April2021
News Dirt 5 Brings The Noise In The New Uproar Content Pack
By bringing back some classic cars
Codemasters has unleashed a new Uproar Content Pack for Dirt 5, which delivers new cars, career events, customisation options and more for £9.99 (or £8.99 for Xbox Game Pass members). Additionally, Amplified Edition or Year One Upgrade owners can download it for free. The pack brings across four cars from the...
February2021
News Dirt 5 To Receive Free And Premium 'Energy Content' DLC Next Week
Just in time for its addition into Xbox Game Pass
Ahead of its upcoming inclusion into Xbox Game Pass, Dirt 5 is receiving a wealth of free and premium downloadable content on February 22nd. The stunning racer is set to get a whole new wave of content that will no doubt keep fans busy over the coming months. New cars, events, playground options,...
News The Deal Is Done, Codemasters Is Now Officially Owned By EA
"This is the beginning of an exciting new era"
It was back in December that EA placed a $1.2 billion offer for racing specialists Codemasters (surpassing Take-Two's original bid for the studio), and now the deal has officially been completed. As a result, the DiRT, Formula One, GRID and Project Cars franchises all belong to EA, "enabling greater...
News Take-Two Admits Losing Codemasters To EA Was 'Disappointing'
The company is still on the lookout for new teams
After losing out to EA when it was originally set to buy out the company, Take-Two has said it was disappointed over losing racing specialists Codemasters. While Take-Two originally had its sights set on securing Codemasters, EA later came in with a $1.2 billion offer which was favoured. In a recent...
December2020
News DIRT 5 Gears Up For Christmas With Free Content Pack And Wheel Support
Driving through a winter wonderland
DIRT 5's latest patch takes advantage of the holiday season, while also addressing multiple bugs present within the game, Codemasters has announced. Update 2.00 is available today for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, bringing a Snow Limits content pack as free additional content. Included within the add-on is new...
November2020
News Take-Two In Talks With Codemasters Over Potential Acquisition
'The combination would bring together two world-class portfolios'
Take-Two Interactive has confirmed it's interested in acquiring the British developer Codemasters, known for its highly-regarded racing series' including Dirt, Dirt Rally and the Formula One franchise of games. According to Video Games Chronicle, Codemasters said in an internal st
July2020
Video Here's A Look At F1 2020's New My Team Mode
Create your very own F1 team
Codemasters' F1 2020 officially arrives for Xbox One later this week on July 10, and reviews and gameplay footage have already begun to surface across the web as of earlier today. There's lots to sift through, but arguably the most intriguing aspect of F1 2020 is its new My Team mode, which allows players to create...
June2020
News Dirt 5 Launches For Xbox One October 9, Series X Version To Follow
Watch the new Career Mode trailer
Codemasters has revealed its first official release date for Dirt 5, with the game set to come to current-gen platforms (including Xbox One) and PC on October 9, 2020. It'll be "followed shortly" by the Xbox Series X version. The company has also unveiled a new Career mode trailer for the game which you can see...
News Dirt 5 Dev Praises Xbox Series X SSD, Says It Loads Data 'Ridiculously Fast'
"We’re going to be able to get into races super fast"
Microsoft has posted a new interview with Codemasters on its official Xbox Wire website, talking to Technical Director David Springate about optimising Dirt 5 for Xbox Series X. Springate heavily praised the system in the interview, pointing out various features that he's excited about such as...
News Dirt 5's Career Mode Will Feature Split-Screen For Up To Four Players
Better together
Codemasters has unveiled a new Career mode deep dive for upcoming Xbox One and Xbox Series X game Dirt 5, discussing its narrative, split-screen feature and more. In the story, it says you'll be focused on "standing out above the rest," with popular voice actors Troy Baker and Nolan North playing the roles of two main characters in...
News Codemasters Signs Five-Year Deal To Create World Rally Championship Games
First game coming in 2023
Racing specialist Codemasters has announced that it has secured the rights to the FIA World Rally Championship, and will be releasing annual WRC games from 2023 to 2027. The new deal will also allow the company to handle eSports tournaments based on the franchise. Until then, Video Games Chronicle claims it's understood...
May2020
Video Here's Your First Look At Gameplay For Fast & Furious Crossroads
Drifts onto Xbox One in August
Codemasters has revealed a first look at gameplay for Fast and Furious Crossroads, which is coming to Xbox One from developer Slightly Mad Studios (Project CARS) on August 7, 2020. Admittedly, the video above is getting a lot of dislikes at the time of writing, with various YouTube comments criticising the game's...
Video Watch The First Gameplay Trailer For F1 2020, Coming To Xbox One In July
Not long to go
Following its initial reveal back in April, Codemasters has revealed the first gameplay trailer for F1 2020. The latest game in the popular motorsport series is coming to Xbox One on July 10, 2020, and has been described by the developer as "our biggest F1 game yet." You can get your first look at F1 2020 in the trailer above. The...
News Dirt 5 Is Coming To Xbox Series X With 120fps Support
And Smart Delivery!
Codemasters has announced Dirt 5 is coming to Xbox consoles "from October," including Xbox Series X. The game will feature a wide range of vehicles, over 70+ unique routes across 10 different global locations with dynamic weather and time of day, a story-driven career mode featuring the voice acting talents of Nolan North and...
April2020
News F1 2020 Coming To Xbox One This July, Introduces New 'My Team' Mode
Vroom Vroom
Codemasters has announced that F1 2020, the next entry in the long-running Formula One series, is coming to Xbox One on July 10, 2020. It's being described by the developer as "our biggest F1 game yet," featuring a major new 'My Team' mode and the return of two-player split-screen. In regards to the My Team mode, Codemasters says it...
