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Codemasters
The Codemasters Software Company Limited (trade name: Codemasters) is a British video game developer based in Southam, England, which is a subsidiary of American corporation Electronic Arts. Founded by brothers Richard and David Darling in October 1986, Codemasters is one of the oldest British game studios, and in 2005 was named the best independent video game developer by magazine ''Develop''. Codemasters Group Holdings plc was the holding company of Codemasters, which was publicly traded and owned Codemasters until being purchased by EA in 2021 for $1.2 billion. History Background While attending school in Vancouver, Richard Darling and his elder brother, David Darling, had learned programming with punch cards and had access to the school's computer room outside of hours through one of the school's janitors. Additionally, on weekends, they were allowed to use the Commodore PET computer owned by their father, James, to create a text version of ''Dungeons & Dragons''. Lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Codemasters Logo (1986)
The Codemasters Software Company Limited (trade name: Codemasters) is a British video game developer based in Southam, England, which is a subsidiary of American corporation Electronic Arts. Founded by brothers Richard and David Darling (entrepreneur), David Darling in October 1986, Codemasters is one of the oldest British game studios, and in 2005 was named the best independent video game developer by magazine ''Develop (magazine), Develop''. Codemasters Group Holdings plc was the holding company of Codemasters, which was publicly traded and owned Codemasters until being purchased by EA in 2021 for $1.2 billion. History Background While attending school in Vancouver, Richard Darling and his elder brother, David Darling (entrepreneur), David Darling, had learned programming with punch cards and had access to the school's computer room outside of hours through one of the school's janitors. Additionally, on weekends, they were allowed to use the Commodore PET computer owned b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
F1 (video Game Series)
''F1'' is a racing video game series by Codemasters under the EA Sports banner since 2021. The series holds the official license of the FIA Formula One World Championship, with the FIA Formula 2 Championship available since the 2019 game. A total of twenty-one games have been released to date, with the series' latest installment, ''F1 22'', released in July 2022. Release history Electronic Arts' EA Sports division started the series with '' F1 2000''. Six games have been released between 2000 and 2003, when Image Space Incorporated and Visual Science took charge of the PC and the console versions respectively. Intelligent Games also involved to produce '' F1 Manager'' for Microsoft Windows in 2000. In May 2008, Codemasters acquired the license after the end of Sony's own Formula One video game series, developing by Ego engine. They release each game in the series at an annual pace, one game per season, with the first game being available on Wii, PlayStation Portable and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dizzy (series)
''Dizzy'' is a series of video games, created by the Oliver Twins and published by Codemasters. It was one of the most successful British video game franchises of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Originally created for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC, the series appeared on multiple home computer and video game console formats, with over a dozen games being published between 1987 and 1992. The series is named for its main character, an anthropomorphic egg, called Dizzy for the way he somersaults and rolls around the landscape. The games are set in various fairytale-like locations and typically involve Dizzy trying to save his friends and family, the Yolkfolk, often from the schemes of his nemesis, the evil wizard Zaks. Most of the games in the series were platform-adventure games, with an emphasis on puzzle solving, collecting objects and interacting with other characters. In addition to these core adventure games, the ''Dizzy'' branding and character also appeared in several a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Lara Cricket (series)
Brian Lara Cricket is a series of six cricket video games that are endorsed by the West Indian cricketer Brian Lara and published by Codemasters. Games As of 2007, there are six games in the Brian Lara Cricket series on eight video game systems, spanning thirteen years. Brian Lara Cricket ''Brian Lara Cricket'' is the first game in the series to be endorsed by Brian Lara. It was developed by Audiogenic and published by Codemasters in 1994 for DOS and then a year later in 1995 for the Sega Mega Drive and Commodore Amiga systems. Brian Lara Cricket '96 Also known as ''Lara '96'', this game is a new version of Brian Lara Cricket on the Mega Drive with updated player names and statistics. It is the final game in the series to be developed by Audiogenic and was published by Codemasters in 1996. Brian Lara Cricket '99 Released in 1999, this was the first 3D accelerated game in the series. It was the first fifth generation game in the series, developed and shipped by Codemaste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grid (series)
''Grid'' (Stylised as ''GRID'') is a racing video game series developed by Codemasters and published by Electronic Arts. It is considered a descendant of Codemasters' earlier ''TOCA Race Driver'' series. Games ''Race Driver: Grid'' (2008) Developed under the working title ''Race Driver One'', ''Race Driver: Grid'' was released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS, and Games for Windows in June 2008. Before its release, over one million people downloaded the demo. It features an improved graphics engine (a common complaint was that even on the lowest setting the graphics couldn't be handled by low-spec PCs) from '' Colin McRae: Dirt'', has over 40 real-life cars and a variety of both fictional and realistic interpretations of tracks. ''Grid 2'' (2013) Codemasters released the sequel to ''Race Driver: GRID'', ''Grid 2'' in May 2013 on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. ''Grid Autosport'' (2014) ''Grid Autosport'' attempts to move the series back towards "mor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin McRae Rally And Dirt
''Dirt'' and ''Dirt Rally'' (stylized as ''DiRT'' and ''DiRT Rally'', formerly known as ''Colin McRae Rally''), also known as ''EA Sports Rally'', is a rally racing video game series developed by Codemasters and published by Electronic Arts under its EA Sports label. In 2022, the franchise was rebranded as ''EA Sports Rally'' with both ''Dirt'' and ''Dirt Rally'' games being released under the brand. As a result, Codemasters had acquired the exclusive license to the ''World Rally Championship'' series in June 2020, which will begin as a five-year deal in 2023. Started in 1998, the franchise has been a critical and commercial success and is generally acknowledged as a pioneer of realistic rally sports racing games. The series is named after the World Rally Championship driver Colin McRae, who provided extensive technical advice during development. After McRae's death in September 2007, Codemasters used his name one more time in '' Colin McRae: Dirt 2'', dropping the moniker in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is an American video game company headquartered in Redwood City, California. Founded in May 1982 by Apple employee Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early home computer game industry and promoted the designers and programmers responsible for its games as "software artists." EA published numerous games and some productivity software for personal computers, all of which were developed by external individuals or groups until 1987's ''Skate or Die!''. The company shifted toward internal game studios, often through acquisitions, such as Distinctive Software becoming EA Canada in 1991. Currently, EA develops and publishes games of established franchises, including ''Battlefield'', ''Need for Speed'', ''The Sims'', ''Medal of Honor'', ''Command & Conquer'', ''Dead Space'', ''Mass Effect'', ''Dragon Age'', ''Army of Two'', ''Apex Legends'', and '' Star Wars'', as well as the EA Sports titles '' FIFA'', ''Madden NFL'', ''NBA Live'', ''NHL'', an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Darling (entrepreneur)
David Darling (born 17 June 1966 in London) is a British video game developer and entrepreneur, known for co-founding Codemasters, with his brother Richard Darling, and for being involved in a long succession of top ten games over more than 30 years. He is now founder and CEO of smartphone app developer and publisher Kwalee. Early life Darling's father was a contact lens pioneer married to an Australian; they had 7 children. In his early life Darling lived on three continents—in the UK, in the Netherlands, in Australia, in France and in Canada—before finally settling in Crewkerne, Somerset. While in France, the family lived on a boat and travelled through the country, settling for a time in Cap d'Agde. Darling attended 14 different schools in this time including Wadham School where he took classes in Computer Studies. His teacher, Mr. Evans, once told him to, "Stop programming games – it's a waste of time!" Darling would often stay behind after school to program, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Micro Machines (video Game Series)
''Micro Machines'' is a series of video games featuring toy cars, developed by Codemasters and published on several platforms (including MS-DOS, Nintendo Entertainment System, Amiga, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, PlayStation 2, Nintendo 64, GameCube, Xbox, Sega Game Gear, and iOS devices). The series is based on the Micro Machines toy line of miniature vehicles. ''Micro Machines'' games feature tracks based on household settings: for example, kitchen tables and desktops. The tracks also contain obstacles in the form of household items; often the possibility of falling off the track is a hazard in itself. Games ''Micro Machines'' (1991) ''Micro Machines'', the first game in the series, laid the foundation of the gameplay: a top-down racing game with miniature vehicles. The race tracks are unconventionally themed. For example, some races take place on a billiard table while others occur in a garden. The cartridge itself was sold in seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overlord (video Game Series)
''Overlord'' is an Action role-playing game, action role-playing video game series published by Codemasters. The franchise was introduced in 2007 and has received six video games to date. The latest game is ''Overlord: Fellowship of Evil''. Games ''Overlord'' (2007) The first video game of the franchise was announced in 2006 after the development stretching a year and a half. It was developed by Triumph Studios and published by Codemasters. The game was initially released for Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, Linux and PlayStation 3 on 26 June 2007. ''Overlord: Raising Hell'' (2008) An expand version to Overlord (2007 video game), the original work, titled ''Overlord: Raising Hell'', was initially available for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 on 15 February 2008. A PlayStation 3 version was later porting, ported by 4J Studios and first released on 26 June 2007. ''Overlord II'' (2009) ''Overlord II'' is the sequel to the 2007 video game ''Overlord (2007 video game), Overlord''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slightly Mad Studios
Slightly Mad Studios Ltd. is a British video game developer based in London. Founded in 2009, it is best known for the ''Project CARS'' series of racing games that it developed from 2015 until the series' discontinuation in 2022. Codemasters acquired Slightly Mad Studios in 2019 and was itself acquired by Electronic Arts in 2021. History On 12 January 2009, Ian Bell acquired the business and assets of Blimey! Games from bankrupt parent 10tacle Studios. In September 2009, Slightly Mad Studios released ''Need for Speed: Shift'' with Electronic Arts. Its sequel ''Shift 2: Unleashed'' was announced in November 2010 and released in March 2011. The company uses a distributed development structure, with developers living across the world and working remotely. Slightly Mad was ranked as the 17th most successful developer in the Develop 100 list for 2010. In 2012, the company released ''Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends'', which focuses on Ferrari's history across Formula One, rallyi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Operation Flashpoint
''Operation Flashpoint'' (also ''Arma: Cold War Assault'') is a series of military simulation games. The first game, '' Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis'' and its expansion '' Operation Flashpoint: Resistance'', was developed by Bohemia Interactive Studio. The second games, comprising '' Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising'' and '' Operation Flashpoint: Red River'', were developed by Codemasters. There are also three spiritual sequels to the original game made by Bohemia Interactive Studio; '' ArmA: Armed Assault'', '' ARMA 2'' and '' ARMA 3''. Bohemia Interactive series ''Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis'' (2001) ''Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis''s gameplay varies significantly depending on the player's role, but the game is best described as a tactical shooter with significant vehicle elements and minor real-time tactic elements. Set in 1985, the game takes place on two fictional and one real-life islands: the island-states of Everon and Malden, and later in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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