Gran Turismo 7 He had a difficult premiere, but little by little it seems to be back on track. To the point that in recent months rumors have begun to circulate that Polyphony Digital I developed the PC version. However, the creator of the racing video game franchise came out to categorically deny it.
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the launch Grand Touring original released in Japan on December 23, 1997 Kazunori Yamauchi addressed the issue and ended any chance of the franchise ceasing to be a PlayStation exclusive. At least right away.
In an interview with Japanese media Dengeki Onlinethe director of Polyphony Digital assured that the media they misinterpreted your statementafter being asked if it is possible to launch Gran Turismo 7 on PC.
Apparently, he replied to foreign media that he was researching and developing a PC version of the GT, but is this true?
It is not true. As for the PC version, I replied: “It’s not that I don’t think about all the possibilities.” [como desarrollador]’. This means that the probability is not zero. Just if you ask me, “Do they do anything in particular?” No, we don’t do anything. There is nothing to talk about.
Kazunori Yamauchi, Dengeki Online.
Thus, it seems that the last word on this issue has been said. While Sony has indeed decided to bring some of its PlayStation exclusive games to PC lately, this is clearly not the case. Gran Turismo 7. It’s also a reality nothing is set in stoneexcept for the video game industry. But unlike other exclusive AAA games, Grand Touring This franchise is too tied to the Japanese console to think about it on another platform.
Let’s not forget that Polyphony Digital is not a third party studio that just happened to create a PlayStation game that was successful and exclusive. Team led by Yamauchi born inside Sony create games for PS1, and ended up gaining recognition and more autonomy thanks to the success Grand Touring.
Gran Turismo 7 On the PC, it will not come out, and there is no need.
Apart from the above, there is no reason for Sony today to take Gran Turismo 7 – or any other game from the series – on PC. Not only because it should attract the attention of a market and a platform on which there are already countless titles dedicated to simracers; but because you don’t need it.
During the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the launch Grand Touring in Japan, Yamauchi mentioned that the franchise has sold over 90 million copies worldwide. Therefore, it is illogical that the Japanese find it convenient to get rid of exclusivity. a product that sells not only games but also consoles.
With coming Gran Turismo 7 After moving completely away from PC, the racing franchise still has a big project outside of PlayStation: your film. Recall that the video game will have a film adaptation, directed by South African Neil Blomkamp.
Although details about the plot are not yet known, the plot will center on the story of a young gamer from Grand Touring who aspires to become a professional pilot. David Harbour, strange things D Black Widow, was confirmed as one of the leaders. Feature film coming out August 11, 2023to avoid delay.
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