It’s time to gear up for GT Academy 2012! The competition starts on May 1st and will be open to all entrants through June 24th.

Developed for racing fans of all levels, GT Academy 2012 will offer a newly designed eight-step training and qualification program accessible as a demo based on the hit Gran Turismo 5. The demo will …

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Ok, I've tested this method out for about a week now and it works fine.

Here's a little background info first, every device in your home connected to the internet has an IP address. An IP address is like your name and identifies you. Usually, every time you connect, your router gives your device a new IP address. When data from the "outside world" comes into your router (Someone ghosted), your …

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It weighs in at 25MB, and apparently brings with it only one publicly documented change, according to Polyphony Digital’s website:

• The issue of experience and rewards not being received in online races has now been corrected.

New Seasonal Events have also become available in the game, introducing the …

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The latest version of Gran Turismo 5, version 2.04, is now available. Weighing in at 79MB in size, the update focuses on fixing a wide range of software issues and bugs. Here’s the complete list of changes as announced by Polyphony Digital:

• Improved the performance of online races to provide a better racing experience. …

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The latest Seasonal Events have just gone live in Gran Turismo 5, and they’ll be putting your fastest B-Spec drivers to work! Here’s a closer look at the new races:

• 400PP Circuito de Madrid – Mini / 5 Laps
  1st: Cr.117,500 2nd: Cr.71,500 3rd: Cr.62,800
  
• 500PP Fuji Speedway F / 5 Laps
  1st: Cr.200,000 …

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US automotive giant Ford is the latest car manufacturer to acknowledge the effect that video games have on brand recognition and vehicle sales, particularly in the 20-30 demographic.

In a November article in the New York Times, Ford cited research showing that the presence of their models in video games boosted brand awareness, …

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There was some confusion and rumors about it. But here we go, the final layout and specs:

Special Stage Route X Oval

• Length: 18.82 miles / 30km
  
• Longest Straightaway: 7.46 miles / 12km
  
• Elevation Change: 213.3 ft / 65m
  
• Corners: 2
  

The surface is fully flat, and because the curves are large in radius they can be …

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Finally patch 2.03 got released today!
It mainly brings bug fixes and support for the new DLCs:

DLCs

• New 'Speed Test Pack' DLC
  The Speed Test Pack DLC will add a Speed Test feature to Gran Turismo 5 and will be released for sale on the PlayStation®Store from January 17th, 2012. The price of the DLC will be $3.99. …

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