Racing video games have always been a popular genre, and each year, they seem to drastically improve with graphics, gameplay, and accessories. Classic video game fans will remember the simplicity of the 1982 Atari game, Pole Position. Over that almost 40 year span, racing games have evolved and now, are so realistic that some games adopt a lifelike cockpit fitted with realistic pedals, wheels, and dashboards. One company that makes racing game hardware may have just revealed a long-awaited game coming in 2020.
Next Level Racing creates hardware for racing games and is an official PlayStation licensee. It works closely with Sony to produce amazing cockpits for racing games. With so much attention on the PS5, many have kept their eyes on Next Level Racing's new products. However, Next Level Racing gave an indication of a new racing game on an Instagram post.
The post is captioned, "What racing game are you most looking forward to in 2020," featuring some racing game logos on the bottom of the picture. The Dirt 5, F1 2020, and Automobilista 2 logos raise a ton of excitement, but the other logo is something truly revealing. The official Gran Turismo logo is shown with the number 7 next to it. Gran Turismo 7 would be the next installment of the franchise, and based on the caption, may be scheduled to come out this year. Gran Turismo 7 is in development, but not much has been said since it was confirmed.
Gran Turismo 6 was released back in 2013 for PS3 and is not compatible with the PS4. Gran Turismo fans have been without an entry on the current generation of PlayStation, so it would be amazing to see the franchise on next-generation consoles. Even more exciting is that Next Level Racing is the one to reveal it, because it could mean that Gran Turismo 7 will work with the hardware that Next Level Racing makes.
All the games featured on Next Level Racing's Instagram post are cause for excitement. If all games are released around the same window, it will be a heated race to see which game performs the best. These games could be very influential on how next-generation consoles are viewed. Also, because of the coronavirus pandemic, some NASCAR drivers have been competing using racing games in place of actual cars. If racing games continue to evolve, competitive video game racing may generate a lot of attention.
Gran Turismo 7 is rumored to be released in 2020.