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EA acquires Codemasters

The world of racing games has been shaken up big-time, as Codemasters has just been purchased for $1.2 billion by the publishing powerhouse Electronic Arts. Both companies have a passion for racing games and have a desire to lead the pack in the aforementioned genre, and this acquisition gives them a big chance of achieving […]

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Codemasters signs five-year deal with the WRC

If you’re a fan of the World Rally Championship, chances are you’re pretty stoked at this piece of news regarding WRC videogames. Bigben Interactive’s contract with the aforementioned rally championship ends in 2022, and the folks at the FIA have already got a fantastic new partner waiting at the starting line. Starting in 2023, racing-game […]

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‘Dirt 5’ announced — You have disturbed the dirt!

After confirming that the Dirt franchise is being split in two in order to appeal to both sides of the racing-game fence, the fine folks at Codemasters are back at it again. Dirt 5 has been announced for an October 2020 release on consoles and Steam, along with a 2021 release on Google Stadia. Like […]

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Code-cracking madness — Codemasters acquires Slightly Mad Studios

It’s time to talk about another acquisition that I and at least one other person didn’t see coming, and it once again involves the racing-game genre.  Codemasters has a handful of ongoing series in their garage, such as Dirt, Grid, and the official Formula 1 games.  They now own new territory thanks to their acquisition of fellow […]

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Review of Grid (2019) — I always race to win

I know I’ve said this at least several times before, but I’m gonna have to say it again  — Codemasters has a long resume when it comes to racing games. Whether it be rallying, Formula 1, or even over-the-top off-roading, the British publisher has done it all. But while Dirt and F1 have still been […]

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Review of Onrush – A spiritual successor to Codemasters’ own Fuel?

If you’re a diehard fan of driving games, chances are Codemasters has been one of your favorite developers. The UK-based studio has dominated the genre with long-running series like Dirt, F1, Grid, and Micro Machines. But if you remember their post-apocalyptic off-road racer called Fuel, you might be intrigued by this new addition to Codemasters’ […]