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Codemasters

British video game developer and publisher

Companyvideo game developer video game publisherQ23901

Also known as Code Masters · The Codemasters Software Company Limited

Founded: 1986
Headquarters: Warwickshire
Country: United Kingdom
Industry: video game industry
Employees: 800
Parent: Electronic Arts(since 2021)
, none(1986–2021)
Website: ea.com/ea-studios/codemasters

Overview

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The Codemasters Software Company Limited is a British video game developer and former publisher based in Southam. It is a subsidiary of American corporation Electronic Arts and managed under the EA Sports division. Founded by brothers Richard and David Darling in October 1986, Codemasters is one of the oldest British game studios, and in 2005 was named the best independent video game developer by magazine Develop. It formerly also published third-party games.

Overview

Subsidiaries

2 linked to Codemasters in Wikidata

Products

1 linked to Codemasters in Wikidata

J-Carttype of game cartridge for Sega Genesis

Developed

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Grid 2(2013)
Dirt: Showdown(2012)
Bodycount(2011)
Operation Flashpoint: Red River(2011)
Dirt 3(2011)
F1 2010(2010)
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising(2009)
Colin McRae: Dirt 2(2009)
Race Driver: Grid(2008)
Colin McRae: Dirt(2007)
Brian Lara International Cricket 2007(2007)
Dance Factory(2006)
TOCA Race Driver 3(2006)
LMA Manager 2006(2005)
Archlord(2005)
England International Football(2004)
TOCA Race Driver 2(2004)
Colin McRae Rally 2005(2004)
Colin McRae Rally 04(2003)
IndyCar Series(2003)
TOCA Race Driver(2002)
Colin McRae Rally 3(2002)
World Championship Snooker 2002(2001)
Micro Maniacs(2000)
TOCA World Touring Cars(2000)
Colin McRae Rally 2.0(2000)
Brian Lara Cricket(1998)
TOCA 2 Touring Cars(1998)
Colin McRae Rally(1998)
Colin McRae Rally and Dirt(1998)
TOCA Touring Car Championship(1997)
Jonah Lomu Rugby(1997)
Sampras Tennis 96(1995)
Psycho Pinball(1994)
Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament(1994)
Crystal Kingdom Dizzy(1992)
Quattro compilations(1992)
Aladdin Deck Enhancer(1992)
Bee 52(1992)
Big Nose Freaks Out(1992)
Captain Dynamo(1992)
Linus Spacehead's Cosmic Crusade(1992)
Spellbound Dizzy(1991)
FireHawk(1991)
Micro Machines(1991)
Italia 1990(1990)
Little Puff in Dragonland(1989)
MiG-29: Soviet Fighter(1989)
4 Soccer Simulators(1988)
Red Max(1987)
Grand Prix Simulator(1987)
FADE
Dragon Empires
Stunt Kids
LMA Manager
F1
EGO
Operation Flashpoint
The Ultimate Stuntman
Micro Machines

Published

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F1 2009(2009)
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising(2009)
Colin McRae: Dirt 2(2009)
Ashes Cricket 2009(2009)
Overlord: Minions(2009)
Overlord: Dark Legend(2009)
Overlord II(2009)
Fuel(2009)
Damnation(2009)
Leisure Suit Larry: Box Office Bust(2009)
Rise of the Argonauts(2008)
You're in the Movies(2008)
Bella Sara(2008)
Race Driver: Grid(2008)
Race Driver: Grid(2008)
Emergency Mayhem(2008)
Turning Point: Fall of Liberty(2008)
Overlord: Raising Hell(2008)
Clive Barker's Jericho(2007)
Race Driver: Create & Race(2007)
Brian Lara 2007 Pressure Play(2007)
Overlord(2007)
Colin McRae: Dirt(2007)
Hospital Tycoon(2007)
Impossible Mission(2007)
Heatseeker(2007)
Brian Lara International Cricket 2007(2007)
Maelstrom: The Battle for Earth Begins(2007)
Super Fruit Fall(2006)
Dance Factory(2006)
Bubble Bobble Evolution(2006)
Micro Machines V4(2006)
Sensible Soccer 2006(2006)
Race Driver 2006(2006)
Bliss Island(2006)
TOCA Race Driver 3(2006)
LMA Manager 2006(2005)
Heroes of the Pacific(2005)
Worms 4: Mayhem(2005)
Brian Lara International Cricket 2005(2005)
Second Sight(2004)
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II(2004)
Perimeter(2004)
England International Football(2004)
TOCA Race Driver 2(2004)
RF Online(2004)
Colin McRae Rally 2005(2004)
American Idol(2003)
Colin McRae Rally 04(2003)
IndyCar Series(2003)
I.G.I.-2: Covert Strike(2003)
TOCA Race Driver(2002)
Operation Flashpoint: Resistance(2002)
Prisoner of War(2002)
Colin McRae Rally 3(2002)
Operation Flashpoint: Cold War Crisis(2001)
Severance: Blade of Darkness(2001)
TOCA World Touring Cars(2000)
Insane(2000)
Colin McRae Rally 2.0(2000)
No Fear Downhill Mountain Biking(1999)
Brian Lara Cricket(1998)
TOCA 2 Touring Cars(1998)
Music: Music Creation for the PlayStation(1998)
Colin McRae Rally and Dirt(1998)
TOCA Touring Car Championship(1997)
Brian Lara Cricket '96(1996)
Sampras Tennis 96(1995)
Super Skidmarks(1995)
Pete Sampras Tennis(1994)
Brian Lara Cricket(1994)
Psycho Pinball(1994)
Micro Machines 2: Turbo Tournament(1994)
The Excellent Dizzy Collection(1993)
Quattro compilations(1992)
1st Division Manager(1992)
DJ Puff(1992)
Grell and Fella(1992)
Steg(1992)
Dizzy: Prince of the Yolkfolk(1991)
Dizzy Down the Rapids(1991)
Fantastic Dizzy(1991)
Dizzy 3 and a Half(1991)
CJ's Elephant Antics(1991)
Spike in Transylvania(1991)
Slightly Magic(1991)
Big Nose the Caveman(1991)
Micro Machines(1991)
Wonderland Dizzy(1990)
Bubble Dizzy(1990)
Kwik Snax(1990)
Dizzy Panic!(1990)
CarVup(1990)
Italia 1990(1990)
Magicland Dizzy(1990)
Fantasy World Dizzy(1989)
Grand Prix Simulator 2(1989)
11-a-Side Soccer(1989)
Arcade Flight Simulator(1989)
Twin Turbo V8(1989)
750cc Grand Prix(1989)
MiG-29: Soviet Fighter(1989)
Rock Star Ate My Hamster(1988)
Treasure Island Dizzy(1988)
Fast Food(1987)
Dizzy – The Ultimate Cartoon Adventure(1987)
3D Starfighter(1987)
ATV Simulator(1987)
Red Max(1987)
Grand Prix Simulator(1987)
Ghost Hunters(1987)
Professional Ski Simulator(1987)
Super Robin Hood(1986)
BMX Simulator(1986)
Soccer Pinball
Cartoon Collection
Rafa Nadal Tennis
Heist
Seymour
LMA Manager
Jumpgate Evolution
F1
IndyCar Series 2005
Energy Airforce
Worms
Seymour Goes to Hollywood
Micro Machines
Dizzy

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Formed in: Warwickshire
Product or material produced: software
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1.Stated in National Software Reference Library
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Owned by: Electronic Arts(since 2021)
Child organization or unit: Slightly Mad Studios
Social media followers: 176,485(February 9, 2023) x (twitter) numeric user id: 20055740
169,002(March 2, 2022) x (twitter) numeric user id: 20055740
154,995(January 3, 2021) x (twitter) numeric user id: 20055740
141,102(April 19, 2020) x (twitter) numeric user id: 20055740
Legal form: private company limited by shares
Notable work: Professional Ski Simulator
1st Division Manager
11-a-Side Soccer

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