Gran Turismo 8 possibly hinted by job listing, Polyphony hiring franchise project manager

Polyphony Digital is hiring a new Project Manager, and it's possible the team is working on Gran Turismo 8 for Sony's next-gen PlayStation 6 console.

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Sony recently updated the PlayStation careers page. This has led to the discovery of some interesting job openings, including one that may hint that Sony will break exclusivity with first-party games and bring PlayStation Studios titles over to Xbox (while games like Death Stranding and Helldivers 2 are coming to Xbox, these aren't made by wholly-owned PS Studios teams).

The job listings are global, and one particular role in Japan caught my eye: Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital is hiring a Project Manager to work on the franchise. It's unclear if this is directly connected with a new Gran Turismo game, but it's certainly not unlikely given that Sony is currently working on the next AI-powered PlayStation console with AMD.

That being said, Polyphony regularly releases free content for Gran Turismo 7; the team just launched the free July 1.61 update.

Below is a translation of the job listing:

Job ID: 200279

We have continued to produce the Gran Turismo series for over 25 years now. The biggest reason we were able to continue this for so long, is the existence of our player base, and we believe it is proof that the hard work we poured our lives into have truly resonated with them. We are proud to have brought ideas of the future into reality over the years through art and technology.

But we still think there is much more to be done to provide the best experience for our players. For those of you who have that unending urge to create, to 'create the future through art and technology', we await your passion, skill, and ideas at Polyphony Digital.

Polyphony Digital is a software production company that is a 100% subsidiary of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. We plan, produce, and operate services centered around the 'Gran Turismo' series driving simulator, which has shipped over 90 million* cumulative copies worldwide.

The Project Manager will be responsible for project planning, project progress management for each development team in the production of the "Gran Turismo" series.

• Project proposal (setting goals, task priorities, roadmap)
• Project progress management
• Coordination with related departments
• Various types of support during development

As the project progresses

• Quality: Cost
• Delivery: Delivery time