GT Interactive Software

GT Interactive Software at a Glance

GT Interactive Software operated as a major force in the gaming market between 1995 and 2001 before becoming part of Atari. Founded in 1993 by Ron Chaimowitz as a division of GoodTimes Home Video, this publisher was notable for being the first to allow developers to keep their intellectual property rights. The company released its first shareware title, Doom, shortly after formation and generated $10.3 million in revenue during that initial year. Their catalog on PlayPile contains 61 entries, with 60 titles published under their name and only one developed by them directly. The vast majority of this output belongs to the 1990s, with 59 games released in that decade compared to just a single release in the 2000s. The company focused heavily on the PC platform, covering 45 of their titles on Microsoft Windows. They also reached players on PlayStation, DOS, Mac, and several other systems like N64 and Sega Saturn. Their genre list shows a strong preference for shooters with 21 releases, followed by adventure and strategy games at 10 each. Racing, sport, and puzzle titles rounded out their portfolio. The quality of their work varied significantly across this period. While the average IGDB rating sits at 70.9, the distribution shows they produced many acclaimed hits alongside some weaker entries. They secured 12 great ratings above 80, but also had nine games that received mixed scores between 40 and 59. No titles fell into the poor category. The peak of their success occurred in the late 1990s with standout releases like Robotron X, which holds a perfect 100 rating. Other highly regarded titles from their roster include Unreal Tournament at 92.1, Discworld Noir at 91.9, and Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee at 91.3. These high scores came mostly between 1996 and 1999. By the turn of the millennium, their output slowed to a crawl. Their final listed release in July 2001 was Freddi Fish 5, which received a solid but unremarkable score of 72.3. The company changed hands in May 2000 when Infogrames bought them and renamed the entity Infogrames Inc. This acquisition marked the end of GT Interactive as it was known to players.

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