{"id":196657,"date":"2021-02-18T20:08:45","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T20:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/codemasters-independent-ea-acquisition\/"},"modified":"2021-02-18T20:08:45","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T20:08:45","slug":"codemasters-still-independent-after-acquisition-game-rant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/02\/18\/codemasters-still-independent-after-acquisition-game-rant\/","title":{"rendered":"Codemasters Still ‘Independent” After Acquisition | Game Rant"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Electronic Arts (EA) has purchased Codemasters, officially bringing the racing game developer under the publisher\u2019s banner. Those who remember EA\u2019s history of interfering with studios need not worry; Codemasters itself voted for the change<\/a> and appears to be safe from the publisher\u2019s meddling habits.<\/p>\n

Codemasters is a development studio known best for its simulation and arcade-style racing games like the Dirt <\/em>and Formula 1 <\/em>series. The company went up for sale in 2020, and a bidding war for the studio started between Take-Two Interactive and EA. California-based EA outbid Take-Two<\/a>, securing the $1.2 billion deal for Codemasters.<\/p>\n

RELATED: EA’s Acquisition of Codemasters: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In December 2020, the acquisition announcement was met with skepticism and worry from the fans of the developer. Electronic Arts has a storied past<\/a> of purchasing a development studio then finding an excuse to shut it down, reshuffling the studio\u2019s talent into EA\u2019s other projects. Codemasters seems less likely to fall to the “EA curse,” however, as the studio will be considered an \u201cindependent group for the foreseeable future\u201d at the publisher. This implies that Codemasters will have more developer freedom to make decisions about its games, with little-to-no publisher input.<\/p>\n

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In a press release, EA\u2019s executive vice president of strategic growth Matt Bilbey expressed EA\u2019s admiration for the racing developer and excitement at the possibilities of the future. This includes a hinted-at goal of returning Codemaster\u2019s popular Formula 1 <\/em>series under the EA Sports umbrella. This new partnership with Codemasters presents EA with a chance to break back into the racing scene through its most profitable subsidiary<\/a>.\u00a0EA Sports held the Formula 1<\/em> license until 2003, when publishing was taken over by Sony.<\/p>\n

Codemasters took over the Formula 1 <\/em>license in 2008 and has been releasing racing games to critical acclaim since. While not a household name, Codemasters has carved a niche for itself in the industry that stands along Microsoft\u2019s Forza <\/em>and Sony\u2019s Gran Turismo<\/em> as some of the more recognizable racing games available. The latest title from Codemasters is Dirt 5, <\/em>which drew media attention for being one of the first games to announce 120 fps support<\/a> for the next-generation consoles.<\/p>\n

Codemasters joins other development studios such as Respawn, DICE, Criterion, and Bioware under the EA banner. Racing fans can expect to continue receiving Formula 1 <\/em>games on a yearly basis, especially if the franchise returns to its EA Sports roots<\/a>. The purchase should prove to be an interesting turn in Codemaster\u2019s journey, and fortunately the checkered flag remains out of sight for now.<\/p>\n

MORE: 10 Racing Games With The Best Vehicle Customization<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Source: IGN<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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