Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to tumor infiltrated T cells induced by oncolytic virus (“OV-induced T cells”), methods of making and using said OV-induced T cells for an adoptive T-cell therapy. The presently disclosed subject matter further relates to oncolytic viruses and armed oncolytic viruses, methods of making and using said oncolytic viruses, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising said oncolytic viruses.