Codemasters (English Wikipedia)

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avclub.com (Global: 227^th place; English: 126^th place)

"The Game Genie was originally meant to do much more than help you beat Battletoads". The A.V. Club. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

bbc.co.uk (Global: 11^th place; English: 10^th place)

news.bbc.co.uk

"'Darlings' of UK games honoured". 13 June 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

bleacherreport.com (Global: 432^nd place; English: 277^th place)

Bagbey, Jordan. "Codemasters Acquires F1 Racing License, "F1 09" to Be Released Next Year". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 20 April 2022.

business-standard.com (Global: 589^th place; English: 300^th place)

"Anil Ambani's Reliance Group raises Rs 14 bn by listing Codemasters on AIM". Business Standard India. 1 June 2018. Archived from the original on 28 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.

businesswire.com (Global: 828^th place; English: 485^th place)

"THQ Partners Announces Distribution Deal with Codemasters". 24 May 2011.

cnn.com (Global: 36^th place; English: 26^th place)

Neto, Streisand (14 December 2020). "EA snaps up racing game developer Codemasters in $1.2 billion deal". CNN. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.

digitalspy.com (Global: 235^th place; English: 128^th place)

Gibbon, David (17 June 2008). "CBE awarded to Codemasters' founders". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.

djbooth.net (Global: 7,740^th place; English: 4,222^nd place)

Phillips, Yoh (19 May 2017). "How a PlayStation Music-Making Game Inspired a Generation of Producers". DJBooth. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

ea.com (Global: 2,963^rd place; English: 2,523^rd place)

"EA SPORTS™ WRC - Development Update". EA Sports WRC. 1 May 2025.

engadget.com (Global: 613^th place; English: 442^nd place)

Stern, Zack (18 December 2006). "Warner Bros. to distribute Codemasters games". Engadget. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Hinkle, David (5 April 2010). "Reliance Big Entertainment acquires 50% stake in Codemasters". Engadget. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Mallory, J (26 March 2012). "Warner Bros. To distribute Codemasters games in 2012". engadget.

eurogamer.net (Global: 264^th place; English: 185^th place)

Gestalt (29 July 2002). "Guy Wilday of Codemasters". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Yin-Poole, Wesley (2 April 2015). "Codemasters boss Rod Cousens leaves for Runescape developer". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Phillips, Tom (23 July 2018). "Layoffs at OnRush dev Evo, Driveclub director Rushy let go". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
Phillips, Tom (10 November 2020). "GTA publisher Take-Two confirms purchase of Codemasters in deal worth nearly $1bn". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
Subhan, Ishraq (12 May 2022). "EA merges Criterion and Codemasters Cheshire to work on Need For Speed". Eurogamer. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
Leadbetter, Richard (28 August 2009). "DiRT 2 demo: PS3/Xbox 360 performance showdown". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
Leadbetter, Richard (12 December 2009). "DiRT 2: EGO Evolution - Digital Foundry talks McRae tech with Codemasters CTO Bryan Marshall". Eurogamer.

gamasutra.com (Global: 1,096^th place; English: 889^th place)

Kerr, Chris (22 January 2021). "Codemasters' directors vote in favor of $1.2 billion EA acquisition". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.

gamedeveloper.com (Global: 1,552^nd place; English: 783^rd place)

Jenkins, David (17 September 2007). "Codemasters Leads Tributes To Colin McRae". Game Developer. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
Kerr, Chris (1 June 2020). "Codemasters secures FIA World Rally Championship license from 2023". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.

gamesindustry.biz (Global: 1,133^rd place; English: 707^th place)

GamesIndustry International (6 May 2005). "Codemasters 'on top of the world' as top 100 games developers league is revealed". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
GamesIndustry International (14 June 2007). "Balderton Capital buys out founders of Codemasters, company receives £50m funding from Goldman Sachs". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Elliott, Phil (17 September 2007). "Codemasters releases McRae statement". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
Pearson, Dan (11 April 2016). "Evolution Studios joins Codemasters, Hocking becomes VP of product". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
"Take-Two withdraws bid for Codemasters following EA offer of $1.2bn". GamesIndustry.biz. 13 January 2021. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
Partis, Danielle (6 July 2021). "Frank Sagnier and Rashid Varachia step down from Codemasters". GamesIndustry.biz. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
"Codemasters® revs in-house game engine, reveals new name: EGO™ Game Technology Engine". GamesIndustry.biz. 6 December 2007. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2017.

giantbomb.com (Global: 3,185^th place; English: 2,451^st place)

"Camerica (Company)". Giant Bomb. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

ign.com (Global: 48^th place; English: 38^th place)

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Burman, Rob (17 September 2007). "Codemasters Pays Tribute to Colin McRae". IGN. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
Geddes, Ryan (25 April 2008). "Codemasters Buys SEGA Racing Studio". IGN. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Yin-Poole, Wesley (4 December 2023). "F1 Developer Codemasters Suffers Round of Layoffs". IGN. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.

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Reilly, Luke (1 May 2025). "Codemasters 'Pausing' Development Plans on Future Rally Games". IGN Nordic.

indiatimes.com (Global: 31^st place; English: 19^th place)

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

"Reliance Group's gaming firm Codemasters lists on LSE's AIM platform - Times of India". The Times of India. June 2018. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2019.

insidermedia.com (Global: low place; English: 7,641^st place)

Robinson, Jon (19 November 2019). "Entertainment giant sells remaining stake in Codemasters". Insider Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 17 September 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.

justia.com (Global: 673^rd place; English: 333^rd place)

law.justia.com

"Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc., Plaintiff-appellee, v. Nintendo of America, Inc., Defendant-appellant.nintendo of America, Inc., Plaintiff-appellant, v. Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc., Defendant-appellee, 964 F.2d 965 (9th Cir. 1992)". Justia Law. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

lexisnexis.com (Global: 8,519^th place; English: 4,727^th place)

"Lewis Galoob Toys, Inc. v. Nintendo of Am., Inc. | Case Brief for Law School | LexisNexis". Community. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

mcvuk.com (Global: 4,111^th place; English: 2,772^nd place)

MCV Staff (6 March 2008). "Codemasters unveils Majesco partnership". MCV. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
"Sega Racing Studio closed". MCV. 8 April 2008. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Barton, Seth (18 May 2021). ""$1.2 billion is a big number. But we think it's a great opportunity to bring two great companies together" – The inside track on EA's acquisition of Codemasters". MCVUK. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

nesworld.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Aladdin Deck Enhancer (www.nesworld.com)". www.nesworld.com. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

nintendolife.com (Global: 799^th place; English: 465^th place)

Churchill, James (3 October 2022). "The Making Of Micro Machines, The Best Racer On The NES". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

polygon.com (Global: 215^th place; English: 150^th place)

McWhertor, Michael (28 November 2019). "Codemasters acquires Project CARS developer Slightly Mad Studios". Polygon. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.

pushsquare.com (Global: 2,531^st place; English: 1,504^th place)

Barker, Sammy (10 November 2020). "Looks Like Codemasters Will Be Acquired by Take-Two". Push Square. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.

retrogamer.net (Global: low place; English: low place)

Jones, Darran (30 December 2016). "Codemasters". Retro Gamer. Archived from the original on 3 June 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.

reuters.com (Global: 38^th place; English: 30^th place)

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"Take-Two to buy British videogame developer Codemasters for $973 mln". Reuters. 6 November 2020. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.

tedium.co (Global: low place; English: low place)

Buck, David (15 June 2018). "Codemasters History: The NES' Best Unlicensed Developer". Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

telegraph.co.uk (Global: 40^th place; English: 27^th place)

Quinn, James (8 June 2013). "Reliance takes stake in Codemasters video games". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.

videogameschronicle.com (Global: 2,398^th place; English: 1,454^th place)

Robinson, Andy (6 November 2020). "Codemasters confirms it's in talks with Take-Two over a possible sale". Video Games Chronicle. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
Robinson, Andy (18 February 2021). "EA has officially completed its purchase of Codemasters". Video Games Chronicle. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
"Codemasters confirms layoffs as EA-owned studio shifts focus away from beloved rally games". Video Games Chronicle. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

McWhertor, Michael (28 November 2019). "Codemasters acquires Project CARS developer Slightly Mad Studios". Polygon. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
GamesIndustry International (6 May 2005). "Codemasters 'on top of the world' as top 100 games developers league is revealed". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Jones, Darran (30 December 2016). "Codemasters". Retro Gamer. Archived from the original on 3 June 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Buck, David (15 June 2018). "Codemasters History: The NES' Best Unlicensed Developer". Tedium: The Dull Side of the Internet. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
Stern, Zack (18 December 2006). "Warner Bros. to distribute Codemasters games". Engadget. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
GamesIndustry International (14 June 2007). "Balderton Capital buys out founders of Codemasters, company receives £50m funding from Goldman Sachs". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Elliott, Phil (17 September 2007). "Codemasters releases McRae statement". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
MCV Staff (6 March 2008). "Codemasters unveils Majesco partnership". MCV. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
"Sega Racing Studio closed". MCV. 8 April 2008. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Geddes, Ryan (25 April 2008). "Codemasters Buys SEGA Racing Studio". IGN. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Gestalt (29 July 2002). "Guy Wilday of Codemasters". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Gibbon, David (17 June 2008). "CBE awarded to Codemasters' founders". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Hinkle, David (5 April 2010). "Reliance Big Entertainment acquires 50% stake in Codemasters". Engadget. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Quinn, James (8 June 2013). "Reliance takes stake in Codemasters video games". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
Yin-Poole, Wesley (2 April 2015). "Codemasters boss Rod Cousens leaves for Runescape developer". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Pearson, Dan (11 April 2016). "Evolution Studios joins Codemasters, Hocking becomes VP of product". GamesIndustry.biz. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
Phillips, Tom (23 July 2018). "Layoffs at OnRush dev Evo, Driveclub director Rushy let go". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2019.
"Anil Ambani's Reliance Group raises Rs 14 bn by listing Codemasters on AIM". Business Standard India. 1 June 2018. Archived from the original on 28 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
"Reliance Group's gaming firm Codemasters lists on LSE's AIM platform - Times of India". The Times of India. June 2018. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
Robinson, Jon (19 November 2019). "Entertainment giant sells remaining stake in Codemasters". Insider Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 17 September 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
Kerr, Chris (1 June 2020). "Codemasters secures FIA World Rally Championship license from 2023". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
"Take-Two to buy British videogame developer Codemasters for $973 mln". Reuters. 6 November 2020. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
Robinson, Andy (6 November 2020). "Codemasters confirms it's in talks with Take-Two over a possible sale". Video Games Chronicle. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
Phillips, Tom (10 November 2020). "GTA publisher Take-Two confirms purchase of Codemasters in deal worth nearly $1bn". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
Barker, Sammy (10 November 2020). "Looks Like Codemasters Will Be Acquired by Take-Two". Push Square. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
Neto, Streisand (14 December 2020). "EA snaps up racing game developer Codemasters in $1.2 billion deal". CNN. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
"Take-Two withdraws bid for Codemasters following EA offer of $1.2bn". GamesIndustry.biz. 13 January 2021. Archived from the original on 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
Kerr, Chris (22 January 2021). "Codemasters' directors vote in favor of $1.2 billion EA acquisition". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
Robinson, Andy (18 February 2021). "EA has officially completed its purchase of Codemasters". Video Games Chronicle. Archived from the original on 18 February 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
Yin-Poole, Wesley (4 December 2023). "F1 Developer Codemasters Suffers Round of Layoffs". IGN. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
Leadbetter, Richard (28 August 2009). "DiRT 2 demo: PS3/Xbox 360 performance showdown". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 30 November 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
"Codemasters® revs in-house game engine, reveals new name: EGO™ Game Technology Engine". GamesIndustry.biz. 6 December 2007. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2017.

Codemasters (English Wikipedia)

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