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Established in 1986, Codemasters is a leading developer and publisher of best-selling interactive entertainment products for a global audience on current and future gaming platforms and channels. Codemasters genre-leading brands include Colin McRae Rally, Touring Cars, Micro Machines/Maniacs, and LMA Manager. With an annual turnover in excess of $100 million, the company is headquartered in Southam, Warwickshire, UK where it employs over 400 staff, and maintains European operations in Germany, France, Spain, Benelux and plans to set up operations in Scandinavia. The company entered the US publishing market in 1999 and has an online gaming US-based development facility in Oakhurst, CA.
Codemasters's first work that SPOnG is aware of is the 1984 title, "Vampire" (Spectrum 48K).
The company has been involved titles released on the PS4, Xbox One, PC, 3DS/2DS, PSVita, Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, DS/DSi, PS2, PSP, Xbox, GameCube, GBA, PlayStation, Game Boy Color, N64, Game Boy, Saturn, Sega Megadrive, SNES, Amiga, ST, Mac, Game Gear, Sega Master System, C64, Spectrum 48K, Sinclair Spectrum 128K and Amstrad CPC. Of these, "Colin McRae Rally" (PlayStation), "Brian Lara Cricket" (PlayStation), "Colin McRae Rally 2.0" (PC), "ToCA 2 Touring Cars" (PC), "Racedriver: GRID" (PS3) has been a best selling title.
The company's most recent involvement was on the 2019 release "GRID" (Xbox One).
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David Darling | CEO | 86 | - | ... | |
Richard Darling | Director | 86 | - | ... | |
Nick Wheelwright | CEO | 94 | - | Jan 05 | |
Jon Hare | Consultant | 99 | - | 04 | |
Chris Deering | Chairman | 06 | - | ... |
RACE LIKE A CHAMPION AHEAD OF THE 2015 FORMULA ONE BRITISH GRAND PRIX
02 Jul 2015
FEATURING A CUTTING EDGE HANDLING SYSTEM POWERED BY AN ALL-NEW GAME ENGINE, NEW CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON AND PRO SEASON MODES, COMPLETE WITH A NEW BROADCAST PRESENTATION STYLE
26 Mar 2015
Driven by Community Feedback and Made in Conjunction With Autosport Magazine, see Racing Come Alive at www.Youtube.com/Gridgame
22 Apr 2014
AHEAD OF THE HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX THIS WEEKEND, SEE AN IN-GAME HOT LAP AROUND THE HUNGARORING AT http://www.formula1-game.com
26 Jul 2013
GRID 2s NEW RIVALS SYSTEM, GLOBAL CHALLENGES AND MULTIPLAYER MODES POWERED BY RACENET
11 Apr 2013
NAMCO BANDAI Games will distribute Major Forthcoming Codemasters Titles Including GRID 2, the long-awaited sequel of the critically acclaimed Race Driver: GRID, available in 2013 on PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® and PC -
11 Feb 2013
BE FAST, BE FIRST, BE FAMOUS GRID 2 TRAILER MAKES STUNNING DEBUT AT www.GRIDGAME.com
08 Aug 2012
See Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel as theyve never been seen before in the first trailer video at www.F1RaceStars.com
13 Jul 2012
Turbo-charged launch trailer now playing at www.dirtgame.com ahead of DiRT Showdowns race into retail on Friday May 25th
24 May 2012
Players invited to join free new online Codemasters Racing hub RaceNet as Demo Derby gameplay video launches at www.dirtgame.com
01 May 2012
Global games developer creates more than 100 new jobs across the Midlands - 25 new jobs in boost to Birmingham HQ
04 Apr 2012
The official game of the 2012 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP coming to HD consoles and PC in September
16 Mar 2012
Formula One World Championship Limited extends multi-year videogame alliance with Codemasters
13 Mar 2012
Experience the ultimate off-road racer extended with over £20 (25) of extra content
09 Feb 2012
First gameplay video for new free-to-play browser game now playing at www.F1OnlineTheGame.com
19 Dec 2011
Exit Games Photon Chosen to Power Upcoming Massive Multiplayer Online Titles of British Publisher
22 Sep 2011
Its all about the fireteam as Marines prepare to get some in the Operation Flashpoint: Red River teaser trailer now showing at www.facebook.com/flashpointredriver.
19 Nov 2010
From the publisher of Race Driver: GRID comes a revolution in multi-terrain racing with the biggest racing environment ever created.
20 Aug 2008
Volume II of the 2007 PC Game of the Year Expected to Arrive at Retail This Fall
18 Mar 2008
007 MMO of the Year* Introduces New Free Content Update for Subscribers
14 Feb 2008
Codemasters Online and Turbine unveil major content update to hit MMO to be available on August 21st
13 Aug 2007
Codemasters today unveiled a new corporate identity that will be introduced across the company.
01 Jun 2007
Codemasters Online Gaming Prepares for the Time of Our Lives as Dirty Dancing the Video Game Warms Up for Christmas!
29 May 2007
First Details oF inXile Entertainments Game of Pullin Jobs and Robbin Banks IN 69 REVEALED.
20 Mar 2007
Push your racing skills to the limit with different challenge events; see the World Challenge tests in the new video at www.codemasters.co.uk/toca3psp
01 Feb 2007
Heatseeker's Impact CamTM delivers the thrill of watching expensive military machinery blown to bits in hyper-real slow motion!
09 Nov 2006
The nightmares begin as Clive Barkers Jericho unleashes new video trailer and screenshots.
31 Oct 2006
Official ICC events and equipment from nine leading cricket equipment specialists to feature, including Brians very own MRF Wizard 400 bat.
23 Oct 2006
Codemasters Online Gaming announce launch of ArchLord backed by epic competition to become the game's first ArchLord!
06 Oct 2006
Theres a fighter on your tail, but youve got an enemy in your sights lock on!
05 Oct 2006
Standard MMO subscription package replaces proposed PLAYplus system as Codemasters Online Gaming respond to community feedback.
02 Oct 2006
Pilot Academy, Contact included in UK sales and distribution deal.
29 Sep 2006
Real performance cars, intense pack racing with real physics and real damage returns to PSP screens with all-new Challenge game.
30 Aug 2006
Cannon Fodder is announced for the PSP® system.
29 Aug 2006
Manage medical mayhem in new Tycoon title from Deep Red Games.
22 Aug 2006
Buy them, train them, pick them then turn them loose on your rivals!
18 Aug 2006
Your chance to engage in the most epic battles ever seen in any MMO role-playing game, free for 10 days.
30 May 2006
It's the return of the king: the number one rally title confirmed for 2007 with the most diverse selection of incredible off-road events
04 May 2006
Next-generation gaming in a twisted fantasy world where players have the choice to be evil...or really evil!
02 May 2006
Revival of classic racing series confirmed for PlayStation 2, PSP, PC and Nintendo DS first game details and screenshots revealed.
10 Mar 2006
Codemasters partners with Turbine Inc. to bring The Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar to Europe.
03 Mar 2006
TOCA Race Driver 3 'damage' video released online.
17 Feb 2006
Science fiction screenwriter sets scene for PC futuristic action strategy title Maelstrom.
17 Feb 2006
Codemasters Online Gaming signs eagerly awaited MMORPG. Rise to power as the all-conquering ArchLord and control the game world.
20 Jan 2006
Get guaranteed beta access, a soundtrack CD, postcards and stickers.
18 Jan 2006
The most anticipated MMORPG of 2006* to be released Europe wide.
05 Jan 2006
The dance mat game that works with any music CD!
07 Dec 2005
Codemasters Online Gaming today releases the second movie for its forthcoming sci-fi fantasy MMO RF Online.
02 Dec 2005
Buckle up for a taste of high-performance motorsport as Codemasters reveals trailer video for TOCA Race Driver 3, now available to view or download.
20 Oct 2005
Includes first official Western game movie.
19 Sep 2005
New 'Transfers' video revealed and brand new look and content detailed for LMA Manager 2006's enhanced interactive TV section.
01 Sep 2005
Codemasters to unveil latest in smash-hit series at UK trade event, August 31st September 1st, Business Design Centre, London.
17 Aug 2005
Grab the demo now from www.codemasters.co.uk/heroes
15 Aug 2005
50 Cent®: Bulletproof, F.E.A.R., Crash Tag Team Racing and The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction feature at European trade event.
05 Aug 2005
Colin McRae Rally 2005 Plus and TOCA Race Driver 2 ready for PSP's September 1 launch, Wireless multiplayer numbers confirmed, new shots revealed.
04 Aug 2005
Brian Lara International Cricket now the official game of the summer, smashing into the Number 1 position in the UK's Top 40 All-Formats games chart.
02 Aug 2005
See the most devastating fighters and bombers from the US and Japanese air forces in action with the new video from www.codemasters.co.uk/heroes
28 Jul 2005
LMA Manager 2006 to get Xbox 360 and PC editions!
26 Jul 2005
Out today for PC.
22 Jul 2005
Massive demo shows off worm customisation and classic chaotic gameplay as the worms return for a 10th anniversary celebration.
23 Jun 2005
New Transfer System to bring greater depth and more realism when signing players in LMA Manager 2006, coming this October to PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
09 Jun 2005
The Weapons Factory and all-new armoury revealed!
02 Jun 2005
Codemasters is on top of the world as it's named as the world's leading independently owned video games developer in the official Develop 100 list.
06 May 2005
Unique analysis of UK market data ranks top development studios in inaugural Develop Magazine Develop 100; full chart is revealed.
06 May 2005
Asheron's Call 2: Legions, the highly-anticipated addition to the classic MMO series, ships across Europe for release tomorrow, Friday, May 6th.
05 May 2005
Rod Cousens and Tony Williams appointed following investment by Benchmark Capital.
04 May 2005
Codemasters announces partnership with Trymedia Systems - Second Sight PC first downloadable game available on both websites.
19 Apr 2005
Swedish vet leads charge at E3.
15 Apr 2005
Development of games for next-generation platforms to be accelerated with major online focus.
04 Apr 2005
Popular MMORPG titles return to Europe with new expansions.
29 Mar 2005
See the worms explode in time to Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture in the new video now available at www.codemasters.co.uk/worms
29 Mar 2005
Codemasters announces LMA Manager 2006, an evolution for the No.1 console football management series.
22 Mar 2005
The acclaimed TOCA series will return with every element of motorsport for real in TOCA Race Driver 3.
21 Mar 2005
Bat, bowl and field through official tournaments with the real professionals!
21 Mar 2005
Fully update LMA Manager 2005 with all the mid-season transfers and latest player stats via PlayStation2 Net and Xbox Live.
21 Mar 2005
Bling it on! Codemasters drives Namco's SRS: Street Racing Syndicate into Europe.
04 Mar 2005
See the exclusive PC video online now!
20 Jan 2005
Download it now from www.codemasters.co.uk/downloads
16 Dec 2004
Colin McRae Rally 2005 and TOCA Race Driver 2 for PSP in Spring 2005.
11 Nov 2004
Five new multiplayer modes, 12 new maps and more!
08 Nov 2004
Game Ops celebrates second birthday with industry endorsements & 300th contractor.
25 Oct 2004
PC shots within.
19 Oct 2004
Coming to PlayStation 2 on Friday, 15th October.
11 Oct 2004
Go to www.codemasters.co.uk/dragonempires and join in the mourning.
03 Sep 2004
Toon army signing completes 10-strong "Club Football 2005" UK range of official team-specific games.
27 Aug 2004
He's "still loving it", as Jim Darling stays on Board.
26 Aug 2004
Single player demo PC now available from www.codemasters.co.uk/colinmcrae2005
24 Aug 2004
What Colin wants, Colin gets...
18 Aug 2004
Its rally gaming accelerated as Colin McRae Rally 2005 is confirmed for PC to launch alongside console editions
20 Jul 2004
Codemasters live at E3 from May 12th at www.codemasters.com/e3live
07 May 2004
Coming this autumn complete with online play on PlayStation 2 and Xbox!
29 Apr 2004
New PC multiplayer demo now available from www.codemasters.co.uk/tocaracedriver2.
15 Apr 2004
...with Soldiers: Heroes of World War II.
13 Apr 2004
Three lions, two discs.
06 Apr 2004
CMR 04 out today for PC + multiplayer now available.
02 Apr 2004
New nanomorph movie now at www.codemasters.co.uk/perimeter
29 Mar 2004
Set to be the complete cue-ball experience as it goes online for PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC!
19 Mar 2004
It's difficult to tell, in Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator.
16 Mar 2004
High-speed oval racing goes online in IndyCar Series 2005 for Xbox and PlayStation 2.
15 Mar 2004
"Give me more!" says Codemasters' MD as global acquisition programme accelerates after record year of financial success.
11 Mar 2004
New game to be released in time for Euro 2004.
04 Mar 2004
MTV Music Generator 3 features tracks from OutKast, Snoop Dogg, Sean Paul and Fabolous and allows users to mix samples from their own collections.
20 Feb 2004
Xbox and PC in Spring 2004 - www.codemasters.co.uk/tocaracedriver2
06 Feb 2004
Perimeter for PC, Spring 2004. www.codemasters.co.uk/perimeter
06 Feb 2004
TOCA Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator Xbox and PC.
27 Jan 2004
Launches March 2004 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
22 Jan 2004
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II PC, coming Summer 2004.
13 Jan 2004
Coming to Xbox and PC, Spring 2004.
16 Dec 2003
Richard, David and Jim Darling, the founders of Codemasters, have been honoured by the UK computer and video games industry.
12 Dec 2003
www.codemasters.com/colinmcrae04
04 Dec 2003
First look! Perimeter video now online at www.codemasters.co.uk/perimeter
02 Dec 2003
Codemasters today confirms it has secured the PAL distribution rights to Downhill Domination from Sony Computer Entertainment America.
24 Oct 2003
Simon Cowell says, "It's a hit!"
16 Oct 2003
Codemasters' range of team-specific Club Football games arrived to massive success this weekend, achieving number 2 in the Top 40 All-Formats Chart.
14 Oct 2003
Videos for each club now online at www.codemasters.co.uk/clubfootball
07 Oct 2003
Codemasters is set to bolster market presence for Pop Idol The Official Video Game with a special hand-held edition for Game Boy Advance.
02 Oct 2003
Codemasters announces Race Driver 2: The Ultimate Racing Simulator for Xbox. Masses of motorsports simulated, 35 performance cars, 56 circuits.
19 Sep 2003
2004 launch for Race Driver 2.
11 Sep 2003
Find out just how much punishment the amazing cars in Colin McRae Rally 04 will take in a new, high-impact movie now available to view or download.
08 Sep 2003
Online multiplayer racing will become part of TOCA Race Driver action as Codemasters' best-selling motorsport game is re-launched for Xbox in October.
21 Aug 2003
Codemasters today announces that Max Everingham is to join the company as its UK Communications Manager.
21 Aug 2003
Codemasters' Club Football range of 17 individual team-dedicated football action games is every fan's dream.
14 Aug 2003
A 30 second Dragon Empires trailer movie revealing elements of the game's full dramatic opening sequence is launched today on the game's website.
21 Jul 2003
Get the info, the images and have your say in the forums.
10 Jul 2003
Compelling, absorbing and totally realistic, World Championship Snooker 2003 launches tomorrow, June 27, for PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
27 Jun 2003
Today sees the launch of the all new IGI 2 Upgrade 1.2 alongside the brand new Map Editor and Dedicated Server Pack incorporating Linux.
20 Jun 2003
TOCA Race Driver PC multiplayer playable demo now available to download.
19 Jun 2003
See the mud-churning, gravel-spitting, gear-grinding intensity of Codemasters' Colin McRae Rally 04 in an action-packed movie now available.
18 Jun 2003
Codemasters launches TOCA Race Driver for the £19.99 PlayStation 2 Platinum range on June.
05 Jun 2003
Playable PC demo now available for download.
29 May 2003
Where's Simon?
20 May 2003
Codemasters targets three theatres of combat for Operation Flashpoint 2, the sequel to the revolutionary military simulator.
08 May 2003
The evolution of the number one football management game for PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
06 May 2003
Coming this November on PlayStation 2 and Xbox.
01 May 2003
Codemasters to reveal breathtaking new visual style, enhanced landscape engine and character races for its MMORPG Dragon Empires at this year's E3
25 Apr 2003
The setting and theme for the game will be revealed at E3, the global games expo.
16 Apr 2003
Take the Pop Idol challenge, discover whats next for Operation Flashpoint and Colin McRae Rally and experience Dragon Empires new visual world.
15 Apr 2003
Now Codemasters to create a total of 17 individual Club Football video games for PS2 and Xbox, one for each of Europe's major football clubs.
14 Apr 2003
Get into the ultra-fast lane at Codemasters dedicated web site for IndyCar Series, the official game of the most intense motor racing championship.
07 Apr 2003
PlayStation 2 and PC "Pop Idol" titles set to be the mass-market games of the year.
07 Apr 2003
New title for the PC game development project WWII: RTS from Russian company 1C, creators of the acclaimed flight simulator series, IL-2 Sturmovik.
27 Mar 2003
Take your IGI team into the jungle with the release of the new Jungle Upgrade for IGI 2: Covert Strike.
19 Mar 2003
'AI genes' integrated for upcoming racing title.
19 Mar 2003
A dedicated edition of the million-selling military simulator Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis is coming to the Xbox.
11 Mar 2003
Download and drive the playable demo of TOCA Race Driver's enhanced PC edition.
28 Feb 2003
But will he be wearing a fancy waistcoat?
18 Feb 2003
Game acquistions a priority for Codemasters at Booth no. 434-436, GDC, March 4-8.
18 Feb 2003
Infogrames to be exclusive North American distributor for all Codemasters titles.
06 Feb 2003
Codemasters confirms that its US motor sport game previously known as Indy Racing League will be published under the sport's new name IndyCar Series.
03 Feb 2003
World Championship Snooker 2003 to bring the new season, professional players and all the tension to PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC this spring.
30 Jan 2003
First PlayStation 2 screens reveal Codemasters' Club Football star players stepping out onto each club's hallowed turf.
22 Jan 2003
Play the new single-player demo! See the new IGI 2 "scope" video!
16 Jan 2003
Due spring 2003 for PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC.
14 Jan 2003
The list of official nominations for this years Golden Joystick Awards is announced.
17 Sep 2002
Codemasters confirms its commitment to the Nintendo GameCube console with a blockbuster portfolio of titles planned for 2003.
28 May 2002
As the big guns arrive, ECTS numbers swell at Europes largest gathering of interactive entertainment talent.
17 Aug 2001
The Realm, which has been brought over from the US, will be rolled out across Europe following a successful US launch.
26 Apr 2001
Next generation's great escape as Codemasters confirms Prisoner of War for winter 2001/2.
15 Feb 2001
The stars, the venues and the atmosphere, World Championship Snooker is first realistic snooker game comes to PC CD-ROM.
14 Feb 2001
Codemasters has strengthened its already impressive PC line up by securing Operation Flashpoint.
12 Feb 2001
Codemasters acclaimed football management game has been in training and is preparing to become the 00/01 season's star player.
31 Jan 2001
LMA Football Quiz due as WAP game - LMA Manager 2001, PlayStation, due March 9th
29 Jan 2001
Codemasters has launched a unique web-based initiative.
28 Dec 2000
Codemasters reveals playable demo of Insane - complete with online play - six weeks pre-launch.
28 Oct 2000
Online gaming between PC, PlayStation 2, WAP and Xbox players is on its way for all Codemasters future online-ready games.
28 Oct 2000
Cannon Fodder, the block-busting third-person shoot em up, makes its most ambitious debut to date on Game Boy Color this October.
28 Sep 2000
Codemasters acquisitions programme has secured the publishing rights to an epic fantasy adventure game, Severance: Blade of Darkness.
28 Sep 2000
Codemasters console chart-dominating rally game Colin McRae Rally 2.0 is being turbo charged for a PC CD-ROM launch in November.
28 Sep 2000
Codemasters turns the ignition key on its multi-player all-terrain 4x4 racing game in November with Insane.
28 Sep 2000
LMA Manager 2001 kicks off in November and promises to be the best football management game ever devised.
28 Sep 2000
Codemasters PlayStation 2 line up will be led with Music and LMA Manager, two of the companys best selling PlayStation-exclusive video game brands.
28 Sep 2000
WBO Featherweight Champion, Prince Naseem Hamed faces his toughest challenge yet against millions of PlayStation gamers in the fight of his life.
28 Sep 2000
World Championship Snooker will be launched on PC this winter as the first authentic video game recreation of one of the UKs most popular sports.
28 Sep 2000
Codemasters, the UKs leading independent games software development and publishing company, today confirms its commitment to Xbox.
21 Sep 2000
Pro Pool, developed by Blade Interactive Studios, is the first true pool simulation for the Game Boy and is now available.
06 Sep 2000
Codemasters enters mature game market with hack n slash gore-fest Severance: Blade of Darkness.
23 Aug 2000
High-Speed Hedonists' Dreams Come True On August 25Th When Codemasters Launches Toca World Touring Cars
12 Jul 2000
Codemasters continues to rock the music-loving world by bringing its extremely popular MTV Music Generator to the PC CD-ROM.
16 May 2000
Codemasters will ship a realistic boxing simulation game for the PlayStation based on one of the most recognizable sports figures of all time.
16 May 2000
Cannon Fodder is confirmed as being another in Codemasters series of high profile titles the company will develop and publish for Game Boy Color.
16 May 2000
Codemasters will launch the first PC extension of its award-winning, best-selling music creation software as MUSIC 2000 in May.
11 May 2000
Codemasters confirms the return of its genre-beating football management game with an autumn launch for LMA Manager 2001 on PlayStation.
11 May 2000
Colin McRae Rally 2: The Most Breathtaking and Exhilarating Rally Experience of the Year on PlayStation.
11 May 2000
Codemasters turns the ignition key on its multi-player all-terrain 4x4 racing game later this year as Insane gets into gear on PC.
11 May 2000
Pool sharks can take the action anywhere they go with Codemasters first Game Boy Color offering, Pro Pool.
11 May 2000
Intercontinental Racing Game Features Unique Engine Prediction Systems, 42 Cars From Around The World and 23 International Tracks.
11 May 2000
Prince Naseem Hamed faces his toughest challenge yet against millions of PlayStation gamers in the fight of his life.
11 May 2000
High-speed hedonists dreams come true as Codemasters creates a new chapter in its best-selling Touring Car series with WTC World Touring Cars.
11 May 2000