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Studio leaves behind Bodycount and Operation Flashpoint franchises to concentrate on F1, Grid and Dirt
Read More »Jagex recruits ex-Codemasters exec as brand director
Robert Kinder to oversee marketing of existing and upcoming third-party titles
Read More »Codemasters abandons action for racing
Codemasters will leave behind the action genre to focus solely on racing games. The firm is working on new titles in the F1, Grid and Dirt racing series, and they will all be released under the company’s new publishing label, Codemasters Racing. The new label’s first game will be Dirt …
Read More »Codemasters hiring for 100 jobs in Midlands spree
Publisher to strengthen Warwickshire and Birmingham studios with new staff
Read More »Warner signs Codies distribution deal in US
Warner Brothers International Entertainment has signed a deal for the distribution, sales, and marketing of the complete 2012 Codemasters lineup in North and South America. Codemasters’ distribution has previously been handled by THQ, which has hit trouble of late, closing several studios and laying off hundreds of employees. AsGamasutrapoints out …
Read More »Codemasters signs Warner Bros distribution deal
WBIE takes duties from troubled THQ
Read More »F1 2012 green lit for September launch
The next iteration in Codemasters’ hit F1 series will be on the retail grid this September. The annual series follows a new multi-year deal Codemasters has signed with Formula One World Championships Limited. The game also features a new mode called Young Driver Test, which takes players closer to the …
Read More »Publishers respond to GAME woe
Publishers Codemasters, Konami and 1C have weighed in on the trouble engulfing GAME. Firms hope the ‘shake-up’ could be for the good of the industry, and that GAME will re-emerge a fitter, leaner enterprise. Konami’s UK General Manager Pete Stone told MCV: "One way or another it’s crunch time for …
Read More »Codemasters extends F1 licensing agreement
A new multi-year agreement has been agreed between Codemasters and motorsport body F1. Codies released its first licensed F1 title in 2009 and has since gone on to ship 5.5m units, with F1 2010 still holding the record of being the fastest selling F1 game ever released. Codemasters has created …
Read More »Jagex recruits Codemasters vet
David Solari has joined Cambridge publisher Jagex as chief marketing officer. Solari joins following 14 years at Codemasters. His most recent role was vice president and general manager of Codemasters Online Gaming. In that role, he oversaw the launc of Lord of the Rings Online, Dungeons and Dragons Online, Archlord …
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