Codemasters aquires Team from Evolution Studios.

[t0mby]

More info here

We have very exciting news today. We’re delighted to announce that on the 25th April, Codemasters will be expanding its portfolio of studios to include the highly-respected and very talented team from Evolution Studios.

Why are we so excited? Well, that should be pretty obvious! Over the last 30 years, Codemasters and Evolution Studios have created some of the most successful racing franchises in the industry, including GRID®, DiRT®, DRIVECLUB and MotorStorm. This expansion will not only see us gain a wealth of racing expertise and skill, but it’ll take Codemasters to the next level as the world’s largest racing-focused games company. With phenomenal racing DNA on both sides, we hope that gamers out there are excited to see what we do next – as are all of us here at Codies.

We’re also delighted that Mick Hocking – formerly of Evolution Studios – will be taking the position of VP Product Development at Codemasters; a role which will see him responsible for all of the company’s studios – including the addition of the now multi-platform Evolution team in Cheshire.

This is great news, awesome talent going to Codies who make awesome racing games.

[GreyWizzard]

Saw that late last night. It's fairly exciting news for the racing game community. Not big into racing games myself but I'm still excited to see what they can create.

[lestat]

Was about to post this, good news, means we'll get a PC release and 60fps.

[flipswitch]

Rushy said they're working on a new IP. Something to do with racing is my guess, plus we could see it at 60fps on consoles going by the past two codemaster games.

[BOOMY]

Fuck all common sense, what they should do is re-release the micromachines toy line as amiibo's or something and remake that game.

[t0mby]

Fuck that would sell in gangbusters.

[unfnknblvbl]

Fuck all common sense, what they should do is re-release the micromachines toy line as amiibo's or something and remake that game.

You, sir, are a fucking genius.

[Hercy]

Micro Machines sucked when it went 3D.

[flipswitch]

Been playing some MM on my raspberry pi and I sill suck at it.

[BOOMY]

Dunno if I'm with you on that hercy; psx/n64 version was great. The ps2/xbox/gc version is where it lost its appeal, but to be fair, I haven't even played that version I just know it had very weak impact when it released.
Very keen to get my hands on the version of MM96 that has 2 extra controller ports in the top of the cart as I have my megadrive setup for regular play at the moment.

[lestat]

Curious what IP was included in the sale, does Codemasters have the rights to motorstorm/driveclub now?

edit: looks like Sony will retain driveclub/motorstorm IP, so this is effectively just buying the team/developers.

[unfnknblvbl]

I used to have that, until the ex threw it out
I really loved the track editor in MM96. More games should have that.

[BOOMY]

I can see why she's an ex.