There's a Manufacturer's Cup where fans of particular car brands go up against one another, while the Nation's Cup is a competition between countries. What we do know is that two championships are to be held, both officially recognised by the FIA, which will determine which Gran Turismo drivers are the best worldwide. Exactly what these tests will look like, how they're officially validated, and just how many doors a passing grade will open remain a mystery, however. Far in advance of mentioning the FIA license scheme, Polyphony Digital president Kazunori Yamauchi-on stage at an event in London-hurriedly glossed over single-player content in order to dedicate as much time as possible to explain the inclusion of tournaments aimed at professional-grade players drivers. And at this point, they've little to be excited about. The problem is, the vast majority of Gran Turismo fans are, well, gamers. Perhaps this license was always the ambition for a series that has forever styled itself as 'the real driving simulator.' It's simply taken 19 years for the world to catch up and take that ambition seriously.

That might sound a little crazy, maybe even a little dangerous, but let's not forget that airline pilots train for the real thing in simulators, at least in part-and they end up responsible for more than their own lives at the end of it.

In other words, you take your tests in game, drive a race car in real life. As far as understanding developer Polyphony Digital's ambitions for Gran Turismo and its PlayStation 4 outing GT Sport goes, there's only one thing you need to know: players will be able to earn a digital license that's recognised by the FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile) and is valid at real motorsport venues in 22 countries.

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