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| Gran Turismo | |
|---|---|
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| Genre(s) | Sim racing[1][2] |
| Developer(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Polyphony Digital |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Creator(s) | Kazunori Yamauchi |
| Platform(s) | |
| First release | Gran Turismo 23 December 1997 |
| Latest release | Gran Turismo 7 4 March 2022 |
Gran Turismo[a][b] is a series driving simulators developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for PlayStation consoles. Gran Turismo simulators are intended to emulate the appearance and performance of a large selection of vehicles, most of which are licensed reproductions of real-world automobiles. Since the franchise's debut in 1997, over 90 million units have been sold worldwide, making it the best selling driving simulator under the PlayStation brand.[3][4] The series has partnerships with Japan Race Promotion, Brembo, Michelin, Mazda, Toyota Gazoo Racing, BBS and Fanatec.[5][6][7] The series uses data from car companies and real-life races for its car physics simulation.[8][9] It is also used as a concept car simulator for many car manufacturers.[10] In 2023, the series received a film adaptation, and it became a sport for the Olympic Esports with the backing of the FIA.[11] In 2024 Mercedes-AMG recognized Gran Turismo 7 as a simulator for the Mercedes-AMG GT3 race car.[12][13]
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- ^ The Greatest Games of All Time: Gran Turismo, * GameSpot
- ^ Cheeda, Saim (2 February 2021). "Sony: The 12 Best PlayStation Franchises, Ranked According To Units Sold". Game Rant. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "Celebrating 25 Years of Gran Turismo". 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Gran Turismo 7 partners with Brembo as official technical partner in braking systems". RacingGames. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Gran Turismo World Series 2023 Overview". gran-turismo.com. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "New Partnership Between Japan Race Promotion and Polyphony Digital, the SF23 To Be Added with April Update - Information - Gran Turismo 7". gran-turismo.com. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Greer, Jordan (31 October 2017). "Dr. Kazunori Yamauchi Gives Lecture on Gran Turismo's Driving Physics & Production". GTPlanet. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Greer, Jordan (26 May 2013). "GT6 Used to Tune Schulze Motorsport's Nurburgring GT-R". GTPlanet. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ "Gran Turismo 6: Concept Car Collaboration with Automakers". MotorTrend. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "The FIA to partner with IOC and Gran Turismo on Olympic Esports Series 2023 Motor Sport Event". Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Virtual Championship". www.mercedes-amg.com. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Mercedes-AMG Motorsport evolves sim racing with the Virtual Championship".
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