Codemasters

holdin09 · 28 Dec 2024 at 20:08

Just wondering what has happened to codemasters since being bought by EA. From what I can see they have released a couple of f1 games and grid legends since being taken over, does anyone know what has happened with them?

I know games take longer to create these day but since 2021 they have been none existent compared to what they were like. Hopefully next year they drop a few games as I generally enjoy codemasters games.

holdin09 · Sunday at 13:35

That's a shame but generally happens when a studio gets bought out by a bigger company.

holdin09 · Sunday at 20:18

I'm surprised they haven't put a load of the games on their service yet, would make it a lot more appealing than what they currently offer.

holdin09 · Monday at 17:41

Flibster said:
Oh for the days of the unlicensed cartridge of Micro Machines on the NES.

Micro machines was awesome, I can remember playing 4 players each person sharing half of the controller lol.

holdin09 · Tuesday at 13:51

henry hoov3r said:
Toca touring cars and Colin Mcrae rally are games i remember fondly from this studio.

Toca games were amazing I think someone needs to make a new one.

holdin09 · Tuesday at 16:24

Dark Light said:
Toca got rebranded to Grid. Grid 2007 is one of the best racing games out there, along with Autosport and Dirt 2 & 3 (haven't played the others).

Yeah I know that but still miss a proper touring car game. Unfortunately btcc isn’t popular enough these days so won’t happen.

I wouldn’t bother with the other dirt games as they are rubbish compared to 3.

holdin09 · Wednesday at 11:31

arknor said:
Codemasters used to be known for quality racing games.
Toca
Rally
F1
I also have pleasant memories of their budget titles for the c64, if you saw their logo it was mostly a good game.

now they just pumping out sequels to the same game every year... all heil EA

our gov should never have let all our gaming companies be aquired... we could have had a massive gaming industry, as well as loads of other industries but tour gov doesn't protect any British business from American parasites.

Whole country feels like a pension fund for americans

While I agree with this part of the blame has to come from the companies themselves as they could have said no. I also don't think the government should get as much blame as they do because they shouldn't have a sale in a company unless it's going to affect the whole sector.

If the companies did better (not just the gaming companies) then they wouldn't of needed to sell and they could have been the ones buying. From the early 90's ea and codemasters were probably on the same level business wise. The business owners either didn't run the company good enough (midway) or they chose the money and while the government could have helped with tax breaks and what not they didn't chose to sell.