"Codemasters, the developer and publisher of acclaimed videogames including Colin McRae: DiRT and Race Driver: GRID, was honoured at the 2009 Develop Industry Excellence Awards winning the coveted Grand Prix Award. The ceremony was held last night in Brighton, UK, as part of the Develop Conference 2009."

kevcothirtythree via www.electronictheatre.co.uk »

"Codemasters today announced that Colin McRae: DiRT 2, the sequel to the acclaimed best-selling off-road racer of 2007, is now in development at Codemasters Studios for the PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system, Xbox360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and Games For Windows LIVE with further editions for Wii, NintendoDS and PlayStation Portable system due for simultaneous release in 2009..."

kevcothirtythree via www.electronictheatre.co.uk »

"Facilitating an accelerated expansion of its development talent base, Codemasters today announced it has reached an agreement with Activision Vivendi to take over Swordfish Studios, the Birmingham-based games development house..."

kevcothirtythree via www.electronictheatre.co.uk »

BioShock this, Call of Duty 4 that. High-profile software releases aside, what about those independent game developers working hard to improve the industry in 2007?

The TIGA awards are here to slap all the necessary developer backs, and the official list of final nominations has today been revealed ahead of the awards ceremony, which will take place in London on January 30.

mistermostyn via gaming.monstersandcritics.com »

Along with 500k demo downloads, the recently releases Colin McRae: DIRT sold 500,000 copies worldwide within it's first week, half of them within the US. The article attributes this to good teamwork within it's various departments.

Deis via www.gamesindustry.biz »