Three-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 […]
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Codemasters 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 […]
NewsThere’s been a fast-growing trend in racing games this year: the spin-off. Ridge Racer shocked us all when it was seemingly awarded an ASBO in BugBear’s building-breaking spin-off RR Unbounded, whereas Forza Motorsport will be potentially revolutionising the open world racing genre when Forza Horizon swaps conventional race tracks for sunny Colorado’s open canyon roads […]
ReviewsIf you’re a casual gamer with only a passing interest in the world of F1, chances are that Codemasters Racing's annual F1 releases seem terribly incremental. Enter F1 Racing Stars, a decidedly different take on the F1 license that brings vibrant visuals, exaggerated tracks and cutesy caricatures of the famous drivers. If you thought DiRT […]
NewsWe're big fans of the DiRT series, but sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. With 4 iterations of DiRT released on the current crop of consoles, it's disheartening to find Codemasters' flagship tarmac racer GRiD sorely neglected, with just 1 release since 2008. Fortunately, we already know that Codemasters are hard […]
NewsWhile not quite the smooth start Codemasters had anticipated thanks to technical delays, the much anticipated open beta for the free-to-play browser game F1 Online: The Game has been given the green light. Those who have been curious about Codemasters' unexpected venture into the free-to-play browser market can now sign up at www.f1onlinethegame.com and get started […]
NewsCodemasters’ foray into the glamorous world of F1 was a predictable one. Having developed a reigning reputation in the racing genre, it made perfect sense for them to apply their expertise to the most prestigious racing license in the world, and the results speak for themselves. F1 2010 successfully revitalised console F1 games after a […]
InterviewsIt's that time again, as the E3 Expo draws closer and snippets of information of the many games due to be shown begin to leak through, building ever more anticipation. For the next official F1 title, this is the first showing we've ever had of the actual game, with a glimpse of the new Austin […]
NewsIf you've been following DiRT Showdown, chances are this won't be news to you. For everyone else however, know this: Codemasters' DiRTy spin-off has finally sped into stores in a smattering of glitz and fireworks, and Codemasters want to tell you how " totally freakin' awesome" it is in their new launch trailer: We think it's […]
NewsWith just a month untill release, the marketing wheels are turning at Codmasters and we are finally getting a rummage under the bonnet of their latest racing experience. DiRT Showdown is all about fast and furious automotive fun, crashing and bashing, all making for a wild ride within the DiRT franchise for this alternative spin-off […]
FeaturesAs the release of DiRT Showdown draws ever closer, Codemasters have released another trailer full of rampant automotive action, showcasing the variety of locations we can expect in the new DiRT Tour. From the trailer, we can now decipher what appears to be a full location list for DiRT Showdown: Aspen Baja Miami Michigan Nevada […]
NewsEager fans can get an early taste of Codemasters' upcoming DiRT Showdown with the launch of a playable demo available now for Steam, XBLA and PSN. You'll get to sample the chaotic 8 Ball mode, a full-contact race set on a perilous figure of eight track set in San Francisco. The twist of course is […]
NewsLet’s face it, that podgy plumber has been leading the kart racing pack for too long now. And, just like the good ol’ 16-bit days, it looks as if he’s about to get some serious competition in the form of a hyperactive hedgehog courtesy of SEGA. Indeed, there are obvious parallels between Mario Kart and […]
NewsSo, moving onto the presentation and we see a demonstration of the growth in UK TV viewing figures as Lewis Hamilton came on the seen, now the peak with Jenson Button's recent success. Its all very positive for the sport and gives Codemasters the best possible platform to kick start the franchise. That inaugural […]
InterviewsWith just a week until the launch of 'Colin McRae Dirt 2', Codemasters is pulling out all of the stops with regards to gaining maximum exposure for its upcoming racing title. You'll have seen our initial hands-on and latest in-game videos, with lots more to follow, but now is the opportunity to meet the new man taking over this […]
InterviewsIt’s a not so sunny day in Warwickshire, however when VVV were invited along to see final code of Race Driver Grid, we simply couldn’t resist. There are some developers who have so much experience within a genre that when they bring out a new title, the industry takes note and when Codemasters move into […]
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