Gran Turismo was the most dominant PlayStation franchise at CES 2023, appearing twice during Sony’s January 4 press conference. We not only got a first look at the upcoming Gran Turismo movie, but learned thatGran Turismo 7will get PlayStation VR2 support as well.
During the press conference, Sony confirmed that more than 30 games will be available for PlayStation VR2 at launch, includingHorizon Call of the Mountain,No Man’s Sky, andResident Evil Village. In addition to aBeat Saberport, Sony also announced thatGran Turismo 7will get a free update to add PlayStation VR2 support when the headset launches on February 22. We also saw some gameplay footage ofGran Turismo 7for PlayStation VR2, which showed an impressive amount of detail as a player drove from a first-person perspective.
While video game and VR fans will love that announcement, that wasn’t even the series’ first appearance at the show. Series creator and producer Kazunori Yamauchi appeared earlier to introduce the series, highlight the GT Sophy racing AI, and tease theGran Turismomovie. We then learned more about the film as Sony Picture’s Sanford Panitch, PlayStation Productions’ Asad Qizilbash, and movie Director Neill Blomkamp took the stage.
They discussed PlayStation’s growing efforts in the entertainment industry and how theGran Turismomovie will follow the story of a gamer who goes from playing Gran Turismo in his parent’s basement to a professional racer. The film just finished shooting, and Blomkamp took time to explain how theSony Venice 2camera’s detachable sensor allowed them to get unusual Imax resolution shots. We then got a first look at the film in a sneak peek video:
While the movie’s appearance alone would have been a strong showing for this franchise, Gran Turismo reemerged during the PlayStation VR2 segment of the press conference. If you’re a Gran Turismo fan, CES 2023 was certainly a treat for you!Gran Turismo 7gets PlayStation VR2 support on February 22, while theGran Turismomovie will hit movie theaters this August.
