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Read More »Codemasters in legal row
Codemasters is embroiled in a legal dispute with rival local racing studio Playground Games. The Dirt 2 outfit accuses Playground Games of hiring key Codemasters staff, and thus, trade secrets. Playground Games opened at the start of 2010, having been established by former Codemasters CEO Nicholas Wheelwright. Now Codemasters claims …
Read More »Codemasters sues rival for â??staff snatchingâ??
Dirt 2 group says Playground Games has poached key staff with knowledge of trade secrets
Read More »Macdonald takes Codemasters role
Former SCEE London boss takes production management job at UK publisher/developer
Read More »Retail backs GamesAid charity pack
UK retailers will work together to raise 500,000 by stocking a new charity pack of video games. Put together by GamesAid, the triple-title bundle will retail for just 29.99 and arrives on June 25th. Key titles Tomb Raider: Underworld, Sega Superstars Tennis and Fuel form the bundle and have been …
Read More »Codies: Dont underestimate cricket
It may lack the high-profile appeal of football or motor racing, but Codemasters CEO Rod Cousens has told MCV that those who questioned his company’s commitment to digital cricket fail to understand the sport’s appeal. We’ve been derided for having games such as cricket, but it is the number one …
Read More »Traditional publishers "set for extinction"
Codemasters will become a major player in the digital space thanks to a heavy-duty investment deal. Indian games giant Reliance Big Entertainment bought a 50 per cent stake in the firm earlier this week. It has a market capital of around $81 million and is already established in the MMO, …
Read More »Broad to front International Cricket 2010
Stuart Broad has been signed up as the face of Codemasters’ International Cricket 2010, which is due out on Xbox 360 and PS3 this summer. The bowling star, who was one of the key figures in England’s 2009 Ashes winning side, steps up to the plate once occupied by Kevin …
Read More »Indian games firm takes stake in Codemasters
Codemasters has today confirmed that India’s Reliance Big Entertainment has bought a 50 per cent stake in the firm alongside existing investor Balderton Capital. Reliance’s gaming division, Zapak Digital Entertainment, will oversee the Codemasters investment. Zapak is the largest gaming company in India, and already has interests in online casual …
Read More »Indian games giant takes stake in Codemasters
'Future has never looked brighter' says CEO Cousens as Reliance buys 50 per cent share
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