Not long after the first screenshots were leaked this week, Codemasters have officially announced F1 2016, which will be racing onto PS4, Xbox One and PC this Summer. It's unusual for a career mode to be one of the headline features for a racing game, but it's making a comeback in F1 2016 after being […]
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It's no secret that Codemasters are on F1 2016, and while an official announcement still hasn't been made apart from the confirmation that it's in development, some F1 2016 screenshots have been released into the wild via F1 journalist Gianlu D'Alessandro on Twitter. Since these F1 2016 screenshots haven't been shared by Codemasters they're not very […]
NewsDuring Codemasters' DiRT Rally PS4 preview event, Alan caught up with Chief Game Designer Paul Coleman who gives us the lowdown on what to expect from DiRT Rally's imminent console release on PS4 and Xbox One. In our exclusive interview, Coleman takes us through the evolution between DiRT 3 and DiRT Rally in his quest […]
InterviewsDiRT Rally is getting a special Steelbook Edition for PS4 and Xbox One featuring alternative artwork. In the UK, it will be sold exclusively at Sainsburys on April 5th alongside the main release. Limited units will be available according to Codemasters – unfortunately you can't preorder it online, so we recommend popping in to your […]
NewsGrid 2 is the latest Xbox 360 game to be added to Microsoft's Xbox One Backwards Compatibility catalogue, along with Assassins Creed and Dark Void. It joins DiRT 3 and DiRT Showdown, the only other Codemasters Racing titles already available on Xbox One Backwards Compatibility. Originally released in 2013, Grid 2 was notable for its […]
NewsCodemasters has confirmed two new content packs will be coming to DiRT Rally across all platforms on 5th April 2016. Announced alongside a plethora of new content for the critically-acclaimed rally sim, the two new pieces of DLC – the 'Fully Loaded MINI Pack' and 'Fully Loaded Rallycross Pack' – will be released alongside the PS4 and […]
NewsCodemasters have recently shut down their small development team based in Malta who recently released the card battle game Battle Decks. The Malta based team will now join the UK based Codemasters team to “double down on racing to develop future titles” which will enable Codemasters to “demonstrate absolute commitment to the category”. A spokesperson […]
NewsCodemasters Racing has revealed more information on F1 2015's multiplayer component. Perhaps the most intruiging piece of this new info release is the announcement of an all-new matchmaking system for the game. As a result, players will now (according to Codemasters Racing) be able to "easily" search for multiplayer races that fit their requirements – […]
NewsLead designer of the PC-only Dirt Rally, Paul Coleman, recently conducted an interview with Red Bull Games where he revealed that Codemasters may well be looking to bring their new rally racer to consoles once the PC version is complete. Coleman explains that he wants as many people as possible to have access to Dirt Rally: […]
NewsThe release of Codemasters' Dirt Rally on Steam Early Access surprised us all, a back-to-basics game that traces back to the series' regimented rally roots. Being in Early Access means it's far from complete however, with plans to continually add more cars and tracks throughout the year. In the hands of Chief Designer Paul Coleman, […]
NewsThe latest entry in Codemasters Racing's 'DiRT' rally game franchise has been released through Steam Early Access. Dubbed 'DiRT Rally', the new motorsports title is claimed by Codemasters to be the most simulation-centric DiRT game to date, with a greater emphasis on a "pure rally experience" than previous releases. For instance, the all-new physics engine […]
NewsCodemasters have just launched their new Digital Store, which is currently selling numerous PC racing titles at half price. The Store, which can be viewed here, is offering a fairly limited selection as of now with only ten games included in all. The list includes several installments from Codemasters' popular Formula 1 and Grid series. Also included in the deal […]
NewsCodemasters seemingly won't be able to achieve resolution parity with F1 2015 across the two console platforms, according to a new report. Speaking to VideoGamer.com, Codemasters revealed its upcoming licensed F1 game for this year will run at 900p on the Xbox One, whereas the PS4 version will be rendered at 1080p. Both versions, however, […]
NewsThe much anticipated F1 2015 has finally been revealed for release on June 12th for PS4, Xbox One and PC, and despite it coming slightly later than expected, it’s good to see everything is progressing well in development. This new iteration is the first Codemasters title for the new generation consoles (it won't be released […]
PreviewsWhile we wait for the belated announcement of Dirt 4, Codemasters has given DiRT 3 a new lease of life by finally making the PC version support Steamworks after considerable pressure from the community, as it previously ran on Games for Windows Live. As an added bonus, Codemasters are upgrading all existing owners of Dirt […]
NewsWith the Formula One 2015 season underway, it was surely a matter of time before Codemasters lifted the bonnet on F1 2015, which was already announced alongside F1 2014 simultaneously as part of Codemasters' strategy to introduce the franchise to current-gen platforms. And now, just in time for the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend, we […]
NewsCodemasters Racing is working on new entries in the Dirt and Grid franchises, according to a new job listing. As stated on the Graphics Programmer vacancy listed on the Codemasters Blog, the successful applicant will be assigned to tasks linked to future Dirt and Grid games. The announcement is significant in that it's the first […]
NewsThe first preview images of Codemasters Racing's upcoming title F1 2015 have been leaked, ahead of a presumed full reveal later this year. First posted on the F1 Game Memes page on Facebook (since removed), the pictures depict work-in-progress renders of the F1 2015 game from an in-house newsletter, complete with a first look at […]
NewsSad news as Codemasters, one of the UK's leading, long-standing racing game developers, are facing lay-offs affecting between 30 – 50 employees according to Eurogamer. Around 50 jobs are under review, with "north of 30 of those jobs set to go as part of a 30 day consultation period." The redundancies are said to affect […]
News(This review was carried out on the PlayStation 3, using a retail download code provided by Codemasters Racing) Even though we’re now a year into the eighth-gen age of videogaming, it seems Codemasters Racing just doesn’t want to let go of the soon-to-be-fizzled-out era. First, we thought this summer’s GRID Autosport would be the studio’s […]
ReviewsJust prior to F1 2014's official release tomorrow, Codemasters has announced all of the wheels that are compatible with the licensed racing game. Much like previous F1 games, F1 2014 will support a wide array of racing game peripherals from a variety of manufacturers, such as Fanatec, Thrustmaster and Logitech. However, whilst many wheels are […]
NewsGRID Autosport's latest mini-expansion has been released, adding an all-new mode to the seventh-gen racing game. As the pack's name suggests, the DLC brings the drag racing game type to GRID Autosport, giving players an all-new auto racing discipline to master alongside the other motorsport genres currently featured in the game. Content-wise, the Autosport Drag […]
NewsThe latest trailer for F1 2014 has gone live, summing up the core new features for Codemasters's latest Formula One game release. As showcased in the 'Who Wins? You Decide' cinematic, this year's iteration aims to replicate the 2014 F1 season, with most of the focus being on the new cars and tracks. Other features […]
NewsJust in time for this weekend's Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, F1 2014 developer Codemasters Racing has unveiled the title's latest 'Hot Lap' trailer. Appropriately enough, the video in question features the Marina Bay Street Circuit, which has been a staple of the Formula One World Championship since the Singapore Grand Prix was introduced […]
NewsCodemasters Racing has released its latest expansion for GRID Autosport: the 'Touring Legends' pack. As befitting of the name, the 'Touring Legends' add-on primarily revolves around the premise of touring car racing. For instance, three all-new singleplayer championships have been added to the game, all of which are dedicated to this genre of motorsports. The […]
NewsIt’s fair to say that a new DiRT sequel is long overdue. Dirt 3 was released back in 2011 to near universal acclaim, and fans have been pining for an official follow-up ever since (we’re not counting the subpar spin-off that was Dirt Showdown). It seemed logical, then, to earmark this year for DiRT’s belated […]
NewsThree new cars have been made available for GRID Autosport, courtesy of the first of three DLC packs for the seventh-gen-exclusive racing game. Featured in the 'Best of British' DLC are three high-performance road and racing cars which – as the pack's name suggests – were all constructed in Great Britain. The trio consists of […]
NewsWhilst I didn’t have the opptunity to play last year’s Grid 2 in-depth, it’s clear the game’s reception from racing community over the last twelve months that many weren’t overly satisfied with the title’s divisive design direction. Seemingly, developer Codemasters also wasn’t particularly pleased with how everything panned out, having freely admitted the now-fresh-from-the-formation-lap GRID […]
ReviewsGRID Autosport developer Codemasters has revealed the first brief details on the endurance racing aspects of the game. According to the official announcement on the Codemasters Blog, the endurance racing in GRID Autosport will require a different approach from the game's other (and considerably shorter) race types: a combination of simulated tyre wear and race […]
NewsCodemasters has ported over its Mario Kart wannabe racing game F1 Race Stars, for a new lease of life on the iOS marketplace. The fourth mobile racing game by Codemasters, and the third to be a port for a previously released title, F1 Race Stars is content-wise the exact same game that was released last […]
NewsCodemasters Racing has unveiled the full details on the minimum and recommended system requirements for the PC version of GRID Autosport. According to the official announcement on the Codemasters Blog, the GRID Autosport development team has put a "put a lot of effort into the optimisation of our PC version of GRID Autosport", which shows […]
NewsCodemasters has pulled the wraps off GRID Autosport's Trophy and Achievements, providing a vague-but-tantalising teaser glimpse at some of the game's core mechanics. Posted earlier today on the official Codemastera Blog, the sizeable Trophy and Achievements list is predominantly a standard fare by racing game standards, with a majority of the rewards being for unlocking […]
NewsA whole range of driver options will be featured in GRID Autosport, developer Codemasters Racing has revealed. Confirmed in the latest entry on the Codemasters Blog, GRID Autosport will differ heavily from its Grid 2 predecessor, by allowing players to tinker with and tailor individual driver assists to their liking. Grid 2 dropped this of-the-norm […]
NewsMark your calendar for April 22nd everyone – this is the date when Codemasters will finally unveil their latest racing game project. Surprisingly however, it doesn't look like it will be the long-awaited DiRT 4, but a Grid sequel. Of course, that's not to say DiRT 4 isn't coming at some stage – it's not […]
NewsThree-times British Touring Car Championship title holder Matt Neal has teased about two upcoming driving games from Codemasters Racing. Making the announcement on his official Twitter feed, the triple BTTC champion declared there will be two "awesome" racing games from Codemasters in the near future, though didn't disclose in detail as to what these titles […]
NewsCodemasters Racing has assured the McLaren Racing Pack will be added to the recently-released Grid 2 Reloaded racing game "as soon as possible". As was briefly mentioned in Team VVV's original report on Grid 2 Reloaded – a game that claims to come with all of the DLC that has been released for the standard […]
NewsCodemasters Racing has released a digital-only special edition version of its Grid 2 racing title, under the guise of "Grid 2 Reloaded". As was the case when its legendary predecessor – Race Driver: GRiD – was given the "Reloaded" treatment, Grid 2 Reloaded is essentially the exact same as the standard Grid 2 game we reviewed last year, […]
NewsCodemasters Racing has soft-launched its all-new mobile driving game, 'Drive USA', on the Singapore iTunes Store, for the iPod Touch, iPhone and iPad decices. Whilst Codemasters is no stranger to making small titles that are compatible with smartphones and tablet devices – the studio ported Colin McRae: Rally to iOS devices in June last year – […]
NewsCodemasters Racing has teased the possibility of the game developers producing and releasing more than one rally title in 2014. Responding a user who quizzed the studio on the chances of there being a new DiRT game in the works, Codies mentioned that "not working on [just] one" such racing game is currently being developed […]
NewsWith the penultimate race of the 2013 Formula One season upon us this weekend, Codemasters has released another hot lap trailer featuring the Circuit of the Americas. Through the combined assistance of Nico Hulkenburg's virtual Sauber C32 and the vocals of Sky Sports F1 presenter and handling consultant Anthony Davidson, the best way to eke […]
NewsCodemasters Racing has released a duo of new DLC packs for Grid 2, adding a host of cars and an all-new track to the arcade racing game. Headlining the announcement is the 'Bathurst Track Pack', which not only includes a coiple of Mount Panorama-associated tracks to race on, but also a trio of new cars […]
NewsHaving sneakily revealed in the Spa Track Pack announcement last week that Bathurst would be coming to Grid 2, Codemasters has now released the first in-game teaser image relating to the fabled race track from Down Under. Showcased in the solitary teaser image (sourced from the official Grid page on Facebook) is what appears to […]
NewsCodemasters has reached out to the racing game community, to help the the developers in an upcoming racing game project. As stated in the latest entry to the Codemasters Blog, the racing game developer wishes to enlist the help of its core fanbase to assist with the development of a "super-exclusive, super-secret" upcoming title, via […]
NewsCodemasters has released its first post-launch race circuit DLC for Grid 2. under the guise of the "Spa Track Pack". As the bundle's name suggests, this new piece of downloadable content brings the fabled Spa-Francorchamps circuit to the game, along with a pair of homologated GT racing cars – the Aston Martin V12 Zagato N24 […]
NewsWhilst Sebastian Vettel and Red Bull Racing have both won their respective championships, we've still three Formula One races to go 'till the season is over, with the next globe trot on the calender being to the United Arab Emirates for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. As a result, Codemasters has released it's latest 'Hot […]
NewsF1 2013. It’s likely you’ve all seen the trailers, read about all the details; perhaps even completed a huge chunk of the game by now. Long story short, it perhaps needs no real introduction. What it does need to do, though, is to impress: not only does Codemasters have to redeem itself after the relative […]
ReviewsAfter last year's fairly bizzarre take on the licence that was F1 Race Stars, Codemasters has gone down the mobile app route with the newly-announced F1 Challenge game. Currently available only on iPads, IPod Touches and iPhones that can run on iOS 7 software, F1 Challenge features all the cars, drivers and tracks from last […]
NewsTo mark today's launch of Codemasters Racing's F1 2013 game, HMV is hosting a Formula1-themed celebratory event at its flagship branch down Oxford Street in London. Alongside the classic Lotus 100T Formula One car (driven by Nelson Piquet in the 1988 Formula One season, and one of the classic racers available in F1 2013) – […]
NewsEven though Codemasters's final seventh-gen-only Formula One game F1 2013 is yet to be released,Andy Gray – Codemasters's Communicaton Manager – has already been discussing some new features and possibilities for next year's title. Speaking to Sportra, Gray revealed his studio has been "talking to a couple of teams about sharing their kind of physics […]
NewsWe've got some more F1 2013 gameplay for you all, and this time it's a trilogy of one-lap ventures in three of the game's contemporary Formula One cars. The three tracks we've got lined up are Sao Paulo (home to the Brazilian Grand Prix), Monaco (no introduction needed) and India's Buddh International Circuit, and all […]
NewsCodemasters Racing has confirmed a rather enticing incentive to sign up to its RaceNet service: the gifting of a rather special vintage Formula One car. As a present for registering with RaceNet (you can sign up for the service here if you haven't done so already), Codemasters will allow players access to Niki Lauda's Ferrari […]
NewsWe've got some more gameplay videos of F1 2013's much-reported Classic content, and this one's a particular treat for mid-Nineties Formula 1 fans: a showdown between the Alan-controlled Damon Hill and an NPC Michael Schumacher around Imola. Being a tad too early to recite much feedback that hasn't been mentioned before in our previous videos, […]
NewsWe're on a bit of an F1 2013 roll here at Team VVV – after sampling Mansell's Williams on a rather sodden Imola circuit, our very own Alan Boiston is taking a spin at one of his favourite racing tracks: the fabulous Brands Hatch. Piloting Eddie Irvine's Ferrari F399 from the 1999 season, Alan also […]
NewsDuring our extensive hands-on with F1 2013, Alan managed to have a quick chat with the developers at Codemasters to find out more about what to expect from this year's installment, marking Codemasters' fourth annual F1 game to date. The Classic Mode is undoubtedly the standout addition and a key selling point for F1 […]
InterviewsWe knew it was coming, but today marks the official unveiling of F1 2013, Codemasters' fourth entry in the annual F1 game series in what is starting to become the Fifa of racing games where annual instalments equate to incremental updates. Indeed, all the usual rules and regulations updates are in place, as are the […]
NewsWithout even a teaser shot to go on at this moment in time (the image you see here is of F1 2012), very few outside of Codemasters Racing know exactly how far F1 2013 is coming along. An insight by Steve Hood – the Creative Director for the Codies F1 games – on Twitter does […]
NewsWith Codemasters focusing on DiRT’s brand of off-road rallying the past few years, its sister circuit racing series GRiD has taken a backseat. Indeed, while DiRT has enjoyed four installments with another already hinted to be in development, it’s now been five long years since the original Grid sped off the line to considerable fanfare. […]
ReviewsThis month marks the 13th anniversary of Codemasters' Colin McRrae Rally 2.0, a beloved title that many rank as the best in the series. Released in 2000, it came at a focal point in Colin's career when the world-renowned champion left Subaru and joined Ford to drive their new Focus rally car, which also starred […]
NewsCodemasters Racing has released the first post-launch DLC car pack for Grid 2: the 'Super Modified Pack'. Available to download today from the Xbox Live Marketplace for 480 Microsoft Points and the PlayStation Store for £3.99, the 'Super Modified Pack' features four highly-tuned performance cars that, in the words of Codemasters themselves, have "been modified to […]
NewsWith this particular Grid 2 pre-order bonus being one of the more intriguing ones on offer, it's pleasing to know that Codemasters has finally revealed the final details we (until now) didn't know about the IndyCar Pack. On top of the Dallara IndyCar and the oval track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the IndyCar Pack […]
NewsIn just over a week’s time, Codemasters Racing’s much-anticipated arcade racing game ‘Grid 2’ will – after what seems like an absolute age – finally go on sale in the UK. With the pre-launch buzz surrounding the upcoming title, though, it’s very easy to forget about its six-year old predecessor: the critically-acclaimed racing game star […]
ReviewsCodemasters Racing has finally pulled the wraps off the initial downloadable content plans and packs for Grid 2, ranging from the pre-order bonuses post-launch to the themes of initial DLC packs. In an official statement, Codemasters has confirmed it's now "working away at new content for the game already", and that the fruits of their […]
NewsIf you've been dying to know what tracks will feature in Grid 2 ever since the title was first announced, then you'll be pleased to know that Codemasters Racing has revealed the game's complete locale list. With a collection of 82 different tracks, spread across 14 different locations, Grid 2's track roster is certainly plentiful […]
NewsWith just five or so weeks to fo until the much-anticipated game ships, Codemasters Racing has released a new – and very content-specific – trailer. Titled GRID 2 Presents: BMW 'M' Cars, the 74 seconds-long clip depicts what we assume will be the full range of BMWs that'll come stamped on the disc: the E30 […]
NewsSo far, coverage related to Grid 2 has centred on its single player component and the inane waffling's of Patrick Callahan, the fictional face of the World Series Racing. Now however, with Grid 2 racing into stores in just six weeks time, Codemasters has finally lifted the bonnet on what should hopefully be the driving force […]
NewsWith Grid 2 just around the corner, those who are interested in the upcoming title will be happy to know that Codemasters has officially announced which peripherals will be officially supported from launch. As expected from a game that's aimed at a broader audience that the market's more sim-focused products, most gamepads seem to be supported […]
NewsWith just two months to go until Grid 2 goes on sale in North America, Codemasters Racing has – ironically, perhaps – revealed a new trailer that showcases the European side of the game's career mode. Whilst the trailer (narrated by the business tycoon Patrick Callahan, Codemasters Racing's fictional founder of the WSR series that's […]
NewsHot on the heels of last week's major Grid 2 media day, the folk at Codemasters Racing have confirmed a new car for the upcoming title: the Caterham SP/300.R. Co-developed by the legendary engineering firm Lola, the SP/300.R is a through-and-through track day machine, being heavily inspired by the Le Mans Prototypes it bares an […]
NewsCodemasters Racing has just revealed a whole plethora of information regarding its highly anticipated upcoming title, Grid 2. Amongst other details that were listed in the official statement, the game's release dates, box art covers and pre-order bonuses have now all be revealed and confirmed. And, as a fair bit of info was revealed in […]
NewsAs part of the recent announcement regarding Grid 2's new handling consultant, the first entry of a new three-part video series was released. This, along with a few other things, showcased in-game footage of two McLaren MP4-12C supercars being driven at speed around Brands Hatch. It shouldn't surprise most, then, that a batch of accompanying […]
NewsRenowned UK motoring writer Chris Harris has announced he's assisting Codemasters Racing in its development of the upcoming Grid 2 game. Chris Harris – who's provided content for Autocar, Evo, Pistonheads and, most recently, the DRIVE channel on Youtube – revealed on Twitter that he's playing the part of a handling consultant on at least […]
NewsWhilst the computer gaming market is mostly tailored to the PC, the once 'purely for professional purposes' Mac systems has now had a relativley recent surge in the amount of games that are compatible with Apple's hardware. And the latest new addition to the ever-growing list is F1 2012. The game, we're assured, will be […]
NewsThis week seems to be one of the most productive post-launch ones for a Codemasters F1 game since, well, ever! On top of the two patches we reported on a short while ago, Codemasters Racing has now announced and released three more downloadable updates for the PC version of F1 2012. In the trio of […]
NewsThough we should've expected this, given the track record of previous Formula 1 titles from Codemasters, there do appear to be a few glitches in F1 2012. However, what we weren't expecting was a quick turnaround of not one, but two patches that fix the problems. The patches, which have just gone live via Steam […]
NewsWith the RaceNet feature set to play such a prominent part in their games, it's quite surprising that Codemasters hasn't really said that much with regards to what we'll get in their flagship title, F1 2012. That said, two new preview pics have just been revealed, which give us a tiny snippet of speculative info […]
NewsYesterday's official unveiling of GRiD 2 was met with universal excitement all-round – as we discussed in our initial impressions, it certainly has the potential to one of this generation's defining racing games as the current crop of consoles begin to retire. It's unfortunate, then, that the unprecedented decision to remove the cockpit camera seems […]
NewsIt's been a long time since we last saw a new GRiD title, but we can finally say that there will be a sequel to the critically acclaimed Race Driver: GRiD game. Yep, that's right. Though even the developers themselves admit it's "Codemasters' worst kept secret", there will definitely be a Grid 2. Even though it's […]
NewsWith only a month or so until it goes on sale, we were getting a bit anxious about the lack of any news from Codemasters regarding the highly anticipated F1 2012 title. Thankfully, though, there's been a new announcement from the dev team, and it regards a new gameplay mode for the upcoming game. Basically, the […]
NewsWe've known for a while now that the crew at Codemasters Racing are busy away, working on a potential sequel to the critically acclaimed successor to the TOCA franchise, 'Race Driver: GRiD'. However, we've never had any official confirmation or hints from an accredited source (i.e. Codemasters themselves) that such a game is in the pipeline for a […]
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