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Gran Turismo 7's next update is coming at the end of this month and... is... that a Unimog?!

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Gran Turismo 7 Update Arrives Next Week, With Three New Cars
A little earlier than expected, Polyphony Digital studio founder Kazunori Yamauchi has revealed that the next update for Gran Turismo 7 is coming in the final week of February. Yamauchi made his us...
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February 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Gran Turismo champion Igor Fraga's real-world racing career continues to develop, as he's going to race the whole Super Formula season in 2025.
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Igor Fraga Secures a Super Formula Drive for 2025 Season
Image via Super Formula/@SUPER_FORMULA (Twitter) Following a season as a reserve for Ponos Nakajima Racing, Gran Turismo World Series winner Igor Fraga will have a full-time drive in Super Formula ...
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January 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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The Genesis Vision GT is real, and it’s going to be driven around Bathurst by a racing legend.
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Genesis Vision Gran Turismo to Make Dynamic Debut at Bathurst with Jacky Ickx at the Wheel
Just over a year on from its original unveiling at the 2023 Gran Turismo World Series finals in Barcelona, the Genesis X Gran Berlinetta Vision Gran Turismo will make a dynamic debut at the Bathurst 1...
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January 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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The reveal of a new TXR game after almost 20 years was last year's surprise. That you'll be able to play it in Steam Early Access on January 23 and it could arrive as soon as late May is already this year's:
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Tokyo Xtreme Racer Early Access Available from January 23, Launch Set for Mid-2025
Development on the first Tokyo Xtreme Racer title in two decades appears to be moving very quickly, as the name-rebooted game will enter Early Access on Steam later this month ahead of a launch in the...
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January 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Kunos Simulazioni has given a little Christmas gift to the Assetto Corsa community, revealing the tracks, modes, and some of the cars coming to the #ACEvo Early Access launch next month.
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Assetto Corsa EVO Early Access Content Revealed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZlW9vYZbFI Kunos Simulazioni has provided another peek into what players can expect from Assetto Corsa EVO's Early Access period which begins in three weeks' time....
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December 25, 2024 at 12:03 PM
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The original Gran Turismo turns 27 years old today! 🎂

Here's our comprehensive video about the game that started it all:
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The History of Gran Turismo (Part 1)
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December 23, 2024 at 7:11 PM
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Gran Turismo Sophy is surprising its own Sony AI researchers as it learns to deal with tire wear and fuel consumption. Here's our full interview with Dr. Kaushik Subramanian and Dr. Patrick MacAlpine:
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Gran Turismo Sophy Learns Tire Management and Fuel Consumption, Surprising the Sony AI Team
A new, experimental version of the Gran Turismo Sophy AI system was just revealed at the GT World Series finals in Amsterdam, and we had the chance to sit down with the Sony AI research team to learn ...
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December 17, 2024 at 2:02 PM
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Sim racing is about to get its own special section of the FIA's International Sporting Code...
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The FIA Prepares to Regulate Sim-Racing
The FIA World Motor Sport Council has approved the creation of a special Appendix to the International Sporting Code dedicated to the governance of esports. Meeting during the FIA General Assemblie...
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December 12, 2024 at 2:20 PM
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Gran Turismo 2 turns 25 years old today! 🎂 What’s your favorite memory of the game?
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The History of Gran Turismo 2
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December 11, 2024 at 3:44 PM
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Logging into #GranTurismo7 over the Christmas and New Year period will earn you free stuff in-game:
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Gran Turismo 7 Holiday Season Login Bonus Campaign Returns for 2024
A special login bonus campaign for Gran Turismo 7 will run over the 2024-2025 festive period, following a similar event in 2023. The event was announced during the Gran Turismo World Series 2024 Wo...
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December 9, 2024 at 4:47 PM
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A brand-new, 90s' F1-inspired racer is coming to #GT7!
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F1-Inspired Gran Turismo F3500-A Revealed at 2024 Gran Turismo World Finals
The Gran Turismo World Series 2024 World Finals in Amsterdam has revealed another new car is heading to Gran Turismo 7 soon, with a second unique vehicle based on classic Formula One machinery. Dub...
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December 9, 2024 at 12:15 AM
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An all-new, Sophy-powered B-Spec mode? Yes please!
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Gran Turismo Sophy Demonstration Reveals a Potential Return of B-Spec
A special demonstration of Gran Turismo Sophy ahead of the Gran Turismo World Series 2024 World Finals in Amsterdam has revealed a possible return of the fan favorite "B-Spec" mode for Gran Turismo 7....
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December 8, 2024 at 5:14 PM
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The Gran Turismo World Series is gearing up for its big finale in Amsterdam this weekend. Here's our full preview with everything you need to know before things kick off:
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Gran Turismo World Finals 2024 Preview: They Might Be Giants
https://youtu.be/Yyp75amabdc?list=TLGGAZf_tuoOzOkwNjEyMjAyNA The 2024 finals for the Gran Turismo World Series are almost upon us, taking place in Amsterdam this coming weekend. It's a debut fo...
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December 7, 2024 at 2:37 PM
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All of a sudden, #MyFirstGranTurismo is revealed! This free, compact #GT7 demo with retro touches is coming this Friday, December 6, on #PS4 and #PS5!
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My First Gran Turismo Demo Launches December 6: 18 Cars, 3 Tracks, & Retro UI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=TLGGU7zanmKKAvEwNDEyMjAyNA&v=CXOQLqjBWb8 In a little bit of a surprise announcement, Polyphony Digital has revealed the free My First Gran Turismo demo in full, ...
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December 4, 2024 at 3:22 PM
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After sneakily teasing the #Hyundai Ioniq 5N, we've now got official confirmation that it'll arrive in #GT7 in January - and it'll be used as Nations Cup qualifying for the World Finals too!
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Hyundai Ioniq 5N Confirmed for GT7's January Update, Will Appear at GT World Finals
It's now been confirmed through official channels that the Hyundai Ioniq 5N will be coming to Gran Turismo 7 in the January 2025 update, along with playing a starring role in this weekend's Gran Turis...
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December 2, 2024 at 3:31 PM
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In case you missed it, we published our full review of GT7 on the PS5 Pro, including PSVR2. Interior ray-traced lighting looks pretty incredible with PSSR enabled.
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GT7 on PS5 PRO: FULL REVIEW + PSVR2 Testing
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November 29, 2024 at 7:20 PM
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The mystery reward car for watching the #GTWS next month has been inadvertently leaked - in bizarre fashion - as the #Hyundai IONIQ 5N:
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Hyundai Ioniq 5N is Coming to Gran Turismo 7's Next Update
The high-performance Hyundai Ioniq 5N has been confirmed to be coming to Gran Turismo 7's next update in an announcement that was hidden in plain sight. We have been expecting some Hyundai models f...
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November 29, 2024 at 1:05 PM
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BMW just made an official, real-life replica of the M3 GTR made famous by the Need for Speed series, and it's on display at the BMW Welt museum through January.
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BMW Makes Need for Speed's Iconic M3 GTR to Celebrate Series' 30th Anniversary
A special collaboration between BMW and EA to mark the 30th anniversary of the Need for Speed series has seen the marque produce and exhibit a one-off BMW M3 GTR. The E46-generation M3 GTR is one o...
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November 26, 2024 at 11:23 PM
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You want more #PS5Pro #PSVR2 #GranTurismo7 gameplay? Okay then, here’s the #Porsche 992 Turbo S:

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Porsche 911 (992) Turbo S 2020 - Gran Turismo 7 PS5 Pro / PSVR2 Gameplay
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November 23, 2024 at 11:46 AM
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You can win while you're watching the #GranTurismo World Finals in Amsterdam... and what's that mystery, post-update prize for the Nations Cup? 🧐
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Gran Turismo World Finals Viewer Campaigns Offer Bonus Rewards and up to 3,000,000cr
With the 2024 Gran Turismo World Series World Finals in Amsterdam fast approaching, Polyphony Digital has announced the tie-in campaigns for viewers -- with bonus rewards for your powers of prediction...
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November 22, 2024 at 1:04 PM
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You want the 20,000,000cr Mercedes-Benz W196R at Spa, in 4K60 on #PlayStation5Pro and #PSVR2? We got you covered:
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GT7 on PS5 Pro: MERCEDES W196R at SPA FRANCORCHAMPS
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November 22, 2024 at 12:46 AM
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The first #Fanatec #BlackFriday sale under new ownership sees daily discounts, some more than 50% off, as well as new product launches starting November 26.
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Fanatec Discounts Sim-Racing Hardware up to 54% for Black Friday 2024
Sim-racing hardware manufacturer Fanatec is celebrating its first "Black Friday" since it was acquired by Corsair just a few months ago, and the company is going all out with a "Cyber Week" of special...
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November 21, 2024 at 9:25 PM
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The #GranTurismo7 1.54 update is now with us, and brings the PlayStation 5 Pro Enhanced capability and improvements to PSVR2 on the Pro console as well as all the car and race content previously revealed:
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Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.54: PS5 Pro Enhancements Including VR2 Upgrades, New Cars, Races, Wheels, & Engine Swaps
The 1.54 update for Gran Turismo 7 is now with us, allowing us a first proper look at all of the various changes and improvements to the title. As we already covered, thanks to an unprecedented pre...
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November 21, 2024 at 1:50 PM
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Tomorrow's 1.54 update for GT7 will add:
🚗 Five new cars, including the #Porsche Mission X
🛞 New wheels from #Rotiform
🤖 Two new GT Sophy events
🏎️ A #Ferrari collection menu
🏔️ Colorado Scapes
🔍 A bit of a mystery as to why it's 32GB on PS5...

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Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.54 Will Add These Five Cars, New Sophy Courses, and Rotiform Wheels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OodQr_i9Ovs Fresh off the back of the 1.54 update for Gran Turismo 7 being made available to preload on PlayStation 5 consoles, Polyphony Digital has now revealed t...
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November 20, 2024 at 2:18 PM
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Gran Turismo 7's 1.54 update is, curiously, available as a 32GB download on PS5 right now - but you can't install it until tomorrow...
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Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.54 Now Available as a 32GB Preload, Unlocks November 21
Polyphony Digital has taken the highly unusual step of making a game update for Gran Turismo 7 available to download some 24 hours early, with the 1.54 patch now available to PlayStation 5 players. ...
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November 20, 2024 at 9:57 AM