Sony's Jim Ryan revealed the launch date for the new PSVR2 during the CES press conference. Gran Turismo 7 was announced to be PSVR2 compatible through a free update right for the VR headset's launch on February 22nd.
A short sequence of gameplay footage was played, showing a no HUD onboard race, with 10 cars clearly visible on track. No more informations were given, so it's impossible to tell if it's going to be available in the entirety of the game, but if past history is to be trusted, expect the game to only feature a dedicated single player VR mode - Gran Turismo already featured VR previously but only in showroom mode and a specific mode where you could only race a single AI opponent.
Another interesting thing announced in that conference is Project Leonardo, a customizable controller designed for accessibility with the help of several organizations. It can be used as a standalone, in pair and / or alongside a regular PS5 controller, and also features 3.5 AUX ports to expand the player's possibilities further by plugging in external third party accessories.
It may not be a steering wheel or fancy pedal set but this could well be a major innovation for simracing. For those who suffered tragic accidents or were born with a physical handicap, finding a way to overcome their disabilities was quite a daunting task. It wasn't impossible though, as I raced online a very competent wheelchair bound racer who used a mouth controller to drive on titles like Gran Turismo, F1 and Assetto Corsa. Having a widely available, first party solution that can be adjusted to anyone's specific needs and cater to a wider variety of disabilities is a very welcome initiative that will hopefully help and encourage more people to try out simracing - or just enjoy games in general.
A short sequence of gameplay footage was played, showing a no HUD onboard race, with 10 cars clearly visible on track. No more informations were given, so it's impossible to tell if it's going to be available in the entirety of the game, but if past history is to be trusted, expect the game to only feature a dedicated single player VR mode - Gran Turismo already featured VR previously but only in showroom mode and a specific mode where you could only race a single AI opponent.
Another interesting thing announced in that conference is Project Leonardo, a customizable controller designed for accessibility with the help of several organizations. It can be used as a standalone, in pair and / or alongside a regular PS5 controller, and also features 3.5 AUX ports to expand the player's possibilities further by plugging in external third party accessories.
It may not be a steering wheel or fancy pedal set but this could well be a major innovation for simracing. For those who suffered tragic accidents or were born with a physical handicap, finding a way to overcome their disabilities was quite a daunting task. It wasn't impossible though, as I raced online a very competent wheelchair bound racer who used a mouth controller to drive on titles like Gran Turismo, F1 and Assetto Corsa. Having a widely available, first party solution that can be adjusted to anyone's specific needs and cater to a wider variety of disabilities is a very welcome initiative that will hopefully help and encourage more people to try out simracing - or just enjoy games in general.
