Gran Turismo 5
News, coverage and analysis tracking Gran Turismo 5 across the outlets.- Sony maps out how first-party PlayStation studios are utilising AI tools during developmentSony Interactive Entertainment is integrating Artificial Intelligence tools across its PlayStation studios to enhance game development efficiency and creativity. Executives Hiroki Totoki and Hideaki Nishino highlighted the use of AI for tasks like facial model generation and hair animation, emphasizing that AI will augment human creativity rather than replace it. The company also noted AI's role in features like the Gran Turismo racing agent Sophy and the PlayStation 5 Pro's PSSR upscaling technology.
- PlayStation sees AI as a 'powerful tool,' teams including Naughty Dog, San Diego Studio already using itSony Interactive Entertainment, including teams like Naughty Dog and San Diego Studio, is embracing artificial intelligence as a powerful tool to enhance game development and player experiences. AI is being used to automate workflows, accelerate development cycles, and improve areas such as quality assurance, 3D modeling, and animation, with tools like 'Mockingbird' already in use. While PlayStation sees significant benefits, the broader game development community expresses growing concern over AI's impact.
- Fanatec unveils new products and performance upgrades at Spring ShowcaseFanatec, a CORSAIR brand, unveiled new sim racing hardware and platform updates at its Spring Showcase. Key announcements include the ClubSport Formula V3 steering wheel, the Fanatec Wheel Hub for third-party wheel compatibility, and pricing details for the upcoming Podium Pedals. Performance updates will also increase torque on ClubSport DD and ClubSport DD+ Wheel Bases and introduce FullForce feedback to CSL DD and Gran Turismo DD Pro Wheel Bases.
- Animated Bloodborne Movie Will Be Rated RPlayStation Productions, Lyrical Animation, and producer Sean McLoughlin are developing an R-rated animated movie based on the game Bloodborne. The announcement was made at CinemaCon 2026, with no release window provided. This project follows other Bloodborne adaptations like a graphic novel and comes from a studio with limited prior animation credits.
- How many videogame movie adaptations can you name? And, more importantly, can you remember actually liking any of them?This article presents a quiz challenging readers to name all English-language theatrical videogame movie adaptations. It outlines specific criteria for inclusion, excluding films about games or those with limited releases. The quiz includes clues such as release year, budget, box office, and Rotten Tomatoes scores, with a time limit of eight minutes.
- RPCS3 Breakthrough Enhances Performance for All PS3 Games - GameHauntThe RPCS3 PlayStation 3 emulator received a significant performance patch on December 12, 2024, improving SPU emulation for the Cell processor. This update provides a 5-7% frame rate increase in demanding titles like Twisted Metal across all PC hardware. The optimization enhances emulation efficiency by generating more streamlined machine code for modern CPUs.
- Gran Turismo Copycat Forced to Change Its Name for Release on PS5, PS4A game initially named Gran Carismo, which closely resembled Sony's Gran Turismo series, has been forced to change its title to Grand Car Racing on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The game, also available on PC and Nintendo Switch under its original name, faced legal pressure from Sony to alter its title due to concerns about misleading consumers and the proliferation of shovelware on digital storefronts.