GTPlanet Community Spotlight: 24 Racing Games Recreated in Forza Horizon 3
It’s been a while since I’ve done this, so if you’ll allow me one moment of enjoyment: the Community Spotlight has returned! As ever, this feature is all about bringing attention to the workings of the GTPlanet community. So without further ado, let’s get right down to business.
This Weekend’s FH3 Forzathon Events Focus on Ferrari
As players prepare for the upcoming chill of the Blizzard Expansion pack coming on Tuesday, Playground Games continues the Forzathon tradition in Forza Horizon 3 this weekend. The spotlight this time shines on the House That Enzo Built, with a handful of events centred around the marque as well as a healthy discount:
Assetto Corsa v1.10 Patch Arrives on PlayStation 4
A quick-fix update has landed for the PS4 version of Assetto Corsa. Weighing in at a relatively paltry 400 MB, it addresses a handful of issues:
PlayStation 4 Sales Hit 50 Million Total
Big news from Sony: the PS4 family of consoles has crested the 50 million mark, as of December 6, 2016. The milestone came on the back of the brand’s most successful Black Friday yet, and pairs with a software sales figure totalling over 369.6 million.
Project CARS x Ginetta Championship Comes to a Close
Project CARS’ latest eSports tournament drew to a close over the weekend, with £4500 being dished out across the lucky winners on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Streamed live on Twitch, the best drivers on Slightly Mad Studios’ 2015 racer went head-to-head across two 15 lap races on British circuits Brands Hatch and Oulton Park in the Ginetta GT3 racer. The end results were anything but tame with such a huge prize at stake.
Ars Technica Hands-On Experience with GT Sport VR Is a Mixed Bag
Ars Technica had the opportunity to spend some quality time with Gran Turismo Sport at the PlayStation Experience this past weekend. Not only getting a first-hand demonstration of the stark contrast of GT Sport’s HDR from series creator Kazunori Yamauchi, but scoring some seat time with the game’s dedicated VR mode as well.
Watch a GT Academy Finalist Play Gran Turismo Sport
Although we’ve finished sharing the direct-capture GT Sport videos, we haven’t touched on the off-screen recordings from the general public that attended the 2016 PlayStation Experience. Possibly one of the earliest among them provides more information on several aspects of GT Sport. Darwin Albano, a 2012 GT Academy USA finalist, shared interesting footage showing new in-game menus, new performance statistic bars for each car and more sub-groups for the road-biased Gr.N.
Jann Mardenborough Wins BRDC Richard Seaman Trophy
Jann Mardenborough may have just missed out on the All-Japan F3 Championship title earlier this year (as well as the GT300 class in Super GT last month), but we imagine this must make a pretty sweet consolation prize.
Polyphony Digital Has Been Working on GT Sport’s HDR Feature for Three Years
HDR, or High Dynamic Range, has been a hot topic within the gaming community in recent months. With compatible hardware, video games, and video content on the rise, it is quickly becoming the de facto standard for high-definition viewing and perhaps rightfully so.
Assetto Corsa V1.09 & Porsche Pack Volume 1 Now Available on XB1
Xbox One Assetto Corsa players have had a hard time lately. Not only did they have to watch from afar as PC players enjoyed the first Porsche DLC pack before them, but also the second collection of Stuttgart cars. Then, just as console gamers were promised access the former, a last-minute delay meant only PlayStation 4 sim racers got the update.
Forza Horizon 3 Wins Best Racing/Sports Title at The 2016 Game Awards
2016 is drawing to a close. For some, it’s a time to reflect on the last twelve months. For the entertainment industries, it means awards season. We understand — we’ve even got our own GTPlanet Awards coming up — and for gaming, one of the bigger events of the year is the imaginatively-named Game Awards.
Chassis Dynamometer and Wind Tunnel Spotted in GT Sport
During day two of the 2016 PlayStation Experience held last Sunday, president of Polyphony Digital Kazunori Yamauchi held an interview, focusing on virtual reality and achievements so far accomplished within the game.
Latest FH3 Title Update Adds Another Barn Find For All Players
Yesterday saw the third car expansion land in Forza Horizon 3. It brought seven new cars, ranging from the big bruiser you see above to the small and suitably strange Morgan 3 Wheeler.
Assetto Corsa & Season Pass Up To 55% Off on PS Store This Week (UPDATED)
Have you been sitting on the fence in regards to the console version of Assetto Corsa? We liked it well enough in our review last summer, giving it top marks in terms of physics and feedback, if not in terms of variety. That said, a certain German marque is quite the appealing addition these days. Of course, nothing can quite match the lure of a good deal.
Direct-Capture GT Sport Footage: Northern Isle Speedway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhH_OhZG3SA
This is How to Play with Friends in Assetto Corsa Multiplayer
There’s no denying Assetto Corsa’s troubled release on consoles, and while players continue to patiently await to arrival of private lobbies, user WarriusZero has come up with a solution that gets the job done in the meantime. While the following steps are catered toward PS4 users, there should be little to no issue for Xbox One players looking to do the same.
Morgan 3-Wheeler and Modern Muscle Featured in FH3 Logitech G Car Pack
https://youtu.be/GXqlST_53M8
Direct-Capture GT Sport Footage: Willow Springs Raceway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6XO6mBw7-o
Direct-Capture GT Sport Footage: Fishermans Ranch
There’s never too much of a good thing and we’re continuing to use that mantra as we bring you even more direct gameplay footage from 2017’s upcoming GT Sport. We’ve had a look at the Nürburgring, Tokyo Expressway and Brands Hatch so far but this latest video takes us down and dirty at Fisherman’s Ranch.
Third Porsche Pack for Assetto Corsa Teased, Releases December 20 on PC
The end is nigh. While there’s no impending doom on the horizon, the final Porsche Pack is due for Assetto Corsa this month for PC players. With it comes the end of this saga of well-received add-on content representing one of the most winningest manufacturers in motorsports history.