Category Archives: Codemasters

Mon, Feb 11, 2013 | 12:44 GMT

Namco Bandai & Codemasters extend distribution deal

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Namco Bandai & Codemasters have extended their distribution deal for all major titles. VG247 spoke with Codemasters about this deal after we caught wind of it last week. Namco has now confirmed the deal in a statement today.

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Sun, Feb 10, 2013 | 22:22 GMT

GRID 2 teaser trailer is just long enough at 44-seconds

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GRID 2 has a 44-second teaser trailer available for you to watch after the break. Don’t take an overly long blink or anything. GRID 2 launches in the UK on May 31 and in North America on May 28, and you can check out a list of the Special Edition contents through a previous post on the matter.

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Thu, Feb 07, 2013 | 10:10 GMT

Namco & Codemasters to extend distribution deal

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Namco Bandai and Codemasters will extend its long-running distribution deal which will see GRID 2 and future titles brought to the global market. An announcement will be made in a few weeks, but we’ve spoken with Codemasters this morning.

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Thu, Jan 31, 2013 | 16:45 GMT

GRID 2 Special Edition and release date announced

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Codemasters has announced GRID 2, will release in May on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360, and also dropped the news that a Special Edition is now available for pre-order.

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Fri, Jan 18, 2013 | 11:11 GMT

Codemasters hit by job losses, “it is not anticipated” that core franchises will be affected

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Codemasters has confirmed a number of staff are currently at risk of losing their jobs.

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Tue, Jan 08, 2013 | 11:52 GMT

F1 Race Stars DLC adds four new tracks, out today

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F1 Race Stars has received a new batch of track DLC from developer Codemasters. The pack adds four new tracks into the mix, and we’ve got a trailer and screens that you can check out below.

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Thu, Nov 29, 2012 | 11:28 GMT

F1 Online: open beta gets three new tracks, new features

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F1 Online is the browser-based racing and team management title from Codemasters, currently in open beta. The studio has taken the game in for a pit stop, and has bolted on three new tracks and extra features. Check it our below.

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Sun, Nov 25, 2012 | 22:28 GMT

GRID 2 achievements list to be designed by trophy hounds

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Codemasters has joined forces with the team behind Xbox360Achievements.org and PS3Trophies.org to design the achievements list for GRID 2.

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Tue, Nov 06, 2012 | 15:00 GMT

F1 Race Stars gameplay trailer shows off gameplay features

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F1 Race Stars has a new video available, which should give you an idea of what to expect out of the demo, which launched today on Xbox Live. In the demo, players can race as Jenson Button, Fernando Alonso, Sebastian Vettel or Kimi Räikkönen and compete with other official and fictional Formula One drivers. The demo will be available on Steam worldwide and on PS3 in Europe on Wednesday, November 7. The demo will then release on the US PS Store in North America on Tuesday, November 13. Those in the UK who pre-order through GAME will also receive the exclusive bonus track, Valencia.
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Tue, Nov 06, 2012 | 14:23 GMT

Disney Epic Mickey 2 and F1 Race Stars demos now available on Xbox Live

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Demos for Disney Epic Mickey 2 and F1 Race Stars are now available on Xbox Live for Gold members. To find out whether either are available in your region, click here and here. Epic Mickey 2 releases on Mac, PC, PS3, Wii, Wii U and Xbox 360 on November 18, while F1 Race Stars is out on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 November 16.

Thu, Oct 25, 2012 | 14:34 BST

F1 2012 to release on Mac “later this year”

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F1 2012 will release on Mac later this year, courtesy of Feral Interactive.

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Wed, Oct 24, 2012 | 14:31 BST

F1 Race Stars dated, first gameplay trailer and new screens released

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F1 Race Stars has been given its first gameplay trailer and a new set of screenshots by Codemasters.

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Wed, Oct 24, 2012 | 14:03 BST

DiRT 4 teased by Codemasters – report

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Dirt 4 has been teased on Twitter by developer Codemasters, by way of photos featuring a pimped-up rally car. The car model in question has been used to promote previous entries in the Dirt series. See the snaps below.

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Thu, Oct 18, 2012 | 10:16 BST

Stuart Black ‘didn’t join Codemasters to make Bodycount,’ will have “something to show in New Year”

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Stuart Black’s career in games development hasn’t progressed as smoothly as he would have liked. Since the release of Criterion’s Black in 2006, the well-known industry professional has struggled to make much of an impact. From Enemy Front to Bodycount, his projects haven’t turned out as planned. This is for a number of reasons.

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Fri, Sep 28, 2012 | 04:02 BST

GRID 2: “every opportunity” racer could come to Wii U

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GRID 2 was announced for PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, but Codemasters hasn’t necessarily closed the door on a potential Wii U release.

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Wed, Sep 26, 2012 | 14:38 BST

F1 2012 fourth developer diary details Season Challenge and Champions Mode

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F1 2012 has a fourth developer diary available, which discusses the Season Challenge and Champions Mode which are new to the series. The diary also goes into more detail on the five year Career and Multiplayer options. F1 2012 launched on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 last Friday, September 21. Watch the video below.

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Fri, Sep 21, 2012 | 11:10 BST

F1 2012 launch trailer speeds into view, watch it here

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F1 2012 is out today across Europe and Codemasters has posted a new launch trailer to celebrate. Watch the clip in all of its high octane glory below.

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Thu, Sep 20, 2012 | 15:50 BST

F1 2012 launch interview: an open invitational

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F1 2012 is out across Europe from tomorrow. VG247′s Dave Cook had a chat with Codemasters to learn more about just how challenging it can be to make such a hardcore franchise accessible to all.

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Mon, Sep 17, 2012 | 14:16 BST

F1 2012 reviews zoom into view, all the scores here

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F1 2012 reviews have started popping up online, but has Codemasters’ attempt to cater to both casual and hardcore fans paid off? Check out the review scores below.

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Tue, Sep 11, 2012 | 16:00 BST

F1 2012 demo hits US PSN today, lands tomorrow in the UK

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F1 2012 is getting a demo today on PSN in the US. The demo contains two features: the Young Driver Test, a real life event that can determine your F1 career; and the Season Challenge mode’s first race at Monza. The demo will arrive on PSN tomorrow in the UK and Europe via the usual PS Store update. F1 2012 launches on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on September 21.