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Multiple game developers announce layoffs, including EA-owned Codemasters
Multiple game developers have announced layoffs in a year filled with them. Tinybuild, Codemasters and New World Interactive are all reducing their workforces.
'F1 23' will arrive on June 16th
Red flags and the new Las Vegas street circuit are among this year's additions, while the Braking Point story mode is returning.
Codemasters breaks down how it made the cars in 'F1 22' sound like the real thing
EA's Codemasters is making F1 2022 audio more realistic with an improved driver modes plus updates that make broadcast and car sounds more authentic.
'F1 22' has been redesigned to fit the new Formula 1 era
Codemasters has revealed details on the updates to F1 22, many of which coincide with changes on the track in real life.
'F1 22' launches July 1st with VR support
EA's Formula 1 sim F1 22 will be released worldwide on July 1st, 2022 with the FIA's all-new hybrid cars and updated rules unveiled this season.
'Grid Legends' arrives on February 25th
The first Grid game since EA bought Codemasters includes cross-platform multiplayer.
The next Grid game uses the same virtual set tech as 'The Mandalorian'
'Grid Legends' features a story mode with live-action performances.
'F1 2021' is coming to PlayStation, Xbox and PC on July 16th
It's the first announcement of a Codemasters game since EA bought the racing specialist.
EA now owns Codemasters and its many, many racing games
EA has completed its $1.2 billion acquisition of Codemasters, giving it an edge in racing games,
EA moves closer to $1.2 billion Codemasters purchase
Shareholders of the racing game studio approved the deal.
EA points to growth for FIFA Ultimate Team, 'Apex Legends' and 'Sims 4'
EA focused on its Live Services growth across games like 'Apex Legends' 'FIFA Ultimate Team' and 'The Sims 4.' Execs also pointed to a new Battlefield title on the way, and plans for more Star Wars.
EA, not Take-Two, is buying Codemasters now
Codemasters, the British developer behind countless racing franchises including Dirt, Project Cars and the annualized F1 games, has been snapped up by EA. A little more than a month ago, Take-Two Interactive, the owner of 2K and Rockstar Games, announced that it had reached an agreement with Codemasters’ board. EA already owns the Need for Speed and Burnout franchises.
After Math: Apple debuts devices running on its own silicon
The world tuned in on Tuesday to watch Apple CEO Tim Cook unveil the company’s latest technological advancement, the M1 chipset, as well as the brand new devices that will be running on it. Looks like Twitter is finally getting serious about the spread of political misinformation on its platform... well, serious by Twitter’s standards at least.
Take-Two is buying F1 developer Codemasters for almost $1 billion
The mega-publisher behind 2K and Rockstar now owns Codemasters.
'Project Cars 3' trailer has some sim racing fans worried
Fans are debating whether the next 'Project Cars' game is realistic enough to be a real race sim.
'Dirt 5' will arrive in October
Its the first game in the main Dirt series since 2017.
GeForce Now loses Microsoft, Warner Bros. games on April 24th
NVIDIA's GeForce Now gaming service continues to bleed titles as Microsoft, Warner Bros. and others pull their catalogs.
'Project Cars' developer bought by racing sim giant Codemasters
There's mixed feelings for racing game fans this week as publisher Codemasters announced it will purchase Slightly Mad Studios, the developer of the Project Cars series. Codemasters will pay $30 million for the acquisition, as reported by GamesIndustry.biz.
‘Onrush’ is a racing game with no finish lines
Normally, a race requires a finish line. In a game like Forza Motorsport or Need for Speed, you're tasked with hurtling between two points or completing a certain number of laps before your opponents. Not so with Onrush, the next title by racing specialist Codemasters. Instead, you're fighting for points in a range of bombastic modes centered around a chaotic swarm of drivers. Outrageous crashes occur every second alongside ridiculous speed boosts and a death-defying medley of jumps, flips and barrel rolls. It's like the peloton in cycling's brutal Tour de France mixed with Mad Max and a monster truck rally.
Formula One's eSports racing league seeks the best 'F1 2017' driver
Traditional sports squads and eSports teams partnering has been happening pretty frequently recently. But now we're seeing it happen in a big way with motorsports. Specifically, Formula One is pairing with developer Codemasters and Gfinity to find the best F1 2017 driver. Per Reuters, the semi-final races will be held in London at the Gfinity Arena in October, and the best 20 racers will proceed to the last round of competition the next month.
