Gran Turismo 7

Porsche to feature four premieres at the 2024 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto

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Thursday, February 8, 2024

The Porsche Vision Gran Turismo concept is having its Motor Show debut in Toronto at the 2024 Canadian International Auto Show.

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  • The Porsche Vision Gran Turismo concept is having its Motor Show debut in Toronto at the 2024 Canadian International Auto Show.
  • To commemorate the opening of Porsche Experience Centre Toronto, Porsche Cars Canada commissioned a unique 911 GT3 RS inspiration vehicle.
  • All throughout this vehicle, unique elements pay tribute and celebrate the great achievement that is the Porsche Experience Centre Toronto.
  • A special 1:43 scale model of the Porsche Experience Centre Toronto GT3 RS will be available for purchase online through the new Canadian Porsche Shop.

Presenting the 2023 PlayStation Holiday Gift Guide

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Explore the world of gaming this holiday with Sony Interactive Entertainment’s curated 2023 PlayStation Holiday Gift Guide.

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  • Explore the world of gaming this holiday with Sony Interactive Entertainment’s curated 2023 PlayStation Holiday Gift Guide.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231109952568/en/
    2023 PlayStation Holiday Gift Guide - Hardware (Graphic: Business Wire)
    We’re entering a holiday season with more PlayStation®5 (PS5™) console supply than ever before and more than 2,500 PS5 games for players to enjoy.
  • From a new PS5 model in a smaller form factor to innovative accessories and a diverse selection of extraordinary games, the PlayStation 2023 Holiday Gift Guide offers a glimpse of the PlayStation products and games that will captivate players this holiday.
  • Right now, we have special discounts on select PlayStation 5 console offerings, available directly from PlayStation and participating retailers.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Opens Le Mans 24 Hours Special Website

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

TOKYO, May 25, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) has launched a special Le Mans section(1) within its official website ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Le Mans 24 Hours, to be held in France on June 10-11.

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  • TOKYO, May 25, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) has launched a special Le Mans section(1) within its official website ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Le Mans 24 Hours, to be held in France on June 10-11.
  • TGR has been storing and exhibiting its Le Mans-winning race cars in their original condition at the team's Cologne base, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe(3), and within Toyota Motor Corporation(4) in Japan, while the 2020 winner, a TS050 HYBRID, was permanently loaned to the Le Mans 24 Hours Museum(5) in 2021.
  • TGR sincerely hopes fans and media will enjoy watching its battle to win the Le Mans 24 Hours for the sixth consecutive time in 2023, a significant milestone in the race's centennial year.
  • (2) Please refer to the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe press release for more details.

EQS-News: Endor AG increases 2022 revenues by 52.0% to EUR 123.6 million according to preliminary figures

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Friday, March 24, 2023

Landshut, 24 March 2023 – According to preliminary figures, Endor AG generated consolidated revenues of EUR 123.6 million, compared to EUR 81.3 million in the previous year, which corresponds to an increase of 52.0%.

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  • Landshut, 24 March 2023 – According to preliminary figures, Endor AG generated consolidated revenues of EUR 123.6 million, compared to EUR 81.3 million in the previous year, which corresponds to an increase of 52.0%.
  • With this, Endor was able to meet its forecast of consolidated revenues in the low three-digit million range.
  • In terms of operating profit EBIT (preliminary figures), Endor will achieve the EBIT in the double-digit millions, as in the provided prognosis.
  • "Overall, we could see an intact market with increasing demand dynamics in 2022, which makes us very positive about the further development of Endor AG," reports Thomas Jackermeier, CEO of Endor AG.

Autobots roll out alongside the U.S. debut of the Vision 357 and a Swan Car: Porsche creativity makes a return to SXSW®

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Thursday, March 9, 2023

Porsche is returning for its second year to the festival, which attracts tens of thousands of professionals to Austin, Texas.

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  • Porsche is returning for its second year to the festival, which attracts tens of thousands of professionals to Austin, Texas.
  • “Porsche X – Collaborations Unseen” is the title of the installation just a few blocks from the Austin Convention Center.
  • Rooted in the Porsche spirit of being "Driven by Dreams," the exhibit is designed to connect dreamers across disciplines.
  • SXSW is the perfect place to explore new horizons for Porsche together with the creative crowd.”

Introducing Astraverse: Black-Led Startup building The first play to wear fashion Metaverse

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Monday, February 13, 2023

Led by a team of energetic, innovative, black designers and digital artists, Astraverse.xyz is on a mission to revolutionise digital fashion experience.

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  • Led by a team of energetic, innovative, black designers and digital artists, Astraverse.xyz is on a mission to revolutionise digital fashion experience.
  • If you were ever hooked on Sims or other games with fashion at its core, you will be familiar with what Astraverse is building.
  • This gamified retail experience in the metaverse, or what the team has coined “Play-To-Wear'', is here to stay.
  • Building since 2020 before the metaverse hype cycle began, the Astraverse.xyz team has made great progress.

Sony AI Showcases the Latest Evolution of Gran Turismo Sophy™ at Gran Turismo® World Series 2022 Exhibition Race

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Monday, November 28, 2022

TOKYO, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony AI showcased the newest evolution of Gran Turismo SophyTM (GT Sophy), its breakthrough autonomous AI racing agent, at the Gran Turismo® World Finals 2022 (GTWS 2022) organized by Polyphony Digital Inc. (PDI), which took place November 24-27 in Monaco.  

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  • TOKYO, Nov. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony AI showcased the newest evolution of Gran Turismo SophyTM(GT Sophy), its breakthrough autonomous AI racing agent, at the Gran Turismo World Finals 2022 (GTWS 2022) organized by Polyphony Digital Inc. (PDI), which took place November 24-27 in Monaco.
  • The event featured a thrilling exhibition showdown between four of the world's top Gran TurismoTM(GT) drivers and GT Sophy.
  • GT Sophy is the first superhuman AI agent to outrace the world's best drivers of the Gran Turismo World Series.
  • Details on the Gran Turismo Sophy project, technology and the Race Together 2021 challenge races can be found at the Gran Turismo Sophy site .

Porsche Esports Challenge USA champion crowned in inaugural race

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Sunday, September 4, 2022

Sixteen gamers made it to the finals of the Porsche Esports Challenge USA, competing in front of a live audience in the first such series organized by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA).

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  • Sixteen gamers made it to the finals of the Porsche Esports Challenge USA, competing in front of a live audience in the first such series organized by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA).
  • "My favorite brand is Porsche, so it's more exciting for me that I won in front of my favorite manufacturer."
  • PCNA partnered with Polyphony, the studio behind Gran Turismo 7, to debut the Porsche Esports Challenge USA platform.
  • About Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | One Porsche Drive, Atlanta, GA 30354 USA
    Established in 1984, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) is the exclusive U.S. importer of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster, 718 Cayman, Macan, Cayenne, Panamera and Taycan.

DGAP-News: Endor AG presents strong revenue and earnings figures for the first half of 2022 

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Friday, August 19, 2022

Landshut, 19 August 2022 - Endor AG today published its business figures for the first half of 2022.

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  • Landshut, 19 August 2022 - Endor AG today published its business figures for the first half of 2022.
  • Endor AG benefited from the fact that it developed the first official direct drive wheel for the Gran Turismo series with its Fanatec brand, the Gran Turismo DD Pro.
  • Thomas Jackermeier, CEO of Endor AG: "We are very happy about the business development in the first half of the year.
  • Despite the strong development, the sales trend cannot be extrapolated for the year as Endor AG benefited in the first half of the year from a strong special boom due to Gran Turismo.

GENESIS ANNOUNCED AS OFFICIAL MANUFACTURER PARTNER OF GRAN TURISMO WORLD SERIES

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

Fans can enjoy racing the G70 sport sedan, GR3 and GR4 concept vehicles in regular game play

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  • Fans can enjoy racing the G70 sport sedan, GR3 and GR4 concept vehicles in regular game play
    FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Genesis was announced as an official manufacturer partner of the Gran Turismo World Series, an online global motorsport championship.
  • As an official partner, Genesis will be competing in the championship with the Genesis X GR3 and Genesis G70 GR4 concept vehicles for the Manufacturer's Cup.
  • Genesis is also making its debut in Sony Interactive Entertainment's Gran Turismo 7, developed by Polyphony Digital Inc., and recently released on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles.
  • Fans of the iconic series can now enjoy racing the G70 sport sedan along with the Genesis X GR3 and Genesis G70 GR4 concept models.