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Ahead of the game’s release on May 30th, UK developer Codemasters will broadcast the premier of their advert for Race Driver: GRID to a predicted audience of 19 million, shortly before the Champions League Final kicks off this evening. Hayley Holland, UK marketing manager for Codemasters, said: It’s an amazing …
Read More »Codemasters snaps up Formula One licence
Previously a PlayStation-only franchise, Codemasters plans to take full advantage of its expertise in the racing genre and is terming the new F1 titles as the ‘jewel in the crown’ of its line up. The worldwide deal provides Codemasters with rights to feature all Grand Prix circuits, Formula One teams, …
Read More »Codemasters Studios developing new F1 game
Recently-purchased rights to be used for in-house game
Read More »Codemasters is now “a massive force in British game development”
Studios VP discusses Sega Racing Studio acquisition, which makes firm one of Europe's largest studio operations
Read More »Codemasters confirms Sega studio acquisition
Codemasters has confirmed to MCV sister site Develop that it is to take over Sega’s UK Racing Studio, as revealed earlier this week. In a statement, the firm described the move to step in and save the studio – the closure of which Develop reported just over two weeks ago …
Read More »Codemasters confirms Sega Racing Studio swoop
Britsoft firm buys Solihull-based studio, offering jobs to over 40 developers
Read More »Codemasters in for Sega Racing Studio?
After MCV sister site Develop broke the news that Sega was planning to close its UK Racing Studio development team, it now understands that nearby Codemasters could save some – or all – of the team’s staff from redundancy by acquiring the studio. A number of reports have circulated amongst …
Read More »Codemasters speeds in to save Sega’s UK Racing Studio?
Sources say Britsoft firm will rescue Solihull team from redundancy via acquisition - but company remains tight-lipped
Read More »Most casual games are rubbish
Codemasters Online’s vice president David Solari has hit out at the number of developers rushing out casual games after signing a deal to bring a range of Mumbo Jumbo titles to retail. The deal kicks off with ten new games set for release on April 25th on the Funsta label …
Read More »Codemasters signs with racing tech firm
Codemasters has revealed an industry crossing agreement with Realtime Technology, a leading provider of high-end visualisation technology to the automotive industry. The two will share tech and expertise for upcoming developments. Realtime Technology AG (RTT) provide 3D realtime rendering and visualisation technologies, and tools that enable car designers to render …
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