Has PD said they've dropped support of GT6 to focus on GT7 yet? Because I think it's pretty obvious that's exactly what they did. No doubt due to under performing sales figures. They should really get on updating the official site, removing the promised feature list, as it's just plain false advertising at this point.
Why? Was there any schedule for the "future updates"?
In less than 100 days from game's release it is still WIP regarding updates.
You are speculating, as well as majority around the web. Here is my answer on the same claim made at GTP.
GT6 will probably get a relaunch campaign once the Senna content is ready to be included and once the work on GPS Course Maker is done.
Official tagline of GT6 is "The World is Your Track" and it has obviously been crafted with GPS functionality in mind. All GT6-related materials on SCS Press site are talking about GPS Course Maker as GT6 main functionality and the functionality itself is listed on the official GT6 site as something that will come with the update.
In the same time GT6 V1.01 was released, the PS4 was released. PD delivered game on time, but with few key functionalities missing and obviously in development: we all saw the Course Maker track in Spain as fully fledged track, so we already know for at least one complete location. And we have no idea how many locations PD is planning.
Count into picture the work on GT PS4 engine (check GTP Jordan's entries on the Blog for insider details), as well as Polyphony's inevitable involvement into Project Morpheus development and both groups of modelers being busy about additional content they have to produce:
- car modellers: VGT models (at least 20 of them), possible new DLC models, probable some additional legacy models
- tracks/environmental modellers: Course Maker locations, PhotoMode locations, new tracks
Also take into account how Network group is working on Community features (they are all still part of the "coming with the update" section on the GT6 official pages) and how end of GT5 online support is scheduled for May.
My personal speculation is how PD/Sony decided to skip adding new features and significant content for GT6 until they finished work on all things they've planned to be included in the game: GPS Course Maker, Gran Turismo Mobile APP integrated with the GPS Course Maker / My GT section of the official web / Community portal, all Community and Quick Race functionalities, B-Spec mode, additional Special Events races (we have only Goodwood and Moon ATM), 3D support (and for that the graphics engine needs to be further optimized in order to stabilize on 60fps), VGT content, preparations for monthly DLC; etc.
Once they are done with everything, they will "release" GT6 again, as GT6 Spec 2.0 game as standalone BR release (and with whatever title) which will have all imagined functionalities, have servers free of GT5 online load and have Senna and probably some other content ready to be released.
Of course, one can say they have decided to save all of those for GT7 on PS4, but somehow I think they've just decided to prioritize their internal routines with limited manpower they have. We will know soon enough.
May or June is my own prediction for the "Spec 2.0" and it will also get a significant E3 time as the most important IP for PS3 in 2014/2015. Evident delay of DriveClub will probably result with DriveClub being SCE's most important first-party title for mid-2014 - probably re-revealed at E3 and scheduled for June - to gap the bridge until the Order. Also, having DriveClub being ready for Q32014 pushes GT7 to 2015 and gives Polyphony much time to work on PS4 version of the game.
With DriveClub in 2014 and pCARS scheduled for 2014, my personal speculation is that PD will maybe only produce GT Academy 2014 demo for PS4, although today I doubt even that. I see GT Academy 2014 being released in July 2014 as PS3 demo again, built on PS3 version of the game and with overall re-release in picture. LOng legs of such Spec 2.0 game will certainly provide it with desired sales, especially once Senna content becomes available and true marketing push begins.
All speculation, but it all seems reasonable. Idea that PD "abandoned" finished game for 80+M saturated platform and all revenues from planned DLC in the next 24 months and all signed licenses and agreements to work on GT7 on PS4 sounds much less reasonable IMO
We will see, as always
