-breaking Yangwang U9 Xtreme supercar is the subject of some interesting rumors today, with the stars seemingly lining up to hint at its inclusion in Gran Turismo 7.

It’s been a little while since we heard anything more from innovative racing sim Endurance Motorsport Series as it advances towards its 2026 launch date, but developer KT Racing has now announced a limited closed beta is on the way.

Year 3 of The Crew Motorfest officially kicks off with Season 8 this November, and is packed with content for players to discover. However, that’s just the beginning of what looks to be a very promising third year for the open-world racer, as the subsequent Season 9 promises to be the “most ambitious season ever released”.