A series of job listings has provided insight into the evolving strategy of PlayStation gaming. Much of the focus has been on a position aiding the company in bringing PS5 or PS6 games to other platforms, including Xbox and Nintendo. However, TweakTown also found a Japanese ad for projects that could involve Gran Turismo 8.
According to the Sony Interactive Entertainment job board, Polyphony Digital is seeking a Project Manager. Priorities for the individual would involve “project planning, project progress management for each development team in the production of the Gran Turismo series”. The ad seems future-focused, suggesting that duties may involve a new game. However, since the developers continue to update Gran Turismo 7, the studio may need more immediate assistance.
The Gran Turismo franchise has been a PlayStation exclusive since its 1997 PS1 debut. Most titles have released within five years of each other, if including Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and Gran Turismo Sport. With Gran Turismo 7 launching in 2022, the follow-up could arrive by 2027. That timing also coincides with rumors about the arrival of the PS6.
So far, Sony’s racing sim has remained locked to its own consoles. Although Gran Turismo 7 wasn’t a launch title, the PS5 game showcased the system’s advantages, like high refresh rate gameplay. With the future of Forza Motorsport in doubt, some gamers might want Sony to introduce Xbox consoles to the series. However, unlike other exclusives, it has not even made its way to PCs.
If insiders like Shinobi602 are correct, Gran Turismo 8 may be unlikely to become a multi-platform release. The well-known leaker believes that Sony will keep some of its core IPs confined to its consoles. His ResetEra forum posts align with June statements from the Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO. With the PS6 looming, Herman Hulst revealed that PlayStation wants to offer compelling reasons to invest in its hardware.
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