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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WIZARDWORKS DELIVERS ONE OF AMERICA’S HOTTEST NEW SPORTS ONTO THE PC WITH ‘INNOVA™ DISC GOLF’

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, April 12, 2000 - The sporting sensation that’s sweeping the country -- disc golf -- goes digital as WizardWorks, a division of GT Interactive Software Corp. (Nasdaq: GTIS), ships Innova™ Disc Golf for the PC. Featuring vivid 3D graphics, single and multi-player game modes, Innova™ Disc Golf brings this red-hot new sport into the home with incredible realism. With more than 1,000 courses currently available nationwide, disc golf has become one of America’s fastest-growing sports, and can now be experienced on the PC.

“Disc golf has experienced explosive growth because it offers an affordable and fun game for players of all ages and skill levels,” said Paul Rinde, senior vice president of WizardWorks. “Our PC game version captures that magic and delivers an exciting experience for casual and hardcore gamers alike.”

· Wide variety of courses, with rules of play set to the specifications of the PDGA (Professional Disc Golf Association);

· Season mode: compete in tournaments for glory and virtual cash and prizes;

· Multi-player for up to 4 via Internet or LAN;

· More than 12 discs to choose from ranging from driver and mid-range to putter;

· Endorsed by leading disc maker Innova™.

Developed by Sundial Interactive, Innova™ Disc Golf will be available in April at retail outlets nationwide for a suggested retail price of $19.99, as well as via secure online transactions at http://www.gtstore.com.

Headquartered in New York, GT Interactive Software Corp. (Nasdaq:GTIS) is a leading global developer, publisher and distributor of interactive consumer software. The company maintains four divisions: Children’s Publishing, Leisure Publishing, Frontline Publishing and Distribution. The company has publishing operations throughout the world with offices in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Holland and Australia. GT Interactive also has six internal development studios: Humongous Entertainment, SingleTrac, WizardWorks, Oddworld, Legend Entertainment and Reflections. GT Interactive’s ecommerce system provides secure online transactions through each of the studios’ Web sites and www.gtstore.com. GT Interactive can be found on the Internet at www.gtinteractive.com.

Additional information regarding Innova™ can be found on the World Wide Web at <http://www.innovadiscs.com/>. 

A listing of disc golf courses nationwide can be found on the Professional Disc Golf Association’s course directory located at <http://www.dgc-online.com/>.