Gran Turismo developer teasing "breakthrough" collaboration with Sony AI Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Gran Turismo developer teasing "breakthrough" collaboration with Sony AI Full details coming Wednesday. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 7 Feb 2022 52 comments Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital and Sony AI are teasing a "breakthrough" collaboration set to be announced in full this Wednesday, 9th February. Details are limited as present, as is the way with teases, with Sony AI's Twitter feed only saying that Wednesday will see it "launch [its] Gaming Flagship and announce a breakthrough project in AI created through a collab with Polyphony Digital Inc. and Sony Interactive Entertainment." The tweet is accompanied by an (equally unilluminating) video - also shared by Polyphony, alongside the words, "Change the game" - which you'll find below. Sony AI, if you're unfamiliar, was established in April 2020 with the goal of pursuing "groundbreaking research in AI and robotics in the realm of entertainment". Its website list four main areas of interest - AI ethics, imaging and sensing, gastronomy, and, of course, gaming - with this week's Polyphony news set to be the first project announced until the latter banner. Watch on YouTube Sony AI x Polyphony Digital Race Together - Teaser. As for what the Polyphony collaboration may bring, comments shared by Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida last year perhaps shed more light on the matter; announcing a partnership between Sony AI and PlayStation, Yoshida said the companies would be focusing on "developing Game AI Agents that can be a player's in-game opponent or collaboration partner", with the ultimate goal of delivering game experiences that are "even richer and more enjoyable". Based on all that, it's probably not too outlandish to assume Polyphony and Sony AI are poised to announce something in the realm of AI drivers for Gran Turismo 7, but we'll need to wait until this Wednesday, 9th February for a proper reveal. Thankfully, those looking for more tangible Polyphony news have plenty to go on right now, courtesy of the developer's massive Gran Turismo 7 State of Play showcase last week. And if sexy rain is the kind of thing that floats your boat, Eurogamer's Martin Robinson also got a look at the game's fancy weather system in the run-up to its 4th March release on PS4 and PS5. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store