Gran Turismo 5 Asia Tournament finals set

With Sony Hong Kong's initiative to push its brand beyond its base country, the company is making headway to promote its racing tour de force, Gran Turismo 5 (via last week's PlayStation Fest and last year's Asia Game Show). Gamers interested in seeing tournament-level driving in the region would do well to mark February 19 on their calendar, because that is the date of the upcoming Gran Turismo 5 Asia Tournament finals.

The winning representatives from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Singapore will be fighting for first place at the Taipei Game Show located at the Taipei World Trade Center, Taiwan. Speaking of winners, Patrick Ng is the Singapore champion of Gran Turismo 5 and will contest against representatives from the above countries next February.

Singapore winner Patrick Ng (right) standing next to Sony HK's Katsuhiko Murase and 2010 Formula BMW Pacific Champion Richard Bradley.