Jordan Greer

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A new batch of races are now available in this week’s round of Gran Turismo 6 Seasonal Events, one of which features the ever-popular Laguna Seca Raceway. Here’s an overview of the new races; as always, stop by our GT6 Seasonal Events forum for more discussion!

You might not give much thought to the pedals on your driving rig. Unlike steering wheels, there simply aren’t that many standalone pedal sets out there in the market, and most people assume those provided with wheels from Logitech or Thrustmaster are adequate for the job…right?

GTPlanet has reached a major milestone today, as we celebrate more than 10,000,000 messages posted in our forums! This incredible number comes thirteen years, six months, and eleven days since the GTPlanet Forums were officially opened on May 14, 2001, with this rather unceremonious post by yours truly.

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A new batch of Time & Drift Trials are available in this week’s GT6 Seasonal Events. As always, stop by our Seasonal Events forum for more analysis and discussion!

The radical new Chaparral 2X Vision GT concept car has been making waves around the Internet and the automotive industry since it was revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show last month, and visitors to the “PlayStation Experience” will have a chance to see and (virtually) drive the car for themselves this weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada.

When GT6 update 1.14 landed a few weeks ago, a seemingly minor new feature was added to the game: MoTeC i2 Data Analysis software compatibility. It didn’t get as much attention compared to the flashy new community features or new cars, but as our members have discovered, it’s a fascinating new tool that offers that offers deep insight into your driving.

Can you believe it? Our book, GTPEDIA: GTPlanet’s Guide to the World of Gran Turismo has just celebrated its second anniversary since it was launched back in 2012! It’s still going strong, and we are excited to announce the latest update, version 1.05, is now available to download.

Since GTPlanet’s official GT6 club opened last week, we’ve already added more than a thousand new members, bringing our total membership to nearly 2,500 people! As promised, a new round of events goes live today, featuring the current WRS combo and a classic, challenging time trial in the Ferrari FXX from the archives.

Fanatec, the manufacturer of many high-end sim racing accessories, has announced a special limited-time sale to celebrate “Black Friday” weekend. The deals focus on their “CSL Seat” and the two of their detachable wheels, the BMW M3 GT2 and “Formula Black” rims.

Britain, Italy, and Japan have produced some of the world’s most notable cars, many of which will be hitting the track in this week’s A-Spec Seasonal Event races in Gran Turismo 6. Here’s an overview of the new events:

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Polyphony Digital has announced some changes are coming to Gran Turismo 6 “Quick Match” events, with re-organized categories and performance adjustments.

Despite the powerful “Photo Mode” features in recent Gran Turismo games, none have provided a neutral backdrop in which to photograph your cars without distractions – until now!

The Logitech G27 remains one of the most popular and widely used wheels in sim racing, thanks to its sturdy construction and nearly ubiquitous compatibility with console and PC racing games. Although it can’t quite offer the same range of features or technology that today’s high-end wheels provide, it is still one of the most affordable ways to upgrade from a controller.

As you might expect from GTPlanet – home to the largest online community of Gran Turismo enthusiasts – we are eager to take advantage of the brand new “Community Features” which just rolled out in GT6 update 1.14!

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With all of the exciting news and announcements generated from Vision Gran Turismo projects over the past few weeks, like Subaru’s VIZIV GT and GM Design’s Chaparral 2X, it might be easy to overlook one manufacturer who has apparently withdrawn from the program: Alfa Romeo.

Since the PlayStation 3 encryption keys were published by hackers back in 2011, both GT5 and GT6 have been targeted by users looking to modify the games beyond their intended parameters. Although “hacks” have always been a part of video gaming and even the GT series, it now takes on a new seriousness, as it threatens the integrity and fairness of online competitions.