© CodemastersSince late last year, there have been reports that third-party giant EA bought British developer Codemasters.
It is now official as EA announces the creator of titles like Formula 1, DIRT, CARS project i GRID has joined the family, in a deal believed to be valued at $ 1.2 billion.
EA says its goal is to create a “source of energy in racing entertainment” with the help of its existing franchises, such as Need for speed, Real Racing i Burnout. This is what Andrew Wilson, CEO of EA, said about the acquisition:
“This is the beginning of a new and exciting era of games and racing content, as we bring together talented teams at Electronic Arts and Codemasters.
“Racing Fandom continues to grow around the world and the franchises in our combined portfolio will allow us to create new innovative experiences and attract more players to the excitement of cars and the engine. Our teams will be a global source of entertainment. of races, with incredible games for players of all the platforms and we cannot wait for to begin ”.
Codemasters has previously released games like GRID Autosport on the switch. How do you think this developer joins the EA family? Leave a comment below.