Update [Fri 17th Apr 2026, 2:30pm]:
We recently shared news about the upcoming game Gran Carismo, as Sony is working to keep low-quality and rushed games off the PlayStation Store.
Sony took legal action against Appwill Company, forcing them to change the name of their game to avoid it being too similar to Gran Turismo.
The game, which launched earlier this month, is now named Grand Car Racing.
This change doesn’t appear to be needed, as the game is still listed as Gran Carismo on platforms like Steam and the Nintendo eShop.
It looks like the update might have been rushed. The game’s title has been changed in the PlayStation Store, but the image still shows the old name.
Bit of a mess, this, but it does seem to have been resolved, sort of.
Sony has recently been removing a lot of poor-quality, quickly-made games from the PlayStation Store. They’re doing this to improve the overall quality of games available on their digital platform.
It’s great that the company is trying, but similar things are happening frequently. However, Sony should definitely keep an eye on one game that’s coming out soon.
We can’t quite put our finger on it, but something about this game doesn’t quite sit right:
It’s clear that this game’s title is very similar to Gran Turismo, the well-known racing series made by Sony.
It’s a bit surprising to see Gran Carismo come to the PS5 in 2024, considering it’s already been out on Steam and Nintendo Switch since then. Releasing it on another platform now feels like a risky move.
This game is a good example of how some PlayStation Store titles use names very similar to popular games. These copies are designed to trick customers and quickly make a profit from those who don’t look closely.
New games are constantly being released on the PlayStation Store and other platforms, and it’s difficult to address this influx without significantly changing the game submission and approval process.
It’s a challenge because adding tougher rules might accidentally block legitimate work from small developers.
Sony appears to be investigating specific instances of companies flooding the PlayStation Store with low-quality, mass-produced games, often referred to as ‘shovelware’.
It remains to be seen whether Gran Carismo will be released on the PlayStation Store without any legal issues arising.
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2026-04-17 16:07