Codemasters has confirmed that they will not be putting out any further games like Bodycount or Operation Flashpoint. They will instead launch a new label called Codemasters Racing (though the company will remain Codemasters) and concentrate on their F1, GRID and DiRT franchises.
“Racing is the absolute razor focus for all titles currently in development and those slated for future development across the studios in Warwickshire and Birmingham,” said a Codemasters spokesperson. “The focus is an exclusive one, there are no other genre properties in development at this time; racing is everything. We are also increasing headcount across the operation, which currently employs around 700. We are expanding the teams by a further 100+ development positions, which are opening over the course of the year across the sites.”
Codemasters will launch Race Net to accompany DiRT Showdown. This new game portal, which will give players a persistent driving persona across all Codemasters Racing titles, allows players to show off achievements and receive info on various community events.
