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2021
EA completes acquisition of Codemasters
Codemasters had become part of Electronic Arts, which formally confirmed the acquisition in a blog post.
2021
EA completes acquisition of Codemasters
EA announced that it had completed its acquisition of Codemasters for roughly $1.2 billion, and Codemasters became an EA studio.
2020
EA confirmed agreement to acquire Codemasters
EA confirmed an agreement to acquire British developer Codemasters for about $1.2 billion. The deal was expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2021 at £6.04 per share.
2020
Codemasters announces DIRT 5
Codemasters officially announced DIRT 5, a new title in the DIRT series. The game was planned for release in October 2020 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, with versions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X planned for when those consoles launched.
2020
Codemasters announces F1 2020 game
Codemasters announced that its F1 2020 racing simulator game was scheduled to launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC and Google Stadia.
2020
Codemasters acquires Slightly Mad Studios
Codemasters acquired Slightly Mad Studios for $30 million upfront, with the studio's 150 employees transitioning to Codemasters.
2019
Codemasters announces acquisition of Slightly Mad Studios
Codemasters announced its acquisition of Slightly Mad Studios, developer and owner of the Project CARS franchise. The acquisition expands Codemasters’ racing game portfolio to include the Project CARS series.
2019
Codemasters extends Formula One game licence
Codemasters extended its licence for the Formula One World Championship covering 2021 to 2025, with an additional option for the 2026 and 2027 seasons.