EA acquires Codemasters, specialist in racing games

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Since the end of last year, there have been reports that third-party giant EA has bought UK developer Codemasters.

It’s official now – with EA announcing the creator of titles such as Formula 1, DIRT, CARS Project and GRID joined the family, in a deal valued at $ 1.2 billion.

EA says its goal is to create a “powerhouse of racing entertainment” with the help of its existing franchises such as Need of speed, Real race and Burnout. Here’s what EA CEO Andrew Wilson had to say about the acquisition:

“This is the start of an exciting new era for racing games and content as we bring together the talented teams from Electronic Arts and Codemasters.

“The racing fandom continues to grow around the world, and the franchises in our combined portfolio will allow us to create new, innovative experiences and bring more players into the excitement of cars and motorsport. Our teams will be one a global powerhouse in racing entertainment, with amazing games for players on all platforms, and we can’t wait to get started. ”

Codemasters has released games like GRID Autosport on the switch. What do you think of this developer joining the EA family? Leave a comment below.