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Licencing cars for racing games is a topic that many people have strong opinions about, but very few seem to know the facts. I’m not claiming to be some sort of expert on this topic, but by pulling together all the information that we can on three cases in particular, we can start to find some truths within the murky depths of assumptions and misconceptions…


Music (in order):

ALONY Yuki Oike (Gran Turismo 6)
Customer Creed Hidenori Shoji (Yakuza 0)
An Old Bassman Isamu Ohira (Gran Turismo 4)
Let me see your mind Tyme. (Gran Turismo 5)
Your Vibe Asuka Sakai (Ridge Racer Type 4)
Kerwan, Metropolis David Bergeaud (Ratchet Clank)
Sterling Lance Hayes (Forza Motorsport 4)
Sunset Breeze Keiji Inai (Gran Turismo 6)
Main Menu Rom Di Prisco (Need for Speed II)
Silver Stream Tetsukazu Nakanishi (Rage Racer)


Channels credited:

   / @xtimelessgaming  
   / @therealemile  
   / @bestmotoring  
   / @passatsdecanto  
   / @arcadegamesoldschool9601  
   / @gtoofast  
   / @xpertgamingtech  
   / @isuckatdriving  
   / @zanaraesthetics  
   / @davidgames95  
   / @motogamestv  
   / @stig2607  
   / @racinggamesvideos  
   / @pcgamingvideos  
   / @optionauto  
   / @gigachadforza2002  
   / @paragleiber  
   / @tendertomato  
   / @hagerty  


Sources:

https://granturismo.fandom.com/wiki/...
https://www.thegamer.com/granturismo...
https://www.thedrive.com/article/1325...
https://www.thedrive.com/article/1552...
https://www.gtplanet.net/toyotagamin...
https://www.kotaku.com.au/2019/11/toy...
https://forza.fandom.com/wiki/Forza_M...
https://projectcars.fandom.com/wiki/P...
https://projectcars.fandom.com/wiki/P...
https://kotaku.com/toyotaexecrealis...
   • [English] GR Supra GT Cup | Final  
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critici...
https://answers.ea.com/t5/GeneralDis...

https://www.gtplanet.net/gtsportdel...
https://www.gtplanet.net/granturismo...
https://www.autocar.co.uk/carnews/ne...
https://www.gtplanet.net/lotusreturn...
https://www.gtplanet.net/spagtsport...
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thread...
https://www.granturismo.com/gb/gtspo...

https://www.gtplanet.net/volkswagenw...
https://uk.motor1.com/news/301476/mit...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellantis
https://tcrf.net/Forza_Horizon_5/Cars
https://racinggames.gg/forza/theforz...
https://forums.forza.net/t/whatsgoin...
https://forums.forza.net/t/fromfh4t...

https://midnightclub.fandom.com/wiki/...
https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/08/...
https://assettocorsa.gg/porschepack...
https://www.gtplanet.net/porschepull...
https://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/...
https://www.gtplanet.net/confirmedpi...

https://www.hotcars.com/realreasonf...
https://mitsubishimotors.co.uk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubi...


0:00 Introduction
3:00 Toyota and Need for Speed
11:14 Lotus and Gran Turismo
17:47 FCA Italy brands and Forza
23:39 Porsche’s EA Exclusivity (2000 – 2016)
28:56 Conclusion