Ontwikkelaar Codemasters, de makers achter populaire racegames zoals F1 en GRID, heeft bekendgemaakt dat Slightly Mad Studios is overgenomen. Hoeveel precies is betaald voor de overname is niet bekend. Door de overname vallen de rechten van de Project Cars-franchise in de handen van Codemasters. Ian Bell zal de CEO van Slightly Mad Studios blijven terwijl Frank Sagnier de CEO van Codemasters blijft.
De eerste reacties van Frank Sagnier en Ian Bell zijn als volgt:
We are delighted to bring such an incredible racing game developer to the Codemasters family, and this unequivocally establishes us as a global powerhouse in the development of racing titles . We share the same passion and vision and our new partnership will accelerate our growth. With more streaming services coming to market and the next generation of games consoles due in 2020, this is the perfect time for Codemasters to take its next step.
We are delighted to bring such an incredible racing game developer to the Codemasters family, and this unequivocally establishes us as a global powerhouse in the development of racing titles . We share the same passion and vision and our new partnership will accelerate our growth. With more streaming services coming to market and the next generation of games consoles due in 2020, this is the perfect time for Codemasters to take its next step.
