Codemasters get F1 License

[Bathing Ape]

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.

Codemasters will make this G.O.A.T

Apparently the FIA wanted loads more money from Sony to extend the license and they refused to budge

[Philantrophy]

I heard Sony didn't want to pay up because the F1 games didn't sell as much as they expected.

[Krazye]

Glad to hear that, Really want a F1 game on the xbox. F1 Championship was good, but i just didnt like how sony released every F1 game the season after. so you were playing with dataed cars and drivers compared to the actual season you were watching on TV.


The best outcome would of be either turn10 or the creaters of GT to get a hold of this license. They would make it a dope and very realistic game.