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Games portal Get Games has expanded with three new publishers on board, a number of new appointments and a redesigned site. Codemasters, Ubisoft and 2K Games have all signed deals with the digital download service which will see their popular titles added to Get Games’ site. These include Ubisoft’s Assassin’s …
Read More »Codemasters joins RTW rescue attempt
Famed UK studio contacts senior management and administrators at Realtime Worlds
Read More »10 ways to generate great ideas
Dinah Lammiman gives some tips on achieving creative potential in hard times.
Read More »Formula One 2010 dated
F1 2010 has been given the chequered flag by Codemasters to hit UK stores on September 24th. The publisher-developer revealed the date in a new trailer posted on the official F1 website. It features a range of in-game video footage and gameplay shots of the upcoming racing title. F1 2010 …
Read More »PR earthquake for Dirt 3 debut
Codemasters has finally, officially revealed first details of racing blockbuster Dirt 3. The debut trailer was shown on ESPN channels last weekend during the Summer X Games. The announcement is part of a PR ‘earthquake,’ which also includes previews in both the US and UK editions of Official PlayStation and Official …
Read More »Operation Flashpoint: Red River announced
The Operation Flashpoint series will continue next year with Red River. Codemasters has announced the newest chapter in its tactical shooter franchise will build on the success of last year’s Dragon Rising and is in development for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. In addition to the single-player campaign, the new …
Read More »Cousens issues pre-owned warning
Publishers must find a way to monetize sales of pre-owned software if developers are to maintain their ability to expand the potential of games – that’s the warning of Codemasters CEO Rod Cousens. In terms of traditional publishing, the maturing formats have shown rapid decline and portable markets have been …
Read More »Codemasters working on next-gen EGO engine
Publisher will bet one of its biggest franchises on the tech
Read More »Codemasters: Taking aim
We speak to Codemasters VP of studios Gavin Cheshire and SVP of production Jamie Macdonald
Read More »Codies clarifies Black departure
Codemasters insists that the imminent departure of its creative director Stuart Black (pictured) is not due to ”E3 fallout”. News site Eurogamer today revealed that Stuart Black is to quit Codemasters in October, claiming that his decision is the result of ‘post-E3 fallout’”. A spokesperson from the company told Develop: …
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