As anyone who’s picked up a copy of GTPEDIA will know, there’s a lot of facts and a lot of history in Gran Turismo. The game series hit 22 years of age in 2019, and the 2020s will more than likely see a fourth decade of Gran Turismo games.
Once again, we’ve reached that time of year that the Norwegians call “romjul”. Calendars are rapidly finding their way into the recycling despite having a good couple of days left, and we’re casting our minds back over the last 12 months.
We’ve only just closed out the second season of GT Sport’s 2019/20 FIA Exhibition Series, but the third is already upon us. It’s a little sooner than you might think as well, so be sure to read on so you don’t end up getting caught out.
We’re visiting two continents this week with the GT Sport Daily Races, as we close out the year — and indeed decade. You’ll find Asia at both ends of this round, with Daily Race A taking place on the highways of Tokyo and Daily Race C heading to Fuji.
The tail end of the year is often a special time for Gran Turismo fans. Ten of the 12 core games made their way into the world in the last three months of the year, and so many celebrate anniversaries around this time. So, for that matter, do PlayStation consoles themselves.
If you’ve been enjoying the festivities over the last few days, it might be time to put the turkey sandwich down and pick the game controller up. We’re celebrating the return of Gran Turismo’s oldest real-world circuit, Laguna Seca, with some special events at the track.
Forza Horizon 4 has been keeping players entertained for the better part of nearly 14 months now. It should come as no surprise that 10 million of us have played the game since it launched last September.
2019 is almost over, but the seasonal events in Forza Horizon 4 are not stopping any time soon. Autumn has arrived once more as the new year approaches.
Players hoping to spend some time with GT Sport over Christmas might be encountering a few issues with their plans. Just in time for the start of festivities, the game’s servers are experiencing some issues which prevent players from connecting reliably. With the majority of the game’s functionality tied to this connection, including saving the game, it might mean that very little is accessible.
Last week saw the release of the December Update for RaceRoom Racing Experience. With it came new racing machines from BMW and Porsche, daylight progression, Ningbo International Speedpark, and more.
Ferrari has revealed some further information on its new Roma “2+” coupe, due to hit the roads in late 2020. Originally unveiled at a private event last month, details on the car were pretty scarce at the time. Now Maranello is been a little more forthcoming.
If you’re anything like us, you’ve been putting some time into Need for Speed Heat recently. While not exactly the most faithful driving simulation out there, there’s something that’s just… fun about tanking around a fictional Florida in an outrageously body-kitted Ford GT. Except when a cop in a Rhino smashes you so hard you go back to the 8-bit gaming era.
A fresh new Summer season has arrived on Forza Horizon 4. Series 17 officially kicks off this week following the early release of the latest update. With most excitement concentrated on the new Eliminator game mode, there’s still plenty on offer for those after seasonal content.
Last week at The Game Awards, Microsoft made the surprise reveal of its next-generation console, the Xbox Series X. The fourth iteration of Redmond’s video game console is a drastic departure in terms of aesthetic appeal. It bears more of a resemblance to a Small Form Factor (SFF) PC than a conventional console.
The governing body of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) will shake up next year’s race yet with a new two-stage qualifying format. It replaces the three-session qualifying we’ve seen in recent years, as the top-class LMP1 cars make their final appearance.
The last GT Sport Time Trials of 2019 are underway, and provide something of a varied challenge which serves to highlight just how much the game has evolved in the last two years. Both tracks and both car options are in fact part of the game’s post-launch update content.
