GT Sport Beta

Polyphony Digital studio head Kazunori Yamauchi has confirmed a limited-time GT Sport demo, in a post on the PlayStation Blog.

UPDATE: Since this article was published, references to the “new phase of the beta” have been removed from all regional PlayStation Blog posts. The original quotes are included below. We’ll provide more updates as we get them.

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.

Just as it’s about to celebrate four months of activity, the GT Sport Closed Beta Test will reportedly come to an end July 16.

Polyphony has just released a small update for the ongoing GT Sport closed beta, one that’s sure to have a big impact on races.

Polyphony Digital has released a small patch for the Gran Turismo Sport closed beta.

Last week, Digital Foundry showed us how much of a difference the PS4 Pro makes on GT Sport’s performance. In this week’s video, Digital Foundry explains why GT Sport can be considered a worthy generational leap over GT6.

Polyphony Digital has released the latest update for the GT Sport closed beta. The 1.06 update opens access to the Asia region and introduce numerous improvements to the game.

Digital Foundry has released a new video showing precisely what perks GT Sport beta players can expect when using the PlayStation 4 Pro.

Over two months ago, the surprise GT Sport closed beta made its way onto PS4 consoles. The playtest begun in the US and then made its way to the EU a month later. Eager Gran Turismo fans in Asia will now be able to join in the fun as the beta continues to expand in scope.

A recent discovery from the ongoing GT Sport closed beta has given us a deeper look into the physics engine updates. As shown above, tire flex is now a part of the Gran Turismo universe.

Polyphony Digital has revealed the newest challenge held within the ongoing GT Sport closed beta. Dubbed the “Media Cup”, the event has already begun and will run through to the end of this weekend.

Polyphony Digital has pushed out an update for the Gran Turismo Sport closed beta. The update addresses numerous issues, and weighs in at a whopping 9.8GB.

After years of wanting and waiting for Porsche to make its way over to the Gran Turismo franchise, it has been confirmed that, yes, the German manufacturer will feature in this year’s Gran Turismo Sport.

The wait is nearly over: Sony has officially announced that EU Gran Turismo fans will begin joining the GT Sport Closed Beta Test Version this Saturday, April 15.

As we head into the weekend, we’re also about to start the fourth week of the closed beta for Gran Turismo Sport. Originally limited to US players only (before quietly expanding to Canada and Latin America), it looks like other regions will soon get a chance to take Polyphony Digital’s racer out for a spin.

While it may have only become available two weeks ago, there’s a lot of footage of the Gran Turismo Sport beta out there now. The amount of videos has only grown as more and more people have gained access to Polyphony’s upcoming sim racer. We’ve rounded up a few of the best examples to give those waiting for access a better idea of what to expect.

Today marks two weeks since the Gran Turismo Sport Closed Beta Test Version first went live. While initially restricted to US PSN accounts only, Polyphony Digital has promised an expansion to other regions — specifically the EU — as part of Phase Two.

UPDATE: The European GT Sport closed beta sign-ups are back: enter your account here.

They say good news comes in threes. You’ve already read the headline, so here it is: a GT Sport beta is in fact coming, and soon too.