Gran Turismo Sport is being hacked to pieces in real-time

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It’s been known for some time now that Gran Turismo Sport would be getting sunset at the start of 2024, as per the official announcement from the devs, but it now seems that the process will be more thorough than most might’ve anticipated.

Indeed, while the announcement did specify that Sony and Polyphony Digital would “end the distribution” of purchasable DLCs and online services for Gran Turismo Sport, the expectation was that the game would remain accessible in an always-offline form. This, however, hasn’t been the case, as anyone who hadn’t purchased Sport before January 31, 2024, at 06:00 UTC won’t be able to purchase, download, or play the game at all in the future. The community isn’t thrilled about this development.

Certainly, one could argue that there’s virtually no need for Gran Turismo Sport now that Gran Turismo 7 has superseded the older title, which goes doubly so after the release of the recent SPEC II update. Sport, however, did stand on its own two feet with a more bog-standard solo mode focusing on regular progression and events, as seen in the older franchise entries. Regardless, it is a shame that such a relatively recent release would be no longer accessible to new players.

For those who do have access to Gran Turismo Sport, there’s more bad news on the horizon. The game will continue existing in its current, full-fledged state for less than a month. Sport has been an always-online title from the get-go, and as its online services will come to an end on January 31, 2024, that means large batches of its content will no longer be accessible. This includes:

Thankfully, the game’s offline modes will remain accessible, with a limited form of progression available as well.

It’s a sad day for GT Sport fans