Although Sony's "Driveclub" is currently one of the most popular racing games, Polyphony Digital, the development studio behind the "Gran Turismo" series, is readying the latest installment of the franchise to claim the number one spot in the racing genre.
To achieve this, the studio is reportedly using new technology to enhance the game play experience of the upcoming "Gran Turismo 7," according to Master Herald.
Since Polyphony Digital is planning to unveil the latest "Gran Turismo" game for the PlayStation 4, various sources are claiming that developers are making sure that the game will perform smoothly on next-gen console hardware.
In addition, the studio will most likely utilize the PS4's system to enhance the game's audio and visual quality.
Aside from its technical aspects, the studio will also reportedly incorporate new changes to the game play of "Gran Turismo 7."
Kazunori Yamauchi, the head of Polyphony Digital, confirmed that although the seventh game will feature classic cars from previous titles, new models will also be included in the latest release.
"I doubt we'll be throwing away the standard cars," the executive said according to Realty Today. "So I think we'll hang on to the archive.
"In the meanwhile, some of those cars we may be able to make into premium cars as they become available - but basically we're more focused on increasing the number of premium cars," Yamauchi added.
There are also rumors that "Gran Turismo 7" will have a GPS Track Maker feature, Latin Times reported. According to the news site, the studio started testing the feature for the game in 2014.
If the rumors are true, then the GPS Track Maker will allow gamers to create and customize their own racing circuits. In addition, the feature will also enhance the accuracy of the game's landscapes, structures and roads.
There is no exact release date yet for "Gran Turismo 7," but according to Yamauchi, the studio is targeting either 2015 or 2016 for the game's debut, the Christian Times reported.
