EA confirm Codemasters takeover ahead of F1 2021 release CodemastersEA have added Codemasters to their huge umbrella of game developers, which will be interesting news for fans of Formula 1. Early 2021 has consisted of some major back and forth between potential buyers of Codemasters. At one stage, it did look as if Take-Two \u2013 owner of Rockstar Games, of course \u2013 looked in pole position with negotiations \u2013 before backing out on February 9. Deal done: EA acquires Codemasters Just nine days later, EA made the announcement that a deal to purchase Codemasters had been finalized. On Twitter, they posted: \u201cWe\u2019re excited to welcome Codemasters to the EA family! We’re excited to welcome @Codemasters to the EA family! \ud83d\ude97\ud83d\udca8 pic.twitter.com\/y3yYB94vmF \u2014 Electronic Arts (@EA) February 18, 2021 Codemasters weren\u2019t just responsible for the Formula 1 game, of course, as the studio is also behind the success of Project Cars, Grid, and Dirt. \u201cThis is the beginning of an exciting new era for racing games and content as we bring together the talented teams at Electronic Arts and Codemasters,\u201d said Andrew Wilson, CEO of Electronic Arts in a press release from Business Wire. \u201cRacing fandom continues to grow worldwide, and the franchises in our combined portfolio will enable us to create innovative new experiences and bring more players into the excitement of cars and motorsport. Our teams will be a global powerhouse in racing entertainment, with amazing games for players on every platform, and we can\u2019t wait to get started.\u201d This news had been in the pipeline for some time and fans have been speculating about what it could mean for each of their major titles. This is a major acquisition for EA, who will now assume the license for some of the biggest racing franchises around. Read More: Best tips for GTA Online Open Wheel Racing – Frank Sagnier, CEO of Codemasters, also said: \u201cToday is a landmark in Codemasters\u2019 history, and an exciting day for our employees and players. The partnership with EA will enable our teams to take our highly-acclaimed franchises to new heights and reach a huge global audience through their player network. Together we can redefine the landscape of racing games to create even more compelling experiences for racing fans around the world.\u201d For EA Play subscription holders, it may be just a matter of time before some of the classic titles from Codemasters appear as part of that membership as well. More information is likely to be posted on their social media accounts in the coming days, so stay tuned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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