Sony have affirmed this afternoon that GT Academy 2010 will be released on December 17th, giving players an early taster of what to expect from the full 5 release due next year.

The scale of GT Academy is unclear, the title described as a "hands-on taster", and it will be backed by an international tournament. A single track will be included, the title based on real code.

Top-twenty event qualifiers will get the chance to compete in national events, reveal, and there will be the chance for a final twenty to make it into the actual academy.

More on the PlayStation blog. December 17th it is.

By Luke Guttridge