This morning, I was reading transcripts of yesterday’s FIA GT press conference at Spa Francorchamps. SRO’s Stephane Ratel did not just unveil plans for a GT World Championship there, he also mentioned the topic of official video games.
As most of you know, both GTR and GTR2 were officially based on the FIA GT championship. Ever since GTR2, we´re waiting for a new GT racing game since Simbin has moved over to WTCC racing. Ratel mentioned the following during the press conference:
“We also hope to develop video games. We have done this before with some beautiful product but there has been opposition from some prestigious manufacturers (over licensing).
I think this is wrong, it’s not about making money, today it is very important to promote the Championship and we hope to get the agreement of all the manufacturers to promote their cars and the World championship through a video game.”
Opposition over licensing from prestigious manufacturers? That’s the first thing I have heard about the GTR-games and licensing issues. Could this be the reason why GTR Evolution includes no Ferrari and Porsche cars? Both manufacturers are known for being extremely anal strict when it comes to licensing of their cars.
What does this mean for the future of the GTR series? Who knows, but it sure sounds like another FIA GT game would be facing possible licensing issues.
Ryan Gilmore
August 2nd, 2008 at 17:50
To race in a championship then you should give the rights (not exclusive) to use the names of your drivers team etc..
Thats how it should be done. Well thats me speaking as a race sim ethusiast :D. But yeah – I would also imagein it being Ferrari and Porsche that are causing the issues in licencing and because of this, we arn’t going to be getting a full FIA-GT game.
Might also explain why the original GTR-Evo for the 360 was scrapped.
Anonymous
August 2nd, 2008 at 19:05
It’s Schumacher’s fault
Anonymous
August 2nd, 2008 at 19:20
could you post the link to the Transcripts? I would like to read them as well.
Thanks
Montoya
August 2nd, 2008 at 19:20
Sorry, I´ve read them on http://www.dailysportscar.com which is a subscription-site.
Wix
August 2nd, 2008 at 19:47
i guess they are used to JAPANEES CONSOLE licence amounts now :-)
Anonymous
August 2nd, 2008 at 20:42
when is gtr evo released
trebor901
August 2nd, 2008 at 20:54
5th August aint it?
trebor901
August 2nd, 2008 at 20:55
i take that back, 30th September according to Amazon.de which seems to be the only website that has a release date on it.
WiZPER
August 2nd, 2008 at 21:19
Atari.de have previously stated the release of GTR Evo. in Germany atleast to be 15. of August
But guess that we can expect to se that date pushed :???:
Frank
August 3rd, 2008 at 15:09
Dont be suprised to see car manufacturers selling the licenses of their cars exclusively to iRental.
The bloke who runs this definitely has something nasty up his sleeve. :twisted: