Codemasters
Codemasters is a developer and publisher of interactive entertainment products for a global audience across multiple gaming platforms. The company also retains video game rights to FORMULA ONE. F1 2010, the first multi-format high-definition FORMULA ONE racing game released September 2010. In 2009 Codemasters won the coveted Grand Prix Award at the 2009 Develop Industry Excellence Awards, an award bestowed on the company felt by Develop to have contributed the most to the games medium in recent times. Around the world, Codemasters employs over 500 people in development and publishing. They have two development studios in the UK– one at their Warwickshire HQ with a further site in Birmingham. An additional art studio is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In March 2010, Reliance Big Entertainment Ltd. (RBEL), a part of India’s Reliance ADA group, acquired a 50 percent shareholding in the company, alongside existing investor, Balderton Capital, the leading European venture capital firm that first invested in Codemasters in 2005.
Slightly Mad Studios
Acquisition in 2019
Slightly Mad Studios, founded in 2009 and based in London, England, is a renowned developer of gaming software, particularly recognized for its successful racing franchises, including GTR and Need For Speed. The studio employs over 100 experienced staff who work through a distributed development system. Slightly Mad Studios is currently engaged in the creation of two innovative games: Project CARS, which offers an authentic motorsports simulation through a crowd-powered platform called the World of Mass Development, and World Of Speed, a racing MMO that emphasizes cooperative social play and team dynamics. Additionally, the studio provides simulation adaptations for various industries, including automotive and mining, alongside offering bespoke simulation solutions.
Evolution Studios
Acquisition in 2016
Evolution Studios is a video game developer based in Runcorn, United Kingdom, specializing in racing games. The company focuses on designing and developing car-racing titles primarily for PlayStation platforms. Through its innovative approach, Evolution Studios aims to deliver engaging and immersive racing experiences tailored to a variety of gaming devices.
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