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Gran Turismo will be a part of the virtual Olympics

23 april, 10:35

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The International Olympic Committee is launching the Cyber ​​Olympiad, which will consist of competitions in many sports games. Part of the competition will take place in the racing simulator Gran Turismo.

The game gained popularity due to the simplified physical model and the presence of real car brands.

A racing simulator for consoles, which has contributed to the development of the genre, will represent one of five disciplines, namely the International Automobile Federation (FIA).

Four more disciplines of the Olympic Virtual Series will feature titles such as Zwift, eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseball 2020, and Virtual Regata. They will defend the interests of the International Cycling Union, the World Confederation of Baseball and Softball, the International Sailing Federation, and the International Rowing Federation, respectively.

Committee thinks that such an experience will not only help attract new fans to the game but will help achieve the long-awaited fuse of real and virtual sports.

So far, the Olympic committee has not revealed all the details of the competitions, which will be held from May 13 to June 23. What the prize will be for the winner, who will be able to participate, where will be held and other nuances are unknown. However, the IOC promises – it will not be for much longer. All the details will soon be available to the community of gamers.

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