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F1 24 Announced With Release Date and Platforms, Full Reveal Coming in April

It's that time of the year, and Electronic Arts and Codemasters announced the arrival of their annual F1 release, F1 24.  The game is still going to be cross-generation and will be released for PS5…

February 27, 2024 | 12:20 EST

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Fresh Wave of Layoffs Reported at Codemasters, tinyBuild, and New World Interactive

A fresh wave of layoffs has seen staff let go at three prominent gaming studios. EA Sports WRC developer Codemasters, Hello Neighbor publisher tinyBuild, and Insurgency: Sandstorm studio New World…

December 5, 2023 | 09:52 EST

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EA Sports WRC Preview - Rally Fun For Everyone

Codemasters have had a monopoly on good rallying games for quite a long time now. Even If you were into the sport back in the 90s then you probably tried out their Colin McRae Rally series. That…

October 12, 2023 | 11:00 EDT

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New F1 23 Trailer Dives Deep Into Braking Point And F1 World

EA and Codemasters have released a brand new F1 23 deep dive trailer showcasing what you can expect from the returning Braking Point story mode. We also got some new information about the brand new…

May 22, 2023 | 11:11 EDT

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F1 23 Officially Unveiled, Headed To PC And Consoles In June

EA has officially revealed F1 23, the latest installment in the long-running Formula 1 racing game series. The game will mark the return of the Braking Point story mode, and it'll boast a host of new…

May 3, 2023 | 11:07 EDT

The Alfa Romeo F1 Team 2023 C43 car that's been added in the latest F1 22 update
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Free F1 22 Update Lets You Try Out Alfa Romeo's 2023 C43 Car

A new free F1 22 update has been released, and there's a treat in store if you're a Formula One fanatic. The Alfa Romeo F1 Team 2023 C43 car, which is due to hit pre-season testing later this week,…

February 22, 2023 | 08:49 EST

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Project Cars Games Being Delisted Due To Licensing Issues

Slightly Mad Studios has announced that Project Cars and Project Cars 2 will be delisted later this year. They're being removed from sale due to licensing issues, but you'll still be able to play…

August 22, 2022 | 12:07 EDT

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Codemasters Cheshire And Criterion Merge For New Need For Speed

Codemasters has just announced on Twitter that Criterion Games and Codemasters Cheshire are merging in order to "create the future of Need for Speed." What this means is that they are forming one…

May 12, 2022 | 09:47 EDT

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Older F1 Racing Games Removed from Sale on Steam

Several older F1 racing games that were developed and published by Codemasters have been delisted on Steam and removed from sale with no explanation. While Frontier Developments is hard at work on…

March 11, 2022 | 03:26 EST

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Dirt 5 Red Bull Revolution Update Adds Cross-Platform Matchmaking

The Dirt 5 Red Bull Revolution Update arrives tomorrow, featuring the debut of cross-platform matchmaking and the start of what looks like a worrying trend: sponsored updates. Dirt 5 is, as you…

May 10, 2021 | 02:51 EDT

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Dirt 5 Review

There is nothing more exhilarating than hurtling around a corner at sixty miles an hour and waiting as your car slides further and further off the road before the tires find traction and you jerk…

November 2, 2020 | 08:00 EST

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Dirt 5 Playgrounds Lets You Craft Your Own Fun

Whether it be the arcade-like controls and sense of speed, or it’s realistic but fun approach to off-road racing, the Dirt games have always been a safe bet when looking for racing that that's more…

September 17, 2020 | 01:00 EDT

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DIRT 5 Lets You Make Your Own Courses

This year's Gamescom opening night started things off a bit counter-intuitively with its preshow. Kicking things off with an announcement for DIRT 5, the next installment in the beloved offroad…

August 27, 2020 | 02:06 EDT

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F1 2020

From the hefty My Team campaign mode, to the inclusion of split screen multiplayer, legendary tracks and cars, the vast amount of encyclopedia entries on everything F1 (with narration), fun and…

September 6, 2020 | 02:23 EDT

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F1 2020 Review

When it comes to racing games, it's not too hard to find something that fits in any specific niche, whether it is an accessible casual arcade racer like Mario Kart or Forza Horizon or something more…

July 13, 2020 | 01:00 EDT

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DIRT 5

A lot of racing games out there that burn rubber and flare up dust like nobody's business, yet they always stay relatively clean. Codemaster's DIRT is different, and with DIRT 5 you'll find yourself…

September 5, 2020 | 12:40 EDT

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Dirt 5 Shifts into High Gear on Xbox Series X

Codemasters has returned again with a brand new title in the Dirt series, the aptly named Dirt 5, at the Inside Xbox showcase.  The new racer featured tons of on and off-road action, with stunning…

May 7, 2020 | 11:14 EDT

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Project CARS Developer Slightly Mad Studios Acquired by Codemasters

Publisher Codemasters has acquired the developers Slightly Mad Studios.  According to a short announcement by the company on their official blog, the company is excited about the acquisition because…

November 28, 2019 | 03:53 EST

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GRID Season 1 Hot Hatch Showdown Coming December 4th

A host of new content is on its way to Codemasters' racing sim GRID. Season 1 is coming on December 4th and is bringing with it an event Codemasters is calling the Hot Hatch Showdown. It'll add new…

November 26, 2019 | 09:30 EST

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GRID Review

The tenth game in Codemasters' long-running TOCA race franchise, GRID is meant to be a soft reboot of the entire GRID sub-series. Most of the overall design fits with that paradigm, with Codemasters…

October 8, 2019 | 04:00 EDT

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GRID

Pedal to the metal with the revival of GRID, the latest entry in the long-running TOCA series by Codemasters. Race against skilled drivers around the world, from Spain to China, in everything from…

October 6, 2019 | 03:50 EDT

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Grid Reboot Stuck in Pit Stop Until October

Codemaster's Grid reboot was announced earlier this year and targeted a September release, but it appears that some more time in the pit stop has turned out to be needed. The newly announced Grid…

July 3, 2019 | 04:52 EDT

Codemasters Announces All New GRID To Release On September 13
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Codemasters Announces All-New GRID To Release On September 13

UK developer Codemasters has just announced an all-new title in the GRID racing games series. The title is called GRID, and it is the fourth game in the series, with the last one being Grid Autosport…

May 21, 2019 | 11:50 EDT

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PS Plus Instant Collection: GRID 2 Free Today

Every week, Playstation Plus members receive a new free game to add to their Instant Game Collection on their Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita as part of being a member. As a Playstation Plus…

December 3, 2013 | 10:00 EST