Adrian Bolton, the general manager of Codemasters’ Guildford studio, is said to have unexpectedly left the company.
His departure follows the recent and sudden exodus of lead developer Stuart Black – who had been working hard, some say far too hard, on the upcoming FPS Bodycount.
Codemasters CEO Rod Cousens confirmed the news to Eurogamer, while also revealing that Bodycount has been delayed by several months.
For the full story, head over to Develop.
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UK games charity Into Games has today opened applications for IG50 2026, its annual programme that recognises 50 of the most talented yet-to-be-hired people in UK games from working-class and low-income backgrounds. The announcement comes as Ubisoft joins as the headline sponsor and as Into Games confirms that 11 winners from the previous 2025 cohort have been placed in paid roles in the UK games industry through its Boost placement programme.
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