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Codemasters Gets Formula One License

Codemasters scores another one for its racing lineup - the Colin McRae: DiRT and Race Driver: Grid creators acquired the exclusive rights to develop Formula 1 racing games for console, handheld and PC. The deal will let Codies feature all Grand Prix circuits, teams, cars and driver likenesses in its titles, with the first of these to launch in 2009.

Calling the license "the jewel in Codemasters' racing crown," the developer-publisher said that snagging the license is a victory for its proprietary EGO game engine and a vote of confidence in its leadership in the racing game segment. As Formula 1 develops more international circuits, it's looking to expand its consumer reach, and seems to have chosen video games as an avenue.

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10:40 AM on Fri May 9 2008
By Leigh Alexander
2,928 views, 43 comments

Latest by TearsandScreams: @JonC: Good point, still the best Formula One games ever made. more »

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Formula One PS3 Hands-On and Vid

I'm not a huge fan of highly technical racing games. Much like highly technical flight sims, they simple leave me in the dust. I have no desire to learn the intricacies of really driving a car around a track or really flying. I just want to have fun when I game. More »

5:35 PM on Fri Oct 20 2006
By Brian Crecente
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Latest by Lider: There some really good F1 racers back then (maybe it has some relations to the great times of F1 on 80's and 90's) like Nigel Mansell' F1 (on the snes) and Super Monaco GP 1 and 2 for the genesis. more »