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/ Adam Richardson

GT Interactive secures rights to Indianapolis 500

Securing one of the most recognizable names in the world of sports, GT Interactive Software has entered into a long-term global publishing agreement with IMS Properties, for the Indianapolis 500 and its sanctioning body, the Pep Boys Indy Racing League.

GT Interactive secures rights to Indianapolis 500 hits the March 1999 news desk on March 2, 1999. Securing one of the most recognizable names in the world of sports, GT Interactive Software has entered into a long-term global publishing agreement with IMS Properties, for the Indianapolis 500 and its sanctioning body, the Pep Boys Indy Racing League.

Under terms of the multi-year global agreement, GT Interactive obtains exclusive interactive software rights to the Indy 500, Indy Racing League, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indy Racing League teams and drivers, for all PC and console platforms. In addition, GT Interactive obtains exclusive rights to all sequels, add-on and level packs. Not every story comes with screenshots, but this is the sort of move that changes what players actually see later.