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Saturday, Dec 20
Free Radical Founder Sets Up New Studio [Disturbance In The Workforce]
During the meeting roughly 20 staff positions were offered into the new company for people at Free Radical Design. Codemasters and Monumental Games were also at the hotel used to hold the meeting to ask for CVs and applications for anyone who was interested.
Wednesday, Dec 3
Qore Episode 07 Set Free For The Holidays
The episode is being released free to all as a way of saying "Happy Holidays", and not at all geared towards getting more people to subscribe to the monthly release. No, no, no. The free episode includes features on Skate 2, a visit to Capcom to take a look at Bionic Commando and Flock, a look at S...
Wednesday, Nov 19
Codemasters Announces Colin McRae: DiRT 2 [Colin Mcrae]
A direct sequel to CM: DiRT, the game will focus on "the extremes of off-road motorsport". Producer Gavin Raeburn explained the thinking behin the game and the decision to continue using the Colin McRae name. Colin McRae: DiRT 2 Interview [Yahoo]
Friday, Nov 14
Swordfish Studios: Codemasters Buys Swordfish From Activision
The new studio will be headed by Swordfish founder Trevor Williams, and is tasked with creating original content using the company's EGO Engine, which is the power behind GRID, DIRT, and Operation Flashpoint 2. Nice catch, Codemasters! ...
Tuesday, Nov 11
Codemasters Fills Russia With Love
Tuesday 11th November/... Further expanding its global drive, Codemasters® today announced that it will be fully supporting the Russian language localisation of all its upcoming key ‘AAA’ titles, including Rise of the Argonauts®, Damnation® and, for the first time on next-gen console...
Thursday, Oct 16
Rhianna Pratchett Returns For Overlord Sequels [Overlord II]
Coming 2009, all new titles in the Overlord series include Overlord II for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® and Games For Windows®, Overlord Dark Legend for Wii™ and Overlord Minions for Nintendo DS™. Prep...
Overlord II: Rhianna Pratchett Returns For Overlord Sequels
Codemasters loved the work of Writers' Guild Award nominee Rhianna Pratchett so much they bought the company! Well, they didn't actually buy her, but they have brought her back to pen the stories for the next three Overlord titles, ...
Tuesday, Sep 16
Europe Gets ANOTHER 360 Price Cut
LONDON – 16th September 2008 - Imagine if friends and families had the ability to instantly watch movies and share pictures, live out their musical fantasies through “Lips” (iNiS Corp./Microsoft Game Studios) and “Rock Band” (Harmonix/MTV Games) and star in their own Hollywood classi...
Tuesday, Aug 26
E For All? More Like N For Nobody, Right? [E For All]
Last year's E for All show kinda sucked. Then again, at least last year's E for All had some exhibitors. This year's show is looking like a complete dud, as with only six weeks to go before the thing kicks off the number of confirmed, big-name publishers stands at...two. EA and Microsoft. With Eidos...
Sunday, Aug 24
UK Game-Sharers Being Sued; Peter Moore Says Bad Idea
In the United Kingdom, Atari, Codemasters and three other game companies are going to court to demand GBP300 from 25,000 file-sharers, reports The Times of London. Apparently, file-sharing got really obnoxious recently — 691,000 downloads of Operation Flashpoint by Codemasters in o...
Wednesday, Jul 23
Jumpgate Evolution Demands Your Attention
Codemasters Online was established 3 years ago as part of the larger Codemasters organisation focusing specifically within the area of online games; with a number of titles under its belt; including the phenomenally popular The Lord of the Rings Online in Europe.
Thursday, Jul 17
Damnation - One To Watch
The best thing about going to E3 are the little surprises - games you either didn't know about or hadn't paid attention to that simply knock you off your feet. Blue Omega Games' Damnation is just that sort of game. Due to be published by Codemasters for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, Damnation combin...
Friday, Jul 11
The PC At E3 - The Keyboard And Mouse Brigade [E308]
Other notable PC titles include Left 4 Dead, Half-Life 2: Episode 3, Crysis: Warhead, Far Cry 2, Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War II, Operation Flashpoint II, Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization, Space Siege, and Empire: Total War.
Thursday, Jun 12
Checking Out Rise of the Argonauts
I swung by Codemasters' hotel suite when they were here in New York City yesterday, and one of the games I had demoed for me was the Greek mythology-inspired Rise of the Argonauts, in development by Liquid Entertaiment for a Fall release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
Wednesday, Jun 11
Celebrate Father's Day In Middle Earth
June 11th, 2008 - Codemasters Online are inviting fathers from across the UK to celebrate this year’s Father’s Day in virtual style by taking part in the Father’s Day celebrations set to take place across Middle-earth in The Lord of the Rings Online.
Friday, Jun 6
Codemasters Races GRID To Japan
The PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® editions of game will now be adapted to include Japanese speech and text throughout in readiness for its arrival in the market this winter.
Thursday, Jun 5
ESA Talks Problems, Perceptions, Promises
The membership of any association fluctuates over time. For example, though it didn’t receive much attention by the gamer press, in the past nine months we added four new members—Epic Games, MTV Games, NCSoft, and Codemasters. What’s important to remember is not the changes in membershi...
Thursday, May 22
Over 500,000 People Play ArchLord
Ed Relf, Director of Marketing, Codemasters Online commented, “This is a key milestone in the growth of ArchLord. ArchLord is a premier free-to-play MMORPG offering significantly more depth and quality than most other free-to-play games and this recent achievement solidifies our co...
Wednesday, May 14
Race Driver: GRID Multiplayer Details
Race Driver: GRID is coming May 30th (Europe/PAL) for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft®, the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Games For Windows®. A Nintendo DS™ edition will follow. Race Driver: GRID playable demos - featuring two online...
Thursday, May 8
Formula 1 Gets Greedy, Sony Ditches License
Sony have been putting out the official Formula 1 racing games for years now. But if rumours at TG Daily are to be believed, they've turned down an offer to renew the partnership, after a disagreement with the sport's governing body over costs. According to TG Daily, Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecc...
Wednesday, May 7
Mike Tyson Returns In Fight Night Round 4 [EA Sports]
EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle, and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. John Madden, NFL, FIFA, NHL, NBA, NCAA, Tiger Woods, PGA TOUR and NASCAR are trademarks of their respective owners and used with permission. Micro...
Tuesday, May 6
Codemasters To Make Their Own MMOs
Up until now, venerable UK developer Codemasters has been merely dipping their feet into the MMO, licensing titles such as RF Online, Archlord, Dungeons & Dragons Online and Lord of the Rings Online. Now, as they are readying the release of their 5th licensed MMO, NetDevil's Jumpgat...
Friday, May 2
Five Publishers Drop Out of E3 This Year, Some Blame ESA President
Only NCSoft had returned calls about the decision as of press time, saying that their decision to not attend E3 this year, the first time they won't in the company's history, was due to the development cycle of their games and in no way reflects on the ESA or it's leadership.
Friday, Apr 25
The Weekends Are Made for GTA
Sega Racing Studio Lives On With Codemasters Metal Gear Online Beta Is Go Xbox Live Preps for GTA IV Server Riot Teenage Zombies Review: Brains, Braiiiins, They Need Enemies that aren't Braiiiins Blockbuster Brings Video Games To Sacred New Release Area
Friday, Mar 14
LotRO Expansion Explores Mines Of Moria [Expansion Plans]
BIRMINGHAM, UK - March 14, 2008 - Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters Online today unveiled Volume II of The Lord of the Rings Online™, the first retail expansion for the award-winning massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG). Announced in Birmingham, the childhood home of J.R.R....
Monday, Mar 10
Brains And Bliss On XBLA Wednesday [Live Arcade]
London - 10th March 2008 - Experience the first mind exercise game available on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for Xbox 360™ with Gameloft's "Brain Challenge" and harness the power of the wind to conquer levels in Codemasters' "Bliss Island," an updated version of the popular Windows Vista puzzler. B...
Monday, Feb 25
Overlord Commands A PlayStation 3 Port [Codemasters]
Add one more game to the list of PlayStation 3 latecomers, Codemasters and Triumph Studios' Overlord. The demonic spin on Pikmin gameplay features heavy real-time strategy and role-playing elements and will finally come to PS3s this Summer. The latecomer version of Overlord will arriv...
Wednesday, Feb 13
Turbine Continues To Impress With LOTRO Book 12 [MMO Update]
WESTWOOD, MA - February 13, 2008 - Turbine, Inc. and Codemasters Online announced the details of the fourth free content update for subscribers to The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™. Book 12: The Ashen Wastes continues the epic story of The Lord of the Rings Online, adds subst...
Tuesday, Jan 29
Codemasters' New MMO Is...Jumpgate? [Surprise]
Codemasters Online set to release NetDevil's all-new space based MMORPG Jumpgate Evolution for North America / Europe. Codemasters Online have confirmed that they will be the exclusive publisher / operator of this next generation MMO across Europe and will be working along with NetDe...
Thursday, Jan 24
Fall Of Liberty Demo Fails [Impressions]
Last week we mentioned Microsoft's David Edery's tips on how to make a more compelling demo for Xbox Live. It's a pity that the developers of Codemasters' Turning Point: Fall of Liberty didn't catch this article in time, or a lot more people might have been ready to buy their game next month. A...
Tuesday, Jan 15
Codemasters To Reveal New MMO In March [Announcement Announcement]
Taking place on March 14th / 15th, Connect 2008 is Codemasters Online's premier gaming event spanning all of Codemasters Online's gaming titles including The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™, ArchLord, RF Online, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS™ ONLINE: Stormreach™ and much muc...
Thursday, Nov 29
Codemasters Races Off The GRID [Game Announcement]
Codemasters® today announced Race Driver: GRID™ as the full and official title for the game introduced under the working title of Race Driver One. Race Driver: GRID is the new racing experience from Codemasters Studios, creators of Colin McRae: DiRT™ and the Race Driver™ series, and is s...
Friday, Nov 9
Freedom Suits RF Online [Free Games]
Following the opening of "Solus", Codemasters Online are now preparing for the games next free update due to launch in the coming months currently named "Planet Wars". This completely free expansion will see players take to the skies in fast paced action space combat as they pilot their s...
Thursday, Nov 1
Overlord DLC Overload In November [Downloadable Content]
Unleashing the wondrously evil Overlord and his army of lethal minions for a fresh round of malicious mayhem, Codemasters today announced the forthcoming release of three downloadable content packs for Overlord™, the summer's hit action adventure from Triumph Studios.
Tuesday, Oct 30
NBC Universal Creeps Into In-Game Advertising Space
All this talk of strategic relationships between advertising entities is about as thrilling as a session of Deadly Towers on the NES, but for those who follow the invasion of in-game advertising, be aware that the NBC Universal monolith will be soon serving you content. IGA Worldwide, wh...
Thursday, Oct 18
LOTRO Book 11: More Cowbell
Thursday, 18th October (2pm GMT) - Codemasters Online and Turbine, Inc. announced the details of the third free content update for subscribers to The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™. Book 11: Defenders of Eriador continues the epic story of The Lord of the Rings Online adding...
Thursday, Aug 16
ArchLord Goes Completely Free
Play ArchLord For Free [Official Game Website]Codemasters Online Announce Huge MMORPG Free Game Giveaway! Codemasters Online announces ArchLord free game giveaway across Europe & N.America To download ArchLord for FREE and take part in the race to become the games first ArchLor...
Wednesday, Aug 15
Codemasters Reveals GC07 Lineup
Everyone within Codemasters is extremely excited to have both Clive Barker's Jericho and Turning Point: Fall of Liberty playable at this year's Games Convention in Leipzig," states Rod Cousens, CEO, Codemasters. Codemasters' Games Convention 2007 Lineup:
Tuesday, Aug 7
Codemasters Unleashes Fury On Europe
David Solari, Vice President and General Manager of Codemasters Online commented, "We are pleased to announce our latest partnership with Auran to bring the long awaited Fury to Europe. We believe this unique and groundbreaking product will appeal to MMO and action shooter gamers alik...
Wednesday, Jul 25
Colors Of The Wind: Six More Developers Adopt amBX
Philips is setting a global standard by licensing the amBX technology to computer game developers, publishers and peripherals manufacturers and Gearbox Software, Zombie, Riot Games, Brain in a Jar, Invictus Games and Instinct Technology join a rapidly growing list of games industr...
Wednesday, Jul 11
Codemasters Brings Five More To amBX
Replicating its formula for success, Philips and Codemasters today unveiled an agreement to amBX-enable five more PC games, including Overlord™, Clive Barker's Jericho™, Turning Point™: Fall of Liberty, Rise of the Argonauts™ and Operation Flashpoint™ 2. The announcement comes ho...
Tuesday, Jun 5
LOTRO Shores of Evendim Detailed [Lord Of The Dance]
Tuesday, 5th June (2PM GMT) - Today, Codemasters Online Gaming and Turbine, Inc. announced the details of the first free update for subscribers to The Lord of the Rings Online™: Shadows of Angmar™, the Number 1 selling PC title in North America, Germany, UK and France. Book 9: Shores of Even...
Tuesday, May 29
Dance Dirty With Me
David Solari, Vice President and General Manager of Codemasters Online Gaming commented "Dirty Dancing is one of the most beloved movies of all time with millions of dedicated fans across the world! Dirty Dancing - The Video Game will make the perfect Christmas present for fans of the mo...
