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F1 Race Stars Announced and Coming this November

Codemasters announced today that the all-new addition to its acclaimed FORMULA ONE gaming portfolio is F1 RACE STARS, a fast-to-the-fun arcade racing game for all ages featuring official FORMULA ONE cars, teams and circuits as they’ve never been seen before. Set to arrive this November, gamers can see how F1 RACE STARS will take FORMULA ONE over the top in the first trailer video, that can be viewed below. Continue reading F1 Race Stars Announced and Coming this November

Codemasters’ co-founder David Darling believes that consoles have ‘become like dinosaurs’

As a current topic on game industry lips, it is no surprise that gaming veteran, Codemasters’ co-founder David Darling CBE, has revealed his thoughts about the digital revolution and the fall of game consoles. Darling wrote his article last night on the website of his new mobile gaming company, Kwalee, labeling games consoles as “old fashioned”. Continue reading Codemasters’ co-founder David Darling believes that consoles have ‘become like dinosaurs’

DiRT Showdown PC – Incoming Patch with Performance Optimizations & Global illumination

If you had already gotten DiRT Showdown, you might have noticed a Global illumination option. This option is disabled for some people and naturally, PC gamers searched and found a way to enable it. However, there is no point in experimenting with it as Codemasters has – intentionally – disabled Global Illuminationuntil the first patch. According to the company’s community manager, HeliosCM, the PC version of DiRT Showdown will receive an update that will enable this feature and include other optimisations to make the game run faster. Continue reading DiRT Showdown PC – Incoming Patch with Performance Optimizations & Global illumination

DiRT Showdown gets a Launch Trailer, over three million cars destroyed, RaceNet update coming soon

DiRT Showdown speeds into stores across Europe today, Friday 24th May, on the Codemasters Racing label and to mark the game’s retail release, Codemasters has unleashed a spectacular launch video featuring DiRT Showdown’s new brand of full-throttle, tyre-shredding, panel-smashing gameplay. Continue reading DiRT Showdown gets a Launch Trailer, over three million cars destroyed, RaceNet update coming soon

F1 Online: The Game – Registrations for closed beta are now open

Codemasters invited players today to join F1 ONLINE: THE GAME’s closed beta by registering at its official website and revealed new details on the management side of the game. F1 ONLINE: THE GAME is a new free-to-play racing and management game in production at Codemasters Studios under exclusive worldwide agreement with Formula One World Championship Limited and will feature all the cars, stars and circuits from the 2011 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. Continue reading F1 Online: The Game – Registrations for closed beta are now open

DiRT Showdown is now available for pre-order on Steam; comes with a 10% discount

We’re pretty sure that there are a lot of arcade racing fans that want to get their hands on Codemasters’ racer, DiRT Showdown. Well, although you’ll have to wait almost a month until you get your hands on it, the game is currently available for pre-order on Steam and comes with a 10% discount. Not only that, but a demo will also be made available on May 1st, so you better keep an eye on its Steam page. Continue reading DiRT Showdown is now available for pre-order on Steam; comes with a 10% discount

DiRT Showdown gets a ‘Boost For The Win’ Trailer

Codemasters have revealed a new trailer for DiRT Showdown. The ‘Boost For The Win’ video features the chaotic, full-contact, all-action racing set to star in DiRT Showdown. On the streets, in the snow and through the dirt buggies, saloons, muscle cars and more all go head-to-head in chaotic circuit races where drivers must charge ahead of the pack by any means necessary. Continue reading DiRT Showdown gets a ‘Boost For The Win’ Trailer

DiRT Showdown – Massive Damage Trailer, destruction-focussed game modes revealed

Codemasters have released a new trailer for the latest part of the DiRT series. The ‘Massive Damage’ video features work-in-progress gameplay footage and reveals the destruction-focussed game modes to feature in DiRT Showdown. In demolition derby event Rampage, eightracers take no prisoners, earning points for spectacular smashes on their rivals’ vehicles and eliminating other drivers in gladiatorial automotive auditoriums. Continue reading DiRT Showdown – Massive Damage Trailer, destruction-focussed game modes revealed