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Develop’s rumouring that Codemasters is looking at stepping in for staff from the recently axed Sega Racing Studio. From the site:

Now several sources – including some reputedly from inside the Racing Studio itself – are naming Codemasters as the suitor, with speculation mounting that the company is close to signing a deal, meaning it might be able to offer former Sega employees roles at its HQ in Southam, near to the Solihull base.

More through the link.

Following a story last night rumouring a closure of Sega’s UK Racing Studio’s Sega has confirmed the move.

“Regrettably Sega today announced that it is to commence consultation regarding the unfortunate closure of the Sega Racing Studio in Birmingham, UK,” the company told Next-Gen.

“The decision is part of a review of Sega’s Western Development Studios to ensure that each studio is a profitable entity in its own right, and unfortunately the Sega Racing Studio’s 5 year plan would not result in a successful return for the Sega business moving forward. Sega would like to stress that there will be no changes within their other internal development studios.”

Racing Studio was responsible for last year’s Sega Rally, a project that proved to be its one and only game.

According to MCV, Sega’s closed Racing Studio, the outfit behind last year’s Sega Rally.

Citing a chat with a a former staff member from the studio, the Solihull-based team has shut down effective immediately.

Should get word on this from Sega in the morning.