Will Sony advertise GT6 at Le Mans this year?
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I was thinking this too. Forza was advertised last year in these locations and I am not sure how long that was to last. Hopefully we will see Gran Turismo advertised at 24h du Mans again. Back where it belongs! If not GT6 then PlayStation 4 could be as the campaign for that kicks off during the Champions League Final on 25 May.
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- gtone339
Yeah! Gran Turismo is part of Le Mans!
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True that! Sony better call up TMG and make a deal on supporting their TS030 LMP1 if they want to make more fans & support!
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I hope so. It would most likely bump up sales when the game is released. A lot of people are going to be buying the PS4, meaning the GT6 wont have as much sales as it could have since its being released on the PS3, so advertising at Lemans will counterbalance that.
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Something tells me advertising at Sarthe would not rake in a lot of extra sales; chances are people who are watching already are well aware of the series.
GT has little connection with the modern race compared to other franchises - other than the track's inclusion, it is sorely lacking in cars we'll actually see during the race - but I would assume they'll have a presence again this year 👍
GT has little connection with the modern race compared to other franchises - other than the track's inclusion, it is sorely lacking in cars we'll actually see during the race - but I would assume they'll have a presence again this year 👍
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I hope so, I'll be there to test if it is
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They're on every car in the Nurburgring 24 Hours (And possibly other VLN races?), that's seems like enough.
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AND yet only Yamauchi's car is in the game.
Downhill Dino
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There are licensing reasons for the other cars missing, obviously. Put your rolling eyes away.
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Both Sony/PD and MS/T10 advertise at Le Mans. MS/T10 currently has the name for one of the chicanes (replaced the PS chicane name). I was at the 2007 event and MS had the xbox branding on the main straight, with the inner village having both Sony and MS booths with racing sim rigs.
The PS branded Audi R8 shown above isn't from factory Audi sponsorship, but from Team Oreca. Factory Audi sponsorship has never done a gaming company sponsorship deal to my knowledge. Peugeot has though, and had both MS and Sony sponsorships but they left Le Mans/WEC racing altogether last season citing economic reasons (or because they were tired of getting their butts kicked by Audi!).
I fully expect both Sony/PD/GT and MS/T10/FM to be sponsoring cars or have advertisements throughout the track.
The PS branded Audi R8 shown above isn't from factory Audi sponsorship, but from Team Oreca. Factory Audi sponsorship has never done a gaming company sponsorship deal to my knowledge. Peugeot has though, and had both MS and Sony sponsorships but they left Le Mans/WEC racing altogether last season citing economic reasons (or because they were tired of getting their butts kicked by Audi!).
I fully expect both Sony/PD/GT and MS/T10/FM to be sponsoring cars or have advertisements throughout the track.
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