How do you view the competition to Gran Turismo?

[Samus]

When Gran Turismo first released in 1997 it was a completely revolutionary game with little to no direct competition on any platform. Today however things are very different, and there are lots of driving and racing games battling for supremacy on the Playstation platform, and other indirect competitor platforms such as Xbox and PC.

How do you view these competitors and do you take anything from any of them? Are there any ideas you see that you think could work well in Gran Turismo? I recall in a previous interview you mentioned that you had liked some ideas in the 'Bad Piggies' mobile game, but what about games in the same genre? Do you or any members of Polyphony Digital play these other games and see what they're doing, see where you are ahead of them and where you might be able to improve and better their ideas?

 

[TRLWNC7396]

This needs some votes!

 

[Marqus]

I liked but I think he has answered this question already. He's doesn't pay attention to the competition. Hopefully, he'll change his tune soon.

 

[Samus]

I liked but I think he has answered this question already. He's doesn't pay attention to the competition. Hopefully, he'll change his tune soon.

I know he said that before but indeed I wanted to see if things have changed.

 

[FS7]

Honestly, I don't think he's aware of what other companies are doing in their racing games, and that other games have surpassed GT in areas such as career mode, race experience, customization, and online features.

 

[TRLWNC7396]

I am completely confident that they understand what they have become to be up against.

 

[Charlie A]

just voted Great question to ask @Samus !