Gran Turismo Sport Closed Beta Coming March 17: First the US, Then EU Region

[Imari]

I hate how games want us to play online today. First GTA V, now Gran Turismo.

To be fair, GTA V had a sizeable and very good single player campaign, and there's lots of open world fun to be had by yourself afterwards as well if you choose.

 

[Fredzy]

Yeah, the wording on the PS Blog made it sound like there will be an open beta after the closed one.

Maybe they'll just release the game. Beta fixes as a day 1 patch. Hell, open the beta to public and allow beta and full game players to play in common online servers.

 

[torque99]

Crash is not out til the end of June. Still, it is a good sign

I did notice @Dionisiy who seems to be very reliable in his 'info', didn't comment but smiled at my last prediction, you never know it could be sooner than we think, all his predictions seem to be pretty accurate so far!👍

 

[SlipZtrEm]

Life, uh, finds a way.

???

Folks can hope for videos and details to come out of the beta, but there isn't even a confirmation yet that it won't be the same content we've seen for the last ten months...

 

[sems4arsenal]

I did notice @Dionisiy who seems to be very reliable in his 'info', didn't comment but smiled at my last prediction, you never know it could be sooner than we think, all his predictions seem to be pretty accurate so far!👍
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Depends on the beta, if it is a success a summer release won't be unlikely.

 

[queleuleu]

Three new trailers and three times the same cars/tracks. Even the screenshots show the same tracks for the beta. They don't need new tracks to see if the concept of GTSport works. So, yes I think we're not done with the Tokyo track.

@Imari I must respectfully disagree. All the new content was only for the online mode. No dlc or stand alone for the solo, because you can't buy sharkcard in solo. I will buy GTSport at full price if and only if the career mode is long and micro transactions at least avoidable.

 

[RACECAR]

American friends, I hope that you'll stream your achievments on Twitch during the beta for us little european guys...

I'd certainly hope we could do that for you folks, though I'm not exactly confident we will be able to considering "Beta" is the keyword here.

I was fine not remembering that. Thanks

 

[torque99]

This is probably nothing and a recent placeholder but Tesco supermarket here in the UK are usually pretty good with dates and pre-orders.

Spotted this today at Friday 30th June release date. Same day as Crash Bandicoot.
https://www.tesco.com/direct/gaming...51780&lastFilter=Stock+Availability|Pre-order

 

[sems4arsenal]

Are the invites still not sent?

 

[TS050]

Every time I get a notification from this thread I get excited that the invites have been sent.

 

[GTRacer22]

We've been told by people who've done closed betas before that the invites are sent on the day that the beta begins, or shortly after. So, expect them on Friday at the earliest.

 

[doblocruiser]

Just recieved a mail from Sony. Opened it just to discover it was about the weekly offers

 

[dipsetab]

Just recieved a mail from Sony. Opened it just to discover it was about the weekly offers

baited lmao

 

[RaceBooth]

I just got excited over nothing.

 

[Scuderia Paul]

If it were any other developer I would find it odd that there was nothing known about the Beta about 36h away from it going live. However, as we know logic and PD do not go together. Surely tomorrow all details will be shared...

 

[Johnnypenso]

Would be quite funny if there was nothing but radio silence from PD for a month or two and then a cryptic tweet that starts like, "Since we cancelled the beta back in March...."

 

[GT5fanforlife]

This is probably nothing and a recent placeholder but Tesco supermarket here in the UK are usually pretty good with dates and pre-orders.

Spotted this today at Friday 30th June release date. Same day as Crash Bandicoot.
https://www.tesco.com/direct/gaming...51780&lastFilter=Stock+Availability|Pre-order
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No website are accurate for release date so you know that.

 

[Lord Protector]

still no email

only 1 day to begin

 

[ScottPuss20]

Hey, has any info been shared in regards to how long this Beta will last? I don't recall reading anything related to it. Hopefully it isn't over just one weekend, because I'd be totally screwed if I actually receive an invitation to play it. If I don't, well then there's no problem.

 

[Sharpie]

Hey, has any info been shared in regards to how long this Beta will last? I don't recall reading anything related to it. Hopefully it isn't over just one weekend, because I'd be totally screwed if I actually receive an invitation to play it. If I don't, well then there's no problem.

Kazunori Yamauchi, head of the game's developer Polyphony, said that the beta will "only be open to selected U.S. PSN IDs", advising that PlayStation 4 owners check their messages for invitations. He added that the beta will be "increased gradually and in stages."

 

[torque99]

No website are accurate for release date so you know that.

I do totally agree with you and understand this isn't official etc, but the reason I posted it was it just seemed to tie in with my previous posts and I thought it worth noting as this is one of the largest retailers here and all other games they put on pre-order at the bottom of the link are the normal 31/12/17 placeholders. So it was strange to see GT Sport back near the top with an earlier June Placeholder. Sometimes retailers get told and put things on early by mistake.

As said before this is all speculation, depending on how well the beta goes this month. I do feel with the slight bits of news and website updates that have been found and drip fed these past few weeks, that there are some positive vibes about the game coming to completion these next few months. It wouldn't surprise me if a release date is given very soon 👍

 

[ScottPuss20]

Kazunori Yamauchi, head of the game's developer Polyphony, said that the beta will "only be open to selected U.S. PSN IDs", advising that PlayStation 4 owners check their messages for invitations. He added that the beta will be "increased gradually and in stages."

That doesn't answer my question. I was asking how long it would last for.

 

[trustjab]

Undetermined for now. But hopefully up until launch!

 

[Mike_grpA]

Would be quite funny if there was nothing but radio silence from PD for a month or two and then a cryptic tweet that starts like, "Since we cancelled the beta back in March...."

The funniest thing is this scenario isn't entirely implausible


*(Not that I think it will happen)

 

[Lord Protector]

Undetermined for now. But hopefully up until launch!

that never happens

 

[torque99]

Just recieved a mail from Sony. Opened it just to discover it was about the weekly offers

Looks like it could be going direct to your PS4 Menu messages.👍

"The initial phase of the closed BETA, starting on March 17th, will only be open to selected US PSN IDs, so be sure to check your “Messages” on the PS4 dashboard to see if you’ve been invited".

 

[Sharpie]

That doesn't answer my question. I was asking how long it would last for.

That's all I could find sorry.

 

[TJ13]

Looks like it could be going direct to your PS4 Menu messages.👍

"The initial phase of the closed BETA, starting on March 17th, will only be open to selected US PSN IDs, so be sure to check your “Messages” on the PS4 dashboard to see if you’ve been invited".

That was the same for the 4.50 beta.

I would still check the "email" though.

Starting March 17th. Probably will be sent out at Midnight ET tonight or will be sent out at 3 pm ET on Friday.

 

[Castrol96]

Looks like it could be going direct to your PS4 Menu messages.👍

"The initial phase of the closed BETA, starting on March 17th, will only be open to selected US PSN IDs, so be sure to check your “Messages” on the PS4 dashboard to see if you’ve been invited".

So there will be no message through your Email (Gmail, etc) but only through PSN?

It would be amusing if i get the demo with my fake US account; I've lost my patients.

 

[Brend]

I've lost my patients.

You must be a terrible doctor.