Codemasters nets the rights to F1 videogames

Friday 9th May 2008

Videogame fans will have to wait until 2009 for the latest F1 game after Codemasters announced they had secured the rights.

In a worldwide licensing agreement with Formula One Administration Limited, Codemasters will develop a new generation of the multi-million selling F1 game franchise across multiple platforms.

Codemasters Studios, who also brought out Colin McRae: DiRT and Race Driver: GRID, will lead the design and development of official FIA Formula One World Championship games for home console, handheld and PC gaming formats.

"Formula 1 is ambitious in expanding its reach with more circuits planned beyond recent additions in the Middle East and China" said Rod Cousens, chief executive officer of the British gaming company.

"It is also ambitious in expanding its reach via technology. The digital communities that computer and video gaming creates will play a key role in further growing the F1 audience and connecting them globally.

"As a world-leading creator of driving games, this alliance with Formula 1 is the jewel in Codemasters' racing crown and creates an undisputed segment champion.

"Formula 1 has gone with the best, the segment leader. It has gone to the home of the EGO Engine for quality; it has gone to the company that can host Formula 1 Online, to the company that is streaking away from the pack."

The worldwide deal provides Codemasters with rights to feature all grand prix circuits, F1 teams, cars, and driver likenesses. The game, however, won't be available until 2009.

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